Rayner Intraocular Lenses Limited
A British company and the only manufacturer of intraocular lenses in the UK. Rayner is leading the way in ophthalmic innovation with IOLs and ophthalmic solutions designed to provide surgeons and patients with the best visual outcomes. When Sir Harold Ridley designed the world’s first IOL in 1949, he chose Rayner to manufacture this ground-breaking invention. With more than 70 years of continuous growth and experience, we now sell to over 80 countries. Our mission is to deliver innovative and clinically superior ophthalmic products that consistently respond to the expectations of our global customers and reward the profound trust placed in us to improve sight and quality of life.
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- Business Type:
- Manufacturer
- Industry Type:
- Medical Equipment
- Market Focus:
- Globally (various continents)
- Year Founded:
- 1949
Company Profile
Rayner has a broad portfolio of products across the patient pathway, including monofocal and premium Intraocular Lenses (IOLs), a full range of Ophthalmic Viscosurgical Devices (OVDs), a family of Ocular Surface Disease (OSD) solutions and RayPRO, our recently launched patient outcomes digital platform.
Rayner’s state-of-the-art global headquarters and manufacturing plant are in Worthing on the South Coast of the UK. Rayner also has regional offices in Berlin, Kuala Lumpur, Lille, Madrid, Milan, Mumbai, New York, Seattle, Sydney and Warsaw.
Rayner is a British company and the only manufacturer of intraocular lenses in the UK.
Research & Development
Our dedicated Research & Development team are committed to their mission of developing innovative new products, clinically superior materials and state-of-the-art automated manufacturing equipment.
Combining extensive in-house technical expertise in the fields of advanced optics, materials, injector design and automation, together with a collaborative cross-departmental project management culture, enables us to position ourselves at the forefront of the IOL market with a constantly-evolving portfolio of innovative product solutions. A consistent customer-focussed approach to development also helps ensure that products are always designed with user needs at the forefront of our minds.
Reflecting the global nature of today’s ophthalmic market, we continue to actively build a network of close links with leading universities and research organisations across the world. These mutually-beneficial relationships are designed to expand our technical knowledge whilst helping to further the development of life-changing cutting-edge ophthalmic technologies.
Rayner’s great history of working with leading ophthalmic surgeons to make their ideas reality (from the first IOL developed for Harold Ridley in 1949, through designs for Choyce, Strampelli, Epstein, Binkhorst, and more recently in collaboration with Professors Apple and Amon) continues today, and we welcome new product concepts from all external sources. If you are a surgeon, academic, inventor or even a patient with a great idea, we would love to hear from you (contact us: concepts@rayner.com).
We believe we have implemented a company structure which is perfectly suited to support our focus on innovative, agile and fast-paced development. Combining this with our commitment to reinvest at least 15% of annual turnover in R&D activities will continue to give us a strong competitive edge in the 21st century ophthalmic market.
Working at Rayner
With our Global Headquarters in the United Kingdom, Rayner employs more than 200 people across Manufacturing, Sales, Customer Service, Quality and Regulatory Affairs, Marketing, Research and Development and general business operations. Rayner also has offices and employs staff in Germany, Spain, Portugal and Italy.
In line with the Group Board’s strategy of driving profitable growth, in September 2017 Rayner began to invest in developing the business of its US subsidiary, Rayner Surgical Inc. Based out of offices in Midtown Manhattan, Rayner Surgical Inc. provides US specific commercial, marketing, regulatory and research functions to Rayner. A senior member of Rayner’s global Executive Management Team is based in New York tasked with strengthening our US presence and recruiting staff to support him deliver the services and growth expected of our US business. The development of a business brings both challenges and opportunities and if you are a self-starter, enjoy getting involved and want to make your mark, you will thrive at Rayner.
Our Culture
At the heart of Rayner is a commitment to investing in our business and our people. Highly innovative, ultimately, we wish to provide each and every employee with a wide range of professional and personal opportunities that will help our business succeed and our people to thrive.
We are always looking to recruit talented people with drive, determination and enthusiasm who share our ambitions. We aim to provide our staff with opportunities to develop their careers both locally and globally, as we continue to expand