The invention relates to a method for producing a workpiece comprising one or more detachable optical products and to a preferably planar workpiece comprising detachable optical products. The method of the invention allows for efficient production of workpieces comprising high-quality optical lenses by combining e.g. techniques used in the production of CD/DVD discs and coating units based on laser ablation. The finished optical products are integrated in the workpiece, but they can be removed e.g. by water abrasion, laser cutting, milling or sawing.