ELGIN, Ill.—The Good-Lite Company, a leading manufacturer of eye charts and LED-based illumination cabinets, has acquired the assets of Richmond Products, a leading provider of handheld vision testing and evaluation equipment.

Richmond Products, based in Albuquerque, N.M, will continue to operate with its current staff from its present location where it provides over 2,000 vision testing products including eyecare's most comprehensive color vision test, the HRR Pseudoisochromatic Plate Test fourth Edition.

Good-Lite, based here, will continue manufacturing ETDRS charts and LED-based cabinet as well as LEA Symbols and LEA Numbers pediatric acuity products. Both firms will work together to sustain expansion of their vision training product offerings, they said in a statement.

The acquisition of Richmond Products by Good-Lite cements the close working relationship the two companies have had for many years. "The acquisition will enable both organizations to expand our leadership positions in our respective segments of the eyecare market," said Chris Greening, Good-Lite's general manager. "Richmond's strong presence in medical schools and their exclusive distribution rights to several innovative products will complement our complete range of vision testing products."

The acquisition will increase the ability of both firms to make investments in key solutions for optometry and ophthalmology.

"We will be able to support the expanded development of solutions for the emerging areas in eye care such as Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI), vision rehab, binocular vision and pediatric ophthalmology and optometry," said Lloyd Powell, president of Richmond Products.

The two companies said they will work closely with customers, employees and suppliers to make the integration as smooth as possible. Richmond will continue to operate under the Richmond name as a division of the Good-Lite Company.