In this episode of Eyetrepreneur, Daniel Crespo takes a deep dive into the lens business and technology; with a background as a physicist, he brings a unique perspective to eyewear. Enjoy!

In This Episode:

[4:05] Daniel Crespo, and how he became CEO of IOT.

[10:30] Why freeform lenses are different.

[14:15] Putting freeform lenses into action.

[15:25] How an optical technology company is different from traditional lens companies.

[17:25] What makes a cheap lens cheap and an expensive lens expensive.

[25:50] How should an optician choose the right lens for the right scenarios?

[30:55] Exciting efforts surrounding photochromic.

[39:00] Myopia prevention lens.

[41:10] What private label means in the industry today.

[48:40] IOT sharing their research.

[56:00] The new space of electronic eyewear.

[1:00:20] In-office manufacturing of lenses.

[1:01:00] Where will the lens world be five years from now?

About Daniel Crespo:

Daniel Crespo grew up in Madrid, Spain. He is a graduate of the University of Complutense of Madrid where majored in physics and went on to receive his PhD in Optics with a focus on optical metrology. Dr. Crespo was the founder of several software companies dedicated to mathematical simulation. In 2005 he co-founded Indizen Optical Technologies (IOT) along with University of Complutense professors Dr. Jose Alonso and Dr. Juan Antonio Quiroga. Dr. Crespo has been the president and CEO of IOT from the beginning. He currently resides in California, USA with his wife and three daughters.

Important Links:

Reach out to Daniel and his team at info@iotamerica.com

Check out IOT’s website!

Order the new book Modern Ophthalmic Optics