Our Process

At Elevate Digital Optics, we are committed to doing things differently. We believe in value, accessibility, and transparency that has become rare in our industry since it has become dominated by large, corporate labs. To that end, we outline every step of our manufacturing process and provide frequent order status updates so that our customers can see the value of the service we provide with every order — no exceptions.

Want to see us in action? Watch this video to see a step-by-step review of our lens production process.

Ordering at Elevate Digital Optic

Ordering

We believe that the process of ordering eyewear for your patients should be painless. As soon as you start your partnership with Elevate Digital Optics, you’ll get a link to log in to our comprehensive order portal — no contract needed. From here, you can use our order portal to track your lenses through every step of the production process!

Ordering at Elevate Digital Optic

Ordering

We believe that the process of ordering eyewear for your patients should be painless. As soon as you start your partnership with Elevate Digital Optics, you’ll get a link to log in to our comprehensive order portal — no contract needed. From here, you can use our order portal to track your lenses through every step of the production process!

Cutting

Once an order is received, our team gets to work. We work with some of the top vendors in the industry, and we only choose to work with suppliers that we trust to provide you with the highest quality products. Once the lens blanks are mounted on the machine for tooling, our state-of-the-art robotic milling system precisely shapes the lens blanks according to the specifications of your order.

Cutting Lens at Elevate Digital Optics
Cutting Lens at Elevate Digital Optics

Cutting

Once an order is received, our team gets to work. We work with some of the top vendors in the industry, and we only choose to work with suppliers that we trust to provide you with the highest quality products. Once the lens blanks are mounted on the machine for tooling, our state-of-the-art robotic milling system precisely shapes the lens blanks according to the specifications of your order.

Surfacing & Coating of rough-cut lenses

Surfacing & Coating

Using our advanced technology, we’re surface the rough-cut lenses and apply lens designs and coatings from a selection that represents the latest and best on the market. A state-of-the-art lensometer ensures again that the prescription is as accurate as possible, and the lenses go through a multi-stage chemical cleaning and varnishing process.

At EDO, we uphold our commitment to quality in every order, so lenses are handled personally throughout the process to ensure that our high standards are upheld.

Finishing

In the finishing process, the cut and surfaced lenses are paired with the specified frames and final adjustments are made so that the lenses can be mounted.

An automatic cutting machine traces the exact frame shape and the lens is milled down to this shape for a perfect fit. Then, the finished eyeglasses go through one final quality assurance inspection before they are ready to be shipped.

Eyeglass lenses finishing phase
Eyeglass lenses finishing phase

Finishing

In the finishing process, the cut and surfaced lenses are paired with the specified frames and final adjustments are made so that the lenses can be mounted.

An automatic cutting machine traces the exact frame shape and the lens is milled down to this shape for a perfect fit. Then, the finished eyeglasses go through one final quality assurance inspection before they are ready to be shipped.

Delivery at Digital Elevate Optics

Delivery

After the order is completed and we are assured that the production has met our rigorous quality standards, the glasses are packed and shipped directly to your office in a timely manner. One final status scan lets you know that the order is on its way and when you can expect it to arrive.

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