Salt Lake City — Standard Optical Company, based here, has completed its second acquisition of 2021 with the purchase of West Point Eye Center, in Northern Utah, from Justin Holt, OD.  West Point Eye Center was built in 2017 in one of the fastest-growing and most affluent cities in  Northern Utah.  

“Dr. Holt has built something special here in West Point and we’re fortunate to be able to continue his commitment to the people of this area,” says Standard CEO Aaron Schubach. Dr. Justin Holt completed  Optometry School in Puerto Rico 18 years ago after undergrad studies at Brigham Young University and is best known as a speaker for Bausch and Lomb and a staple across the Northern Utah Optometric scene. “Ironically, it was my employment at Standard Optical in the early 1990s, in part, that lead me to  select Optometry as a profession, so it’s somewhat fitting that we have come full circle to partner with  Standard Optical again.” Said Dr.Holt. “My family and I have dedicated our lives to this practice and this  community so it’s bittersweet to see the practice change hands, however, we believe Standard Optical  is the right partner to continue our legacy.” Standard Optical has been in business since 1911 in Utah and has several locations in Northern Utah to compliment the West Point office.  

“Dr. Holt has built a clinic that is ideal for medical optometry and we will make it a regional hub for our medical patients, especially glaucoma, cornea, and retina patients,” remarks Aaron Schubach. Standard  Optical has an Ophthalmology practice and may use West Point as its northern Utah general ophthalmology clinic as well.  

Dr. Holt recently joined Anderson Eye Care based in Anderson California, a full-scope MD/OD medical  practice with routine and surgical care capabilities in 6 regional California offices. For more information  about Anderson Eye Care visit: www.andersoneyedoc.com.  

This acquisition is the second of the year for Standard and according to Schubach, there are more in the pipeline. “We are looking for healthy practices, like this one, to partner with going forward and we have ambitious growth projections. We offer the local OD/owner something distinctly different than what a  traditional private equity firm might. We believe in protecting the legacy that has been built and keeping the community closely involved. As a Utah company, we understand the nuance of the Utah market and  we have a keen insight on thriving communities as well as the overall Optometric landscape.” Says  Schubach.

About Standard Optical  

Standard Optical is a comprehensive eye care provider with 21 locations in Utah and one laser center in  Salt Lake City. It was founded in 1911 by Henry Schubach, great-grandfather of current CEO, Aaron  Schubach. Standard Optical’s wholly-owned subsidiary, Opticare Vision Services, is the region’s largest  Vision Plan Provider with 300,000 members across the state. Learn more about Standard Optical at  www.standardoptical.net.