"Eyewear as an art form" is practiced by the opticians of Uptown EyeCare & Optical. Designer frame lines at competitive prices and top quality lenses allow our patients to look and see their very best. Attention to detail and accuracy ensure a quality pair of glasses you'll enjoy for years.

Our opticians have the product knowledge and experience with different lens styles to recommend products to maximize your visual comfort, clarity, and efficiency.

We stock a variety of frame styles for men, women, teens and children. They are available in a number of styles from fashion-forward designer frames to more traditional styles. Materials include strong and lightweight plastic and metal alloys such as titanium.

Our frame lines include well known designers such as:

Gucci, Giorgio Armani, Nicole Miller, Kate Spade, Banana Republic, I-Spax, Lacoste, Lucky Brand, Izumi and many more. We also carry high-end frame lines such as L.A. Eyeworks, Silhouette and Prodesign, in addition to the fun and trendy colors of Lafont and Ooh La-La de Paris.

• Single Vision Lenses - provide vision correction for distance, reading or computer.

• Multifocal Lenses - correct for near and distance vision (bifocals); or near, middle and distance vision (trifocals).

• Progressive Addition Lenses (Progressives) - help you focus at different distances - from near zones for reading, to intermediate zones for computer work, to distance zones for driving. These lenses have a big job to do and each pair of lenses has to be carefully measured and made for each patient. There are hundreds of different types of progressive lenses out there. Our opticians have the skills to recommend the best progressive lens designs based on your prior experience, lifestyle, prescription, and job requirements. Our office is proud to introduce the newest in progressive lens technology - Free-Form Design Progressives! These revolutionary lenses eliminate the "swimming" and "swaying" sensations so common with ordinary progressive lenses. For the first time ever, wearers experience wide, disturbance-free vision at all distances.

• Computer/Desktop Lenses (TACT 40 / 60 )- are true "indoor" extended focus progressives designed for computer users and patients who perform visually intensive work or hobbies. These lenses relieve computer eyestrain, headaches and blurred vision - symptoms that are prevalent among 125 million Americans who suffer from Computer Vision Syndrome (CVS).   

Eyeglass Lenses - Lens Materials

• Phoenix Lenses (also known as Trivex) - are great for children as they are light and thin, and offer maximum protection that can withstand extreme impact.

1. Light - 20% thinner than CR-39 (basic plastic lenses)
2. Tough - 2x the scratch resistance as polycarbonate, 6x stronger than CR-39, and great for drill-mount frames
3. Safe - 60x more impact resistant than CR-39, 100% UV-A and UV-B protection, and doctor recommended for all children
4. Clear - free of internal stress that causes color distortion in polycarbonate lenses

• Hi-Index Lenses - are great for those with high prescriptions. Rather than offer a pair of frames with thick lenses, the hi-index lens allows one to incorporate a strong prescription into a thin, lightweight lens that allows you to wear nearly any frame you choose.        

1. Thin and lightweight - good for high prescriptions
2. Flat curvatures - less magnification, distortion and greater cosmetic appeal
3. Strong - 35% stronger than polycarbonate, good for rimless frames
4. Outstanding optics - optical clarity with thin and lightweight design

• Transitions Lenses / Photochromic Lenses - are perfect for those who don't want to switch from glasses to sunglasses, or for those who spend a lot of time outdoors. The lenses darken in the sunlight, and fade indoors. They also block 100% of both UV-A and UV-B rays and provide UV 400 protection.

• Drivewear Lenses- are the only polarized photochromic lenses that darken outside as well as behind the windshield of a car. They react to different weather and light conditions, from overcast to bright light, by utilizing visible as well as UV light. Not only do they block 100% of UV-A and UV-B light, but their high efficiency polarizer blocks blinding glare during various driving conditions. These lenses are most recommended for professional drivers, commuters and elderly, or for those who desire sunglasses in overcast, daylight and bright light conditions. Drivewear lenses are not recommended for nighttime driving.

Sunglasses

Sunglasses aren't just about style, they're essential in protecting your eyes from harmful UV rays. And sunglasses aren't just for adults either. Studies have shown that 85% of the UV damage done to a person's eyes occurs before they are 18 years old. We can make prescription lenses for just about any sunglass frame.

• Protection - block harmful UV rays to protect your eyes from various eye disorders (i.e. cataracts, pterygium)
• Performance - block at least 65% of visible light to enhance your visual performance, preventing squinting and allowing you to see true colors
• Comfort - block 75-100% of infrared rays for optimal eye comfort
• Fashion - help you look and feel great

Are all sunglasses created equal?

Sports / Protective Eyewear

Our office can prescribe specialized eyewear to protect your eyes at work, or at play. Specialty frames and prescription lenses are available for:

• Biking/Running - minimize tearing while maximizing protection
• Snow sports - prescription goggles
• Scuba diving - masks with prescription lenses, including bifocals
• Swimming - prescription goggles
• Golfing - golfer's reading add with high resolution tint

Our Mini Optical Museum

Uptown EyeCare & Optical also has a Mini Optical Museum with a rotating collection displaying vintage and antique frames, as well as devices of past eras not to mention some crazy examples from the not too distant past!

Come and take a look!