Optikid Paris

Name

Optikid Paris

Legal name

Groupe LUZ Optique

Website

https://optikid.fr

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Pediatric Optical Retail

NAICS

Offices of Optometrists (62132), Optical Goods Retailers (45613)

SIC

Ophthalmic Goods (3851)

akta.pro primary industry

Optometry Clinics (Primary Eye Care) (HLAKAKAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Kids & Teen Eyewear (CRAAAKAE), Optical Dispensing & Eyewear Devices (Frames, Lenses, Lens Edging/Finishing Equipment) (HLAHAJAD)

Keywords

• Pediatric optical services
• Children's prescription eyewear
• Myopia control lenses
• Pediatric vision care
• Children's optical retail

Headquarters

HQ city

Paris

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices31 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Eyewear Retail Sales: Sale of children's prescription glasses, frames, and lenses through the network of independent opticians. Revenue is generated through one-time product sales with additional services for adjustments, repairs, and follow-up care.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Optikid Paris operates a national network of more than 200 independent opticians across France specializing exclusively in children's vision care from birth through age 14. The network sells prescription eyeglasses, sunglasses, sports eyewear, swimming goggles, and baby eyeglasses, alongside myopia control lens solutions (MiYOSMART and Stellest) and the proprietary Zoonimô frame collection. Services include pediatric consultations, fittings, adjustments, repairs, follow-up care, and at-home/hospital visits for children unable to travel.

Product overview

Optikid Paris operates a national network of independent optical stores specializing exclusively in children's vision care from birth through adolescence. The core offering centers on prescription eyeglasses for children (lunettes de vue enfants), supplemented by specialized products including children's sunglasses, sports eyewear, swimming goggles with prescription options, and baby eyeglasses for infants as young as 0-3 years. The company differentiates through its proprietary Zoonimô frame collection (ages 4-9) and myopia control lenses including Hoya MiYOSMART (D.I.M.S. technology) and Essilor Stellest (H.A.L.T. technology). The network carries partner frame brands such as Bensimon, ElevenParis, IKKS, Julbo, La Reine des Neiges, Little Demetz, Minima, Tartine et Chocolat, and others. Services include at-home/hospital visits for children with disabilities or those unable to travel, and the annual Panorama Optikid educational resource on children's visual health.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Prescription Eyeglasses for Children (Lunettes de vue enfants) Prescription eyeglasses for children from birth through adolescence, featuring rigorously selected frames and lenses adapted to each child's morphology and visual correction needs. Sold through the Optikid network of specialized opticians.
• Children's Sunglasses (Lunettes de soleil enfants) Sunglasses for children providing UV protection, designed for comfort and durability to encourage regular wearing from an early age.
• Children's Sports Eyewear (Lunettes de sport enfants) Sports-specific eyewear for children including ski goggles, swimming goggles with prescription lenses, football, basketball, and other athletic activities, featuring shock-absorbent frames designed for active use.
• Baby Eyeglasses 0-3 Years (Lunettes pour bébés) Specialized eyeglasses for infants from birth to 3 years, including premature babies, featuring extremely small frames and lenses adapted to the youngest wearers.
• Eyeglasses for Children with Disabilities Specialized eyewear solutions for children with disabilities including autism and physical handicaps, with adapted consultation spaces and patient-centered care approaches.
• Hoya MiYOSMART Lenses (Verres MiYOSMART) Myopia control lenses using D.I.M.S. (Defocus Incorporated Multiple Segments) technology designed to slow the progression of myopia in children. Provided by partner Hoya and offered through the Optikid network.
• Essilor Stellest Lenses (Verres Stellest) Myopia control lenses using H.A.L.T. (Highly Aspherical Lenslet Target) technology, an award-winning solution for myopia management in children. Provided by partner Essilor and offered through the Optikid network.
• Zoonimô Proprietary Frame Collection Optikid's proprietary collection of eyeglass frames designed specifically for children aged 4-9 years, featuring models selected for solidity, comfort, and suitability for active children's lifestyles.
• Partner Frame Brands Selection Curated selection of children's eyewear brands available through the Optikid network, including Bensimon, ElevenParis, Eyelet, Façonnable, IKKS, Julbo, Kids & Teens, La Reine des Neiges, Little Demetz, Little Paul and Joe, Minima, Nanovista, Not for kids, Tartine et Chocolat, and Tête à Lunettes.
• At-Home and On-Site Eyewear Services Home visit and hospital visit services for children who cannot travel to stores due to hospitalization or disability, providing eyewear fitting and consultation services at the child's location.

Quantifiable outcome

• Network of 200+ specialized opticians across France
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• HoyacoreTechnology or IntegrationHoya provides MiYOSMART lenses featuring D.I.M.S. (Defocus Incorporated Multiple Segments) technology for myopia control in children. Optikid network offers these lenses as part of their myopia management solutions.
• EssilorcoreTechnology or IntegrationEssilor provides Stellest lenses with H.A.L.T. (Highly Aspherical Lenslet Target) technology for slowing myopia progression in children. These are offered as part of Optikid's myopia control program.
• Ophthalmologists and OrthoptistscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMedical eye care professionals (ophthalmologists and orthoptists) work in coordination with Optikid opticians to provide comprehensive vision care for children. They recommend Optikid to families and collaborate on ongoing patient care.
• LUZ Optique GroupcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe parent company LUZ Optique Group (led by Jérôme Schertz, Director General) owns and operates the Optikid network. The group manages the brand, training programs, and network certification while operating the central website and brand presence.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Krys Group: Largest French optical retail cooperative with a comparable nationwide footprint to Optikid. Competes for the same parents and families across France and has been expanding its dedicated kids' and myopia-control offerings, positioning it as the closest direct peer in pediatric optical retail.
• Générale d'Optique: Mass-market French optical chain owned by GrandVision/Luxottica with extensive children's frame assortments and value-oriented positioning; competes with Optikid for parents seeking accessible pediatric eyewear.
• Optical Center: Large French optical discounter with multi-channel stores across France, increasingly active in pediatric categories. Comparable on national scale, multi-brand assortment, and value-driven family positioning.
• Lissac: French optical retail chain operating dozens of stores with a strong family and pediatric positioning, including myopia control. Overlaps with Optikid on specialty children's offerings within a national retail footprint.
• Optic 2000: Major French optical retail chain with hundreds of affiliated stores and a growing pediatric/myopia management focus. Overlaps with Optikid on customer segments, geographic scope, and franchise-style distribution.
• Alain Afflelou: Established French optical chain with a national store network and an active pediatric and family-oriented product and merchandising strategy. Comparable to Optikid on multi-channel optical retail and children's eyewear.
• Atol (Atol les Opticiens): French optical retail franchise network with broad national coverage and dedicated kids' offerings; shares Optikid's network-of-independents model and pediatric customer overlap.

Broad incumbents

• Hoya Vision Care: Global lens manufacturer and Optikid's partner for MiYOSMART myopia-control lenses. Not a direct retail competitor, but a critical upstream enabler and adjacent player that shapes Optikid's differentiation in myopia management.
• Essilor (EssilorLuxottica): Global ophthalmic optics leader and Optikid's partner for Stellest lenses; operates its own retail brands and competes more broadly in optical goods. Relevant as both a key supplier and an indirect competitor in pediatric vision.

Emerging players

• Les Opticiens Mobiles: France-based mobile and on-site optical services provider, including home and care-home visits. Comparable to Optikid's at-home/hospital pediatric services and to its specialist, service-led positioning in underserved segments.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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