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Essilor lenses

How Essilor, Varilux, Crizal and Transitions fit together, what Eyezen and Stellest are for, and questions to ask before you order Essilor lenses.

Last reviewed · The View Eyewear editorial team

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Who makes it and where it fits

Essilor is a prescription-lens maker within EssilorLuxottica. Its origins date to 1849. Essilor formed through the merger of Essel and Silor in 1972; Essilor and Luxottica combined in 2018. The Essilor US site presents lens brands including Eyezen, Stellest, Crizal, Transitions and Varilux.

Parent company
EssilorLuxottica
Brand or group headquarters
France (EssilorLuxottica registered office Charenton-le-Pont)
Brand or group origins
1849

Product lines at a glance

How to choose between its lines

Begin with the wearer and prescription rather than choosing all the names on a product list. Ask whether the proposed order is single vision or progressive, and write down the exact design before discussing coatings or photochromic options. If Eyezen or Stellest is suggested, ask the optician to explain why that category fits the wearer and what questions need answering before an order. For a quote mentioning Crizal or Transitions, request a separate line for each option. Compare the lens design, material, coating and photochromic specification together so differently bundled orders are easier to understand.

Questions to ask your optician

  • Why would you suggest Eyezen, Stellest or a progressive for this wearer?
  • What exact lens design appears on the order?
  • Which Crizal coating and Transitions option, if any, are included?
  • Can you separate the design, material and treatments on the quote and explain the remake terms?

Fitting and adaptation basics

Bring the chosen frame and explain the wearer’s usual reading, screen and distance tasks. A fitting includes pupil distance and fitting height, with the frame choice considered before the order is finalized. Ask which measurements will be taken and how the optician will check the finished fit. Adaptation varies by wearer; agree on a follow-up plan rather than assuming everyone settles into a new pair on the same schedule. Ask who to contact for adjustments, what qualifies for a remake, and how warranty and return terms apply to the whole order and its individual options.

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Where to get fitted for Essilor

Ask an independent optician which Essilor designs they fit. Contact the practice to confirm the specific product line it supplies.

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Essilor FAQ

Are Essilor and Crizal the same?

Essilor is the lens maker within EssilorLuxottica. Varilux is its progressive-lens brand, while Crizal is its anti-reflective coating family. These names refer to different parts of a lens choice. Ask your optician to identify the underlying prescription design first, then name the coating and any photochromic option separately. When reviewing an order, check whether a quoted change concerns the design, the material or a treatment so you can compare the same categories across practices. Keep the written specification with the warranty and return terms.

Read our Crizal and Varilux explainer

Is Essilor a good brand for my lens needs?

Essilor offers Eyezen for digital screen use and Stellest for childhood myopia management. Ask which design fits the wearer and which coating is included. Describe the wearer’s daily reading, screen and distance tasks and ask for the reason behind the recommendation. Before agreeing to the order, clarify which fitting measurements will be taken in the chosen frame and how a follow-up is arranged. Ask what the practice would check if the finished glasses remain difficult to use, and what its remake policy covers.

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