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Opticians / Eyeglasses

 All Armonk Listings10504, history, about armonk, kensico reservoir, american revolution, smiths tavern, museum, activities, attractions, things to do, places to go, parks in armonk, antique shops in armonk, outdoor activities in armonk, kids on a picnic, revolutionary war

 Armonk Opticians / Eyeglasses

Armonk Vision Care

914-273-4264
 

Eye Designs of Armonk

914-273-7337
 
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 Baldwin Place Opticians / Eyeglasses

Raymond Opticians - Baldwin Place

914- 621-7700
 
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 Bedford Hills Opticians / Eyeglasses

Vision World of Bedford Hills

914-666-3150
 
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 Bronxville Opticians / Eyeglasses

G A Stipo Opticians

914-337-1135
 

Raymond Opticians - Bronxville

914-337-3520
 

Trapp Opticians

914-337-0707
 
 All Chappaqua Listings

 Chappaqua Opticians / Eyeglasses

Eye Gallery of Chappaqua

914 238 5600
 

Perlson Alec

914-238-3030
 
 All Cortlandt Manor Listings10567, history, about cortlandt, northwestern corner, history and antiquities, things to do, places to go, around cortlandt, activities, attractions, state parks in cortlandt, golf courses in westchester, antique shops, outdoor activities, nature walk

 Cortlandt Manor Opticians / Eyeglasses

Cortlandt Eye Care

914-737-2020
 

Cortlandt Eye Care - Cortlandt

914-737-2020
 
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 Cross River Opticians / Eyeglasses

Cross River Eye Care

914-752-5686
 
 All Croton-on-Hudson Listings10520, village of croton-on-hudson, history, croton landing, croton and new croton dams, new croton aqueduct, croton dam, about croton-on-hudson, activities, attractions, things to do, places to go, fishing, children, kids, picnic at a croton-on-hudson

 Croton-on-Hudson Opticians / Eyeglasses

Croton Vision Center

914-271-9411
 
 All Dobbs Ferry Listings10522, history, river towns, river town, hudson river, hudson river valley, south, southern, southwest, southwestern, hudson river, hudson river valley

 Dobbs Ferry Opticians / Eyeglasses

Raymond Opticians - Dobbs Ferry

914-693-4244
 

Terri Optics Family Eyecare

914-693-0035
 
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 Harrison Opticians / Eyeglasses

Pharmacy Center

914-835-4646
 
 All Hartsdale Listings10530, southwestern, hamlet of hartsdale, history, historical information, about hartsdale, things to do, around hartsdale, activities, attractions, places to go, golf course in hartsdale, parks around greenburgh, time to eat, restaurants in hartsdale

 Hartsdale Opticians / Eyeglasses

Hartsdale Family Eyecare

914-725-1600
 
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 Hawthorne Opticians / Eyeglasses

Hudson Valley Eye Associates

914-345-3937
 
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 Jefferson Valley - Yorktown Opticians / Eyeglasses

Raymond Opticians - Jefferson Valley

914-245-1222
 
 All Katonah Listings10536, history, town history, about katonah, activities, attractions, things to do, hamlets, katonah, biking, hiking, fishing, katonah memorial park, antiquing, antique shops in katonah, historic sites, john jay homestead, historic site, children

 Katonah Opticians / Eyeglasses

Katonah Eye Care

914-232-5770
 

Raymond Opticians - Katonah

914-232-2400
 
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 Larchmont Opticians / Eyeglasses

Raymond Opticians - Larchmont

914-834-5576
 

Rossillo Gina OD

914-834-1844
 

Stevens Tania Dr OD

914-834-2020
 
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 Mamaroneck Opticians / Eyeglasses

Apple of Your Eyes Optical

914-381-1159
 

Larchmont Mamaroneck Eye Care Group

914-698-2182
 

Raymond Opticians - Mamaroneck

914-698-2022
 

Sarlin Opticians Inc

914-698-2111
 
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 Mount Kisco Opticians / Eyeglasses

