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Top 25 Lens and optics companies based in the United Kingdom

RevenueBase identified 215 lens and optics companies headquartered in the United Kingdom as of September 2026 and tracks 6,067 professional contacts across them, including 1,079 with verified work emails. London is the largest hub.

This list covers lens and optics companies headquartered in the United Kingdom, matched on what each company actually does as described in its own words. Ranked by team size, largest first. Every row shows the company's own description, its RevenueBase Smart Search rating, and when it was last checked. Data refreshed September 20, 2026.

Published by RevenueBase, a B2B data infrastructure company. This list was built with RevenueBase Smart Search, the natural-language company search RevenueBase customers use to build their own targeted lists and unlock verified emails and direct dials at the companies on them. How these lists are built and judged.

How to read this list HQ checked on every row RevenueBase Smart Search rating on every row Refreshed Sep 20, 2026 86% judged on-target in blind review
215Companies
6,067Contacts tracked
1,079Verified emails
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The 25 largest lens and optics companies based in the United Kingdom

Ranked by team size
Top 25 of 215 lens and optics companies based in the United Kingdom, ranked by team size, largest first. Data refreshed Sep 20, 2026. RevenueBase Smart Search rates how each company's information relates to lens and optics companies: strong evidence (its own description names it), partial (names part of it), indirect (matched on the rest of its profile rather than the description shown). Click a contact count to view that company's people.
#CompanyRevenueBase Smart SearchHeadquartersEmployeesContacts
1Indirect evidenceWorthing, United KingdomHQ checked Sep 20, 2026501-1,000529 contacts →

Indirect evidence

“Rayner is a global leader in cataract surgery solutions.”

Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 20, 2026
2Partial evidenceIlminster, United KingdomHQ checked Sep 20, 20261,001-5,000391 contacts →

Partial evidence

“G&H is a world leader in optical designing, testing and manufacturing.”

Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 20, 2026
3Indirect evidenceWindsor, United KingdomHQ checked Sep 20, 2026201-500185 contacts →

Indirect evidence

“While you may already know Keeler for our trusted slit lamps or our cutting-edge binocular indirect technology, we offer much more than meets the eye!”

Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 20, 2026
4Partial evidenceLondon, United KingdomHQ checked Sep 20, 202611-50138 contacts →

Partial evidence

“International manufacturer of handcrafted and precision photographic and sport optics equipment, Leica Camera AG has been taking its discerning clientele on a journey of…”

Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 20, 2026
5Indirect evidenceThurmaston, United KingdomHQ checked Sep 20, 202651-20069 contacts →

Indirect evidence

“We lead by introducing new products such as /i Technology, and we remember our success is built on a simple idea - do what the filmmaker needs.”

Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 20, 2026
6Partial evidenceBirmingham, United KingdomHQ checked Sep 20, 202651-20045 contacts →

Partial evidence

“A reputation built on the reliable supply of an extensive range of high quality instruments and machines with our unrivalled customer service, we are known as Birmingham Optical.”

Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 20, 2026
7Strong evidenceManchester, United KingdomHQ checked Sep 20, 202651-20045 contacts →

Strong evidence

“BBGR is one of the leading European manufacturers of optical lenses.”

Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 20, 2026
8Partial evidenceDalgety Bay, United KingdomHQ checked Sep 20, 202611-5044 contacts →

Partial evidence

“PowerPhotonic are industry leading experts in high precision low loss fused silica optics for beam/image optimization.”

Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 20, 2026
9Partial evidenceLondon, United KingdomHQ checked Sep 20, 202651-20044 contacts →

Partial evidence

“Lenstore is an innovative online retailer of contact lenses that was founded in London in 2008.”

Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 20, 2026
10Partial evidenceReading, United KingdomHQ checked Sep 20, 202611-5043 contacts →

Partial evidence

“Eyesite is an independent optical company that offers patients the highest standards of eye care with a blend of the latest technology and traditional values of service.”

Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 20, 2026
11Partial evidenceStoke Prior, United KingdomHQ checked Sep 20, 202611-5042 contacts →

Partial evidence

“A globally renowned eyewear supplier, Eyespace is rooted in service to the optical community and its wearers, celebrating personal style while leading the industry towards a more…”

Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 20, 2026
12Indirect evidenceGlasgow, United KingdomHQ checked Sep 20, 202651-20042 contacts →

Indirect evidence

“At IOLLA, we design eyewear that looks and feels great.”

Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 20, 2026
13Indirect evidenceBishop's Stortford, United KingdomHQ checked Sep 20, 202611-5038 contacts →

Indirect evidence

“Haag-Streit UK, part of the Haag-Streit Group, based in Bishop’s Stortford, is a leading UK provider of general and speciality diagnostic and surgical equipment for…”

Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 20, 2026
14Partial evidenceNorthampton, United KingdomHQ checked Sep 20, 202611-5038 contacts →

Partial evidence

“With over 60 years’ experience of innovating, developing and manufacturing technologically advanced, high-quality contact lenses, Menicon is one of the largest global players in…”

Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 20, 2026
15Partial evidenceHarrietsham, United KingdomHQ checked Sep 20, 202611-5030 contacts →

Partial evidence

“Here at Knight Optical, we enable pioneers to harness the power of photonics.”

Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 20, 2026
16Partial evidenceLeicester, United KingdomHQ checked Sep 20, 202611-5024 contacts →

Partial evidence

“True Lens Services (TLS) is recognised amongst high end film makers worldwide for its lens innovation, with an unbeatable reputation in the design, manufacture and servicing of…”

Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 20, 2026
17Partial evidenceLeighton Buzzard, United KingdomHQ checked Sep 20, 202651-20023 contacts →

Partial evidence

“Ultravision is a world class specialist in developing leading edge technology for contact lenses using both cast-moulded and the latest in lathe cutting systems.”

Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 20, 2026
18Strong evidenceMorecambe, United KingdomHQ checked Sep 20, 202651-20022 contacts →

Strong evidence

“Source, Manufacture and Supply – The Complete Ophthalmic Solution Optimum RX Lens Specialists is an independent ophthalmic manufacturing company.”

Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 20, 2026
19Indirect evidenceEynsham, United KingdomHQ checked Sep 20, 202651-20022 contacts →

Indirect evidence

“Fifteen years ago, we were a team of Oxford scientists.”

Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 20, 2026
20Indirect evidenceEdinburgh, United KingdomHQ checked Sep 20, 20261-1022 contacts →

Indirect evidence

“Sunglasses by photographers.”

Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 20, 2026
21Partial evidenceBirmingham, United KingdomHQ checked Sep 20, 202611-5019 contacts →

Partial evidence

“At EYOTO™, we exist to innovate - creating new technology solutions for the worldwide Optical Industry.”

Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 20, 2026
22Indirect evidenceMacclesfield, United KingdomHQ checked Sep 20, 202611-5018 contacts →

Indirect evidence

“Inspired by revolutionary innovations and technological advances, we created networks to support surgeons and clinics with cutting-edge ophthalmic products and solutions.”

Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 20, 2026
23Partial evidenceCambridge, United KingdomHQ checked Sep 20, 202611-5017 contacts →

Partial evidence

“Comar Optics has over 40 years of experience in suppling custom optical components and assemblies for OEMs.”

Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 20, 2026
24Partial evidenceSt. Leonards, United KingdomHQ checked Sep 20, 202651-20016 contacts →

Partial evidence

“At No7 Contact Lenses, we have a passion for designing and manufacturing lenses that can change lives and help businesses to thrive.”

Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 20, 2026
25Partial evidenceKenilworth, United KingdomHQ checked Sep 20, 202611-5014 contacts →

Partial evidence

“Bondeye Optical is an award winning family run company supplying over 3500 optical products.”

Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 20, 2026

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Lens and optics companies based in the United Kingdom at a glance

As of Sep 20, 2026
17.8%Verified-email coverage
28.2Average contacts per company
1-10Median size (employees)
9.3%Largest-city concentration · London
Sep 20, 2026Page data refreshed

Companies by employee count

1-10
117
11-50
60
51-200
26
201-500
3
501-1,000
2
1,001-5,000
1
5,001-10,000
1

Email recency for this list is measured worldwide rather than for United Kingdom, so it is reported there. Company counts and contact totals on this page are exact for United Kingdom, over 215 companies.

