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| Company type | Subsidiary |
|---|---|
| Industry | Online retail |
| Founded | 2005 |
| Founder | Roy Hessel |
| Headquarters | , |
Key people | Sunny Jiang (CEO) |
| Products | Eyewear |
| Parent | Essilor (2013–present) EssilorLuxottica (2018–present) |
| Website | eyebuydirect.com |
Eyebuydirect, Inc. is an online retailer of prescription glasses, based in Austin, Texas.[1][2][3][4] Eyebuydirect also sells prescription and non-prescription sunglasses, sport sunglasses, and computer glasses designed to reduce glare.[5]
Eyebuydirect was founded in 2005 by Roy Hessel, who was succeeded by Sunny Jiang, chief executive officer in 2017. Majority-owned by Essilor since 2013, it is now a subsidiary of EssilorLuxottica since Essilor's merger with Luxottica in 2018.[6][7][8] The company has operations in the United States and China, and sells its products worldwide.[6]
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