10549 | Westchester City Specs

914-666-5840
 

10549 | Westchester Family Vision Care

914-241-2020
 

10549 | Westchester Professional Eye Care

914-666-666-5870
 

10549 | Westchester Raymond Opticians - Mt. Kisco

914-666-4202
 
 All Mount Vernon Listings

 Mount Vernon Opticians / Eyeglasses

Fourth Avenue Optical

914-668-7871
 

Gramatan Eyecare

914-664-0205
 

Mignone Medical Eye Care

914-664-6001
 

Mount Vernon Eye Center

914-663-8010
 

Mount Vernon Optometry

914-668-7442
 
 All City of New Rochelle Listings10801, history, about new rochelle, things to do, places to visit, activities, attractions, restaurants, dining, buying a home in new rochelle, concert, golf course, antique stores, children, park, kids, parks in new rochelle, playground, movies, shopping

 City of New Rochelle Opticians / Eyeglasses

Optical On Main

914-235-5222
 

Visionique Family Eye Care

914-636-5506
 
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 Ossining Opticians / Eyeglasses

Raymond Opticians - Ossining

914-762-2800
 
 All City of Peekskill Listings10566, history, american revolution, activities, underground railroad, art district, artist studios, galleries, peekskill art lofts, about peekskill, things to do, places to visit, activities, attractions, dining, restaurants, buying a home

 City of Peekskill Opticians / Eyeglasses

Edelman Paul

914-737-0732
 

Kaplan Morton

914-737-0437
 
 All Pelham Listings10803, dining out, excellent restaurants in pelham, buying a home in pelham, oldest town, thomas pell, village of pelham manor, village of pelham, history, history of pelham, huguenots, history of westchester county, about pelham manor

 Pelham Opticians / Eyeglasses

Vision World - Pelham

914-738-2885
 
 All Pleasantville Listings

 Pleasantville Opticians / Eyeglasses

I-Fetish Optique

914-773-1641
 
 All Port Chester Listings10573, history, restaurants, multiplex movie theater, about, attractions, things to do, places to see, children, parks in port chester, activities for children, kids can play, antique stores, movies

 Port Chester Opticians / Eyeglasses

Sklar Stuart

914-939-0982
 

Vision World - Port Chester

914-937-3955
 
 All Rye Brook Listingssouth southern southeast southeatern ryebrook

 Rye Brook Opticians / Eyeglasses

Copeland Arthur M

914-939-0830
 
 All City of Rye Listings10580, history of the city of rye, new york, schools, rye school districts, historical landmarks, about rye, hiking, golf courses in rye, antique stores, birding in rye, place for children, kids, time to eat, rye restaurants, buying a home in rye

 City of Rye Opticians / Eyeglasses

Trapp Opticians

914-967-5565
 
 All Scarsdale Listingssoutheast southeastern south southern

 Scarsdale Opticians / Eyeglasses

Eye Designs of Westchester

914-723-5800
 

Eye Q

914-472-5932
 

Lenscrafters

914-725-3525
 

Pearle Vision

914-725-6437
 

Rosen Jay OD

914-472-2020
 

Scarsdale Eye Care

914 472-2020
 

Scarsdale Spencer Pharmacy Inc

914-723-2808
 

Trapp Optical

914-472-8900
 

Vision World

914-723-7392
 
 All Somers Listingsnorthern, historical society, history, antiquities, north, state parks, golfing, antique shops, hiking, biking, kids, picnic, gardens, lasdon park arboretum, somers, amawalk, baldwin place, granite springs,  lincolndale, shenorock

 Somers Opticians / Eyeglasses

Omni Vision Eye Care

914-669-9144
 

Raymond Opticians - Somers

914-277-5656
 

Somers Eye Center

914-277-5550
 
 All Tarrytown Listingsriver town, river towns, hudson river, southern, tourist towns, visit, vacation, holiday, sightsee, south, southern, southwest, southwestern

 Tarrytown Opticians / Eyeglasses

Raymond Opticians - Tarrytown

914-631-1313
 
 All Thornwood Listings

 Thornwood Opticians / Eyeglasses

Raymond Opticians - Thornwood

914-741-2121
 
 All Tuckahoe Listingssoutheast southeastern south southern

 Tuckahoe Opticians / Eyeglasses

10707 | Westchester Crestwood Eyecare

914-395-1757
 
 All City of White Plains Listingscentral mid south southern southeast southeastern central mid whiteplains

