Vista Optical Lab in Thornton, CO
We’ve invested in a state-of-the-art optical lab within our practice to ensure every pair of glasses we provide meets the highest standards of precision, comfort, and style. Our in-house optical lab allows us to offer a level of customization and service that sets us apart, making your experience seamless, efficient, and tailored to your needs.
Precision Craftsmanship, Right Here in Thornton
Our optical lab has advanced technology that enables us to craft your lenses with the utmost precision. Whether you need single-vision, progressive, or specialty lenses, our skilled technicians ensure they tailor your eyewear to your prescription and frame choice. By handling the entire process in-house, from start to finish, we maintain strict quality control over every pair.
The first step in crafting a pair of glasses involves tracing the inside of the frame. This process digitally captures the frame’s geometry, ensuring that the lens fits perfectly within the frame when cut.
After digitally transcribing the frame, the optician checks the alignment on the screen. This step ensures the traced geometry is accurate and will result in lenses that precisely fit the frame.
The lens blank, which has the correct power to correct nearsightedness, farsightedness, or astigmatism, is prepared for fitting. The technician then places the blank lens in the blocking unit, which precisely orients the lens.
The technician enters the correct bevel and the distance between the patient’s eyes into the blocking computer. This data entry ensures that the lenses will be accurately aligned within the frame, resulting in optimal vision and comfort.
We now place the blank lens into the edger, a machine that cuts the lens into the correct shape to fit the chosen frame. This step ensures the lens aligns perfectly within the frame, providing optimal vision and comfort.
The Lens
The edger is now carefully grinding the lens into the correct shape, using a series of grinding wheels with varying levels of coarseness. This gradual process ensures that it shapes the lens to fit the frame.
Edging
The edger is now completing the final shaping of the lens. As the process nears its end, a small ribbon of excess lens material, removed during the edging process, is visible. This final step ensures the lens fits within the frame.
Now that the lens has the proper shape, the technician carefully removes it from the edger. The technician repeats this process for the second lens, ensuring both lenses fit the frame.
Both lenses have been cut and are now ready for insertion into the frame. The technician carefully removes the alignment stickers and thoroughly inspects the lens edges to ensure they are smooth and properly shaped.
The technician inserts the lenses into the frame, and the completed pair undergoes a final inspection to ensure it has the correct lens power. If the glasses pass this thorough inspection, we clean them, and they are ready for you to enjoy.
Visit Vista Eye Care’s Optical Lab
When you choose us, you’re not just getting a pair of glasses — you’re investing in a complete eye care experience. Our on-site optical lab is a key part of that experience, offering you the convenience, quality, and personalized service you deserve. Whether you need new glasses, adjustments, or repairs, our team is here to ensure we meet your eyewear needs. Visit us to see our optical lab in action and discover how we can help you achieve the perfect pair of glasses.