A trick of the light? Not this time: these perfect glasses are real, and they’re yours.
At Optical Illusions of San Mateo, we are passionate about style, innovation, and quality. Our collection of frames and lenses takes you past the cutting-edge of optic wear. Experience clarity, confidence, and delight as reality sets in – you’ve finally found the perfect pair of glasses.
We couldn’t make your eyewear dreams come true without learning how to do it ourselves. Our in-house lab services mean that you have your new glasses as soon as possible.
Having an on-site optical fabrication laboratory has many benefits. For starters, it allows us to provide you with the genuinely exceptional craftsmanship you’ve come to expect from us. It also means we can make adjustments and repairs as needed – so that you can get back to your life as soon as possible.
We are proud of our carefully curated collection, which includes a wide variety of exquisite brands, styles, and designs. From exclusive materials to leading innovations, our frame selection offers so much more than initially meets the eye.
Since it’s founding in 1987, Oliver Peoples has carried forward their authentic brand, with a focus on superior craftsmanship and timeless designs. Any piece in the infamous Oliver Peoples Collection will bring an old style Hollywood feel to your daily ensemble. With an iconic look like Oliver Peoples, it is no surprise that their frames have made it to the big screen, sported by Uma Thurmin in Kill Bill and Pierce Brosnan in Die Another Day.
Founded in 1972, Shamir Optical Industry Ltd. is one of the world’s leading manufacturers of high-quality progressive lenses. Famous for its Innovation, Technological Sophistication and rigorous Quality Assurance practices, Shamir is known for its quick response to changing consumer demands, and its ability to fill custom-design, private label product range orders.
SPINOZA is an accessible elite eyewear brand invested in and designed by optometrists and ophthalmologists seeking to address preventable blindness. Partnering with Dr. Alan Glazier, Dr. Eric Dessner, Dr. Justin Bazan and Dr. John Nguyen, we launched our new optical line Lens for Lens (L4L) by Spinoza.
Quickly adapt from indoor to outdoor lighting in seconds. Living in the moment means not having the time to switch frames when going from different locations. Transitions ® lenses continuously change based on lighting so you’ll never have swap glasses or suffer from strain headaches again.
Yves Saint Laurent, one of the world’s most fashionable designers, has a collection of stunning eyeglasses that are sure to please. Known for European grace and class, these women’s glasses frames are for those who put style first. Yves Saint Laurent has been a standout in the fashion industry for decades and never disappoints by expressing his European elegance with classic French sophistication.
Quality, Balance, Strength, Simplicity. Zero G Titanium refers to “zero gravity” or “weightlessness”. This exclusive collection focuses on classic, modern, and timeless shapes in rich colors and unique patterns. Designed in California and handcrafted in Japan, Zero G is created with style, balance, comfort, and weightlessness in mind.
Our location in the prestigious Hillsdale Shopping Center (beside Nordstrom) means we are open seven days a week and have an abundance of parking.
To better serve your vision needs, we provide evening appointments and offer services in Chinese, Spanish, and English.
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Optical Illusions
