# National Vision Inc.

> National Vision Inc. is a large U.S. value-focused optical retailer that combines eye exams, prescription eyewear, contact lenses and recurring care plans across more than 1,200 stores and digital channels. Its core brands include America's Best, Eyeglass World, Vista Optical locations in selected Fred Meyer stores and on military bases, plus DiscountContacts.com. The company's edge comes from pairing approachable prices with an end-to-end operating system: a large optometrist network, remote-exam technology in more than 800 America's Best locations, centralized labs and distribution, private-label products, managed-care relationships and significant purchasing scale.

- **Founded:** 1990
- **Headquarters:** Duluth, Georgia, United States
- **Team size:** More than 14,000 team members, including a network of more than 2,000 optometrists
- **Products:** America's Best Contacts & Eyeglasses, Eyeglass World, Vista Optical host brands, DiscountContacts.com, Eye exams and remote care
- **Notable:** Grew from five Walmart Vision Centers in 1990 to 1,274 total stores at the end of Q1 2026., Opened its 1,000th store and completed its Nasdaq listing under EYE in 2017., Enabled remote medicine technology in more than 800 America's Best locations by January 2026.

## Products & services

- **America's Best Contacts & Eyeglasses** — The flagship value banner, with 1,057 stores at fiscal year-end 2025, combining eye care and eyewear and offering the multi-year Eyecare Club.
- **Eyeglass World** — A 122-store optical superstore format offering exams, designer and value frames, contacts, repairs and fast fulfillment through on-site labs for eligible orders.
- **Vista Optical host brands** — Optical stores inside selected Fred Meyer locations and on U.S. military bases, combining host-location convenience with eye exams and eyewear.
- **DiscountContacts.com** — A dedicated e-commerce destination for brand-name contact lenses.
- **Eye exams and remote care** — Comprehensive eye exams delivered by employed, affiliated or independent optometrists, with synchronous remote-exam capability enabled in more than 800 America's Best locations by January 2026.
- **Eyecare Club** — A prepaid three-year America’s Best membership that includes two exams per year and product discounts; it had approximately 1.3 million active members at fiscal year-end 2025.
- **Safety Glasses Network** — A corporate safety-eyewear program delivered through participating retail brands for employers that need prescription eye protection.

## Achievements

- Grew from five Walmart Vision Centers in 1990 to 1,274 total stores at the end of Q1 2026.
- Opened its 1,000th store and completed its Nasdaq listing under EYE in 2017.
- Enabled remote medicine technology in more than 800 America's Best locations by January 2026.
- Built the America's Best Eyecare Club to approximately 1.3 million active members by fiscal year-end 2025.
- Generated $1.9875 billion in fiscal 2025 continuing-operations revenue, up 9.0% year over year.
- Reported 12 consecutive quarters of positive comparable-store sales growth through Q4 2025.
- National Vision and 20/20 Quest donated more than $3.7 million in 2024, reporting an impact on more than 1.17 million lives.
- Named to Newsweek's America's Most Responsible Companies list for a fourth consecutive year in 2026.
- Recognized on Forbes' 2026 Best Companies, Dream Employers and Best Large Employers lists.

## Latest updates

- **2026-07** — Published a profile of its Doctor of Optometry network's support for the transition from optometry student to practicing doctor.
- **2026-06** — 20/20 Quest led its first Mission Possible trip in Mexico City with RestoringVision and Sistema Nacional DIF; volunteers served more than 650 people and provided over 1,500 pairs of glasses.
- **2026-05** — Reported Q1 revenue of $543.9 million, up 6.6%, with 4.4% comparable-store sales growth and 1,274 stores at quarter-end.
- **2026-03** — Reported fiscal 2025 continuing-operations revenue of $1.9875 billion and net income of $29.6 million; reiterated a plan to open 30 to 35 stores in fiscal 2026.
- **2025-11** — Presented a transformation strategy targeting high-single-digit annual revenue growth through 2030, phased store expansion and roughly $20 million in annualized savings.
- **2025-08** — Introduced a new corporate identity and relaunched America's Best around the promise 'Every Eye Deserves Better.'
- **2025-03** — Appointed VML as agency of record to modernize brand, CRM, social, design and customer experience.

## Links

- Website: https://www.nationalvision.com/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/40840
- Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/nviofficial
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/NationalVisionInc
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nationalvision_optometry/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/nationalvisioninc

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Last updated: 2026-08-11