 City of White Plains Opticians / Eyeglasses

Cohen's Fashion Optical - Galleria Mall

914-428-0300
 

Gerlan & Gerlan Optometrists

914-948-6969
 

Jed Jerry Dr

914-946-0324
 

Lenscrafters - Galleria White Plains

914-422-0161
 

Pearle Vision

914-946-0520
 

Raymond Opticians - White Plains

914-328-2020
 

Sears Roebuck Optical

914-644-1400
 

Union Optical Plan-Ghi

914-946-1020
 
 All City of Yonkers Listingssouth southern southwest southwestern hudson river valley

 City of Yonkers Opticians / Eyeglasses

Barri Jones OD

914-965-5522
 

Greenberg Marc W OD

914-965-0327
 

Grisar Mark OD

914-961-1004
 

John Giambalvo Opticians

914-969-0595
 

Lenscrafters - Yonkers

914-968-9341
 

Mignone Medical Eye Care

914-664-6001
 

Park Hill Optical

914-375-5775
 

Pearle Vision - Yonkers

914-961-3737
 

Raymond Opticians - Yonkers

914-375-0608
 

Raymond Opticians - Yonkers

914-245-1222
 

Sears Optical

914-377-2100
 

Shapiro Optical

914-968-2626
 

Sterling Optical

914-968-6600
 
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 Yorktown Heights Opticians / Eyeglasses

Golden Vision

914-962-7211
 

LensCrafters

914-245-0886
 

Sears Optical - Yorktown

914-248-2573
 

Vision Works - Jefferson Valley Mall

914- 962-0379
 

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List of Opticians in Westchester County.

What is an Optician?
An optician is an eye care professional, also called dispensing optician, who provides lenses for the correction of vision defects. An optician specifies the optical properties of corrective lenses based on a refraction prescription supplied by a person (optometrist or ophthalmologist) qualified to measure visual defects and write an appropriate corrective prescription.

An optician's training includes dispensing eyewear, selecting frames, taking facial measurements, and choosing the best lens style for the patient. The lenses may be contact lenses, or held in a frame in front of the eye, rarely as a monocle or most frequently as a pair of glasses, also known as spectacles or eyeglasses.

Some opticians are involved in the manufacture of optical aids, such as lenses and contact lenses. Some opticians are involved in the modification, adjustment and dispensing of optical aids. The licensing and nomenclature of such persons varies from country to country.

Opticians in the United States
In the United States, an optician, through testing, may be certified by the American Board of Opticianry (ABO) to fill the prescription ordered by an ophthalmologist or optometrist. In some states (Oregon for one) licensing is not a requirement to make or dispense eyewear. Many eye doctors do their own dispensing, and it is frequent for eye clinics to have an optician on their premises; or, conversely, for large optical chains to have optometrists in offices on their premises. Working directly with patients, opticians take the prescription written by the eye doctor (ophthalmologist or optometrist) produce the lenses with the correct prescription, and shape the lenses to fit the frame.

Optician Education & Training
In addition to having your GED or high school diploma, you’ll need to complete an accredited optician program, usually a 1-to-2 year certificate, diploma or associate degree program. Coursework generally includes physics, biology, algebra, and geometry in addition to instruction in geometrical optics; ophthalmic optics; anatomy of the eye; and the use of optical instruments, machinery, and tools.

Some opticians learn their skills through formal training programs. Professional technical schools and two-year colleges offer programs in opticianry. Two-year programs usually grant an associate's degree. One-year programs offer a certificate. Training usually includes courses in optical math, optical physics, and tools and equipment use. Other opticians can apprentice to learn the required skills. Many formal education programs will accept hours worked as an apprentice to supplement or replace course credits.

Optician Certification
Regulations vary from state-to-state, however certification is highly recommended because most employers require it. The American Board of Opticianry (ABO) and the National Contact Lens Examiners (NCLE) offer national certification and testing for opticians. Opticians must re-certify every 3 years.

