Private Label Contact Lenses: Cross-Reference and Clinical Checks
What this page is for
This page helps you identify a store-brand (private label) contact lens and map it to a likely underlying or comparable branded design. Use it when a patient brings a box name you do not recognize and you need a practical starting point for parameters and documentation.
- Look up a private label name and find the likely manufacturer or branded family.
- Confirm key parameters (BC, DIA, material, replacement schedule, power ranges).
- Decide whether to maintain the same design, move to the branded equivalent, or choose a different lens based on fit and ocular surface needs.
What private label lenses are
Private label contact lenses are soft lenses manufactured by major companies and packaged under a different brand name for a retailer, buying group, or practice. They are regulated and dispensed like other contact lenses, but the branding and product naming can make identification difficult when the patient only has a box.
How to use the cross-reference in clinic
Treat the match as a clinical starting point, not an automatic substitution. After you identify a likely branded family, confirm what matters for your decision:
- Replacement schedule and modality (daily, biweekly, monthly; sphere, toric, multifocal).
- BC and DIA, plus whether the available parameters cover the patient’s Rx.
- Material and surface behavior (comfort, dryness, deposits, solution compatibility).
If you want to compare alternatives across brands by schedule and design, use Modalities and Wear Schedules. If you want a brand-centric table view, use Manufacturers and Brands.
Clinical equivalence vs label equivalence
Some private label lenses closely track a branded design, but differences can still exist in available powers, axis options, packaging, and portfolio updates over time. Even small differences can matter in toric stability, dryness complaints, or edge awareness.
Any time you switch between a private label lens and a branded counterpart, treat it like a refit decision: verify comfort, movement, centration, vision, and over-refraction on eye, then document the final ordered lens clearly.
Practice workflow and staff messaging
A consistent internal message helps patients trust the recommendation. A simple standard is: the lens was selected for fit, vision, and material, and the name on the box may differ depending on where it is purchased.
For reorders, it helps to document both the dispensed private label name (if relevant) and the underlying design details you verified (schedule, BC, DIA, material, and brand family).