Lenses & Frames
Find your perfect match at Uptown Optometry.
The right eyewear balances form and function. You want to look great, feel great, and see clearly in every condition. Uptown Optometry can help you find your match.
Our optical studio features a curated collection of designer frames and precision lenses. Your eyes deserve the best, and our experienced team can help you find it.
Dr. Berger has been providing eye care in Rensselaer County, NY, since 1993. Through his years of experience here, he has learned what works and doesn’t work for our residents and patients. He has seen fads and styles come and go. At this point in his career, he has learned that there is nothing quite like well-fit, quality eyewear that expresses your personal style.
Our practice features a local exclusive distributorship that our patients seem to appreciate. Through our account with Kering Optical, we carry Gucci, Mont Blanc, and Maui Jim eyeglass frames. These brands express the high mark in Italian and Japanese frame manufacturing and customer service.
Another exclusive we have is a Swiss company called Swiss Flex. Swiss Flex frames are a unique modular frame system that allows for any shape, size, and color you can dream of. They are uniquely lightweight and durable.
Perhaps you want a frame in your favorite team’s colors or the edges etched and facetted, like back in the day. Swiss Flex is the way to go.
What are my options for lenses?
There are many eyeglass lens options available. Your eye care provider will take your lifestyle and vision correction needs into consideration when helping you select the right lenses for your eyes.
- Transition lenses – These lenses are made of dynamic materials that automatically adjust to the level of surrounding light. They can take the place of prescription sunglasses and help block UV rays.
- UV coated lenses – UV coating can be applied to regular eyeglasses unless the lens is made with polycarbonate. UV coated lenses look like any other lens – the coating is transparent.
- Tinted sunglass lenses – If you are getting prescription sunglasses, you might want to get tinted eyeglasses instead. These look like sunglasses and protect the health of your eyes by keeping out UV rays, but technically they aren't true sunglasses.
- Scratch-resistant coating – A transparent coating that helps protect glass lenses from those annoying scratches. Scratch-resistant coating is especially useful for children’s eyeglasses.
- Plastic lenses – Plastic lenses make the entire eyeglasses weigh significantly less than glass lens eyeglasses. If you are a person who dislikes feeling the weight of eyeglasses on your nose, this lightweight alternative might be right for you.
- Thinner lenses – The special polycarbonate lenses greatly reduce the thickness of the lenses so that the eyeglass profile is more attractive. Thinner lenses come in thin, extra-thin and thinnest available.
- Anti-glare lenses – Anti-glare lenses are dipped in a special material to make them less reflective than regular eyeglass lenses. This coating also improves the function of the eyeglasses because less light is lost and the wearer enjoys very clear vision.
Need a prescription?
We do that too! Uptown Optometry offers comprehensive eye exams at our East Greenbush office. In addition to assessing your visual acuity, your eye care provider will examine your eye health and function.