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Independent Eyewear & Expert Eye Care · Est. 1989

Private Practice Care. World-Class Lenses. Frames Worth Seeing.

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Independent Eyewear & Expert Eye Care · Est. 1989

Private Practice Care. World-Class Lenses.
Frames Worth Seeing.

Three neighborhood locations across New York City offering comprehensive eye exams, exclusive ZEISS lenses, and 25+ curated independent frame brands.

● Same-Day Glasses · Ready in Approximately 1 Hour · ZEISS Lenses · All 3 Locations · Learn More →

Curated Independent Brands

25+ designer collections you won't find at chain stores. From Anne et Valentin to Jacques Marie Mage.

Expert Eye Exams

Comprehensive eye care from our private practice optometrists. Real doctors, real time, real attention. Not a chain.

Same-Day ZEISS Lenses

We stock thousands of ZEISS single vision lenses in-house. Your new glasses, ready in approximately one hour.

AHLEM · Anne et Valentin · Barton Pereira · BEVEL · Blake Kuwahara · Chrome Hearts · Cutler and Gross · DITA · Hoffman Horn · Jacques Marie Mage · Leisure Society · Lindberg · Masunaga · Masunaga MOC · Matsuda · Max Pittion · Mykita · Mykita Mylon · Native Sons · Retrospecs · Rolf ·

Exclusive ZEISS Partnership

Your New Glasses. Ready in 1 Hour

Walk in with your prescription. Walk out wearing your new glasses. We stock over 1,000 ZEISS single vision lenses in-house, so we can cut and fit your lenses while you wait. No shipping. No waiting. No compromises.

What Our Patients Say

Your Eyes Deserve Better Than a Chain

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"Luxurious experience from start to finish. The lenses are crystal clear and the frames are gorgeous. Cannot praise them highly enough."

— Bonnie S.
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"They said it would take 20 minutes. I was surprised and shocked — I was wowed by how efficient and quick the service was."

— Mel H.
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"A perfect example of why you should shop local. Four years of glasses and contacts — they still maintain them, never charge for extras."

— Richard Q.

Three NYC Neighborhoods

Find Your Location

Same-day glasses, expert eye exams, and curated independent eyewear — at all three of our locations.

Visionary Optics Upper East Side

Upper East Side

1409 3rd Ave
New York, NY 10075

✆ (212) 249-6365
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Visionary Optics Chelsea

Chelsea

173 7th Ave
New York, NY 10011

✆ (212) 627-4488
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Visionary Optics Carroll Gardens

Carroll Gardens

315 Court St
Brooklyn, NY 11231

✆ (718) 596-3740
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Ready to See the Difference?

Book Your Eye Exam Today

Comprehensive eye exams with our private practice optometrists. Walk-ins welcome at all three locations or book ahead to secure your preferred time.

ZEISS | Lens Configurator
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Select Lens Material

Precision single vision optics — Engineered in Germany. For progressives and bifocals, please contact us.

ZEISS Every lens is custom-ground to your prescription using ZEISS precision optics
ZEISS CR-39 +$210

Classic optical material. Excellent clarity. Ideal for mild prescriptions.

ZEISS Polycarbonate +$285

Impact-resistant and lightweight. Best for active lifestyles and stronger prescriptions.

ZEISS 1.67 High-Index +$455

Ultra-thin and feather-light. The thinnest possible profile for the strongest prescriptions.

Select Lens Type

All options include premium ZEISS coatings

Clear INCLUDED

ZEISS DuraVision® Platinum AR — premium anti-reflective coating for crystal-clear vision.

ZEISS BlueGuard +$50

Built-in blue light filtering material plus DuraVision® Platinum AR. Ideal for extended screen time.

ZEISS PhotoFusion +$150

Adaptive lenses that darken in sunlight and clear indoors. Premium DuraVision® Platinum AR included.

Select Color
Grey
Grey
Brown
Brown
Pioneer (Grey/Green)
Pioneer
Blue
Blue
Burgundy
Burgundy
ZEISS Polarized +$150

Eliminates glare for superior outdoor clarity. DuraVision® Sun coating for durable performance.

Select Color
Grey
Grey
Brown
Brown
Pioneer (Grey/Green)
Pioneer

Your Prescription

We need your pupillary distance and prescription to craft your lenses.

⚠ This configurator is for single vision prescriptions only. If you need progressives or bifocals, please contact us before ordering.
Pupillary Distance (PD)
Enter your monocular PD — typically 27–37mm per eye. Found on your prescription or measured by your optician.
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mm
Please enter both PD values (typically 27–37mm per eye)
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After completing your purchase, email your prescription to visionary@visionaryoptics.com with your order number. We'll begin processing once received.

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℞ Prescription Order — Tax Exempt

Processing: 3–10 business days. Prescription lens orders are custom-made and non-refundable.