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In our November-December issue of Optik we explore designers redefining the masculine style in The Modern Man’s Frame. Our editor Shan Khan shows examples of men’s frames in Sharp Looks for Men.
Through several Giving Back articles we look at different ways and the benefits for eye care professionals to be involved.
Check out these as well as many more in this issue of Optik.
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AYA Eyewear was launched in 2009 in collaboration with renowned First Nations artist Corrine Hunt, and has continued to grow through partnership, respect, and intention.
Every frame is created with precision and care. No shortcuts. No diluted meaning. The artists are partners, their stories are honored, and their chosen charities are supported.
The new release, River, says it all. The cutout detail on the temple is not decoration. It is craftsmanship. It is symbolism. It is proof that the smallest elements are often what make a frame truly stand out.
Designed with purpose. Worn with pride.
#AYAEyewear #IndigenousArt #CorrineHunt #WearTheStory #EyewearWithMeaning #SupportIndigenousArtists #DetailsMatter
AYA Eyewear was launched in 2009 in collaboration with renowned First Nations artist Corrine Hunt, and has continued to grow through partnership, respect, and intention.
Every frame is created with precision and care. No shortcuts. No diluted meaning. The artists are partners, their stories are honored, and their chosen charities are supported.
The new release, River, says it all. The cutout detail on the temple is not decoration. It is craftsmanship. It is symbolism. It is proof that the smallest elements are often what make a frame truly stand out.
Designed with purpose. Worn with pride.
#AYAEyewear #IndigenousArt #CorrineHunt #WearTheStory #EyewearWithMeaning #SupportIndigenousArtists #DetailsMatter
A fresh start for a new year. ✨
As Editor of OPTIK, Shan Khan continues to spotlight the people, ideas, and innovation shaping Canada’s optical community. This issue is rooted in clarity, confidence, and the quiet momentum that moves our profession forward every day.
Here’s to stronger connections, inspired thinking, and a year filled with purpose.
#OPTIKMagazine #OpticalCommunity #WomenInOptical #NewBeginnings #VisionCare #CanadianOptical
A fresh start for a new year. ✨
As Editor of OPTIK, Shan Khan continues to spotlight the people, ideas, and innovation shaping Canada’s optical community. This issue is rooted in clarity, confidence, and the quiet momentum that moves our profession forward every day.
Here’s to stronger connections, inspired thinking, and a year filled with purpose.
#OPTIKMagazine #OpticalCommunity #WomenInOptical #NewBeginnings #VisionCare #CanadianOptical
❤️ This Valentine’s Day, we’re sending a big thank-you to everyone who supports OPTIK Magazine.
To our subscribers:
Thank you for reading, sharing, and keeping independent optical media alive. You’re the reason these pages exist.
To our advertisers and partners:
Your support fuels the stories, the creativity, and the conversations that move this industry forward. We don’t take that lightly.
And to the brands and teams who continue to show up, collaborate, and invest in the optical community
We see you. We appreciate you. And we’re grateful to build alongside you.
With love (and sharp vision),
OPTIK 💌
#ValentinesDay #OPTIKMagazine #OpticalIndustry #IndependentMedia #ThankYou
❤️ This Valentine’s Day, we’re sending a big thank-you to everyone who supports OPTIK Magazine.
To our subscribers:
Thank you for reading, sharing, and keeping independent optical media alive. You’re the reason these pages exist.
To our advertisers and partners:
Your support fuels the stories, the creativity, and the conversations that move this industry forward. We don’t take that lightly.
And to the brands and teams who continue to show up, collaborate, and invest in the optical community
We see you. We appreciate you. And we’re grateful to build alongside you.
With love (and sharp vision),
OPTIK 💌
#ValentinesDay #OPTIKMagazine #OpticalIndustry #IndependentMedia #ThankYou
Some days are louder than others.
Decisions come faster. Expectations stack up.
The reminder is simple: you don’t chase attention. You carry it.
What you choose to see through matters more than most people realize.
Eyewear isn’t an accessory. It’s part of how you show up.
#blackfin
#optometrist
#optician
#eyeglasses
Some days are louder than others.
Decisions come faster. Expectations stack up.
The reminder is simple: you don’t chase attention. You carry it.
What you choose to see through matters more than most people realize.
Eyewear isn’t an accessory. It’s part of how you show up.
#blackfin
#optometrist
#optician
#eyeglasses
Spring trend ALERT for eyecare!
Eyeglass holders are starting to show up on runways, which means people will begin searching for them. Start creating Instagram posts about eyeglass holders now so your practice appears when they do.
Instagram is searchable. Treat it like Google.
