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Ophthalmic Goods Manufacturing
NAICS 339115 · United States · 2022 edition
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.
Start the review with products liability.
For Ophthalmic Goods Manufacturing, the saved research highlights products liability, product recall, equipment breakdown. Confirm how these arise in the actual operation, what controls are used and whether additional services change the proposed coverage.
Questions to ask
- What specific product lines are manufactured — prescription lenses, contact lenses, frames, sunglasses, protective eyewear, or a combination?
- Does the operation hold FDA registration or medical device listings, and what quality control certifications are in place?
- Is there any custom prescription fulfillment or lab finishing work performed, or is production wholesale/OEM only?
- What is the geographic distribution of finished goods — domestic only, or international?
- Has the operation experienced any product liability claims, FDA inquiries, or voluntary recalls in recent years?
- Are finished goods shipped directly from the facility, or held at third-party logistics or distribution warehouses?
- For Ophthalmic Goods Manufacturing, what should the underwriter know about manufacturing contact lenses, which generally carry higher product liability severity and stricter regulatory scrutiny than frame or sunglass manufacturing?
- For Ophthalmic Goods Manufacturing, what should the underwriter know about prior product liability claims, fda enforcement actions, or voluntary recall history?
Activities described by this code
Other activities to examine
- Manufacturing intraocular lenses: 339113 — Surgical Appliance and Supplies Manufacturing
- Manufacturing molded glass lens blanks: 327212 — Other Pressed and Blown Glass and Glassware Manufacturing
- Manufacturing molded plastics lens blanks: 326199 — All Other Plastics Product Manufacturing;
- Retailing and grinding prescription eyeglasses: 456130 — Optical Goods Retailers
Census classification reference
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Compare another operationInsurance operations research — draft
Establishments in this class manufacture ophthalmic goods including prescription eyeglass lenses, eyeglass frames, contact lenses, sunglasses, reading glasses, and protective eyewear. Operations typically involve precision fabrication, lens cutting or molding, frame assembly, quality control testing, and packaging for wholesale or retail distribution. Many facilities operate clean-room or controlled-environment areas for contact lens production.
Questions to investigate
- What specific product lines are manufactured — prescription lenses, contact lenses, frames, sunglasses, protective eyewear, or a combination?
- Does the operation hold FDA registration or medical device listings, and what quality control certifications are in place?
- Is there any custom prescription fulfillment or lab finishing work performed, or is production wholesale/OEM only?
- What is the geographic distribution of finished goods — domestic only, or international?
This insurance research was generated in April 2026. It has not received a complete human review. The October 12, 2026 audit checked codes and titles only, not descriptions or coverage assertions.