Essilor has been named by Forbes as one of the world’s 100 “Most Innovative Companies” for 2018, ranked 52nd; a marked increase compared to 2017 (68th). Every year since 2010, Essilor has figured among the top 100 publicly traded companies identified by investors as having the highest innovation potential.

Innovation has been at the core of Essilor’s identity since the Group’s creation, underpinning the Group’s mission of improving lives by improving sight. The 2017 launch of the Varilux® X series™ progressive lens is a prime example of the Group’s consumer-centered innovation capabilities. It represents years of collaboration between researchers, engineers, physiologists, sociologists, and consumers to answer visual needs and lifestyles of consumers worldwide. In 2018, the announcement with Johnson & Johnson Vision of the first photochromic contact lens featuring Transitions® Light-Intelligent Technology™ is another breakthrough, addressing the unmet needs of contact lens wearers.