In 1972, Essilor introduced its second generation progressive design, the Varilux 2 lens. 1 Like the original Varilux design, the principle of the progressive surface can be understood by comparing it ...

On January 16, French lens producer Essilor announced it will merge with Ray-Ban designer, Luxottica, in a deal worth €50bn ($53bn) – creating a powerhouse in the global eyewear market. [The merger ...

As the global leader in prescription lenses, Essilor decided to address the problem of poor vision due to uncorrected refractive error, which affects 2.5 billion people. The company launched the Eye ...

Essilor held a family event at its Kensington showroom in London to illustrate the importance of clear vision and raising awareness of myopia. The Class of Myopia event on 29 November used a new ...