Cantor & Nissel Ltd

David Cantor founded the original company in 1964 and the Cantor & Silver partnership was created in 1973 when he incorporated his business with that of Leslie Silver. A limited company was formed in 1975 and relocated in Brackley, Northamptonshire. During the 80s and 90s Cantor & Silver Limited acquired several companies: Focus Contact Lenses Limited, CLM (Contact Lenses) Limited, Speciality Contact Lenses Limited and Cambridge Precision Limited. In August Cantor & Silver Limited acquired Nissel Limited and changed its name to Cantor & Nissel Limited to reflect the incorporation of the Nissel range of products. Cantor & Nissel Limited is the largest independent contact lens manufacturing company in Europe and it has distributors in most European countries. The company exports its finished lenses and artificial eyes widely, with Cantor & Nissel products being prescribed by eyecare practitioners in over 60 countries worldwide. The company has a history of innovation and leading edge product development; its independence enables it to respond promptly to the specific needs and expectations of its customers. Cantor & Nissel Limited is renowned for its comprehensive range of high quality products and its superb standards of service. The company was awarded the CE mark in 1996.