Did you know that we own over 11,000 patents? As the first step in our vertical integration model, design and research experts hold a vital place in our Company. Our powerful global R&D network, supported by leading scientific, industrial and academic communities, is centered on four main initiatives: enhancing vision, upgrading eye exams, powering style and making eyewear smart, with 3,500 new models produced every year. #EssilorLuxottica has reinvented what eyecare and eyewear can do for consumers, resulting in many industry firsts: the first progressive lens with Varilux in 1959 and most recently the first next-gen smart wearables with Ray-Ban Stories in 2021. How do you envision the future of eyewear? #DiscoverEssilorLuxottica #WeAreEssilorLuxottica