Founded in 1968, Icare Industries is one of the largest, independently owned manufacturers of prescription eyewear and optical-related products in the United States. It provides a range of lenses from the Crizal brand. The employee-owned company also offers a variety of frames. The company provides Jumpstart, which is an online training series for opticians. Icare Industries distributes lenses from the Varilux, Shamir, Zeiss, HOYA and Kodak brands. The company s divisions employ more than 150 individuals throughout Florida. It offers various special packages and offers. Icare Industries operates a division, IcareLabs, which is an independent optical laboratory in the U.S.