Eyewear and Eyecare —
where precision meets presence.

A curated collection of designer eyewear from all around the world, paired with a refined optical experience and advanced eye care in Chicago’s Gold Coast and Hinsdale.

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15 Independent Designers
30 Years Clinical Experience
6 Eyewear Specialists
2 Chicago Locations
Comprehensive Eye Exams · Advanced Diagnostics
The Integrative Difference

Eye care that focuses
on the whole person.

An integrative approach to clinical care — comprehensive exams, dry eye therapy, myopia control, nutrition and wellness — paired with a curated collection of designer eyewear. Everything your eyes need, considered together and delivered by hand in Chicago’s Gold Coast and Hinsdale.

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In their words

Why patients keep coming back.

★★★★★
5.0 on Google · both locations
★★★★★
"Carrie is an exceptional eye doctor who truly goes above and beyond. Her holistic approach — nutrition, products, and clinical care — makes every visit informative."
Jessie W. · Google · Gold Coast
★★★★★
"Boyce was able to replace both temples on my broken pair. He truly went above and beyond — customer service you don't get at a chain."
Heather A. · Google · Hinsdale
★★★★★
"Dory is the reason I keep coming back to Hinsdale. She remembers my prescription, my last frame, my insurance — the whole experience just works."
Julia B. · Google · Hinsdale
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01
Denmark · Since 1969

Lindberg

Discreet Danish elegance — engineered without a single screw or weld.

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02
USA · Made in Italy · Since 2005

Tom Ford

American luxury, Italian craft — the most recognizable T in eyewear.

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03
Los Angeles · Since 1995

Dita

California luxury, hand-finished in Japan. The frame Hollywood quietly wears.

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04
California · Since 2007

Barton Perreira

Old-Hollywood ease, contemporary edge. The choice of style insiders.

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05
Toulouse · Since 1980

Anne & Valentin

French frames that refuse to apologize. Color theory you can wear.

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06
Paris · Since 2006

Thierry Lasry

Couture sunwear and optical. Parisian, uncompromising, unmistakable.

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07
Los Angeles · Since 1979

l.a. Eyeworks

Original LA expression. The frame on the cool kids' faces for 45 years.

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08
London · Since 1926

Oliver Goldsmith

British heritage. The frames Audrey Hepburn made famous, still made by the same family.

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Paris · Since 1923

Lafont

A century of Parisian eyewear, still independent and family-run.

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Antwerp · Since 1989

Theo

Belgian design that refuses to be normal. For people who feel the same way.

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10
Italy · Since 2014

Sospiri

Hand-laid Italian acetate. Small-batch luxury from the Veneto.

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Denmark · Since 1997

Orgreen

Hand-finished Danish titanium. 240 colors, infinite restraint.

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France · Since 2015

FHone

French acetate, generous shapes, color that pops.

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15
Tokyo · Since 1972

Eyevan 7285

Japan’s original luxury house — vintage-informed, obsessively made.

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Plus Reading · Kids · Sun

The full collection.

Every brand, every shape, in our cases right now. Come walk the floor.

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Lens Technology

The lens does the work.
The frame gets the credit.

Six specialty lens technologies you'll struggle to find under one roof anywhere else in Chicago. We were early adopters on every one of these, and we'll explain plainly why a particular lens is right for your eyes.

Progressive Lenses

Varilux

Essilor’s flagship progressive — the world’s most prescribed. Seamless, sharp vision from near to far with no visible line and an effortless transition at every distance.

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Adaptive Progressives

Shamir

Shamir Autograph Intelligence — progressive lenses that adapt to your age and natural visual behavior for wider, more comfortable focus at every distance.

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FDA-Authorized

Stellest

Slows myopia progression in children by up to 67%. Worn during waking hours. Game-changing for families with progressive nearsightedness.

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Digital Strain

Neurolens

The first prescription lens that addresses eye misalignment behind chronic headaches, neck pain, and screen fatigue.

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Migraine Relief

Avulux

Filters specific wavelengths shown to trigger light-sensitive migraine. The most-recommended lens in light-sensitivity protocols.

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Color Vision

Enchroma

Engineered lenses that help people with red-green color vision deficiency see color more vividly. Bring tissues for the fitting.

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In the cases

The frames themselves.

Every brand on our shelf — hand-laid acetate, brushed titanium, hand-painted color. Pause on what catches your eye.

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Two Chicago Locations

Come see the collection.

Both stores carry the full curated collection. Adjustments are always free, even if you didn't buy with us.

Chicago

Gold Coast

1205 N Dearborn Street
Chicago, IL 60610

312 943 2020
goldcoast@glimpsevision.com

Hours
Mon 10–6 · Tue 10–7 · Wed Closed
Thu 10–6 · Fri 10–6 · Sat 9–3 · Sun Closed
Suburbs

Hinsdale

12 East First Street
Hinsdale, IL 60521

630 325 2020
hinsdale@glimpsevision.com

Hours
Mon 10–6 · Tue 10–5 · Wed Closed
Thu 11–7 · Fri 10–5 · Sat 9–2 · Sun Closed
Journal

Style notes & clinical reads.

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Ready to see (and be seen) properly?

Book an exam at either location, or just stop in. We'll put a kettle on.