Eyewear Valuation
How MediScans
Values Eyewear
From frame identification to lens analysis, MediScans builds evidence-based valuations for donated eyewear.
Each item is documented, analyzed, and separated into frame and lens value components before contributing to the overall inventory total.
Visual documentation · lens analysis · evidence-backed valuation
Step 1
Document the Physical Eyewear
Each eyewear item begins as a documented physical object. MediScans captures images and visible attributes such as frame style, markings, condition, and overall presentation.
- Front and angled visual capture
- Visible brand or model markings
- Condition notes
- Physical item record created
Step 2
Identify the Frame
MediScans separates the frame from the lens analysis and identifies the frame using visible characteristics, manufacturer clues, style information, and comparable product evidence.
Brand
Identified from visible markings
Model / Style
Frame shape & style family
Frame Type
Full-rim / semi / rimless
Material
Acetate, metal, or mixed
Condition
Documented, not assumed
Evidence Sources
Comparable market listings
Step 3
Analyze the Lenses
MediScans uses lensometer-derived prescription measurements to understand the optical characteristics of the lenses — evaluating the lens component separately from the frame.
Sphere
−2.25
Cylinder
−0.75
Axis
178°
Add
+2.00
Lens Type
Progressive
Complexity
Multi-focal
The prescription and lens characteristics help determine lens value based on the type and complexity of the optical correction — documentation, not clinical interpretation.
Step 4
Translate Prescription Data into Lens Value
MediScans converts the extracted lens characteristics into a structured prescription profile, then uses that profile to determine lens value according to the lens type and complexity.
Raw Lens Scan
Lensometer measurements
Prescription Profile
Structured Rx record
Lens Category
Single vision · bifocal · progressive
Lens Value
Type & complexity based
This is documentation and valuation logic — not clinical interpretation or optometric diagnosis.
Step 5
Combine Component Values
MediScans values the frame and lens components separately, then combines them into a total eyewear item value.
Frame Value
$0.00Lens Value
$0.00Total Item Value
$0.00Frame Value + Lens Value = Total Eyewear Item Value
Defensibility
Built for Evidence,
Not Guesswork
MediScans keeps a structured record of the eyewear, the lens analysis, the frame identification, and the valuation logic used to arrive at the result. This creates a more transparent and defensible process for documenting donated eyewear.
Captured visual evidence
Photos and visible attributes on record
Lens-derived prescription profile
Lensometer measurements, structured
Frame identification details
Brand, style, material, condition
Component-level valuation
Frame and lens valued separately
Total item value traceability
Every value traces to its inputs
Roll-Up
From One Pair
to the Whole Container
Once each eyewear item is documented and valued, MediScans rolls those values up across larger groups — helping organizations understand lane totals, batch totals, and full container value.
items → lane → container
Total Eyewear Items
Average Item Value
Lane Value
Container Value
The Point
Why Eyewear Valuation Matters
Eyewear is often overlooked in donation inventory, but frames and lenses can represent meaningful value. By documenting and valuing eyewear with a structured process, organizations gain better visibility into the total value of what they receive and distribute.
Better inventory documentation
Better visibility into donated value
Better reporting support
Better understanding of eyewear contribution within a larger shipment