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GrandVision N.V., together with its subsidiaries, operates optical retail chains in the France, Germany, the United Kingdom, and internationally. The company offers a range of optical services; prescription glasses, such as frames and lenses; contact lenses; sunglasses comprising plain and with prescription lenses; and eyecare products. It operates under various retail banners, including Apollo-Optik in Germany; Générale d'Optique and GrandOptical in France; Pearle in the Netherlands, Belgium, and Austria; Eye Wish Opticiens in the Netherlands; and Vision Express in the United Kingdom, Ireland, Poland, Hungary, the Middle East, and India. As of December 31, 2020, the company operated approximately 7,260 optical retail stores, including franchise stores. The company also provides eye testing, examinations, and diagnostics services. It sells its products under the DbyD, Fuzion, Heritage, Miki Ninn, Seen, Sensaya, Unofficial, Eyexpert, and iWear brand names. The company was founded in 1891 and is headquartered in Schiphol, the Netherlands. As on July 1, 2021, GrandVision N.V. is a subsidiary of EssilorLuxottica Société anonyme.