Menicon Announces Conclusion of ROSE K Manufacturing Partnership with Blanchard Contact Lenses, a Division of CooperVision

2026.01.14

Menicon Co., Ltd. (Head Office: 21-19, Aoi 3, Naka-ku, Nagoya; Director, President and CEO: Koji Kawaura) announces that its ROSE K manufacturing partnership with Blanchard Contact Lenses, a division of CooperVision, concluded on December 31, 2025.

Blanchard had been an important and valued ROSE K partner since 2003, contributing more than two decades of expertise to the fitting, education, and delivery of ROSE K lenses throughout the United States. Their dedication to manufacturing, distributor support, and practitioner training played a meaningful role in advancing care for patients with irregular corneas.

“We extend our sincere gratitude to Blanchard Contact Lenses for their long-standing collaboration and commitment,” said Dr Jennifer Choo, Global Director of the Specialty Lens Division at Menicon Co., Ltd. “Their clinical engagement and support for eye care professionals have been instrumental in the growth of the ROSE K program in the U.S.”

As of January 1, 2026, U.S. eye care professionals can continue to access ROSE K lenses through Menicon’s three trusted manufacturing partners: ABB Optical Group,  Art Optical Contact Lens, Inc., and X-Cel – Essilor Contacts. Each of these partners shares Menicon’s commitment to precision, consistent quality, and dedicated practitioner support—ensuring uninterrupted access and success with ROSE K designs for clinicians across the country.