Can You Wear Contact Lenses With Dry Eyes?
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While your lenses do the work to correct your vision, your frames are the way you express your personality to the world. It’s essential to find frames that you feel comfortable and confident in. We’re here to help with that.
From fashionable brands like Boss and Tom Ford to quality, durable frames like Columbia and Charmant, our extensive inventory allows us to find you the ideal frames to suit your preferences.
Get in touch with our team to schedule a personalized consultation and get the frames you’ve been dreaming about.
Visit Us for a Professional Fitting
How your eyewear looks can make a difference in daily comfort, but fit also makes a difference. Your glasses should fit firmly without causing discomfort. Properly fitted frames can keep up with your everyday movement.
A professional fit can prevent headaches, eye fatigue, blurry vision, and uncomfortable pressure on your ears. It can also keep your glasses secure, so you’re not worried about them falling off or sliding down your nose.
Our team includes professional frame fitters. Whether you’re ready for a new pair or want to fine-tune a classic favourite, a professional adjustment makes sure your frames are functional and comfortable.
Brands We Love
Alfred Sung
Clean, classic, Canadian. Alfred Sung means top quality eyewear, with thoughtful and emotional design while remaining practical and authentic. Thirty-five years of aesthetic mastery has brought Alfred Sung eyewear to the pinnacle of style, with frames handcrafted in Italy and Japan. Available only at select optometrist offices that are individually selected by Alfred Sung to carry their frames.
Ann Taylor
Versatile feminine shapes and designs define the Ann Taylor frames collection. Since 1954, Ann Taylor frames have provided a perfect blend between play, career, and fashion. Each line of this eyewear collection embodies style and innovation.
ArmouRx
Who said safety eyewear had to be boring. A first among the safety eyewear industry, ArmouRx offers unique and fashion-forward designs. With attention to detail and quality materials used, see why ArmouRx is “Bringing Fashion Back To Safety.”
Beaver Canoe
Beaver Canoe was founded in 1982 as a partnership between Roots and Camp Tamakwa (Algonquin Park, Canada) to build canoes designed by the legendary Canadian outdoors man Omer Stringer.
Blackfin
Lightweight titanium materials with Italian and Japanese styling cues abound in these perfectly crafted frames. Featuring quality and craftsmanship not seen by other brands, each pair is painstakingly manufactured in our Italian manufacturing facility and weighs in at 2.4 grams.
Carrera
Carrera’s history dates back to 1956, when Austrian sports eyewear maker Wilhelm Anger founded the brand, drawing inspiration from the “Carrera Panamericana” road race - At its time the longest, fastest, and most dangerous race in the world.
Charmant
CHARMANT eyewear is manufactured with quality and excellence in mind. With a wide range of brands and styles to choose from, CHARMANT provides you with all the options you need to find the perfect frames to suit your distinct. Personality.
Christian Lacroix
For those who desire a truly phenomenal addition to their wardrobe, the Christian Lacroix frame collection emanates originality, luxury, and pure refinement. Their entire line is created with acetate exclusive to them through collaboration with Italian material powerhouse Mazzuchelli. Inspiration for their designs is found in luxury prints and limited edition stationery collections.
Cocoons
You shouldn’t have to choose UV protection over vision. Cocoon Sunglasses are designed to fit over your prescription glasses without sacrificing style. Function and fashion come together to create these fantastic fit-over sunglasses. Protect your eyes, see clearly, and look fantastic. Cocoon lets you have it all.
Columbia
As part of Columbia Sportswear, Columbia eyeglass frames have been specifically designed by outdoor enthusiasts and sporting professionals. A focus is placed on comfort, fit, and grip, while also maintaining durability and style.
Etnia Barcelona
Independent brand of eyewear from Spain that has created a wide range of colors and designs for everyone who wants to express themselves: Impersonality kills.
Frost
Frost frames are cosmopolitan, extroverted, optimistic and above all a statement on their own.
FYSH
FYSH UK encourages you to express and embrace your individuality. Originally from Britain, our frames are inspired by the beauty of the sea and the latest trends, with fluid styling, brilliant colors, and creative textures that let your personality shine through.
Hugo Boss
Stylish and unique designs matched perfectly for those that need frames that can keep up with their busy lifestyle. High-performance offerings made with durable materials proven to take anything you can throw at them. Classic styling matched with signature Hugo Boss accents shows you don’t have to compromise on a frame to suit your tastes.
InFace
“It is simply a frame. Pure and simple”. Hans Laursen opened his first optical store in Denmark during the 1970’s. Finding true designer pieces at a reasonable price seemed elusive, so at the end of the 1980’s Hans started his own line of frames - Inface. Inface uses their passion for aesthetically pleasing eyewear to create each affordable and stylish frame in their collection.
Kensie Eyewear
Kensie is a world of trends with a feminine, raw spin and a dose of playful positive charisma. Eye glasses are inspired from Kensie clothes and fashion.
Kliik
For men and women who understand the connection between who they are and how they're perceived. Because style is about much more than just a look, it is an opportunity to make a statement.
Lacoste
Lacoste frames feature a relaxed elegance and unconventional chic style. Vibrant colors, striping, and texture comprise this iconic line of eyewear.
