Founded in 1979 by Michael and Kathy Nutt, Michael’s Optical remains a family-run eyewear business serving Atascadero and San Luis Obispo. The company operates its own finishing laboratory for faster service, with Atascadero now managed by Michael’s niece Kristy, San Luis Obispo by Michael’s brother Steve, and the lab by niece Tonya. Its managers are licensed by the Medical Board of California, while its opticians hold American Board of Opticianry credentials.
Carnation OpticalCarnation Optical is an independent, family-owned optical shop in Alliance that provides eye exams, eyewear and contact lenses, with an in-house lab for crafting lenses and handling repairs. Serving the community for more than 40 years, the business grew from Dr. Ken Leonard’s 1984 shop into a family venture led by John Fussell, with multiple generations of the Fussell family involved. Its opticians offer personalized fitting and adjustments, while the on-site lab enables faster turnaround than shops that send work away.ALLIANCE, OH
Williams Eye WorksStaten Island native Chris Williams turned a teenage start in optical work into Williams Eye Works, a family-owned optical shop serving the borough since 1995. Its licensed opticians and optometrists handle complex prescriptions and eye exams, while an in-house lab cuts and inspects lenses on site for quick turnaround. The shop is also known for its unusual attention to fit, including low-bridge eyewear and prescription-ready smart glasses.STATEN ISLAND, NY
Perfect OpticalFounded in 1978 by Sam and Anna Motchkin, Perfect Optical is a New York-area optical laboratory that makes and finishes prescription lenses for eye-care professionals. The company has grown from a stock house into a full-service lab with in-house digital surfacing, anti-reflective coating, and finishing, while retaining a focus on personalized service and same-day turnaround for many orders. Israel Motchkin now leads the business, carrying forward its family-founded customer-care approach.NEW YORK, NY
Annapolis OpticiansSince opening in Annapolis in 1967, this second-generation family business has made and fitted prescription eyewear through its own in-house lab. Annapolis Opticians combines computerized lens cutting with hands-on finishing by certified opticians, while providing comprehensive eye exams on site with Dr. Emily O’Meara. The shop says its experience spans more than 50 years of two-family-generation craftsmanship.ANNAPOLIS, MD