Exhibit 23.1



                    CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS




As independent public accountants, we hereby consent to the incorporation by
reference in this registration statement of our reports dated March 26, 2001
included in Cole National Corporation's Form 10-K for the year ended February 3,
2001 and to all references to our Firm included in this registration statement.


/s/ Arthur Andersen LLP


Cleveland, Ohio,
     February 11, 2002.