New Arrivals: Sunglasses!

We continue the series of new frame arrivals with some scintillating sunglass styles.

First up is one of our favorite new brands here at The Eye Studio, Eco. Made of 95% post- and pre-consumer recycled content, but not sacrificing the cool factor. Check it out at www.eco-optics.com. Here is mod. 107 in red:

Next we have a beautiful new Lafont sunglass, Daisy, in a black/white carved pattern. Cute and catty:

And finally for your viewing pleasure is a very limited Ice Blue color of Paul Frank's Sans Soleil. This is #56 of 150:

iZon: Not Just Hi-Def, Safer Too

Here at The Eye Studio we get really excited about these new iZon HD lenses because they offer a clarity never before possible in prescription eyeglasses. By scanning the surface of the eye and picking up irregularities in shape they can actually compensate for problems unique to individual eyes, not just mathematically similar to a pre-measured "power." It's something you really have to see to believe, and it's hard as eye care professionals not to get excited about it.

Well, now there's a new reason to get excited. In a third-party testing environment, iZon has been shown to be safer for driving at night than conventional eyeglass lenses. Here's what they said:

In nighttime driving tests, using an FDA validated night driving simulator, iZon High Resolution Lenses significantly improved nighttime driving performance over conventional glasses. iZon wearers driving at 55 MPH, under glare conditions, were able to detect, recognize and react to a pedestrian in the road on average 20 feet faster. This represents a significant safety margin, and quite possibly, the difference between life and death.

Read more about iZon and how you can get clearer, crisper vision at the iZon website.

We Love Our Patients!

Our patients are always sending us the most wonderful comments, so we thought we'd share a few with you. For privacy reasons, of course, we cannot share names of our lovely patients, but you know who you are, and we thank you!

"I was very pleased with the service I received and the time/care invested by the doctor and staff."

"I rated The Eye Studio as excellent and then upgraded my evaluation to "exceeded my expectations" when Dr. Thomas phoned me to ask about well being."

"The best eye care service I've ever received. I will most definitely encourage friends and family members to visit this office. The staff far exceeded my expectations."

"Your office blew my expectations away! Your use of the website was extremely helpful. I submitted my appointment schedule and was contacted within 20 minutes and schedule for an appointment the next day. I was very surprised at how quickly you were able to see me. Your office has a great comfort and feel! The staff are very friendly and knowledgeable. They were able to answer my questions and explained everything they were doing. They even offered to take my coats! The doctor was very friendly, nice, and knowledgeable. I felt at ease through the whole appointment. My overall experience was great. I would highly recommend you to anyone looking for a new eye doctor."

And we recommend you all as fantastic patients! Thanks again for all the kind words. We love you!

New arrivals!

Happy April, everyone! Spring has sprung with a wide variety of new frames from some of our most popular frame lines, like Paul Smith's excellent vintage throwback, Morse:



Phillip Lim's 3.1 collection brings us one of our new favorites, Tula, in Crystal and Red:



And finally we have Tom Ford's TF5116, a lovely retro frame in black:

The Sun Is Here! (Sort of...)

It may be winter here in Portland for a few more weeks, but the sun is already starting to peek out from behind the clouds. Even in cloudy weather, harmful UV rays can poke through and damage your eyes, causing cataracts, melanoma, and other nasty eye ailments. The solution: good sunglasses. A good pair of sunglasses does more than just make the sun a little more bearable; it filters UV, allowing you to rest assured that you are saving your vision and your eye health, so you can continue to enjoy the sunshine for many years to come. Here at The Eye Studio, we have foreseen the need for sun protection in this time-between-times with a variety of new styles from top designers like Oliver Peoples, Paul Frank, Mykita, Maui Jim, and more! Stop by and check it out, your eyes will thank you.

141 Eyewear: Products With A Purpose

It's a new year at the Eye Studio, and we are super excited to introduce a line of designer frames from our very own Shu-Chu Wu: 141 Eyewear. Handmade in Japan, these high quality plastic frames come with a very interesting idea: What if for every frame we sold, we gave away a complete pair of prescription glasses to someone in need? Shu-Chu got a head start on that dream in Taiwan this January (read about it here: "141 Eyewear Clinic: Jiasian"). And now we are proud to announce the first unveiling of 141 Eyewear exclusively at The Eye Studio for a limited time. Come on in and check it out, after all, how often do you get to meet the person who designed your eyeglass frames?

The Year is Almost Over!

As the year draws to a chilly close, we thought we'd post a friendly reminder to all those folks with insurance benefits and flex-spending left this year: if you don't use it, come the first of the year it will be no more! Glasses are a great way to take advantage of flex-spending, whether that be the all-important backup pair or a pair of prescription sunglasses to take on the sunny slopes this winter. So stop on by and check out our ever expanding selection of designer frames.

Fresh For Fall

As red and yellow leaves litter the sidewalks here in the Pearl District, the Eye Studio blog is officially back from its summer hiatus. You can look forward to more frequent updates including up-to-the-minute news, pictures and links. So check back often!

And just in time for fall, we want to welcome our newest frame line, Paul Frank! You've seen the monkeys, now check out the eyewear: fresh and funky plastics in some pretty awesome colors. Stop in to the store or check it out online at www.paulfrank.com. Also, take a look at our other fabulous frame lines newly linked on the right-hand side of this page.

Independence Day Holiday Hours

The Eye Studio will be closed the following hours/days for Independence Day:

Friday, July 3rd: 3pm-6pm
Saturday, July 4th

We will resume regular office hours Monday, July 6th.

HAPPY FOURTH OF JULY!!!!!

Join us for the 2009 Oliver Peoples and Paul Smith Trunk Show!

Featuring the 2009 collections and limited edition eyewear from Oliver Peoples and Paul Smith

Date: Saturday, July 11, 2009
Time: 11am-4pm

Click on the image to view invitation!