See Clearly.
Make Better Calls.
As a Professional Referee, you have a tough job. You have a split second to make a decision and decide if a player committed a penalty or if it was a clean play. Referees’ decisions can alter the course of the game or even an entire franchise’s season. Sometimes you get the call right. Sometimes your bad calls will be rewatched over and over on Sportscenter and TikTok tonight.
Optical Illusions: An Optometric Practice offers FREE EYE EXAMS* for professional referees across the Bay Area for all Major Sports, because well, you may need it, and we believe in elevating your performance.

Who Qualifies For a Free Eye Exam?

Applicants must be referees or umpires actively involved in officiating games within the NFL, NHL, MLB, NBA, WNBA, or MLS. Candidates should be in good overall health and free from any acute medical eye conditions that may pose risks or contraindications for wellness eye exams. Referees will undergo a comprehensive eye examination conducted by Board-Certified Eye Doctors of Optical Illusions: An Optometric Practice to assess their best corrected visual acuity and ocular health.


Optical Illusions: The Leaders in
Eye Care Excellence
What sets Optical Illusions apart from the rest? Our Board-Certified Eye Doctors and Master Opticians have a combined 100 years of experience to help you with your eye care and eyewear needs. We have been recognized by various organizations for our high level of eye care and eyewear, and our contributions to our communities.
Comprehensive Eye Care
Your eye exam will be performed by a Board-Certified Eye Doctor who will check your eye health and determine your need for a glasses prescription to make your vision clear.
Concierge Optician Approach
After your eye exam, an Expert Optician will help you interpret your prescription and customize frame and lens options.
Each pair of lenses are custom-made and use position of wear measurements, including pupillary distance, segment height, vertex, faceform angle, and pantoscopic tilt.
Largest selection of Premium Eyewear
Optical Illusions is an authorized retailer with many premium designer and luxury frame brands, including Chanel, LINDBERG, Akoni, Chrome Hearts, Cartier, and more.
Optical Illusions is an authorized retail partners with each of our frame brands, which means we have the largest collections of each of the brands we carry, and you will have first access to the latest collections and each of our frames come with a one year manufacturer warranty.
State-of-the-art Digital Lens Technology
We fit our patients with State-of-the-art lens technology including digital progressives, blue light protection, and ultra-thin high index materials.
Optical Illusions is partnered with Shamir and Zeiss optical lens brands, which means we have first access to the latest technology and innovation with our lenses and each of our lens come with a one year manufacturer warranty.
On-site Adjustments and Fittings
Glasses require regular maintenance. Our expert opticians will adjust your glasses with they get loose or out of alignement to ensure maximum comfort and visual clarity.
Go Where the Pros Go
There’s a reason why Optical Illusions: An Optometric Practice is a preferred eye care practice for many professional athletes in the Bay Area for more than 40 years. Our team of trusted eye care professionals has garnered the confidence of elite pros across different sports, including players of the San Jose Sharks, San Francisco 49ers, and San Jose Earthquakes.
Rest assured, even if you’re not a professional athlete, all patients receive our identical top-tier standard of eye care, with the most advanced technology, and our meticulous attention to detail.
*This free offer for a Full Comprehensive Eye Exam is for professional referees or umpires currently employed by the NFL, NHL, NBA, MLB, MLS, or WNBA at an optometry practice locations with Optical Illusion: An Optometric Practice. Any referees or umpires must have been employed for at least 1 regular season game/event in the last year for the NFL, NHL, NBA, MLB, MLS, and WNBA. Participation may be subject to availability and geographical limitations. Participation in the initiative is subject to meeting specific eligibility criteria, including but not limited to age, health status, and pre-existing ocular conditions. Referees and officials will undergo a comprehensive eye exam conducted by a Board-Certified Eye Doctor from Optical Illusion: An Optometric Practice. This program does not include additional services or materials.
