Come in and feel free to look around. Our Chattanooga Branch is one of Nineteen Southern Optical Laboratories that serve Eyecare Professionals in the Southeastern United States. Each branch is a local lab that works hard to supply Quality Eyewear and Hassle Free Service to each of our customers.

The actual work we do at the lab is to take your Rx from the doctor or dispensary and fabricate a pair of eyeglasses. We recieve the Rx thru the mail, over the phone, by private courier, over the Internet and also through our own REMO system which is a modem to modem connection with the senders office. The first step after we receive it is to enter the Rx into our computer system. Once entered into the system the computer calculates and orders the best components for this particular RX. Each one is different from the next, almost like a fingerprint it's unique. After the components are gathered the laboratory goes to work cutting the proper curves and polishing and edging to the proper shape and size to fit into the selected frame in just the one spot and angle that will work for you. If the lenses are too close to each other or too far apart or not at just the exact angle the finished product will not meet the strict standards required for your eyes. The Rx must pass quality control checkpoints in our lab and then again in the doctor's office before you ever see your new eyeglasses. I find this very interesting and rewarding work. I feel good about doing something that will help others to see.

I am proud to be a part of an Optical Laboratory that has the reputation of being a first class, quality laboratory. For years we have been known as the quality laboratory in the Chattanooga area. As an independent laboratory in Chattanooga since 1948, Valley Optical Supply Company, Inc., carried the banner for quality in this area. Many times competing labs moved into Chattanooga but they could never establish a solid business because they could not produce the quality eyeglasses that are demanded by Eyecare Professionals in this area. We still remain the only true Wholesale Optical Laboratory in Chattanooga. In 1996 we became part of the Southern Optical Group which is a division of Essilor of America. We are still the same local people with the same goals... to supply Chattanooga and the surrounding area with the very best in Quality Eyeglasses. The big difference is that we are now supported by a worldwide organization which allows us to serve Chattanooga even better than before. You see why I'm proud to be a part of this company?