A Utah lab. New ownership. The same experts running the lab.
Premier Vision is a full-service optical laboratory based in Salt Lake City, serving independent optometry and dispensing offices across Utah and the Mountain West.
20072026
Founded in 2007. Carried forward in 2026 — by the people already running the floor.
In 2026, Premier Vision transitioned to new ownership led by Ben Rollins, optical industry entrepreneur and founder of Axon Optics, alongside Afshin Baghai, Premier Vision's longtime Lab Director and original founder.
Ben first worked with Premier Vision as a customer. He chose the lab because it was local, responsive, and accessible — and because problems were solved quickly by real people, not ticket systems. After years of visiting the lab, working directly with the team, and relying on Premier Vision for critical jobs, he became an owner.
Tray system — Salt Lake City lab
“Give big-lab capabilities with small-lab accessibility.”
The leadership team's shared focus
Who runs the lab
Afshin Baghai
Lab Director & Co-owner
Founded Premier Vision in 2007 with a group of eye care practitioners and has led the lab ever since. Built it around direct access, fast decision-making, and accountability — no corporate layers, no bureaucracy.
Ben Rollins
Co-owner
Optical industry entrepreneur and founder of Axon Optics. Came to Premier Vision as a customer first — chose it for local responsiveness and real people solving problems — then became an owner.
Mike Shimp
Master Optician
Decades of hands-on optical experience. Works directly with practices to ensure quality, accuracy, and consistency, and leads Premier Vision's in-office and in-lab optician training — something few labs can offer.
What that looks like in practice
National brands, in-house coatings, competitive pricing, and direct access to the people running the lab — so practices get big-lab capability with real accountability.
Local & responsive
Based in Salt Lake City, serving Utah and the Mountain West.
Talk to the people running the lab
No ticket systems. No corporate layers. Direct access to decision-makers.
In-house coatings & expertise
National brands and in-house finishing, with optician training led by our Master Optician.
Accountability
Quality, accuracy, and consistency — owned by the people doing the work.
Want to talk with our team?
Reach out directly — you'll get a real person who can help.