Thermal and optical characterization of GeSnSe ( x = 14, 18, 22, 26) glasses has been carried out using differential scanning calorimetry and UV-VIS-NIR spectroscopy, respectively. Bulk samples were prepared using conventional melt quenching technique. Amorphous nature of the prepared samples was confirmed using X-ray diffraction. The transmission spectra of as deposited films, for normal incidence, were recorded in the range 400-2,500 nm. Optical constants such as absorption coefficient, refractive index and extinction coefficients have been determined using the envelope method. Dispersion of refractive index has been analyzed using single-effective oscillator model. Optical band gap has been measured using Tauc plots. Effect of composition variation on thermal and optical properties has been discussed in view of chemical bond approach.