Knowra EssilorLuxottica EssilorLuxottica EssilorLuxottica is a multinational eyewear company formed in 2018 by the merger of French lens maker Essilor and Italian frame maker Luxottica. It designs, manufactures, and sells lenses, frames, and related products.
Eyeglass lens : An optical lens fitted into eyeglasses to correct vision or protect the eyes. Lens design and production remain central to the Essilor side of the group.
Essilor : A French ophthalmic-lens company formed in 1972 through the merger of Essel and Silor. Essilor brought lens technology and manufacturing into the 2018 combination.
Progressive lens : An eyeglass lens with a gradual change in power for distance, intermediate, and near vision. Varilux progressive lenses are among the group's key vision-correction products.
Eyewear industry : The global business of designing, making, distributing, and selling spectacles, sunglasses, and related products. EssilorLuxottica is one of the industry's largest vertically integrated companies.
Eyeglass frame : A structure that holds lenses in position in front of the eyes. Frame design and manufacturing were Luxottica's core strengths before the merger.
Luxottica : An Italian eyewear company founded by Leonardo Del Vecchio in 1961. Luxottica brought frames, brands, and retail operations to the merger.
Varilux : A brand of progressive eyeglass lenses introduced by Essilor in 1959. The brand shows how Essilor's lens expertise became part of the combined portfolio.
Luxottica antitrust case : A European competition investigation into Luxottica's conduct toward competing eyewear retailers. The case illustrates scrutiny of the market power the group inherited and expanded.
Optical retail : The sale of prescription eyewear, lenses, and eye-care services through stores and online channels. Retail outlets connect the group's products directly with customers and prescriptions.
Leonardo Del Vecchio : An Italian entrepreneur who founded Luxottica and led its growth into a global eyewear company. He was a central architect of the merger and later chaired EssilorLuxottica.
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