Johann Von Goisern, any optical style, they are all fabulous. In sun, without question, Serengeti Rx with the 555nm lens, simply awesome. &mdash Ron Catterson, Clear View Optix, The Villages, FL
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Kuboraum Mask P1, it’s a classic round shape, accented by tricolor temple and end piece. &mdash Dave Schultz, OD, Urban Optics, San Luis Obispo, CA
- The double bar is finally gaining traction in our area! The Tom Ford 5684 has done really well. Our doctor wears it and used it for her Facebook Profile photo. A friend of hers came in a bought a similar double bar the same day! In sun, the Oliver Peoples Merrivale. We sold through them in two weeks! Good fit, especially for a higher Rx. &mdash Jenna Gilbertson, McCulley Optix Gallery, Fargo, ND
- Gucci in both. &mdash Danielle Doniver, Heritage Optical, Detroit, MI
- Kate Spade, Avalon, and Danny Gokey in eyeglasses, Wiley X in suns. &mdash Billy Isgett, Eyecare of Florence, Florence, SC
- In optical, the Laibach & York Rome; in sun, the STATE Saratoga. &mdash Kevin Count, Prentice Lab, Glenview, IL
- MK Project, Mott & Bayard, CAC Optical, OVVO, and Cartier eyeglasses. Ray-Ban, Dior, and Gucci suns. &mdash Kaleena Ma, MK Vision Center, Forest Hills, NY
- Kate Spade in both. &mdash Scott Felten, Fox Valley Family Eye Care, Little Chute, WI
- Tura, Scot Claussen, and glasses from Safilo. For sun it was Ray-Ban Rx in any frame. &mdash BJ Chambers, Carrera Optical, McQueeney, TX
- Kate Spade and David Spencer glasses, Ray-Ban and Maui Jim sunglasses. &mdash Zachary Dirks, OD, St. Peter and Belle Plaine Eyecare Centers, Saint Peter, MN
- L’Amy and Kenmark are still our most popular eyeglasses. &mdash Ken Weiner, OD, Optometric Physician, Livingston, NJ
- Gucci and Sospiri in both. &mdash Steve Nelson, Eye Candy Optical, Westlake, OH
- Struktur has been flying. The Start 5 for high Rxs, Start 10, the Avenger is a MUST have, Working Girl and Wall Pass. The acetates are scrumptious and they have a really great bridge fit. We do an assortment of sunglasses as part of our usual sales, but what is really the most popular lately are Chemistrie Clips. We sometimes sell multiple clips for the same pair so people can keep one in each vehicle. &mdash Nikki Griffin, EyeStyles Optical and Boutique, Oakdale, MN
- Chloe, Romeo Gigli, and Jimmy Choo suns. &mdash Mitchell Kaufman, Marine Park Family Vision, Brooklyn, NY
- Altair glasses, Dragon suns and Ray-Bans and Oakley in both. They all have a good selection of styles and colors. &mdash Texas L. Smith, OD, Dr. Texas L. Smith & Associates, Citrus Heights, CA
- Lightec, David Spencer/Evolve, Ray-Ban glasses. A good variety of suns are selling, nice to know customers are aware of the importance of wearing sunglasses. June was our 20% discount on sunglasses month. &mdash Deb Jaeger, Eye Center of the Dakotas, Bismarck, ND
- Fysh and Draper James in optical, Ray-Ban and Carrera in sun. &mdash Cynthia Sayers, OD, EyeShop Optical Center, Lewis Center, OH
- Definitely Brendal opticals. It’s a new to us in our office and I just love it! We sold a lot of Vera Bradley suns, everyone is loving the colors and designs of them. &mdash Vicki Thompson, Arsulowicz Eye Care, Walker, MI
- MODO, ECO and Dita glasses. Barton Perreira suns for their great, on trend styles and super comfortable fit. &mdash Rita Ellent, OD, The Gardens Eye Care, Forest Hills, NY
- Anything SD eyes. We have a huge inventory and have been promoting second pair deals. Under Armour sun is flying off the shelves. &mdash Heather Aites, Family Vision Center, Westminster, CO
- Kate Spade was the hottest selling ophthalmic frame. Perhaps people are starting to loosen their wallets … fingers crossed! Maui Jim was the hottest selling sunglass, as usual. I own 2 pair myself. &mdash Star Taylor, Richens Eye Center, St George, UT
- LaFont, the new styles appeal to a wide range of customers and they always have great color combinations! For sun, Barton Perreira, classic and on trend; it fits great and looks amazing. &mdash Paula Hornbeck, Eye Candy & Eye Candy Kids, Delafield, WI
- Betsy Johnson, Tom Ford, and Banana Republic eyeglasses, Costa and Betsy Johnson suns. &mdash Melanie Jenkins, Spring Hill Eyecare, Spring Hill, TN
- WOOW was BIG with the ladies! Fun colors and great style. American Optical is making our patients take notice. Classic styling, made in America, and oh so cool. &mdash Amie Robinson, Spring Hill Eyecare, Spring Hill, TN
- Lenton & Rusby by Altair! The price point makes this line a hit at our office! Anything by L’Amy! They are a great price for quality sunglasses! We also love that the lenses are polarized so any person can walk-in and purchase quality sunglasses, prescription or not! &mdash Cassandra Nash, HD Optical Express, Lansing, MI
