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EssilorLuxottica acquires the Canadian med-tech start-up Cellview
EssilorLuxottica acquires the Canadian med-tech start-up Cellview
The company’s ultra-widefield proprietary technology allows for fast and easy high-quality images,
providing a comprehensive view of the retina
Paris, France (11 February 2025) – Furthering its commitment to elevating industry standards and enhancing the quality of vision care, EssilorLuxottica has acquired Cellview Imaging Inc, a Canadian start-up specialized in innovative diagnostic via retinal imaging. With the company’s proprietary technologies, the Group is building a wider portfolio of ophthalmic instruments and solutions, pursuing its journey into the med-tech space.
Based in Toronto, Cellview designs and manufactures innovative and highly performant diagnostic imaging instruments leveraging solid internal R&D expertise. Currently distributed in North America, Cellview’s solutions allow eyecare practitioners to diagnose retinal pathologies thanks to the ultrawidefield retinal camera capable of capturing significantly larger images compared to most existing technologies. Cellview’s product offering is FDA and CE approved and targets a large market base – from eyecare practices in retail locations to ophthalmology clinics – and is set to be distributed in different geographies, starting with Europe.
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Francesco Milleri, Chairman and CEO and Paul du Saillant, Deputy CEO at EssilorLuxottica commented: “We are happy to welcome Cellview’s team to EssilorLuxottica and to work together to accelerate our strategy in vision health. By integrating another pioneering company with strong expertise in R&D and world-class imaging solutions, we will provide a comprehensive portfolio of innovative technologies to the ophthalmic care community to better address the growing need of vision health and the early diagnosis of retinal pathologies. While our products and services remain accessible to all industry players – as a pillar of EssilorLuxottica’s open business model – we continue to elevate market standards, in full alignment with our journey into the med-tech space”.
Contacts Giorgio Iannella Marco Catalani
Head of Investor Relations Head of Corporate Communications ir@essilorluxottica.com media@essilorluxottica.com
About EssilorLuxottica EssilorLuxottica is a global leader in the design, manufacture and distribution of ophthalmic lenses, frames and sunglasses. With over 200,000 employees across 150 countries, 650 operations facilities and 18,000 stores, in 2023 the Company generated consolidated revenue of Euro 25.4 billion. Its mission is to help people around the world to see more and be more by addressing their evolving vision needs and personal style aspirations. EssilorLuxottica is home to the most advanced lens technologies including Varilux, Stellest and Transitions, the most iconic eyewear brands including Ray-Ban and Oakley, the most desired luxury licensed brands and worldclass retailers including LensCrafters and Sunglass Hut. The Company’s OneSight EssilorLuxottica Foundation has given access to sustainable vision care to more than 760 million people in underserved communities. The EssilorLuxottica share trades on the Euronext Paris market and is included in the Euro Stoxx 50 and CAC 40 indices. Codes and symbols: ISIN: FR0000121667; Reuters: ESLX.PA; Bloomberg:
EL:FP. www.essilorluxottica.com.
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