Protect Your Sight From the Sun
No matter the season, your eyes need protection from ultraviolet rays that can damage your sight and increase your risk of eye diseases. Light reflected by the sea, sand, or snow on sunny days can reach your eyes and damage your vision, so be sure to wear sunglasses whether you’re at the ski hill or the beach.
Cloudy days don’t offer much protection either. UV rays can easily penetrate clouds, so overcast skies are not a reason to abandon your sun protection.
Even if you’re blessed with perfect vision, you still need sun safety. We offer a wide selection of sunglasses in both prescription and non-prescription options.
We have brands and styles to suit every member of your family. Come and see us today to pick your favorite pair.
Request AppointmentSelecting Your Sunglasses
Choosing sunglasses can be challenging with so many options available. Our team has one goal in mind—to find sunglasses that protect your eyes and make you feel good too.
There are a few things to consider when selecting your sun protection:
- Darker sunglasses don’t necessarily offer more UV protection.
- Polarized lenses reduce glare but don’t protect your eyes from UV rays, though some polarized lenses do offer sun safety too.
- Larger lenses offer more protection since they cover your entire eye area.
- Colored finishes mean very little when it comes to UV protection.
- Price means very little—you should look for high UV protection, not high price tags, to determine how sun-safe the lenses are.
Our Brands
Kate Spade
Kate Spade's eyewear collection features eyeglasses and sunglasses that are flirty and feminine, frames in classic styles and modern shapes with striking prints and bold color palettes. These designs will impress any fashionista.
Maui Jim
Maui Jim is the fastest growing American maker of premium polarized sunglasses, prescription sunglasses, and ophthalmic frames in the world! It all began in Lahaina, Hawaii, with a need for sunglasses that could eliminate the harsh Hawaiian glare without distorting the colors of the island scenery. Today, Maui Jim also produces stunning, high-quality ophthalmic frames.
Michael Kors
Available in both optical and sun, the Michael Kors Eyewear Collection ranges from cat-eyes to aviators and from oversized to understated. Innovative materials like reflective lenses and one-of-a-kind tortoise acetates with details like the brand's signature logo charm and chain-link detail. Each pair is irresistibly chic, evoking the brand's unique sensibility and incorporating rich accents from the designer's runway collections.
Nike
Just do it.
Oakley
Oakley invents each new product with a design philosophy called sculptural physics: the discipline of solving problems with science and wrapping them in art. Supported by an infrastructure that includes the latest tools of technology, Oakley engineers and artisans continue to expand the American company’s array of product categories.
Ray-Ban
Ray-Ban has always been durable, comfortable, and attractive from the vintage classics to the present-day trendy American frames. From celebrities to your friends, Ray-Ban is always a favorite.
Find Your Nearest Spectrum Eye Care Location
South End
- Phone or Text: 704-585-8595
- Email: southendoffice@spectrumeyecarenc.com
- 2520 South Blvd Suite 108-A
- Charlotte, NC 28203
Hours
- Monday: 8:45 AM – 5:00 PM
- Tuesday: 8:45 AM – 5:00 PM
- Wednesday: 8:45 AM – 5:00 PM
- Thursday: 8:45 AM – 5:00 PM
- Friday: 8:45 AM – 5:00 PM
- Saturday: Select Saturdays
- Sunday: Closed
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We’re at the corner of South Blvd. and Remount Rd., across from Mac’s Speed Shop.
Uptown Charlotte
- Phone or Text: 704-334-4444
- Email: uptownoffice@spectrumeyecarenc.com
- 200 South College St, Suite 307
- Charlotte, NC 28202
Hours
- Monday: 7:45 AM – 4:00 PM
- Tuesday: 7:45 AM – 4:00 PM
- Wednesday: 7:45 AM – 4:00 PM
- Thursday: 7:45 AM – 4:00 PM
- Friday: 7:45 AM – 4:00 PM
- Saturday: Closed
- Sunday: Closed
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We’re happy to validate your parking from the 200 S College St./Overstreet Mall parking garage.
South Charlotte/Colony Road
- Phone or Text: 704-543-9000
- Email: colonyoffice@spectrumeyecarenc.com
- 7615 Colony Rd, Suite 105
- Charlotte, NC 28226
Hours
- Monday: 8:45 AM – 5:00 PM
- Tuesday: 8:45 AM – 5:00 PM
- Wednesday: 8:45 AM – 5:00 PM
- Thursday: 8:45 AM – 5:00 PM
- Friday: 8:45 AM – 5:00 PM
- Saturday: Select Saturdays
- Sunday: Closed
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We have plenty of free parking just outside the building.
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Our Blogs
How Can You Tell If Sunglasses Are Polarized?
Frames and LensesProtecting your eyes from harmful UV rays is crucial for your long-term vision health. While all 100% UV-blocking sunglasses offer protection, polarized lenses can provide additional benefits that can improve your visual comfort and safety. Determining whether your sunglasses are polarized is simple with a few quick tests. The easiest way to tell if your […]
Can Myopia Be Reversed?
MyopiaAs a parent, it’s natural to want to explore every option to protect your child’s vision and future eye health, especially after they are diagnosed with myopia. While we can’t reverse myopia once it develops, we have powerful tools to slow its progression and prevent it from worsening. Each child’s situation and needs are unique. […]
How Does IPL Treat Dry Eye?
Dry EyeWhen your eyes feel dry or a little irritated, most of us don’t think twice about reaching for a bottle of artificial tears. These drops hydrate your eyes by mimicking natural tears. They’re convenient and versatile, but they’re not always enough. Managing dry eye often requires more targeted approaches. Knowing the underlying cause of your […]
How Can You Tell If Sunglasses Are Polarized?
Protecting your eyes from harmful UV rays is crucial for your long-term vision health. While all 100% UV-blocking sunglasses offer protection, polarized lenses can provide additional benefits that can improve your visual comfort and safety. Determining whether your sunglasses are polarized is simple with a few quick tests. The easiest way to tell if your […]
Can Myopia Be Reversed?
As a parent, it’s natural to want to explore every option to protect your child’s vision and future eye health, especially after they are diagnosed with myopia. While we can’t reverse myopia once it develops, we have powerful tools to slow its progression and prevent it from worsening. Each child’s situation and needs are unique. […]
How Does IPL Treat Dry Eye?
When your eyes feel dry or a little irritated, most of us don’t think twice about reaching for a bottle of artificial tears. These drops hydrate your eyes by mimicking natural tears. They’re convenient and versatile, but they’re not always enough. Managing dry eye often requires more targeted approaches. Knowing the underlying cause of your […]
- Specialty Eye Care
- Digital Eye Strain
- Dry Eye Treatment
- Eye Disease Diagnosis & Management
- Myopia Management
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South End
- 2520 South Blvd Suite 108-A
- Charlotte, NC 28203
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P: 704-585-8595
southendoffice@spectrumeyecarenc.com
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Uptown Charlotte
- 200 South College St, Suite 307
- Charlotte, NC 28202
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P: 704-334-4444
uptownoffice@spectrumeyecarenc.com
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South Charlotte/Colony Road
- 7615 Colony Rd, Suite 105
- Charlotte, NC 28226
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P: 704-543-9000
colonyoffice@spectrumeyecarenc.com