- Columbia Men’s eyewear in zyl and metal options did well. Michael Kors suns have a solid mover. &mdash William Chancellor, Best Chance Optical, Forsyth, GA
- Taylor Madison is great for every age with the shapes and colors, and OVVO for the design and weight. In sun, Costa. &mdash Dorothy Reynolds, Eyes on Fairfield, Fairfield CT
- Dolabany, Draper James and Nike in optical. Gucci and Oakley in sunwear. &mdash Alissa Irons, OD, BLINK, Albuquerque, NM
- Ray-Ban in both. &mdash Ivy Elaine Frederick, OD, New Castle, PA
- Tom Davies opticals, the new colors are awesome. Maui Jim suns, they had a great campaign for father’s day. &mdash Kristina Jordan, The Eye Site, Mishawaka, IN
- We had a surge in Nano Vista kids’ sales and Oakley frames. The biggest trend? Shoppers surprised us and spent BIG. In sun, Wiley X thrashed the competition. One family went home with three sunnies, one for each person. &mdash Jen Heller, Pend Oreille Vision Care, Sandpoint, ID
- Best sellers were anything clear, opaque or light colors. There weren’t any particular brands that stood out-just the colors. For sun, aviators … any brand! &mdash Ann-Marie Weaver, Optimal Eye Care, Lewis Center, OH
- Caviar and Sospiri eyeglasses, their crystal beauty is the wow factor that some women desire. In sun, small gold aviators from companies such as Michael Kors, Coach and Oakley. &mdash Scott Keating, OD, Vision Trends, Dover, OH
- MODO and Nano glasses, Rudy Project, Serengeti, and Wiley X suns, and Raen in both. &mdash Travis LeFevre, Krystal Vision, Logan, UT
- The Mini Cooper frames are doing really well. Can’t say enough good about Maui Jim suns, we can’t stop selling them! &mdash Angel Miller, Cynthiana Vision Center, Cynthiana, KY
- Jimmy Choo in optical. Ray-Ban in sun, we reduced price to blow them out. They were clogging the frame boards. &mdash Richard Frankel, OD, Atlantic Cape Eyecare, Wildwood, NJ
- Orgreen in optical, Maui Jim in sun. &mdash Bethany Cassar, Complete Eye Health, Holland, MI
- The Ray-Ban RB5154, the clubmaster is a classic style with many color options. In sun, the Ray-Ban RB3654, a good metal unisex frame with a variety of available colors. &mdash Sonja Franklin, OD, Modern Eyes, Austin, TX
- Ted Baker in both. &mdash Lindsey Pulford, Insights Eyecare, Manhattan KS
- Kate Spade and Tommy Hilfiger glasses, Ray-Ban suns. &mdash Judy Scheuerell, Fox Valley Family Eye Care, Little Chute, WI
- FYSH and KLiiK continue to be hot sellers and for luxury eyewear, CocoSong is very popular. In sun, Ray-Ban and Maui Jim continue to be our hot sellers. &mdash Susan Kantor, Central Phoenix Eyecare, Phoenix, AZ
- KLiiK, we just brought it in and our petite ladies are over the moon to have fashionable frames to choose from. For sun, Maui Jim is still our #1. Not only with our patients but our staff as well. &mdash Frances Ann Layton, Eye Associates of South Georgia, Valdosta, GA
- CocoSong frames and Costa suns. &mdash Robert M. Easton Jr. OD, FAAO, Oakland Park, FL
- Nike and Legre eyeglasses, Maui Jim and Liz Claiborne suns. &mdash Kathryn Collins, OD, Kissel Eye Care, Lititz, PA
- We created our own line of eyeglasses, promoted it and sold them! in sun, Maui Jim and SALT. &mdash Laura Miller, OD, Northwest Hills Eye Care, Austin, TX
- The Kate Spade LaDonna in Rose Gold Glitter, and in sun, any Maui Jim style. &mdash Stephanie Crowley, Sie Eyecare, Charlotte, NC
- In optical, Sophia Loren and Elle, very smart ladies with a touch of class. In sun, Invu. &mdash Chris A. Clark, Advanced Eye Care, Panama City, FL
- The Charmant CH29107 eyeglasses, it’s a core product, and the Maui Jim Ho’okipa. &mdash Miguel Rodriguez, Fava & Maria Eye Associates, Lebanon, Pa
- We did well with Dolabany, people love all the fabulous colors. Maui Jim came out with some really nice new style frames and the mirrors are an awesome addition. J&mdash ulie Uram, Optical Oasis, Jupitar, FL
- Etnia Barcelona Hannah Bay, a slightly modified P-3 shape in some cool colors for people that want funk without being over-the-top. In sun, Maui Jim Wiki Wiki, a navigator for people that want to look like an updated 70’s cop. &mdash Steve Burek, Metro Eye, Milwaukee WI
- Uber in optical and Smilen suns. &mdash Chris Gregg, Inver Grove Heights Family Eye Clinic, Inver Grove Heights, MN
- Titanflex in optical and Liberty Sport in sun. &mdash Kate Broeckelman, PrairieStar Health Center, Hutchinson, KS
- Ray-Ban in both. &mdash Edna Cooley, Shelby Macomb Vision Associates, Shelby Township, MI
- In optical it was a tossup between Ted Baker and OWP. For sun, Jimmy Choo, women love the bling. &mdash Katie McDowall, Northside Vision Center, Spokane, WA
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