Just 7 kilometers from the city of Murcia, is the town of Alcantarilla, which saw this optic born as a section of the Caride Pharmacy, in early 1961. Owned by José Antonio Caride de Liñán, since its inception with the vocation of to be at the forefront of professional advancements as well as to possess the qualifications that endorse the use of the latest techniques. Later, Juana María Caride de Liñán, Optician in Anteojeria from the University of Madrid and José Antonio Caride Vázquez, graduated in Optics and Optometry from the University of Granada, joined.

At Caride Ópticos, the first Bausch & Lomb rigid contact lenses were adapted in 1966, in 1986 by hydrogel of the same brand, two years after the soft Barnes Hind torics in 1999, the first approved CivaVision sleeping lenses and recently, with the corresponding exclusive permission. , from Paragón Vision Sciencies, orthokeratology lenses. It has an Optopol Automatic Corneal Tomograph. In 1973 a Bosch automatic bevelling machine was installed and four years later with a template, using since 2000 an Achura CX digital beveller by Briot and the most up-to-date refraction instruments (from Rodenstock Vision Tester). In 1980, a soundproof camera was used to fit hearing aids.

Caride Ópticos has the authorization for the corresponding approval of a Professional in Primary Visual Assistance by the Murcian Health Service. The company has been distinguished by the Murcia Chamber of Commerce with the 2008 Mercury Prize for Commerce. Publications, articles in specialized magazines and daily newspapers mark the activity of Optical professionals.