Eye Boutique is committed to using environmentally-friendly methods for prescription lens manufacturing. Our lens lab- LBC Optics in New Berlin, WI - is the first in North America to use the innovative CCB Modulo from German equipment manufacturer Schneider Optical Machines.
Our investment in alloy-free technology makes prescription eyewear from Eye Boutique safer, greener, and better for our employees and our patients.
Aluminum alloy is a mix of metals used to block (securely mount) unfinished lens material during grinding and polishing. Alloy contains hazardous materials including cadmium, lead & indium.
Alloy has long been the blocking material of choice for most lens labs, because it provides strong support during the dynamic lens surfacing process. But using alloy comes at a high cost:
The vast majority of optical companies still use alloy during eyewear prescription processing. Wisconsin Vision is the first optical retailer in the USA to use an alloy-free process. We have completely eliminated alloy in our lens lab by investing in the latest eyeglass lens technology.
With Schneider Optical Machines’ NEW Eco-Fuse Technology (EFT), our lens lab processes economical, environmentally-friendly prescription lenses.
EFT is a ground-breaking innovation offering:
Sustainable production
Less waste
Lightweight materials
Consistent, automated precisionEFT technology uses a completely organic glue compound and a simple heat curing method. Our lens lab produces the most accurate, customized eyewear in the nation without hazardous materials, chemicals, or methods.