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2021.08.31
Bernard Maitenaz, the inventor of the Varilux® progressive lens that improved the lives of millions of presbyopes globally and redefined an entire industry, passed away in his home city of Paris on 22 February 2021, aged 94.
Nikon Lenswear has revealed a new global brand campaign with a strategic objective of broadening the brand’s appeal beyond its technical prowess. The campaign was launched this month and has been deployed on TV, in stores and on social media.
Essilor has launched the first 360° consultation room with long-term partner Salud Digna, offering the latest Essilor technologies and instruments to conduct comprehensive eye exams so underserved patients in Mexico can gain access to excellent quality eyecare services.
2020 has been a year unlike any other. Despite the challenges, Essilor teams stayed guided by their mission of improving lives by improving sight, continuing to focus and deliver on the Group’s key priorities.
Increasing access to vision care is an important part of Essilor’s mission of improving lives by improving sight. One of the key barriers to bringing vision care to the developing world is the lack of affordable testing tools and Essilor’s ClickCheck™ is breaking down that barrier.
New initiatives to respond to COVID-19 and mobilize our workforce, new products, new partnerships, a new record for our Special Lenses team, and accelerating the integration between Essilor and Luxottica... Here are 12 highlights of 2020!
The ongoing Covid-19 pandemic has definitely had an impact on how Essilor does business with its customers. In this context and in keeping with the Group's strategy, the team at Global Marketing together with the Instruments division, developed a B2B platform to engage eye care professionals virtually.
COVID-19 may have somewhat hampered plans but it certainly did not deter Essilorians from marking an important date in the year for the Group - World Sight Day 2020! Despite the challenging circumstances, so many of our teams supported the Essilor Group Corporate campaign and got creative online or offline.
Jean Todt, President of the Fédération Internationale de l’Automobile (FIA) and the United Nations Secretary General’s Special Envoy for Road Safety, and Paul du Saillant, CEO of Essilor International, recently met at the FIA headquarters in Paris to continue driving together a global change on the importance of vision for safe mobility.
This year, to mark World Sight Day, Essilor has launched a campaign to raise awareness about the importance of protecting your eyes from blue-violet light and UV rays, both indoors and outdoors.
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