Today, 6 out of 10 people prefer to buy French-made eyewear. But what are consumers' priorities? And what information do they know about reimbursement?

Today's trend is for French-made products, but what about eyewear?

A brief history

Spectacles were invented in Italy at the end of the 13th century, by Alexandro Spina, Salvino d'Amarmato and Roger Bacon (an English monk).

Spectacles began to be manufactured in France around 1450. At the end of the 16th century, mirror-makers, spectacle-makers and bimbelotiers were grouped together in the same guild. However, the work on lenses was more common than that on frames, reserved for other trades such as corroyeurs.

It was in 1720 that the title of optician was bestowed on bezicle merchants, designating specialists in the manufacture of eyeglasses, optical and precision instruments, as well as numerous derivatives (telescopes, telescopes, etc.).

Let's talk about Mymonture's historic brand.

The 1796 brand

Indeed, it was Pierre-Yacinthe Caseaux who gave birth to eyewear made in France. A Jura craftsman, in 1796 he innovated spectacles with metal wires, giving rise to the temple frame that hooks behind the ears. In 1820, his first eyewear factory was set up in Morez. Today, the manufacture of 1796 eyewear is entrusted from generation to generation to the heirs of this French know-how.

100% French lenses from Mymonture.

Because Mymonture 's priority is quality and customer satisfaction, we have chosen a French lens manufacturer, MEGA Optic (a subsidiary of the ESSILOR group), for our optical assemblies. Innovating for vision since 1991, this lens manufacturer combines quality and price, and our 100% French-made corrective lenses will meet everyone's expectations and fit all frames.

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In 1938, Georges Morézien and his 2 brothers opened the first free eye test in France, combining sales and workshop. Fashion arrived in eyewear in 1950, and glasses became a fashion accessory, complementing every style and silhouette. The priority during all these years was visual correction, but price was also taken into account.

Today, opticians are gradually regaining their position as paramedics in their own right, whether in stores or on the Internet, and more and more brands are establishing themselves in this French-made market. But what about consumer priorities?

Consumer priorities also include

  • - Amount they have to pay (68%)
  • - Lens description and properties (44%)
  • - Frame price (38%)
  • - Amount reimbursed by supplementary health insurance providers (36%)
  • - Price of lenses (35%)

Secondary priorities :

  • - Amount reimbursed by French national health insurance (62%)
  • - Operations carried out by the optician to produce the equipment (38%)

How do they find out about reimbursement?

  • - Contacted their organization directly (18%)
  • - Not aware of the amount reimbursed (10%)
  • - Contact their company (6%)

Ifop survey, Source www.acuite.fr

That's why Mymonture informs you that our team takes care of everything there is to know about reimbursement, and explains it all to you in these different sections: