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Cover Page - shares
6 Months Ended
Jun. 29, 2019
Jul. 31, 2019
Cover page.    
Document Type 10-Q  
Document Quarterly Report true  
Document Period End Date Jun. 29, 2019  
Document Transition Report false  
Entity File Number 001-38257  
Entity Registrant Name National Vision Holdings, Inc.  
Entity Central Index Key 0001710155  
Current Fiscal Year End Date --12-28  
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2019  
Document Fiscal Period Focus Q2  
Amendment Flag false  
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code DE  
Entity Tax Identification Number 46-4841717  
Entity Address, Address Line One 2435 Commerce Ave  
Entity Address, Address Line Two Building 2200  
Entity Address, City or Town Duluth  
Entity Address, State or Province GA  
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code 30096  
City Area Code 770  
Local Phone Number 822‑3600  
Title of 12(b) Security Common stock, par value $0.01 per share  
Trading Symbol EYE  
Security Exchange Name NASDAQ  
Entity Current Reporting Status Yes  
Entity Interactive Data Current Yes  
Entity Filer Category Large Accelerated Filer  
Entity Small Business false  
Entity Emerging Growth Company false  
Entity Shell Company false  
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding   78,524,731