Luxottica offers replacement eyewear for Cantabrians

Luxottica offers replacement eyewear for Cantabrians

As a result of the devastating impact of the Christchurch earthquake last Tuesday, eyewear company Luxottica will provide any individual or family directly affected by the earthquake with free replacement of their damaged prescription glasses or contact lenses.

"We are very concerned for the safety and wellbeing of all those in Christchurch as they recover from this terrible disaster," says Luxottica Chief Executive Officer Chris Beer.

"Luxottica has been caring for the eyes of Cantabrians for almost fifteen years and with many residents still without power and cut off from basic services, we are looking to help in the way we know best. Often, glasses or contact lenses get damaged or go missing in these circumstances, so free replacement glasses will be available from our OPSM and Budget Eyewear stores.

“We know many people displaced by the earthquake have left Christchurch to stay with family and friends, so we invite these people to visit any OPSM or Budget Eyewear store nationwide to replace their eyewear, or call 0800 000 162 for more information.”

For customers based in the Christchurch area, OPSM and Budget Eyewear in Hornby are currently the only open locations in the vicinity Luxottica will advise as more locations reopen.

Where to go for assistance

OPSM and Budget Eyewear stores in the Christchurch area are located at:

OPSM Stores Expected trading hours
Hornby OPEN
The Palms Currently closed
Riccarton Currently closed
Eastgate Currently closed
Papanui Currently closed
Merivale Currently closed
Christchurch Currently closed
Budget Eyewear Stores
South City Currently closed
Hornby OPEN

About Luxottica
Luxottica has approximately 1,300 retail stores under the brands OPSM, Sunglass Hut, Oakley, Laubman & Pank, Budget Eyewear, Bright Eyes and Lenscrafters and employs 8,500 people across Australia, New Zealand, Asia Pacific, South Africa and Greater China.

In Australia, Luxottica’s retail brands include OPSM, Laubman & Pank, Budget Eyewear, Sunglass Hut and Bright Eyes. Luxottica has more than 830 stores across Australia and employs close to 4,500 people.

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