Eyeglasses date back to Italy in the 13th century, and for centuries after, we continued to emphasize the corrective function of eyeglasses. Women, in particular, dreaded receiving the news that their condition would require that they wear glasses. Much later, we saw the advent of contact lenses, and later still, the possibility of surgical correction. But for hundreds of years, “spectacles” were an unattractive necessity, sitting front and center on the bridge of our nose.
Well, times have changed. Today, the professionals working in eyecare are trained to help you find eyewear that lets you “look as good as you see!” They can help you find the right eyewear for the shape of your face, your coloring, the way you wear your hair, the set of your eyes or the size of your nose. Opticians today think of eyewear not just as a necessity to treat refractive errors but as a fashion statement and as an extension of the wearer’s personality.
Couture designers have added beautiful frame lines to their collections, but even less expensive lines offer beautiful alternatives to the limited utilitarian options we had to live with not that many years ago. You can shop for frames the way you shop for a purse or a scarf or a pair of shoes, with an eye to accessorizing your “looks.” And at Casey Optical Too, you can be assured that our professionals are ready to help you find just the right frame for every purpose.
