Updated 22 October 2026
Ophthalmic device distributors in France: 86 licensed establishments
The Bastion Hale Distributor Index lists 86 establishments in France whose registry records include ophthalmic: 16 with a channel role (importer, distributor, wholesaler or authorised representative), 3 registration holders without a channel role, and 67 registered as manufacturer or exporter only, out of 2,670 medical device establishments in France overall. The records come from US FDA (openFDA), EUDAMED and Health Canada, last seen on 22 October 2026.
Ophthalmic covers intraocular lenses, diagnostic and surgical equipment, contact lenses and vision care. Buyers are eye hospitals, day surgery centres and optical retail, each with its own distributors. Intraocular lenses are a tender-driven, high-volume line in most public systems.
By role
| Role | Establishments | Share | What it means |
|---|---|---|---|
| Importer | 9 | 10% | Named as importer in a registry: EUDAMED importer, FDA initial importer, or a Gulf import licence. |
| Distributor | 6 | 7% | Holds a distribution licence or is listed as distributor (Health Canada MDEL, SFDA, Oman MOH). |
| Authorised representative | 2 | 2% | Represents a foreign manufacturer towards the regulator (EU authorised representative and similar). |
| Registration holder | 5 | 6% | Holds device licences or registrations in its own name (Health Canada MDALL licence holder). |
| Manufacturer | 70 | 81% | Registered as a manufacturer with an address in this market, including foreign registrations. |
| Exporter | 36 | 42% | Registered with the US FDA as an exporter of devices made for export. |
An establishment can hold several roles, so the shares add to more than 100%.
Who holds the registration in France
In the EU and EEA the manufacturer, or its EU authorised representative for manufacturers based outside the EU, registers in EUDAMED and holds the CE marking file. Importers and distributors register separately as economic operators and never own the registration, which is why EU channel changes are easier than elsewhere.
Top 20 ophthalmic establishments by size
Channel roles first, then registration holders, then manufacturers. Size is a 0 to 100 score; Complete is 0 to 5.
| # | Establishment | Roles | Segments | Products | Registrations | Principals | Size | Complete |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | QUANTEL MEDICAL Cournon d'Auvergne | Channel Importer, Registration holder, Manufacturer, Exporter | General hospital and consumables, Ophthalmic, Imaging, radiology and radiotherapy +1 more | 50 | 12 | 0 | 52.6 | 4/5 |
| 2 | Luneau Technology Operations Pont-de-l'Arche | Channel Importer, Registration holder, Manufacturer | Ophthalmic | 13 | 10 | 0 | 44.0 | 4/5 |
| 3 | STERLAB vallauris | Channel Importer, Manufacturer | Cardiovascular, General hospital and consumables, Dental +5 more | 67 | 2 | 0 | 41.9 | 4/5 |
| 4 | Quipment SAS Nancy | Channel Importer, Manufacturer, Exporter | Anaesthesia and respiratory, Cardiovascular, General hospital and consumables +7 more | 49 | 1 | 0 | 40.0 | 4/5 |
| 5 | FCI SAS BESANCON Doubs | Channel Distributor, Manufacturer, Exporter | Cardiovascular, General hospital and consumables, Ear, nose and throat +2 more | 49 | 1 | 0 | 36.6 | 3/5 |
| 6 | FCI FRANCE CHIRURGIE INSTRUMENTATION PARIS Ile-de-France | Channel Distributor, Exporter | Cardiovascular, General hospital and consumables, Ear, nose and throat +3 more | 51 | 1 | 0 | 35.2 | 3/5 |
| 7 | ESSILOR INTERNATIONAL, S.A. Charenton le Pont | Channel Importer, Manufacturer, Exporter | Ophthalmic | 9 | 3 | 0 | 35.1 | 4/5 |
| 8 | ESSILOR International Usine de la Compasserie Ligny en Barrois Meuse | Channel Distributor, Manufacturer | General hospital and consumables, Ophthalmic | 20 | 1 | 0 | 30.6 | 3/5 |
| 9 | PHAKOS MONTREUIL | Channel Importer, Manufacturer | Ophthalmic | 7 | 1 | 0 | 29.1 | 4/5 |
