Medical groups tally defeats as AOA and affiliates stay alert to nationwide ‘not-a-doctor’ threat

NEWARK, N.J.—Early in 2017, Essilor and Luxottica, then 2 distinct companies, announced plans for what VMAIL reported as a “mega merger” between the two companies. Combining to form what is now known as EssilorLuxottica, (Euronext Paris: EL) it was anticipated that the deal would reshape the international optical industry, creating “an integrated player dedicated to visual health and superior cons