Opening a new optical shop involves a lot more than stocking frames. Customers expect on-the-spot adjustments, quick repairs, and professional fitting — all of which require the right tools at the counter. Here’s a practical checklist to work from.

### Repair & Adjustment Tools

– Precision screwdriver set (+/-)

– Adjusting pliers (for temples, nose pads, and bridge alignment)

– Temple bending tool for frame reshaping

– Replacement screws in assorted sizes

– Spare hinges and nose pad screws

### Fitting & Measurement Tools

– Trial frame and trial lens set

– Pupillary distance (PD) ruler

– Vision charts for basic screening

### Daily-Use Consumables

– Nose pads (silicone, screw-in, and push-in varieties)

– Eyeglass chains and dori for customers who prefer retainers

– Microfiber lens cleaning cloths

– Lens cleaning solution

### Contact Lens Supplies

– Contact lens cases

– Lens solution starter kits for new contact lens wearers

### Why Stocking the Right Mix Matters

New opticians often over-invest in frames and under-invest in the small tools and consumables that keep the counter running smoothly. A customer with a broken hinge or a lost nose pad is an immediate sale if you have the part in stock — and a lost opportunity if you don’t. Buying these essentials in wholesale packs, rather than one at a time, keeps repair costs low and ensures you’re never caught without a common replacement part.

Start with the basics above, then expand based on what your specific customer base asks for most — a shop near a school will see more kids’ frame repairs, while a shop near an office district will see more premium rimless and screw-in nose pad requests.