Essilor

Essilor

Essilor (/ɛˈsiːlɔːr/; French: [ɛsiˈlɔʁ]) is a French-based international ophthalmic optics company that designs, manufactures and markets lenses to correct or protect eyesight. Its headquarters is in Charenton-le-Pont (near Paris), France.

Etymology

The name "Essilor" is derived from the combination of two words, "Essel" and "Silor". Essel was a French company founded in 1849, known for the production of gold-filled spectacles. Silor was a company founded in 1931, which initially produced lenses for sunglasses. In 1972, these two companies merged to form Essilor.

History

Essilor was formed in 1972 with the amalgamation of two French companies, Essel and Silor. Essel, founded in 1849, was known for the production of gold-filled spectacles while Silor, founded in 1931, initially produced lenses for sunglasses. Over the years, Essilor has grown to become a leading player in the ophthalmic optics industry, with a presence in over 100 countries worldwide.

Products and Services

Essilor designs, manufactures and markets a wide range of lenses to improve and protect eyesight. Its flagship brands are Varilux®, Crizal®, Transitions®, Eyezen™, Xperio®, Foster Grant®, Bolon® and Costa®. It also develops and markets equipment, instruments and services for eyecare professionals.

Related Terms

• Ophthalmic optics
• Eyeglasses
• Spectacles
• Varilux
• Crizal
• Transitions
• Eyezen
• Xperio
• Foster Grant
• Bolon
• Costa

External links

• Medical encyclopedia article on Essilor
• Wikipedia's article - Essilor

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