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It was back in 1948 when a young man called Bernard Maitenaz joined Société des Lunetiers, who quickly got to work developing a new solution for bifocals. The invention of the varifocal lens stemmed from a completely new concept, revolutionising the world of optics and lenses
The truth is, even if you’ve not heard of Essilor, you’re more than likely wearing lenses made by us. Our history spans 170 years, with ambitious beginnings rooted in the 19th century.
Essilor’s 2.5 New Vision Generation (2.5 NVG) business has equipped more than 10 million people from underserved populations in India with glasses and through its Eye Mitra programme has provided over 200 million people with sustainable access to vision care.
Essilor is proud to sponsor The Eyezen Start Sprint (100m race) at the Association of British Dispensing Optician (ABDO) college decathlon in aid of the charity Vision Care for homeless people.
MPs are being asked to use their position to help raise awareness of the signs and symptoms of a rare childhood eye cancer this World Retinoblastoma Awareness Week 2019 (12-18 May).
Essilor’s Varilux brand is now the proud sponsor of Channel 4’s Escapism series of TV shows which will transport you to the most spectacular locations across the British Isles.