Company History

Nearly Twenty Years of Vision Benefits Experience

EyeMed has earned its place among the top vision benefits providers in the nation. We grew from a LensCrafters discount program to one of the largest vision benefits organizations in the country. EyeMed delivers vision wellness with professional passion and convenient accessibility to care. As a business unit of international vision leader Luxottica Group, S.p.A., EyeMed has experienced tremendous growth over the past two decades.

EyeMed’s Milestones

1988    

EyeMed begins administering vision care programs under the name LensCrafters Vision Care Management Systems.


1995

Luxottica purchases LensCrafters, who has experience with thousands of independent provider customers, bringing a wealth of knowledge and experience to EyeMed.


1999

EyeMed expands to include independent ophthalmologists, optometrists and opticians.


2001

EyeMed purchases First American Health Concepts (Eye Care Plan of America).


2004

EyeMed integrates with Cole Managed Vision as part of Luxottica Group’s acquisition of Cleveland-based Cole National. Members have access to more of the nation’s leading optical retailers, including Pearle Vision, Sears Optical, Target Optical and JCPenney Optical.