Dr. Abitbol says “I created Visionix® in 1994 with the ambition of democratizing a technology, the wave front or Shack Hartmann technology. This technology was initially reserved for cutting edge sectors such as astronomy. My aim was to use it for vision health care by including it in diagnostic and measurement instruments.”
Initially concentrating on research and development, Visionix® was rapidly able to find concrete applications leading to the release of the first industry-specific equipment based on this technology in 1997, and in 1998, refraction equipment dedicated to ophthalmic diagnosis.
In 2003, the merger with Luneau (founded in 1928), with its high profile in ophthalmology, followed by the acquisition of Briot®/Weco® in 2010, ( two brand names with more than 180 years’ experience in the optical industry and ophthalmic lens finishing), resulted in the creation of a group with the means to match its ambitions: to be close to its customers and in-tune with market needs.
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