This U.S. industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in manufacturing ophthalmic goods. Examples of products made by these establishments are prescription eyeglasses (except grinding lenses in a retail setting), contact lenses, sunglasses, eyeglass frames, reading glasses made to standard powers, and protective eyewear.
Manufacturing intraocular lenses--are classified in U.S. Industry 339113, Surgical Appliance and Supplies Manufacturing; Manufacturing molded glass lens blanks--are classified in U.S. Industry 327212, Other Pressed and Blown Glass and Glassware Manufacturing; Manufacturing molded plastics lens blanks--are classified in U.S. Industry 326199, All Other Plastics Product Manufacturing; and Retailing and grinding prescription eyeglasses--are classified in Industry 456130, Optical Goods Retailers.