The Pearle Legacy
Our Company History
Our obsession with improving the optical experience began with Dr. Stanley Pearle. Dr. Pearle founded the Pearle Vision® business in 1961 with a small office in Savannah, Georgia, five employees—and a commitment to excellence. "Pearle Optical" offered three basic services: the convenience of an Independent Doctor of Optometry,* prescription fulfillment right there in the lab, and the biggest selection of frames in Savannah.
An innovative man, Dr. Pearle didn't stop with Georgia. He was the first optical retailer to create an optical company on a large scale with nationwide advertising. In 1981, Pearle Vision began offering franchises. More than 40 years and nearly 800 company and franchise stores later, Dr. Stanley Pearle's vision, Pearle Vision, is an American household name.
"There's no question in my mind that the better staff you have, the more success you have. And if you have a second-rate staff, you don't prosper. We always recognized that people were the most important aspect of the service we were offering."—Dr. Stanley Pearle
"A Man of Vision"
Retail price:
$24.95
($29.00 Canada)
This biography captures a heartwarming rags-to-riches story of how Dr. Pearle redefined optical retail and transformed the vision care industry.
Proceeds benefit the OneSightSM Foundation, an organization dedicated to supporting eye health research and optometrist training and education.
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* Eye exams available by Independent Doctors of Optometry at or next to Pearle Vision, Inc. in most states.
Doctors in some states are employed by Pearle Vision, Inc.
Frame selection varies by store.
Doctors in some states are employed by Pearle Vision, Inc.
Frame selection varies by store.
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