1-800 Contacts
1-800 Contacts
1-800 Contacts (pronounced: one-eight-hundred contacts) is an American company that sells contact lenses directly to consumers. The company was established in 1995 and is headquartered in Draper, Utah.
Etymology
The name "1-800 Contacts" is derived from the company's toll-free phone number and the product it sells, contact lenses. The number was chosen for its simplicity and ease of recall, while "Contacts" refers to the company's primary product.
History
1-800 Contacts was founded in 1995 by two entrepreneurs, Jonathan Coon and John Nichols. The company started as a mail-order business and later expanded to online sales. In 2006, 1-800 Contacts was listed on the NASDAQ stock exchange. The company was later acquired by WellPoint in 2012, and then by AEA Investors in 2016.
Products and Services
1-800 Contacts offers a variety of contact lenses, including daily, weekly, and monthly disposables, as well as colored and specialty lenses. The company also provides online vision tests and prescription renewal services.
Related Terms
- Contact lenses: Thin lenses placed directly on the surface of the eye to correct vision.
- Draper, Utah: A city in Salt Lake and Utah counties in the U.S. state of Utah, located about 20 miles (32 km) south of Salt Lake City.
- NASDAQ: An American stock exchange based in New York City.
- WellPoint: A health benefits company based in the United States.
- AEA Investors: A private equity firm that invests in the industrial, consumer, and services sectors.
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on 1-800 Contacts
- Wikipedia's article - 1-800 Contacts
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