Lenses first and foremost...

Everyone has different visual needs, different lifestyles, and different budgets. Modern techniques and materials provide that there is the availability of best choice for every situation.

Keep in mind that usually your best choice is to invest in more than one pair of glasses with different lenses based on the purpose for the eyewear. For example, you may want the thinnest lenses for dress and casual wear, the safest lenses for sport and active wear, and polarized or tinted lenses for daytime driving. Of course, prescription sunglasses are a must here in sunny Southern California all year round. Consider having a sunglass clip custom made for your eyeglasses. Most of our highest quality frames suppliers fabricate the matching clip to fit the frame perfectly.

Considerations in lens design our professional staff will look at include material, tints and coatings and optical design to maximize cosmetics.

Sunglasses

According to the American Optometric Association we all need space age protection from the sun in today's ozone-depleting world. Most adults didn't wear sunglasses when they were kids but times have changed. Scientist have now learned that the earlier children start wearing sunglasses the better chance for preventing eye health problems later in life.

Frames, the fun part...

Choosing the right frames is more than choosing the right designer name. Today's eyeglass frames are made from a variety of materials, come in hundreds of shapes, and can include unique features such as spring hinges. This variety makes your decision more complex, but it also allows you to choose frames that best suit your lifestyle.

There are many factors that contribute to the price of a frame. Differences in materials, coloration, craftsmanship, country of origin, quality assurance, and design all effect the price.

We carry eyeglass frames from a variety of designers that include Calvin Klein, Oliver Peoples, Kenneth Cole, DKNY and over 50 other vendors. Our opticians have many years of experience in the fashion eyewear industry to assist in your selection.

We have an extensive collection of sports and recreation eyewear including Rec Specs in children and adults sizes; ski goggles and shields that have prescription adapters hidden behind the lenses.

Our opticians provide eyewear to many of the television shows, live theater and movies that are produced in the Burbank Media District.