Prescription Eyewear & Lenses
We are known for our selection which we are proud of and has been an integral part of our success. Constantly paying attention to trends and emerging brands has defined our inventory and its appeal to our customers. Fashion, design, concepts, materials and systems are reflected in the brands we choose to carry both in our eyewear and our sunglasses.
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Alain Mikli
“Glasses to see as well as to be seen”, a quote from the Mikli’s website is indicative of this line. Strong lines bold patterns and deep color make this line not one for the meek. Establishing one’s own identity and completing an outfit is what this line can do for the few able to handle it. Craftsmanship by an optician, designed by a visionary.www.mikli.com
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Chanel
Exclusively at Shademakers Eyewear “the constant attention to detail is part of the culture of quality that Chanel herself originated” a quote from Chanel’s website. The sunglasses have been one of our most popular lines over the last few years. The great shapes and colors from conservative lines to the more aggressive shields have been popular among women of discerning taste both young and mature.www.chanel.com
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Gold & Wood: Paris
Vision Centre Optical’s recent addition of GOLD & WOOD compliments our already impressive collection of eyewear. This frame line with its subtle luxury, where the quality and opulence of the materials and workmanship speak for themselves “compliments any wardrobe or look someone might have.” www.gold-and-wood.com
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Gucci
The name says it all with the company’s history and ability to reinvent itself, staying contemporary all the while. Is it any wonder why its one of our best sellers, year in and year out? Stop in to see Gucci’s latest creations.
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Ic! Berlin
This German frame manufacturer’s patented hinge design combined with the lightweight stainless steel material is ultra-comfortable to wear. Both prescription frames and sunglasses come in many great shapes and colors from gold, silver, black, matt copper and gunmetal. True to German minimalist designs these frames have developed a following over the past few years and are always personal. www.ic-berlin.de
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Italee
This collection which includes Kazuo Kawasaki, 2.5 Eyephonics, Swissflex, 10 Swissflex and Swissflex Rainbow is extensive but always innovative. Rich with colors, material options and more shapes than you can think of this line can satisfy almost anyone’s conservative or extreme design ideas. Italee has been one of the lines like Lindberg and Silhouette who helped define our core value when it came to frame selection.www.italee.com
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Lindberg
“Lindberg eyewear is made exclusively from the precious metals titanium, 18 carat gold and platinum.” Each frame can provide exclusive individual solutions using the highest level of craftsmanship available. The minimalist design along with each frames light weight feature makes Lindberg ideal for any age or prescription need. www.lindberg.com
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Paul Frank
“We are all about one thing – fun”. “Combine all that with our brightly colored, mid-century inspired vision and you’ve got Paul Frank Industries.” Two quotes from their website and you pretty much understand their RX and Sunglass collections. One of the best values we carry both in style and price. Try them on and enter a lifestyle brand like no other. Baumvision is the distributor for Paul Frank as well as Modern Amusement another line we carry in limited quantities. www.baumvision.com
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Silhouette
Silhouette is superior technology and maximum precision for optimum quality and has long been a standing part of Vision Centre’s frame collections. As a consistent part of our inventory we are quite comfortable with the technology and craftsmanship. Silhouette offers two materials the high-performance synthetic SPXng and the super-elastic Metaflex Titanium, our staff loves the flexibility the line offers. Especially the limitless design combinations that are available with the Minimal Art Collection. Silhouette also manufactures license brands for Adidas Eyewear and the exclusive luxury line Daniel Swarovski Crystal Eyewear.www.silhouette.com
Prescription Lenses
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Phoenix
Hoya’s brand name for Trivex is great for any demographic and is available in many lens designs from single vision, bifocals to progressives, safe as in “exceeding FDA impact guidelines” and “Blocks 100% of UV rays”, tough meaning “twice the scratch resistance of standard polycarbonate lenses” and the “lightest” lens material on the market today.” Clearly this lens product is great for many 3 piece mounts (Rimless), children or anyone wanting clear light durable lenses. In the near future a higher index lens material will be available meaning thinner and still all these standard benefits. This material has a great future.
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HoyaLux iD
HoyaLux iD promotes “Sharp, Natural Vision without limitations” these progressive addition lenses represent a technological advancement. Eliminating the swimming and swaying sensations associated with typical progressive lenses. This “perfect interaction between near and far” is only available with indexes of 1.67 and 1.70 both are coated with “Super HiVision” anti reflective coating (reduces glare and unsurpassed smudge and scratch resistance.” Our client satisfaction has been outstanding with this product and word is spreading.www.hoyavision.com
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Drivewear
"Fit the way you drive and live.” “I wear a pair almost everyday and love them. They satisfy my visual needs for about 80% of my daytime needs. These polarized lenses with Transitions tm photochromic technology are great for overcast days and driving in bright or outdoor sunlight conditions. The other 20% I mentioned earlier would be for a dark brown or grey polarized sunglass with backside Anti Reflective coating I wear when I’m on the beach, fishing, etc. for more than an hour giving me great comfort and the protection I need.www.drivewearlens.com
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Transitions ™ VI
Transition VI released on February 1st, 2008 is another advancement in Transitions' long line of coatings striving for photo chromic perfection. Transitions VI is definitely improved, the coating is less sensitive to warm temperatures and changes faster from light to dark and back. The slogan "Healthy Sight in Every Light"™ is certainly true for this UV 400 protective coating that "improves vision quality in all lighting conditions". www.transitions.com
Only The Best
We carry a wide selection of eyewear from the world’s top designers and manufacturers. Selecting your frames with help from one of our experienced opticians is an easy and exciting process. Combine your frame with lenses custom designed for you and experience Vision Centre/Shademakers unrivaled eyewear.
Stop in or call about any of our new products which include Transitions VI, Drivewear, Hoya’s ID Lens or frame lines such as Gold & Wood, Banana Republic, Cole Haan and Chrome Hearts.
Come in to experience Mid Atlantic’s “High Performance Eyecare Professionals” with the regions best selection of frames, experienced opticians, and board certified contact lens technicians.
Lenses
As independents we can acquire almost any lens you are presently wearing or would like to wear. We have been observing a number of trends when it comes to lenses, from “Hoyalux iD the world’s first double-surface Integrated design to Trivex a really tough lens material which is safe, light and clear. We will mention a few lens topics here.
