Program Information The world's leading ophthalmic optics company, Essilor designs, manufactures and markets a wide range of lenses to improve and protect eyesight. Its mission is to improve lives by improving sight. To support this mission, Essilor allocates more than ???200 million to research and innovation every year, in a commitment to continuously bring new, more effective products to market. 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. Essilor reported consolidated revenue of more than ???7.1 billion in 2016 and employs 64,000 people worldwide. It markets its products in more than 100 countries and has 33 plants, 490 prescription laboratories and edging facilities, as well as five research and development centers around the world.