Optomap coming in November!

We are excited to announce that we will be getting a Daytona Optomap in November!

Click here to read all about it!

Below is a sample of the type of panoramic imaging we can take with this amazing technology!

Introducing: Optifog!

Those of us who wear glasses, we've all had this experience. It's cold outside. You've been walking down the street and you arrive at your destination. You walk in and suddenly everything in front of you is a blur. Your glasses have fogged up. You have to either wait it out or fumble for a cloth to wipe them off. You hope no one notices your embarrassment. It's not always just about inconvenience, either. As anyone who wears glasses under a motorcycle helmet can tell you, fogging lenses can be dangerous. Imagine you're on the freeway and suddenly your lenses have fogged to the point of obscuring your vision, in the middle of traffic! And those who wear sports glasses know too well that fogging often happens right when you need to see the ball. Whatever your experience, most of us just put up with it, because lenses just fog. It's just a fact of life.

Or rather that used to be a fact of life. Because now there is a lens that breaks up fog before it has a chance to form. Crizal Optifog is a new coating from Essilor that prevents fogging. Apply an activator once a week and your lenses won't condense with temperature change. Simple as that. Of course, we've all seen the cheesy infomercials about products to apply to your lenses to prevent fogging. The difference between those products and this coating is that the anti-fog properties are inherent to the actual coating of the lens, allowing far better durability and scratch resistance as well as Crizal's famous anti-reflective properties. The activator merely works with the coating in the lens allowing it to accomidate to weather change without condensation. And it works.

Here at the Eye Studio we're all super excited about this new lens coating technology, and we hope you will be too. Check out the manufacturer's website for some funny videos and some actual science: www.optifog.com

Happy Thanksgiving!

Leaves clutter the sidewalks in the Pearl, and everyone is preparing for the fast approaching holiday season. We here at the Eye Studio are looking forward to spending some time catching up with family and friends this Thanksgiving. With that in mind, we will be closing the weekend of Nov. 24th-27th. We will be back in the office Monday, Nov. 28th. Have a happy holiday, everyone!

New Lafonts On The Way!

Fresh from Paris, plenty of Lafonts are coming soon for the fall season...

2011 Labor Day Sale!

THREE DAYS ONLY! LABOR DAY SALE!
SEPT. 1ST THRU SEPT. 3RD
50% OFF SELECT FRAMES
INCLUDING GOLD & WOOD, JUDITH LIEBER, FACE-A-FACE, OLIVER PEOPLES, J.F.REY, AND MORE!

CAN BE USED WITH INSURANCE.

PLEASE SEE AN EYE STUDIO ASSOCIATE FOR DETAILS.

Annual Trunk Show!

You are invited to attend The Eye Studio annual Eyewear Trunk Show!

Mykita & Tom Ford 2011 Trunk Show

Date: Saturday, July 23th

Time: 11 am - 4 pm

Prizes include a free pair of Mykita or Tom Ford frame!

We will be featuring the 2011 collections of Mykita & Tom Ford (over 1,000 frames and sunglasses). Drinks & hors d' oeuvres will be plentiful. We hope to see you!

Print this webpage and bring with you on 7/23 to receive free single vision lenses with frame purchase. This offer is not valid with insurance. Pop a balloon for additional prizes and savings!

Happy Fourth of July!

Hi, all. We here at the Eye Studio just wanted to post a quick Happy Fourth to everyone out there, and to let you know that we will be closed Monday, July 4th to celebrate with our families. We'll be back on Tuesday, July 5th. Have a great holiday!

Closed Memorial Day

Just wanted to post a quick update that we will be closed on Monday, May 30th in observance of Memorial Day. Hope everyone has a wonderful holiday! We'll be back for more regular updates very soon...

Fresh From Paris: Gold & Wood!

This week the Eye Studio has been blessed with a shipment of some our favorite frames straight from Paris. Gold & Wood frames are handmade out of exotic wood and buffalo horn farmed in Luxembourg and crafted to exacting standards of quality. These frames have to be tried on to really appreciate the luxurious comfort of natural wood, soft and super lightweight. Today I thought I'd show off a few of our new crushes:


The first frame, codename B14.2, is made of bubinga and gives a great balance of style between the openness of a rimless frame and the thick and chunky top half.

Hiding amongst the reeds of bamboo is B11.2A, an anthracite/aluminum hybrid with a bold modern style that looks even better when you put it on.

In the super-hot sunglass category we have two entries: This one (named H23P) hearkens back to an aviation style with a smart browline wood detail and matching wood temples.

And finally we have an amazing horn/ebony wood combination sunglass (B09.04) with an old-school soul.

There were lots of contenders for photo documentation this time that didn't make the cut, so you really must come by and try these frames on. You'll be glad you did. Also, feel free to check it out at home: Gold & Wood.

The New Season of Eyewear Is Approaching...

...and some of it is already here! Here at the Eye Studio we have been so busy stocking exciting new product from our favorite designers, we almost forgot to share. Well, rest assured, we haven't forgotten you. Here are some of the best:

Oliver Peoples has released a fresh collection of winter/spring eyewear, with a stunning image campaign featuring musician Devendra Banhart and his girlfriend, Rebecca Schwartz. Check it out at www.oliverpeoples.com, and see some of the collection right here!

Our favorite new line is l.a. Eyeworks, and we have many lovely new styles and more on the way. Check out the frame of the week at the l.a. Eyeworks blog, l.a. Eyeworks Wide World.

Lafont's bold new campaign features some great new colors and shapes. Classic handmade French eyewear has never been this fun. See some more at www.lafont.com.

