NAICS 423460 - Ophthalmic Goods Merchant Wholesalers

This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in the merchant wholesale distribution of professional equipment, instruments, and/or goods sold, prescribed, or used by ophthalmologists, optometrists, and opticians.

Illustrative Examples:

• Binoculars merchant wholesalers
• Optometric equipment and supplies merchant wholesalers
• Ophthalmic frames merchant wholesalers
• Sunglasses merchant wholesalers
• Ophthalmic lenses merchant wholesalers

• Covers wholesale distribution of ophthalmic professional equipment and supplies.
• Includes products used by ophthalmologists, optometrists, and opticians.
• Supports government healthcare facilities and vision care programs.
• Small to mid-sized businesses commonly operate under this NAICS code.
• Contracts often involve supply of prescription lenses, frames, and diagnostic tools.
• Critical for maintaining government medical supply chains in eye care.

• Wholesale distribution of ophthalmic lenses and frames.
• Supplying optometric diagnostic instruments and equipment.
• Providing sunglasses and protective eyewear in bulk.
• Distributing binoculars and other vision-related optical devices.
• Managing inventory and logistics for ophthalmic product delivery.
• Supporting government healthcare providers with specialized vision supplies.
• Negotiating contracts for large-scale ophthalmic goods procurement.
• Ensuring compliance with medical and safety standards for supplied products.

• Ophthalmic goods merchant wholesalers
• Medical equipment distributors specializing in eye care
• Optometric supply companies
• Specialty optical product wholesalers
• Vision care product suppliers
• Government subcontractors for medical supplies