Our patients were loving the bold colors and winter white frames in unique shapes from Etnia Barcelona. For sun, our ladies loved the bold styles and luscious colors of Lafont. — Nikki Griffin, EyeStyles Optical and Boutique, Oakdale, MNWhitney Head-Potter, Beatty Eyes Optometry, Missoula, MT
- Woody’s eyeglasses which are a nice mix of traditional with a pop of color. — Nikki Griffin, EyeStyles Optical and Boutique, Oakdale, MN
Top-selling vision brands in December
Eyeglasses
: Ray-Ban (4), Etnia Barcelona (3), Gucci (3), American Optical (2), Charmant Titanium (2), Fysh (2), KLiiK (2), Say Oh! (2), Scott Harris (2), Tom Ford (2)
Sunglasses
Maui Jim (8), Ray-Ban (6), American Optical (2), Gucci (2)
*These are brands mentioned by multiple Brain Squad members when asked what sold well in December. Join at invisionmag.com/brainsquad.
- Really even spread in optical; maybe a tossup between Ray-Ban and Michael Ryen‘s new memory metal line. In sun, it was pretty even too, maybe Wiley X by a nose. — Jen Heller, Pend Oreille Vision Care, Sandpoint, ID
- Ray-Ban opticals, a recognizable brand at a lower price point. In sun, Maui Jim, our patients love the lenses. — Lisa Smith, Precision Eye Care, Vancouver, WA
- Fysh and CoCo Song ophthalmics for women. Vogue suns, they’re inexpensive and stylish. — Jennifer Leuzzi, Mill Creek Optical, Dansville, NY
- Blackfin did really well, bold and lightweight designs presented as good value for our clients. We added Vuarnet suns towards the end of the year and it sold well. Iconic designs that have passed the test of time. — Jordan Flitter, Paris West Optical, Baltimore, MD
- Etnia Barcelona and Ilia eyeglasses, American Optical suns. — Kristina Jordan, The Eye Site, Mishawaka, IN
- Charmant Titanium glasses and Costa sunglasses. — Robert Lootens, Physicians Optical Service, Jefferson City, MO
- Gucci in both optical and sun. — Danielle Doniver, Heritage Optical, Detroit, MI
- Everything! After the year end rush our boards are feeling a little empty! We sold lots of Prada, Converse, and Longchamp opticals; Ray-Ban and Carrera suns; and Gucci in both! — Amy Frost, Logos Vision, East Brunswick, NJ
- Ovvo opticals and State suns. — Rialeigh Yoder, Sea Eye Care, Norfolk, VA
- Aeropostale glasses and Ray-Ban in both sun and optical. — Terri Brown, The Eye Site, Alva, OK
- Etnia Barcelona, Morel, and Scott Harris opticals. Color selections and styles continue to help sell these lines. In sun, Maui Jim and Ray-Ban. — Deb Jaeger, Eye Center of The Dakotas, Bismarck, ND
- Gucci glasses and Harley Davidson suns. — Ben Thayil, OD, Lifetime Vision and Eye Care, Miami, FL
- Westgroupe brand opticals and only prescription suns. — Ken Weiner, OD, Livingston, NJ
- Lindberg, American Optical, l.a. Eyeworks, Lafont, and Modo in ophthalmics. In sun, Maui Jim and custom jobs. — Pablo E. Mercado, Highland Eye Boutique, Atlanta, GA
- Say Oh opticals and American Optical’s Original Pilot in Gold/Gold in suns. — Jennifer Yerden, Sights and Shades, Canandaigua, NY
- Say-Oh and our house brand in optical and Maui Jim suns. — Kevin Count, Corner Optical, Glenview, IL
- Sospiri by Ottica Veneta eyeglasses, they do jewels right! — Scott Keating, Vision Trends by Dr. Scott Keating, Dover, OH
- Last month it was a pretty even spread with all brands. We did our end of year sale, anything in the practice that was over a year old was put on display and marked 50% off. In sun, Chopard, the ladies in our area love it. — Susan Elizondo, OD, Westlake Hills Vision Center, Austin, TX
- Europa lines in optical, Maui Jim suns and Ray-Ban in both. — Zachary Dirks, OD, St. Peter And Belle Plaine Eyecare Centers, Saint Peter, MN
- Charmant opticals thanks to quality and durability. In sun, Maui Jim plano and Rx jobs. — Chris Clark, Advanced Eye Care Optical Shoppe, Panama City, FL
- In optical, Kate Spade for women and Tom ford for men. Ray-Ban in sun. — Cynthia Sayers, OD, EyeShop Optical Center, Lewis Center, OH
- Michael Kors across the board. — Marc Rosenberg, M&J Optical, Brookhaven, PA
- Kate Spade opticals and Maui Jim suns. — Blake Hutto, OD, Family Vision Care, Alma, GA
- The Tom Ford 5812 in optical and the Oakley Holbrook XL in sun. — Ann-Marie Weaver, Optimal Eye Care, Lewis Center, OH
- KLiiK glasses, they’re colorful and lightweight. Maui Jim suns, because they are Rx’able and good quality. — Joanne Larson, OD, Palmer Family Eye Care, Easton, PA
- Elle glasses and Ray-Ban suns. — Bev Tomas, Holland Family Eyecare, East Stroudsburg, PA
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