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Welcome to Spectacle Shop

Spectacle Shop has provided outstanding service to the Charlottesville area for the past 27 years. We opened our doors for business in 1984, with the idea of offering the best products with the best service at competitive prices.

We are committed to taking the time to help you select outstanding eyewear which suits your personality and style. 

We embrace the newest technologies available in frames and lenses as we believe this gives you the very best vision you deserve. Stop by any of our three convenient locations to meet our knowledgeable licensed Opticians. 

Downtown locationDowntown
Located on the Historic Downtown Mall for over 25 years, we carry a wide range of frame styles- whether you are looking for something classic or bold and colorful or something in between, you can find it here.


Millmont locationMillmont
Located in the Millmont Shops, our Millmont store offers a wide range of children and adult frames including Fisher Price, Mira Flex, Oliver Peoples and many more. We are conveniently located near the University of Virginia Grounds.


Berkmar locationBerkmar
The exclusive emPower! dealer in the Charlottesville area, the Berkmar store moved to it’s new location at Berkmar Circle in November 2010. When you find yourself on the North side of town, please stop by and see our newest addition to Spectacle Shop.

As a company, our Opticians have over 200 years of collective experience. With our knowledge base, we can help choose the best frame and lens combination for you and your needs. We strive every day to uphold our exceptional reputation in our community.

Some of the popular brands we carry include Calvin Klein, Banana Republic, Flexon, Gucci, Juicy Couture, Kate Spade, lafont, Marchon, Maui Jim, Mikado, Modo, Oakley, Oliver Peoples, Ray Ban, Rudy Project, Silhouette and WileyX.

If you would like to learn more about the optical goods and services we offer at Spectacle Shop, please visit our Services page. Contact us anytime with your questions.