Post about:
– Eyeglass holders as a trend
– Eyeglass holders as a solution
– Eyeglass holders as a styled accessory
Always use:
#eyeglassholders + #[YourCity]
Examples:
#eyeglassholders #Toronto
#eyeglassholders #Calgary
#eyeglassholders #Nanaimo
That way, when someone searches “eyeglass holders” in their city, your content will surface before competitors catch on.
Spring trend ALERT for eyecare!
Eyeglass holders are starting to show up on runways, which means people will begin searching for them. Start creating Instagram posts about eyeglass holders now so your practice appears when they do.
Instagram is searchable. Treat it like Google.
Post about:
– Eyeglass holders as a trend
– Eyeglass holders as a solution
– Eyeglass holders as a styled accessory
Always use:
#eyeglassholders + #[YourCity]
Examples:
#eyeglassholders #Toronto
#eyeglassholders #Calgary
#eyeglassholders #Nanaimo
That way, when someone searches “eyeglass holders” in their city, your content will surface before competitors catch on.
The Mercedes-Benz eyewear by IC Berlin line brings automotive design into eyewear. It’s a collaboration between two German icons:
Mercedes-Benz’s flowing aesthetics and ic! berlin’s innovative screwless engineering, giving you frames with clean lines, premium materials, and a refined feel that mirrors modern luxury design.
#MercedesBenzEyewear
#icBerlin
#GermanDesign
#LuxuryEyewear
#PremiumFrames
#OpticalStyle
#EyewearFashion
#ScrewlessDesign
#EngineeringStyle
#ODLife
#OpticianLife
#IndependentEyewear
#FrameLove
#VisionStyle
#EyewearAddict
The Mercedes-Benz eyewear by IC Berlin line brings automotive design into eyewear. It’s a collaboration between two German icons:
Mercedes-Benz’s flowing aesthetics and ic! berlin’s innovative screwless engineering, giving you frames with clean lines, premium materials, and a refined feel that mirrors modern luxury design.
#MercedesBenzEyewear
#icBerlin
#GermanDesign
#LuxuryEyewear
#PremiumFrames
#OpticalStyle
#EyewearFashion
#ScrewlessDesign
#EngineeringStyle
#ODLife
#OpticianLife
#IndependentEyewear
#FrameLove
#VisionStyle
#EyewearAddict
Nature meets design in the Woodys frames from Mood Eyewear.
These aren’t just glasses they’re handcrafted pieces built to amplify personality and presence.
Bold shapes, thoughtful details, and expressive materials come together in a collection that feels organic and unmistakably stylish.
Designed to elevate every look and engineered with quality you can feel, Woodys turns everyday eyewear into a statement.
#IndependentEyewear #OpticalStyle #EyewearDesign #LuxuryEyewear #BoldFrames #OpticalFashion #ODLife #OpticianLife #EyewearAddict #FrameLove #VisionStyle #CreativeEyewear #moodeyewear #woodys
Nature meets design in the Woodys frames from Mood Eyewear.
These aren’t just glasses they’re handcrafted pieces built to amplify personality and presence.
Bold shapes, thoughtful details, and expressive materials come together in a collection that feels organic and unmistakably stylish.
Designed to elevate every look and engineered with quality you can feel, Woodys turns everyday eyewear into a statement.
#IndependentEyewear #OpticalStyle #EyewearDesign #LuxuryEyewear #BoldFrames #OpticalFashion #ODLife #OpticianLife #EyewearAddict #FrameLove #VisionStyle #CreativeEyewear #moodeyewear #woodys
Color doesn’t whisper in the Etnia Barcelona Chroma collection.
It leads.
Chroma is where bold acetate, sculpted volume, and saturated color meet modern architecture. These frames are designed for people who don’t want their eyewear to disappear into their face. They want it to say something.
Every angle is intentional.
Every tone is expressive.
Every frame is wearable art.
If you believe glasses are part of your identity, not just your prescription, Chroma was made for you.
#EtniaBarcelona #ChromaCollection #IndependentEyewear #OpticalStyle #EyewearDesign #LuxuryEyewear #BoldFrames #OpticalFashion #ODLife #OpticianLife #EyewearAddict #FrameLove #VisionStyle #CreativeEyewear
Color doesn’t whisper in the Etnia Barcelona Chroma collection.
It leads.
Chroma is where bold acetate, sculpted volume, and saturated color meet modern architecture. These frames are designed for people who don’t want their eyewear to disappear into their face. They want it to say something.
Every angle is intentional.
Every tone is expressive.
Every frame is wearable art.
If you believe glasses are part of your identity, not just your prescription, Chroma was made for you.
#EtniaBarcelona #ChromaCollection #IndependentEyewear #OpticalStyle #EyewearDesign #LuxuryEyewear #BoldFrames #OpticalFashion #ODLife #OpticianLife #EyewearAddict #FrameLove #VisionStyle #CreativeEyewear
