Industry Manufacturing Website VisionRxLab.com Founded India Parent organization Essilor | Products Corrective lenses Headquarters Kolkata Number of employees 1,000 (end 2011) | |
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Vision Rx Lab is an organic and mineral ophthalmic lens manufacturer. Headquartered in the eastern Indian city of Kolkata, it has 14 laboratories and 16 service centres across India. Vision Rx Lab is a group company of the French ophthalmic firm Essilor. The company formed from the joint-venture of ophthalmic firms Essilor and GKB Rx Lens Pvt Ltd in 2006.
History
The company began its journey as GKB Rx Lens Pvt. Ltd. in the northern Indian city of Agra way back in 1959. The principal activities were shifted to Kolkata in 1969 where the first surfacing lab was set. GKB partnered with European ophthalmic firms for technology, equipments, raw materials and consumables. A joint venture was formed between GKB and ESSILOR in 2006 and Vision Rx Lab came into existence.