| 10 | Metrovision SAS Perenchies | Channel Importer, Manufacturer | Patient monitoring and neurology, Ophthalmic | 6 | 1 | 0 | 28.5 | 4/5 |
| 11 | JIMMY FAIRLY Paris | Channel Importer, Manufacturer, Exporter | Ophthalmic | 4 | 1 | 0 | 28.4 | 4/5 |
| 12 | ESSILOR INTERNATIONAL- HQ CHARENTON-LE-PONT Ile-de-France | Channel Distributor, Manufacturer | General hospital and consumables, Ophthalmic | 7 | 1 | 0 | 25.7 | 3/5 |
| 13 | Distrilens, LLC Boulogne-Billancourt | Channel Authorised representative, Manufacturer, Exporter | Ophthalmic | 1 | 1 | 0 | 23.7 | 3/5 |
| 14 | MENICON PHARMA SAS ILLKIRCH | Channel Importer, Authorised representative, Manufacturer | Ophthalmic | 1 | 1 | 0 | 23.7 | 3/5 |
| 15 | como sas Chassal-Molinges | Channel Distributor, Manufacturer | Ophthalmic | 1 | 1 | 0 | 22.1 | 4/5 |
| 16 | CREATIONS PONCET F OYONNAX Ain | Channel Distributor, Manufacturer | Ophthalmic | 2 | 1 | 0 | 20.8 | 3/5 |
| 17 | Moria S.A. BOURBON L'ARCHAMBAULT | Holder Registration holder, Manufacturer, Exporter | General hospital and consumables, Ear, nose and throat, Patient monitoring and neurology +3 more | 62 | 13 | 0 | 52.8 | 3/5 |
| 18 | Idmed Marseille | Holder Registration holder, Manufacturer | Anaesthesia and respiratory, Patient monitoring and neurology, Ophthalmic | 24 | 6 | 0 | 43.2 | 3/5 |
| 19 | E-SWIN SAS Houdan | Holder Registration holder, Manufacturer | Ophthalmic, Surgery and endoscopy | 4 | 4 | 0 | 33.5 | 4/5 |
| 20 | Synergy Health Marseille SAS MARSEILLE CEDEX 14 Provence-Alpes-Cote d'Azur | Manufacturer Manufacturer | Cardiovascular, Dental, Ear, nose and throat +5 more | 186 | 2 | 0 | 41.4 | 3/5 |
Questions about ophthalmic distributors in France
How many ophthalmic distributors are there in France?
The Index counts 86 establishments in France with ophthalmic in their registry record, of which 16 hold a channel role as importer, distributor, wholesaler or authorised representative. The number comes from US FDA (openFDA), EUDAMED and Health Canada and was last refreshed on 22 October 2026.
Who can hold a ophthalmic device registration in France?
In the EU and EEA the manufacturer, or its EU authorised representative for manufacturers based outside the EU, registers in EUDAMED and holds the CE marking file. Importers and distributors register separately as economic operators and never own the registration, which is why EU channel changes are easier than elsewhere.
How do I find a ophthalmic distributor in France?
Open the top establishments on this page and check their roles, principals and registration counts. Then search the Index for your device and France to reveal three profiles. For a shortlist with our read on each name, book the International Launch Audit.
What does the Distributor Index count as a ophthalmic distributor in France?
A company that appears in a public regulatory registry with an address in France and whose linked device listings fall in the ophthalmic segment, in any of the roles importer, distributor, wholesaler, authorised representative, registration holder, manufacturer or exporter. Each company is counted once.
Other segments in France
Ophthalmic in other EU and EEA markets
Sources
- US FDA Establishment Registration and Device Listing, openFDA bulk download: 86 establishments, last seen 22 October 2026. US government work, public domain.
- EUDAMED economic operator registration, European Commission public API: 39 establishments, last seen 22 October 2026. CC BY 4.0. Data filtered and reformatted by Bastion Hale.
- Health Canada MDALL active licence listing and MDEL establishment licence listing: 6 establishments, last seen 22 October 2026. Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence, Canada.
Index build 22 October 2026. Each establishment is counted once per country after resolving names across sources. Named individuals are never collected.
Registry data. Bastion Hale does not vouch for any establishment.