October 2011 – “Good Deeds”
Eyecare Business

Robertson Optical Laboratories provided free fittings, measurements, and processing orders for eyeglasses to the uninsured at South Carolina’s Mission 2011 Health Fair….           READ MORE>>

September 2010 – “SC Mission 2010”
American Optometric Association News

...observe Chip Robertson, vice president of Robertson Optical Laboratories, as he fits a participant for eyeglasses at SC Mission 2010. This was the first year that vision screenings and eyeglass fittings were provided.           READ MORE>>

September 2010 – “Market Your Services Through Community Involvement"
Vision Care Venture - John Sailer

Representatives of Robertson volunteered their services at the eyeglass fitting area of South Carolina Mission 2010, a health fair held in early August which consisted of a host of organizations providing...           READ MORE>>

August 2010 – “Digital Immersion: Despite growing pains, new technologies expand labs’ capabilities”: Cutting Edge Upgrades Mean Better Service by Andy Karp (Interview with Mike Fussell about Digital Surfacing)
Vision Monday - Andy Karp

Robertson is a relatively recent convert to digital surfacing, having purchased equipment and begun production in the fourth quarter of 2009. The lab is running Schneider equipment and C.C. Systems LMS, which is integrated with Shamir’s Prescriptor system, the calculation engine for Shamir Autograph free-form lenses.           READ MORE>>

August 2010 – “Comfy Cozē”
Eyecare Business - Karlen McLean, A.B.O.C., N.C.L.C.

Robertson Optical Laboratories, Inc., has introduced its own brand of customized free-form lenses. Cozē (Customized Optical Zone Enhancement) lenses offer up to 30 percent wider viewing in all zones compared to traditional premium PALs, according to company representatives.           READ MORE>>

August 2010-“SC Mission 2010”
Examiner.com - Hannah Jenkins

According to Mayor Keith Sumney during 2009 DAD in North Charleston, "In today's economic climate there are so many people that are struggling and have lost their job. Today we are making people healthier and by doing that we're making their lives a little better."
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July 2010 - Bringing Free-form Technology to SV Lenses”
TotallyOptical.com - Francis G. Gimbel, Jr., ABOC

Over the past few years, eyecare professionals have experienced the breakthrough development of free-form lens technology with progressive lenses and its potential for maximizing optics, reducing distortion, and providing the crispest and clearest lenses for patients.

...Zeiss Individual SV lens is produced by Carl Zeiss Vision laboratories in addition to three certified Carl Zeiss Vision customized lens partner labs:.. is also produced by US Optical (East Syracuse, NY), Robertson Optical (Loganville, GA, among other locations), ...           READ MORE>>

June 2010 – “Robertson Optical Introduces Cozē”
Lenses & Technology for Vision Care Professionals - Andrew Karp

Robertson Optical Laboratories is introducing Cozē, its own brand of customized, free-form progressive lenses. With Customized Optical Zone Enhancement (Cozē) technology from Robertson Optical, these progressive lenses are up to 30 percent wider in all viewing zones than traditional premium progressives.           READ MORE>>

April 2010 – “Floyd Joins Robertson Optical”
Vision Monday

ATLANTA, Ga.—Veteran sales representative Dan Floyd recently joined the sales team of Robertson Optical Laboratories of Atlanta (Loganville) and is serving various territories in Georgia.            READ MORE>>

May 2009 – “Robertson Optical Brothers Honored”
Vision Monday

For the past year, Robertson Optical Laboratories. celebrated its 50th Anniversary with many events. At a recent celebration, Calvin Robertson (left) and Richard Robertson (right) were honored by their employees with this plaque stating, “50 Years of Excellence.”                 READ MORE>>

April 2009 – “Robertson Family Celebrates 50 Years”
American Optometric Association

Robertson Optical Laboratories celebrated its golden 50th anniversary with many events over the past year. Jack Robertson founded Robertson Optical 50 years ago, and his sons, Richard and Calvin, continue the business today.           READ MORE>>

April 2008 – “Robertson Optical Laboratories Marks 50th Anniversary”
Vision Monday

Independent wholesaler Robertson Optical marks its 50th anniversary this month. The company’s original location in downtown Atlanta was opened April 14, 1958 by Jack Robertson, an optical lab veteran who started in the business in 1920.           READ MORE>>

