Choosing Independence

Choosing Independence

Independence is not a state of being, as much as a guiding principle. More than choosing not to follow, independence is a decision to find your own path, to draw your own map, and find your own tribe. The choice is often not an easy one. Independence is said to be a...
Dare To Be Remarkable

Dare To Be Remarkable

Succeeding as an independent optical practitioner means setting yourself apart, going against the grain, being worth talking about, or in a word: being remarkable. We love the uniqueness, individuality, and quality that comes from our customers with this ideal. From...
Opportunity in Adversity

Opportunity in Adversity

The optical industry continues to undergo rapid change. While many changes have been exciting, others have been difficult to watch. Even as so many seemed engaged in a race towards the bottom, we can’t help but be excited. Of course, we feel trepidation. As...
Return to the Future

Return to the Future

You're invited "back to the future." Where the best of the past meets the technology of today, to bring you the future of optical; unprecedented personalization. Remember when labs had real people answering the phones, when they acted as partners in your business, and...
Why Laramy-K Optical Lab

Why Laramy-K Optical Lab

Your optical laboratory bill is likely your single largest monthly investment. Here's why you might consider having your digital and conventional surfacing and AR coating processed at Laramy-K Optical: Work with people that will listen to your independent business...
Remembering J.B.

Remembering J.B.

Jack "J.B." Benjamin (1937 - 2010) Born during the Great Depression, in Watseka, Illinois, Jack was the second youngest of six siblings. In 1955, he joined the Navy and served for 5 years as a Hospital Corpsman, spending time in the Philippines and Okinawa, Japan. His...