Rod Passarelli

PixelOptics was founded in 2005 as the world's first composite lens company. Its unique and proprietary approach to lens design combines sound lens design principles and well-known, proven lens materials to create entirely new categories of eyeglass lenses. Its objective is to bring 'transformational innovation' to the spectacle lens category and deliver significantly enhanced vision performance to eyeglass wearers worldwide. To accomplish this endeavor, they have brought together an impressive team of leading scientists, industry professionals and business leaders from around the globe to make its vision a reality. And to date, PixelOptics has registered over 300 lens-related patents and patent applications worldwide. PixelOptics lenses are marketed through traditional vision care industry channels of distribution. There is no need to purchase special equipment to process its lenses or incorporate them into their practice. With PixelOptics, everyone wins-eyeglass consumers, vision care professionals, optical dispensaries, and wholesale laboratories.

LensCrafters offers prescription eyewear, sunglasses, lenses, and contact lenses. It provide optometric examinations, as well as financing and insurance. The firm offers products for men, women and kids. The company was founded in 1983, and is headquartered in Mason, OH.

Bausch & Lomb, Inc. develops, manufactures, and markets eye health products. It offers over-the-counter supplements, eye care products, ophthalmic pharmaceuticals, contact lenses, lens care, ophthalmic surgical devices, and instruments. The company was founded by John Jacob Bausch and Henry Lomb in 1853 and is headquartered in Rochester, NY.

Essilor of America, Inc. manufactures lenses and eyeglasses. Its products includes lenses for people with presbyopia; anti-reflective lenses; progressive lenses; eye shape designed lenses; impact resistant lenses; thinner and flatter lenses; and transitions lenses. The firm also offers educational programs and consulting services. The company was founded in 1996 and is headquartered in Dallas, TX.