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$19 for $200 Toward a Pair Prescription Eyeglasses or Prescription Sunglasses
Single-vision, progressive, or sunglass lenses ($200–$1,100) nestle into brand-name frames ($99–$600).
Lenses and frame are selected during a one-hour consultation with a licensed optician. Customers get 25% off a second and third prescription pair or 10% off non-prescription sunglasses and contact lenses.
Eye on 17th
With a mixture of degrees, residencies, and awards from lauded ocular institutions, Dr. Farah Sunderji draws upon years of educational and experiential expertise whenever she meets with a patient. One of several on-site optometrists stationed at Eye on 17th, Dr. Sunderji inspects and pairs eyes with appropriate prescription lenses. Those lenses can be affixed to more than 1,300 brand-name frames from designers such as Gucci and Jimmy Choo. Trained staffers can also abet clientele in finding befitting contact lenses within Eye of 17th's lounge-like facility, which features a bar-inspired counter and space-inspired spaciousness.