Getting to Know FastGrind: What It Is, and What It Isn’t
FastGrind Capabilities Overview This article provides a clear, factual overview of what the FastGrind in-office lens surfacing system can produce today. It is intended as a reference point for independent optical practices evaluating in-office surfacing capabilities. This content focuses on production capability and system boundaries, not laboratory comparisons or profitability discussion. For broader context on […]
Common Myths of In-Office Lens Surfacing – Limited Lens Options

MYTH: FastGrind is limited on lens options. FALSE! FastGrind offers 6 different lens types including Progressive, Bifocal, Single vision and more. Along with 11 different Lens Features such as Anti-Reflection, Photochromic, Polarized and more! Through the power of FastGrind, you can produce specialty single vision and multifocal lenses including bifocal and digitally enhanced progressive lenses. We carry single […]
Common Myths of In-Office Lens Surfacing – Saving Money

MYTH: In-Office Lens Surfacing doesn’t save that much money. FALSE! With FastGrind, customers often see over a 50% reduction in their lens costs compared to their current lab! FastGrind is designed for the independent optical to enable you to offer exceptional customer service and save up to 50% on your wholesale lab bills. You can […]
Common Myths of In-Office Lens Surfacing – Saving Time

MYTH: In-Office Lens Surfacing doesn’t save that much time. FALSE! With FastGrind, optical shops are able to dispense multifocal lenses next day or even same day. Significantly faster than waiting weeks for outside labs! FastGrind uses only tap water to generate, fine, and polish a pair of lenses in just 12 minutes. FastGrind is the […]
Common Myths of In-Office Lens Surfacing – Difficulty

MYTH: In-Office Lens Surfacing is difficult to learn and/or use. FALSE! FastGrind is so simple to learn and use, we have done remote installations worldwide. With software guided steps, operators are generally fully trained in under 2 hours! There is no onsite installation or training necessary. System setup is plug-and-play with standard electric, a water […]
Common Myths of In-Office Lens Surfacing – Space

MYTH: The space required to do in-office lens surfacing needs to be large. FALSE! FastGrind is so compact, it actually requires less than 2 square feet of space! FastGrind revolutionizes how opticians dispense by using all-in-one modified lens surfacing to produce digital lenses & HD progressives. Plus, there is nothing else needed to stock for […]