Specialty and regional lens manufacturers beyond the big four: a starting point for custom soft, RGP, scleral and hard-to-find lenses.

Quick Reference Table

Company Product Dk Type Replacement
MeniconMiru 1day Menicon Toric23Toric1 Day
MeniconMiru 1month Menicon Toric129Toric1 Month
OrionBioColors Toric19Cosmetic Toric3 Month
UnilensAdvanced Toric Multifocal23Toric Multifocal1 Month
About specialty manufacturers

Beyond the big four lens makers

The four largest manufacturers (Alcon, Bausch + Lomb, CooperVision and Johnson & Johnson Vision) cover most mass-market fits, but a wide range of specialty and regional companies make lenses that fill important niches: custom soft lenses, rigid gas permeable and scleral designs, hard-to-find parameters, and myopia-management products. This page collects those companies so you have a starting point when a standard lens won't do.

Specialty labs are often the answer for irregular corneas, extreme prescriptions, and patients who have failed in stock lenses. Use the references above to find the right manufacturer for an unusual requirement.

When should I look beyond the major brands?

Consider specialty options for irregular corneas (keratoconus, post-surgical), very high or unusual prescriptions, scleral fits, and custom parameters not offered in stock ranges.

Are specialty lenses fitted differently?

Often yes. Rigid, scleral and custom soft lenses use their own fitting sets and protocols. Follow each manufacturer's fitting guidance.

Company details and product availability change over time. Confirm directly with each manufacturer. See our disclaimer.