Lafont
The heritage of French lifestyle and the celebration of Parisian beauty, together with the use of only quality materials, is the essence of Lafont.
lool
Since its inception, lool has recognized itself as a multidisciplinary design studio where different profiles collaborate with a common goal. Once we meet our goal of creating the best screwless hinge, we focus on designing and producing creative frames that are functional and lightweight.
Maui Jim
Maui Jim is the fastest growing American maker of premium polarized sunglasses, prescription sunglasses, and ophthalmic frames in the world! It all began in Lahaina, Hawaii, with a need for sunglasses that could eliminate the harsh Hawaiian glare without distorting the colors of the island scenery. Today, Maui Jim also produces stunning, high-quality ophthalmic frames.
Modz Kids
Modz Kids frames are the answer to parents looking for durability and affordability. Kids love them for their cool styles and vibrant colors, not to mention comfort. Parents love the frames because they're affordably priced - making a "back-up pair" a viable option. Modz Kids is a very wise choice for today's active youth!
Nano
From a quiet classroom to rugged play on the school playground, Nano eyewear can handle it with style. These brightly colored and durable kids sunglasses have the ability to switch from hinged arms to attaching to a head band. Perfect for your on-the-go adventurer.
Nicole Miller
An eclectic combination of modern influences molds the Nicole Miller eyeglass frame collection. Many pieces in the Nicole Miller eyewear line are named after streets in New York City. With styles that have a contemporary art flare and modern industrial design, you can be assured to find an inspiring addition to your wardrobe.
NIFTIES
NIFTIES is a lot of character in a small frame. Designed to fit adults with fine facial features perfectly.
Available in sizes 44-49, the NIFTIES collection has an international look, with flattering silhouettes and bright colors.
Oakley
Oakley invents each new product with a design philosophy called sculptural physics: the discipline of solving problems with science and wrapping them in art. Supported by an infrastructure that includes the latest tools of technology, Oakley engineers and artisans continue to expand the American company’s array of product categories.
OAKLEY YOUTH
Oakley kids glasses offer boys and girls the quality and style of Oakley, the legendary eyewear brand known for unbeatable performance, unrivaled innovation and a unique design philosophy. Oakley Junior sunglasses and eyeglasses revisit the brand's most recognizable and iconic styles, delivering an unparalleled combination of looks, quality and reliability for your kids.
OGI
For those seeking something new, Ogi Eyewear never disappoints. Founded on the principle that everyone is always looking for something new, Ogi Eyewear continuously releases new or expanded eyewear collections. Purposeful use of color, finely crafted and affordable.
OnGuard
OnGuard Safety is known for its technological innovations. They are a leading provider of protective eyewear for industrial and sports applications. OnGuard, on top of their stylish designs, also offers sun clips, rimless frames, Permashield, and more.
Prodesign Denmark
Founded in Denmark in 1973, Prodesign eyewear is a brand centered around quality, function, and design. With comprehensive knowledge of optics, Prodesign frames are shaped and refined to fit your unique expression. Offering a variety of styles to choose from, their craftsmanship aims to give everyone a unique addition to their personal style through innovative eyewear.
Ray-Ban
Ray-Ban has always been durable, comfortable, and attractive from the vintage classics to the present-day trendy American frames. From celebrities to your friends, Ray-Ban is always a favorite.
Red Rose
Innovation, originality, quality and value are the pillars that make up the foundation of Red Rose Eyewear and are embodied in each frame and every collection. Creating durable handcrafted frames with original, sexy and sophisticated style is what sets Red Rose Eyewear apart.
Safari
Safari frames aren’t afraid to take an unconventional step away from standard design. Made for the modern professional that requires larger sizes, Safari frames bring a combination of modern design and classic style.
Salt
Inspired by nature’s effortless beauty, SALT combines the best of California lifestyle and Japanese craftsmanship.
Seraphin
A sophisticated Neoclassical collection that reflects the essence of timeless eyewear design with a modern twist of today. Seraphin is an exclusive and continuously updated collection by Ogi Eyewear.
Silhouette
Silhouette is the leading manufacturer of high-quality eyewear, with a strong focus on rimless design—a celebrated leader with a unique commitment to design and to manufacture sophisticated eyewear.
Superflex
From traditional to trendy, the Superflex collection boasts over 90 styles to choose from in a vast array of ladies', men's, unisex, and children's eyewear. An American brand with quality, selection, and style at the forefront, Superflex provides a frame selection for every member of the family at down-to-earth prices.
Superflex Kids
Children's' eyewear has to be simple and durable. Colors and designs that catch the attention of any young wearer are also a plus. The Superflex Kids line offers a level of design quality among the best in the industry. Features like flexible hinges and strong materials are standard on every pair.
Tom Ford
Tom Ford is the first true luxury brand of the 21st century and places a priority on delivering the highest quality product and the greatest standard of service.
Vera Bradley
Located in Fort Wayne, Indiana, Vera Bradley continues to remain steadfast in our commitment to excellent quality, exclusive designs, and dependable customer service.
Woodys
"A statement of design and uniqueness."
Zeal
Zeal sunglasses are built for outdoor adventurers and are ready to perform in the harshest conditions. Each pair demonstrates high standards of quality while maintaining a practical style. Wanting to lessen their ecological footprint, Zeal frames and lenses use plant-based materials.
Where to Find Us
At the corner of Springbank Drive and Wonderland Road, our clinic offers plenty of parking out front.
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- London, ON N6J 1H3
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Tuesday:
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Thursday:
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Friday:
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