Winter Is Coming
Too cool to chill, the Benjamin is a slightly oversized unisex style from VERNON GANTRY, a brand started by two optometrists looking to help other independent ECPs by discounting wholesale prices for private opticals. The crystal acetate frame is shown here in winter ice shine. vgaccounts.com
$175
Runway Ready
The retro-mod design of TEKA EYEWEAR’s xOTIC collection screams style in red (shown here), white or blue, with flared gold temples. tekaeyewear.com
$297
The Wonder(Land) of It All
Through the wonder of UV printing (see what we did there?), soft, light textures in shades of blue, pink and green give the Wonderland collection by OKIA its signature look. The collection also features one-piece lenses and double metal bridges.okia.com
Price upon request.
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Simplifying the Complex
With the introduction of ESSILOR’s Specialty Lenses and Specialty Lens Lab, you’ll have a new level of access to custom-made lens designs that meet patients’ low-vision or high-prescription needs.essilorusa.com
Prices vary.
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Expanded parameters mean broadened horizons for Biotrue ONEday for Astigmatism daily disposable contact lenses from BAUSCH + LOMB. The new full power range is +4.00D to -9.00D, with cylinder powers of -0.75, -1.25, and -1.75, as well as additional parameters in a -2.25 cylinder. bausch.com
$28 (30 pack); $78 (90 pack)
In Bloom
Fit for slightly larger sizes defines the progressive-friendly Bloom Optics Boutique Collection from MONDOTTICA, including the BL Ava, a modified cat eye. mondotticausa.com
$165
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Art Beat
A recent release from MODERN OPTICAL’s Modern Art Collection, model A396 is a matte black butterfly silhouette frame. Gold-toned filigree on the temples and front corners make this metal style a true standout. modernoptical.com
$180
On the Fast Track
Available to order as of October 10, SunSync Elite lenses, from VSP OPTICS, change from dark to clear in seconds. These groundbreaking lenses provide ultra-fast activation, exceptional outdoor-darkness and indoor clarity, superior UV and blue-light defense, and a longer photochromic-performance lifespan. They also include a one-year, 100% guarantee for VSP members. (SunSync Elite left, compared to the competition, right.) sunsynclenses.com
Price upon request