Primary Industries in Rochester
Rochester’s strongest manufacturing sectors — and the precision parts we machine for each.
Medical Devices
Rochester's medical device sector draws on the city's legendary optics and imaging legacy — Bausch + Lomb (now part of Bausch Health) designs ophthalmic surgical devices and contact lens manufacturing equipment, CooperVision operates lens production, and Carestream Health builds medical imaging systems. The University of Rochester Medical Center and Rochester Regional Health drive clinical demand for diagnostic instruments, surgical tools, and imaging components.
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Rochester's defense contribution flows through its world-class optics industry — L3Harris Electro-Optical in Rochester builds targeting pods and ISR sensors, while the University of Rochester's Institute of Optics feeds talent into classified imaging and laser defense programs.
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