October 2007 – “Robertson Optical Laboratories held an Eye Care Boot Camp at the Greenville lab…”.
Eyecare Business

Robertson Optical Laboratories held an Eye Care Boot Camp at the Greenville lab, recently. The Eye Care Boot Camp teaches practice-building opportunities, including effective communications between the practice and the patient/consumer, improving photochromic sales, maximizing revenues, enhanced teaming, and learning how to brand the eyecare practice, not just the products.            READ MORE>>

September 2007 – “Robertson Optical Boot Camp for ECPs”
Vision Monday

Robertson Optical Laboratories is hosting an on-going series of Eye Care Boot Camps for eyecare professionals. Held on Saturday mornings, the boot camps are conducted at Robertson’s Greenville, S.C. lab, or if requested, at ECPs’ offices.           READ MORE>>

August 2007 – “Thomas Eye Center Wins First AO Easy Tropical Vacations”
Eyecare Business

Thomas Eye Center of Athens, Ga., was the first to win one of four vacations given by Carl Zeiss Vision in the AO Easy Tropical Shopping Spree Sweepstakes. The contest highlights the addition of 1.67 clear and Transitions lenses to the AO Easy material lineup.             READ MORE>>

August 2007 – “AR Tiers Up”
Vision Monday - Andrew Karp

"We've finally got an AR product that doesn?t come back," said Gordon 'Scotty' Scott, Jr., vice president of Robertson Optical Laboratories in Columbia, S.C."That's a huge change. Does it cost more money? Sure. But consumers are seeing better with less reflections and their lenses are staying clean."           READ MORE>>

July 2007 – “On the Town”
Eyecare Business

Robertson Optical Laboratories of Columbia, located in Columbia, S.C., celebrated the grand opening of its 12,500 square-foot building with a Cinco de Mayo-themed fete for 300 ECPs and their guests. A drawing was held for a Mexican vacation which was donated by Carl Zeiss Vision.           READ MORE>>

June 2007 – “Robertson Optical Labs Opens AR Coating Center” (Columbia, SC)
Vision Monday

...on May 11. About 300 ECPs and their guests attended the event, which featured a Cinco de Mayo Mexican fiesta, featuring a Mexican-style ribbon cutting and pinata bursting, a live mariachi band, a grand prize drawing for a Mexican vacation donated by Carl Zeiss Vision...           READ MORE>>

November 2006 – “Robertson Optical Joins With Atlanta Braves on Promotion”
Vision Monday

ATLANTA, Ga.--Robertson Optical, the Atlanta-based wholesale lab celebrated with the winners of its annual Atlanta Braves promotion at a Braves game in late August. The promotion was co-sponsored by Robertson’s Columbia, S.C. and Greenville, S.C. branches, Carl Zeiss Vision and Transitions Optical.           READ MORE>>

November 2006 - Ask the Labs –“Identity Crisis” (Glenn Hollingsworth)
Eyecare Business - Karlen McLean, ABOC, NCLC

I have a new patient who got her last eyewear elsewhere. I can't get the place to verify what lens material she's wearing. How do I tell the difference between polycarbonate, Trivex, and high-index lenses?           READ MORE>>

October 2005 – “Robertson Scores ‘Base Hit’ With Customers”
20/20 Magazine

Robertson Scores ‘Base Hit’ With Customers — Customers of Atlanta-based wholesale lab Robertson Optical enjoyed the Atlanta Braves ballgame August 13 as part of the annual Braves promotion sponsored by Robertson, Carl Zeiss Vision and Transitions.               READ MORE>>

November 2004 – “Take Me Out to the Ballgame”* Atlanta Braves’ Turner Field - a promotion co-sponsored by Robertson Optical Laboratories and SOLA.
20/20 Magazine

Take Me Out to the Ballgame — More than 120 optometrists, ophthalmologists, opticians and their families gathered at the Atlanta Braves’ Turner Field on August 14 as part of a promotion co-sponsored by Robertson Optical Laboratories and SOLA. The doctors and opticians won the Braves tickets by purchasing at least three new pairs of SOLAOne progressive lenses from Robertson Optical between July 1 and August 10.                       READ MORE>>