Emerging Vision, Inc. is one of the leading optical retailers in the United States.  With quality brand names including Sterling Optical and Site for Sore Eyes, we pride ourselves on being a leader in delivering optical and vision correction products and services to all of our customers.  The Company’s long history and presence in markets across the U.S. combined with our focus on franchise retail operations provides consistency across Emerging Vision’s operations while enabling us to adapt to local market needs.  Through our 150 retail locations we have continuously been recognized for our top quality operations and customer service.  As evidenced by our unique and successful private label optical products, we are constantly looking for new ways to reach out to our customers and provide the most value to them and our shareholders.

With the recent acquisitions of both Combine Buying Group and The Optical Group, amongst the leading buying groups in North America, Emerging Vision's network of franchise and independent retail optical providers now exceeds 1500 locations.

Recent Company Highlights:

• Consistently ranked amongst the top 10 optical retailers by Vision Monday
  
• 2006 - Acquisition of Combine Buying Group
• 2007 - Acquisition of The Optical Group, Canada
• 2008 - Sterling Optical ranked one of the Wall Street journal's top 25 performing franchises
• 2009 - Ranked 8th in Vision Monday's top 50 optical retailers