How this list was built

Company categories are rarely black and white. RevenueBase reads each company's own description of its business to decide whether it belongs among lens and optics companies, so some rows will be adjacent to the category rather than pure plays. The description and RevenueBase Smart Search rating on every row are there so you can check each match yourself.

Source
The RevenueBase company graph: 60 million companies and 398.9 million professional contacts resolved from primary sources, queried with RevenueBase Smart Search, the natural-language company search available to every RevenueBase user.
What qualifies
Companies headquartered in the United Kingdom whose own description of what they do matches “lens and optics companies”. Matching reads each company's description, not its industry code or its name.
RevenueBase Smart Search
RevenueBase Smart Search is how this list is assembled and how each row is rated. RevenueBase's data engine and AI assess a company's LinkedIn profile, information supplied directly by the company, its website and other publicly available information, then relate it to a category defined in a user's own words. Each row is rated strong evidence (its own description names lens and optics companies), partial evidence (it names part of the category) or indirect evidence (the description shown names none of it and the match rests on the rest of the company's profile). The description supporting each rating is quoted on the row.
What we exclude
Companies whose own description does not clearly place them among lens and optics companies, and records with no verified work email. Companies headquartered outside United Kingdom are excluded even when they keep an office there.
Match quality
In blind human judging of this matching method, 86% of matched companies were on target. Expect roughly 1 in 7 rows to be adjacent to the category rather than a pure play. Every row shows the company's own description and its RevenueBase Smart Search rating so you can judge each match yourself. Read the full methodology: how the lists are built, how the judging worked, and what the figure means.
Ranking
Team size, largest first: companies are ordered by the number of professionals RevenueBase tracks at each one. Employee ranges shown are reported bands, for context.
Verification
Every listed company carries at least one verified work email, 1,079 across the full list. Contacts re-verify on a rolling cadence, and each contact's own verification date is shown inside RevenueBase.
Refresh
This page's figures were pulled from the company graph on September 20, 2026. Lists refresh periodically as the graph is re-checked.
Corrections
Wrong category, wrong headquarters, or a company that has closed? Use “Report an issue” on any row. Reports go to the RevenueBase Data Team and feed back into the company graph.

Frequently asked

What is RevenueBase Smart Search?

RevenueBase Smart Search is how RevenueBase decides which companies belong on this list and how strongly each one fits. Its data engine and AI assess a company's LinkedIn profile, information supplied directly by the company, its website and other publicly available information, then relate it to the category the list is about. Each row is rated strong evidence when the company's own description names lens and optics companies, partial evidence when it names part of the category, and indirect evidence when the description shown names none of it and the match rests on the rest of the company's profile.

How many lens and optics companies are there based in the United Kingdom?

RevenueBase identified 215 lens and optics companies headquartered in the United Kingdom as of September 2026, matched on each company's own description of what it does rather than its industry code.

What is the largest company on this list?

Rayner, headquartered in United Kingdom, tops this list with the largest team on record.

Which city has the most lens and optics companies?

London leads with 20 headquartered companies, followed by Birmingham (6) and Cambridge (5).

How do I get contact information for these companies?

A free RevenueBase account lets you run this exact search and work the top results, verified emails and direct dials included. Upgrading unlocks all 1,079 verified decision-maker contacts tracked across these 215 companies.

How current is this list?

The list refreshes periodically as the company graph is re-checked. This page's figures were pulled on September 20, 2026.

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About this data

RevenueBase is a B2B data infrastructure company. Its company graph covers 60 million companies and 398.9 million professional contacts, with emails verified on a rolling cadence rather than scraped once and left to decay. These company lists are generated directly from that graph with RevenueBase Smart Search, the same natural-language company search every RevenueBase user has: describe a market in plain words, get the companies that match, and add verified emails and direct dials for the people at them. It is the same data that powers RevenueBase's B2B data products, and a free account includes 500 credits to start. How these lists are built and judged.