Global revenue of Essilor 2008-2020
Founded in 1972, Essilor International S.A. is a French company that produces ophthalmic lenses along with ophthalmic optical equipment. The company is responsible for creating Varilux, the world's first progressive lens which corrects presbyopia and allows clear near, intermediate and far vision. In 2018, EssilorLuxottica, based in Paris, was born from the incorporation of the Italian Luxottica by the French Essilor.