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Contact-lens catalog

The Contact Lens Catalog in Optopro provides a centralized, structured, and customizable database for managing all soft and specialty contact lenses offered by an optical practice. This module enables clinics to store detailed product specifications, streamline ordering workflows, ensure accuracy in prescriptions, and support seamless integration with sales, inventory, and patient records.

Designed for efficiency and precision, the Contact Lens Catalog ensures your team can quickly locate, recommend, and order the correct lenses for patients while maintaining full alignment with vendor offerings and practice pricing.

Key Features of Contact-Lens catalog

 Centralized Repository of Contact Lens Products

The catalog supports the full range of contact lens types, including:

    • Daily Disposable Lenses
    • Bi-weekly and Monthly Replacement Lenses
    • Toric Lenses (Astigmatism)
    • Multifocal Lenses
    • Spherical Lenses
    • Colored Contact Lenses
    • Specialty Lenses such as RGPs (if applicable)

Each entry can be customized to match the exact parameters provided by manufacturers and distributors, ensuring accuracy during prescribing and order fulfilment.

 Detailed Technical Specifications for Accurate Prescribing

Every contact lens entry includes comprehensive specifications to help staff choose the right product for each patient:

Product Details

    • Brand and Manufacturer
    • Product Series / Line
    • Wear Schedule (Daily / Bi-weekly / Monthly)
    • Packaging Options (30-pack, 90-pack, 6-pack, trial packs)
    • Material Type (Hydrogel / Silicone Hydrogel)
    • Water Content
    • Oxygen Permeability (Dk/t)

Prescription Parameters

    • Sphere Power Range
    • Cylinder Power (for toric lenses)
    • Axis Range
    • Add Power Options (for multifocal lenses)
    • Base Curve (BC) Options
    • Diameter (DIA)

Optopro ensures these parameters are displayed clearly, reducing prescribing errors and improving patient outcomes.

 Pricing and Insurance Mapping

Within each contact lens entry, clinics can manage:

    • Base Price
    • Pack Pricing (per box, per unit)
    • Retail Markups
    • Wholesale / Supplier Cost
    • Insurance Billing Prices
    • Applicable Tax Rules

This ensures accurate billing and consistent pricing across all sales channels.

 Vendor & Supplier Integration

The Contact Lens Catalog allows clinics to connect each lens product to its corresponding supplier:

    • Link Vendor Product Codes
    • Map supplier pricing
    • Identify back-ordered or discontinued products
    • Create purchase orders directly from catalog items
    • Receive items through the Goods Receipt module

This integration reduces ordering errors and supports smooth inventory replenishment.

 Smart Search, Filters, and Classification Tools

Optopro provides intuitive tools to help staff quickly find the right product:

Search by:

    • Brand
    • Product Name
    • Power Range
    • Lens Type
    • Wear Schedule
    • Toric/Multifocal Parameters

Filter by:

    • Replacement Cycle
    • Manufacturer
    • Parameter Range
    • Availability
    • Price

Categorization Options & group lenses by:

    • Daily Disposable
    • Toric
    • Multifocal
    • Monthly Replacement
    • Premium / Economy Lines

This ensures quick identification of suitable lens options during dispensing.

Seamless Integration Across Optopro

Sales Orders & Prescriptions

When prescribing or selling contact lenses, Optopro automatically pulls validated product details—including available powers and pack sizes—ensuring accuracy.

Inventory Management

    • Track stock levels for popular contact lens packs
    • Manage special orders
    • Monitor trial lens inventory
    • Automate reorder notifications

Billing & Insurance

    • Auto-populate insurance codes
    • Ensure accurate claim submission
    • Maintain consistent pricing across transactions
Custom Contact Lens Entry Support

Optopro allows clinics to create custom entries for:

    • Rare or specialty lenses
    • RGP lenses
    • Lab-made or custom-fit contact lenses
    • Unique pack sizes offered by specific vendors

Each custom entry supports the full range of parameters available in the catalog.

Product Lifecycle Management

The Contact Lens Catalog supports clean, organized catalog maintenance:

    • Mark discontinued or inactive lenses
    • Archive old products without removing linked historical data
    • Update parameters as per vendor changes (new powers, new materials, revised packaging)

This ensures the catalog always reflects real market offerings.

User Permissions & Data Security

To maintain accuracy and prevent unauthorized modifications:

    • Only authorized users can add or edit contact lens items
    • Admin-defined roles control pricing and supplier information access
    • Audit logs track all catalog updates

This helps maintain data integrity across the system.

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