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Optics and Eyewear Capabilities

Quality Eyewear at Affordable Prices

UNICOR offers federal eye care recipients quality eyewear at affordable prices. Our extensive line of prescription and safety eyewear features quality lenses and frames that combine the distinctive styling and innovative design features typically found only in exclusive boutiques.

Our prescription lenses and prescription safety glasses are offered in men's, women's, and unisex styles, and are available in single-vision, bi-focal, tri-focal, and oversized versions. Tinted lenses are available as are transition lenses. All lenses are available with or without anti-reflective and/or anti-glare coatings.

Complementing our prescription frames and lenses, we also offer a full line of safety, non-prescription eyewear, including industrial face shields, chipping and welding goggles, and safety glasses in both dress and industrial frames. Our protective eyewear is suitable for virtually every eye-threatening situation in the workplace.

Our Certifications and Credentials Include:

  • ISO 9001:2015 compliant
  • Meet or exceed ANSI Z80.1-2020 Standards for Prescription Ophthalmic Lenses
  • Meet or exceed ANSI Z87.1-2020 Standards for Occupational & Educational Personal Eye & Face Devices
  • On-site Licensed Dispensing Optician (LDO)
  • Partnership with the American Society for Quality (ASQ) to allow Optics Lab inmates to take the Certified Quality Improvement Associate (CQIA) course and exam and to earn Certification with ASQ

More to Our Eyewear Than Meets the Eye

The many reasons to choose UNICOR's eyewear and opticals include:

  • Optics factory employing 55 inmates and 5 staff members
  • Proven contracts with multiple government agencies and military installations
  • 44,500 pairs of eyeglasses produced yearly
  • Annual sales totals exceeding $2,250,000.00
  • Prescription eyewear produced for every Federal Bureau of Prisons facility
  • Advanced Satisloh digital equipment for state-of-the-art, digitally enhanced lenses
  • Meets industry standard of less than 2% breakage
  • Capacity to meet any additional increase in demand
  • Ability to assemble face shields, safety goggles and welding goggles in any quantity
  • Full-time licensed dispensing optician on staff to ensure highest possible quality of eyeglasses shipped

Take Advantage of Our Simple Ordering and Payment Process:

To place an order, contact UNICOR's Customer Service Center in Lexington, Kentucky at unicor.customer.service@usdoj.gov or by phone at 1-800-827-3168


UNICOR Optics Factories