Oct. 3, 2024 — EssilorLuxottica has officially completed its acquisition of an 80% stake in Heidelberg Engineering, a German company specializing in diagnostic solutions, digital surgical technologies, and health care IT for clinical ophthalmology.

The deal, initially announced earlier this year, received final clearance from the relevant competition authorities.

Founded in 1990 by Dr. Gerhard Zinser and Christoph Schoess, Heidelberg Engineering will maintain its brand under EssilorLuxottica. Known for its work in optical coherence tomography, real-time image processing, data analysis, and digital surgical navigation, the company operates in more than 100 countries and is recognized for early detection of glaucoma and age-related macular degeneration.