Glass Lenses. Whats old is new again!

Some of you may remember wearing glass prescription lenses years ago. In fact at one time you could only buy glass lenses. Nothing else was available! Several decades ago different forms of plastic lenses became available and with advances in technology such as Cr-39, Polycarbonate, and high index lenses like 1.60, 1.67, 1.70 and 1.74 are now the norm. In fact we have the opposite problem, prescription glass lenses are much harder to find. Some offices do not even use them! These new advances have allowed an amazing amount of excellent solutions for patients. Thinner, flatter, lighter and impact resistance allow for a huge array of solutions for frames and eyewear needs. The issue tho is these lenses in some ways are much better and in others not as good as glass. Glass Lens offer the absolute best optics of any material. Ray-Ban, Persol, and many premium sunglass companies still use glass lenses because it offers the clearest vision possible with amazing scratch resistance. The downside is they are a bit heavier and can break or crack if dropped.
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Same Day Single Vision Service!

We can offer same day service for most single vision lens prescriptions! At our CWE location we have an in-house optical lab and stock 1000's of lenses with premium anti-reflective coatings like Kodak Clean & Clear, Crizal Avance and Hoya EX3. Our opticians can have your lenses done in an hour or 2! So no 2 week wait for most single vision prescriptions!

High Power Prescriptions, Progressive lenses, bifocals and specialized lenses will need to order surfaced from our different labs. We utilize Essilor lenses like the Varilux X and EyeZen+, Hoya digital lenses, Shamir Digital lenses, and Zeiss Digital lenses. Our expert opticians will help pick out the best design for your individual prescription. The final finishing part, edging the lenses into our unique eyeglass frames and assembled is usually done by us for the finest fit and finish.

Check out this video from Hoya to see how your personalized digital lenses are produced!

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Oliver Peoples 30th Anniversary!

Oliver Peoples 30th Anniversary! Amazing! This company helped launch the independent movement for luxury eyewear. No labels and excellent craftsmanship. Oliver Peoples is still great after all these years. Oliver Peoples has launched a release of some original designs for its anniversary. Great Images and even better eyewear.

The 30th Anniversary campaign’s narrative follows four friends as they discover an abandoned diner on the back roads of the Mojave Desert. Fashion icon Amber Valetta leads an all-star cast of models who represent both the notable legacy of Oliver Peoples and the brand’s aspiring future; including 90’s male model de jour, Alex Lundqvist, current editorial staple, Jac, and newcomer Levi Dylan — son of Jakob Dylan and grandson to Bob Dylan. Valetta is no stranger to Lindbergh’s gaze. The supermodel has posed for his lens countless times over her career and the intimacy the two share is palpable through the images they create.

The landscape’s picturesque Joshua Trees, striking mountain ridges, and cloud-speckled sky add cinematic depth to the black-and-white editorial. As the band of travelers explore the forgotten desert oasis, the viewer is invited to speculate on their journey: Where are they going? Where have they been? Desert Stories encapsulates a Californian’s tendency to follow their curiosities, stray from the beaten path and create unforgettable moments in the most remarkable places. These characteristics are echoed in the codes of Oliver Peoples: Never a trend. Always in style.

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Lester Holt Wears Lunor Eyewear

Lester Holt wears Lunor and Robert Marc

We have lots of people come in wondering what glasses Lester Holt is wearing. Just the other day, we had one happy client picking up his "Lester Holt glasses" and the same time a new client asking "Do you know what glasses I see Lester Holt in?" Lester Holt wears both Lunor Eyewear and Robert Marc eyewear! We are not sure exactly which Lunor, Lester Holt wears. Its either the 215 or 226. They are the virtually the same shape, just slightly different sizes. We can compare your old glasses and come up with the best Lunor for you!
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We have Lunor Eyewear ($495) and Robert Marc Eyewear ($425) exclusively in the St Louis area at both of our locations. We can show you these exact frames or something similar from Garrett Leight ($285) or Salt Optics ($340).
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2016 Glennon Card Trunk Show Schedule

Join us for drinks, snacks and see the latest releases from our collections. 20% off with Glennon Card. We have them if you need them! See us either at the The Eye Bar CWE or Clayton locations.
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Garrett Leight weighs in with GQ on how to style glasses

Garrett Leight shows how to style someone in glasses. Garrett Leight is son of Larry Leight, owner of Oliver Peoples and has grown up surrounded by the finest eyewear. Great pointers here in the video. Come see our Eyewear Gurus at The Eye Bar to find the best glasses to go with your individual style.
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