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Rochester Optical Manufacturing Company

Rochester Optical was established in Rochester, New York in 1932. The owner, at the time, saw a growing need for protective tactical eyewear for the Armed Forces, aircraft pilots, and patrolmen. Later, Rochester Optical became one of the country's few military prescription glasses frame manufacturers and supplied both the Army and the Air Force with combat-ready ballistic eyewear for soldiers.

Lens Coatings & Treatments

Our lens coatings and treatments are formulated to provide UV protection and offer your patients the clearest vision possible.


We are happy to offer a variety of coatings at Rochester Optical, such as Anti-Reflective Coatings (or Anti-Glare Coatings), Dip coatings, and more.

Wearable Solutions, Customized For You

Have a smart device that you need prescription lenses for? Even if it isn’t one of the brands listed in our shop, we are happy to help you! We have a team dedicated to developing new designs and solutions so that you can experience your devices with the clearest and best vision possible.

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Rochester Optical Founded

Rochester Optical was established in Rochester, New York in 1932. The owner, at the time, saw a growing need for protective tactical eyewear for the Armed Forces, aircraft pilots, and patrolmen. In 1942, Rochester Optical was awarded a Military contract to support the war effort in Europe.

Our Military Connection

Our Dedication To The Military

Supporting the Vision of America’s Heroes In any high-stakes environment, clear vision isn’t just important—it’s critical. For soldiers, pilots, and other military personnel, the ability to see clearly can make the difference between success and failure in the field. We are honored to help safeguard this vision through our eyewear solutions. We have proudly partnered with the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) to provide a wide range of optical products.

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Thank you Rochester Optical!! The fastest, best packed delivery I ever got.After using it for the first time I'm sorry I didn't order it 3 month ago when I got the glasses.

Adrian Cojocaru / Rochester, NY

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