Finally our favorite designer turned movie director, Tom Ford, brings us fabulous forward fashion in a sleek modern package. We have lots of new styles with more on the way, and this line is definitely worth the trip. More at Tom Ford's website.

More regular updates to come, including brand new Gold & Wood! So stay tuned...

Holiday Hours

As the winter holidays approach, we here at The Eye Studio look forward to spending just a little extra time with friends and family. In observance of Christmas and New Years, we will be closed the following days:

Friday, December 24th

Saturday, December 25th

Saturday, December 31st at 3pm

Saturday, January 1st

Happy holidays, everyone!

Introducing: l.a. Eyeworks!

It is official: we have l.a. Eyeworks! Come by and browse our selection of our favorite new line. Here's a taste:


To see more, stop by our store! Also, check them out online: www.laeyeworks.com

Coming Soon: l.a. Eyeworks!

Some of our favorites...

On one of our last summery days of 2010 we thought we'd take some pictures of some frames we have particular fondness for. Our lovely Melissa models (respectively) Mykita's Anna, Barbara and Ingrid, and Oliver Peoples' Anisetta sunglass.

And finally we have a post from one of our favorite frame lines, Andy Wolf, from a recent party in Austria: Youtube.com

More lovely notes from our patients

Fall seems to be coming all too quickly, and with the loss of sunlight sometimes you have to combat those gray days with some happy thoughts. So here are a few of the lovely things our patients have written to us:

"I have already recommended you to a couple of friends -- great service so far, thanks!"

"I was really impressed at the offer of coffee or tea. I have never received that service elsewhere. It seems small but these kinds of things make you feel more special as a customer."

"The office runs like a finely tuned machine; screams of the latest innovations and technology and is clean enough to eat off the floor. I enjoyed every minute of my eye exam due to these reasons."

"I've been looking for a new eye doctor since my old favorite left the area. I had a wonderful experience, all the staff distinguished themselves over other practices I've tried in the last few years. Plus, your frame selection is really cute!"

Thanks everyone! You make it all worthwhile.

Labor Day Sale!

Annual Trunk Show!

Come help us celebrate our anniversary at our annual trunk show! Featuring the 2010 collections from Mykita and 141 Eyewear.

Date: Saturday, July 24, 2010
Time: 11am-4pm

Click on the image to view the invitation.

New Arrivals!

Today we decided to celebrate the coming of summer with sunny pictures of some of our newest frames. This time around we thought it'd be fun to enlist staff members to model their favorite new arrivals. Here's what they came up with:

First we have Shu-Chu, optician and frame designer for 141 Eyewear, modeling Tom Ford's super-hot "Nico" sunglass. Guaranteed to bring out the catwoman in you!

Now here is David, optician and resident blogger, brooding in Paul Smith's "Walsh." Vintage style with a signature Paul Smith color pattern.

Finally, our patient care coordinator, Melissa, is happily showing off her favorite new Paul Frank sunglass, "Gold In The Air Of Summer." What you can't see is the bee that was pollinating that hedge. Luckily he was too busy to bother our lovely model!

Spotlight: Ortho-K

This week I want to spotlight one of the lesser-known services we offer at The Eye Studio: Orthokeratology, known simply as Ortho-K. Ortho-K is a vision therapy for children and adults with mild to moderate nearsightedness (myopia) and some with mild farsightedness (hyperopia). It uses reverse geometry to reshape the cornea (the front surface of the eye), flattening the curve of that surface to compensate for prescription and allow the eyes to see more clearly without glasses. Retainer contact lenses are worn overnight and taken out in the morning. Gradually, over the course of days, visual acuity is improved until the patient no longer needs to wear glasses in order to see clearly. This therapy is temporary: like an oral retainer, if the patient stops using the Ortho-K lenses, his or her eyes will return to their previous prescription.

The benefits of Ortho-K are simply put in the form of a question: What would you be able to do if you didn't have to wear glasses? You could swim, drive, bike, ski, all without the distraction and inconvenience of eyewear--dust, fingerprints, edge distortion, temperature and perspiration, to name just a few. You could wear fashion sunglasses, stock safety glasses, hats and helmets that would normally get in the way if you were wearing glasses. You would have a clear, full periphery available to you without wearing any kind of correction.

Ortho-K is also often prescribed for children because it has been shown in many cases to slow down the increase in prescription that naturally occurs as their eyes grow. Wearing retainer lenses at night is actually safer than even wearing disposable contacts in most cases, as you wear them for less time (8 hours vs. 15+ hours in most contact wearers). And because it is non-surgical and completely reversible, it can be a good alternative to Lasik surgery. Not everyone can be treated with Ortho-K. The best way to find out if you are a candidate is to schedule a free consultation. Check out more details at our website: www.the-eyestudio.com.

More Lovely Comments

We are so fortunate here at The Eye Studio to be blessed with exceptional patients. Every now and then we get a lovely comment to remind us why we do what we do. Why is that? For you, of course! Here are some of those comments:

"Every experience has been overwhelmingly positive and I've referred more than one person to go to The Eye Studio. Dr Tsai is terrific and the optical staff are always helpful as well as extremely good at helping to pick out glasses!"

"My experiences with The Eye Studio have been exceptional, from friendliness, courtesy, and knowledge of staff and doctors to retail selection. I will definitely recommend to others."

"The Doctors and staff are all super. Professional, friendly, thorough, I've been extremely pleased with the quality of service and my confidence in both doctors couldn't be higher."

"The best part of my visit was seeing the photos of my eyes and having Dr. Thomas explain everything to me and pointing out the maculae and the optic nerve. I've had glasses for over 20 years and this was by far my best eye exam. Thanks!"

Thanks, everyone! You're lovely, and we appreciate it every day.