EssilorLuxottica Société anonyme is a global leader in the design, manufacture, and distribution of ophthalmic lenses, frames, and sunglasses. The company operates in multiple regions, including Europe, the Middle East, Africa, Latin America, the Asia-Pacific, and North America, through its two main segments: Professional Solutions and Direct to Consumer.
EssilorLuxottica offers a wide range of lenses under renowned brands such as Essilor, Varilux, Crizal, Eyezen, Stellest, Xperio, Transitions, and others. Additionally, the company provides high-quality frames and sunglasses under iconic brands like Ray-Ban, Oakley, Persol, Oliver Peoples, and Vogue Eyewear, among others.
The company's Professional Solutions segment offers a variety of products and services to eyecare professionals, including finishing equipment, vision performance screening, eye examination and refractions, fitting parameter measurements, and small tools and consumables under the Essilor Instruments brand. It also provides high-tech equipment for optical surfacing, polishing, measuring, coating, and finishing, as well as consumables, tools, and services under the Satisloh brand.
In addition to its product offerings, EssilorLuxottica designs, develops, markets, and maintains lens edging and mounting instruments for opticians and prescription laboratories, as well as optometry instruments for eyecare professionals, schools, occupational medicine centers, military, and other institutions.
The company distributes its products to a wide range of customers, including independent opticians, distributors, third-party e-commerce platforms, and large retail chains in the eyecare and eyewear industry. It also sells directly to consumers through its network of brick and mortar retail stores and online channels.
EssilorLuxottica has a rich history, dating back to 1849, and is headquartered in Paris, France. The company has undergone significant transformations, including a name change from Essilor International Société Anonyme to EssilorLuxottica Société anonyme in October 2018, following the merger with Luxottica.