The Commission on Opticianry Accreditation (COA), a not-for-profit agency, accredits Opticianry training in the United States. The mission of the Commission on Opticianry Accreditation is the commitment to an accreditation process that is a fair, thorough assessment of educational quality. The goal of COA as an accrediting agency is to assist the opticianry programs in producing well-educated, competent graduates to provide quality professional services to the public.

History of Eyeglasses
    Reading Stones - The First Lenses to Improve Eyesight
    It's been reported that Seneca - the Roman statesman, dramatist, and philosopher (4 BC-65 AD) - used a glass globe filled with water as a magnifier to read "all the books of Rome." Around the year 1000, glass blowers in Italy are credited with producing reading stones made of solid glass. These devices were similar to hand-held magnifying lenses of today.

    In the mid-13th century, English philosopher and scientist Roger Bacon reported on the use of reading lenses. It's unclear whether he was referring to reading stones or lenses in frames worn in front of the eyes, but he wrote in 1268:

      "If anyone examines letters or other minute objects through the medium of crystal or glass or other transparent substance, if it be shaped like the lesser segment of a sphere with the convex side toward the eye, he will see the letters far better and they will seem larger to him. For this reason, such an instrument is useful to all persons and to those with weak eyes for they can see any letter, however small, if magnified enough."

    Early Reports of the Invention and Use of Eyeglasses
    Most historians believe monks or craftsmen in Pisa (or perhaps Venice), Italy produced the first form of eyeglasses around 1285-1289. The magnifying lenses for reading were set into bone, metal, or leather mountings, shaped like two small magnifying glasses with the handles riveted together to form an inverted "V" shape that could be balanced on the Bridge of the nose.

    The first specific mention of eyeglasses is in a 1289 Italian manuscript written by a member of the di Popozo family. The author wrote, "I am so debilitated by age that without the glasses known as spectacles, I would no longer be able to read or write."

    In 1306, Giordano da Rivalto - a monk in Pisa, Italy - remarked in a sermon, "it is not yet twenty years since the art of making spectacles, one of the most useful arts on earth, was discovered. I myself have seen and conversed with the man who made them first." But the name of the inventor was never mentioned. Rivalto coined the word occhiali (eyeglasses) and its use began to spread throughout Italy and Europe.

    Italian scholar Carlo Dati (1619-76) reported many years later that he read an entry pertaining to the invention of eyeglasses in a Latin Chronicle written in 1313 in a monastery in Pisa. He described the passage in an essay presented to the Academia della Crusca, a scholarly society in Florence:

      "Among the entries in this Chronicle, under the year 1313, it is recorded that in this monastery of St. Catherine there lived and died Friar Alessandro Spina, a monk of most excellent character and most acute mind, who understood everything that he heard said or saw done. And when it happened that somebody else was the first to invent eyeglasses and was unwilling to communicate the invention to others, all by himself he made them and good-naturedly shared them with everybody." Perhaps it is Friar Alessandro Spina of Pisa, Italy, whom we should thank for the gift of eyeglasses.

    Artistic Evidence of Eyeglasses
    The first known artistic representation of the use of eyeglasses were paintings by two Italian artists in 1352. Tommaso da Modena painted a series of frescoes depicting monks reading and writing manuscripts. One monk holds a magnifying glass, but another wears spectacles perched on his nose. The same year, Crivelli painted Hugh of St. Cher, depicting a subject wearing eyeglasses.

    Eyeglasses for Nearsightedness
    Eyeglasses for distance vision appeared sometime in the early 1400's. In his letter to Piero di Cosimo de' Medici of Florence dated August 25, 1451, Ardouino da Baesse of Ferra mentions that he received four pairs of spectacles, and that three of these were for "distance vision." It has also been reported that Pope Leo X (1475-1521), who was very nearsighted, wore eyeglasses with concave lenses for hunting and claimed they enabled him to see better than his companions.

Other Highlights in the History of Eyeglasses

    1600's Spanish craftsmen create the first eyeglass frame temples. They attach ribbons of silk or strings to the frame and loop them over the wearer's ears. Spanish and Italian missionaries carry the new types of eyeglasses to China. The Chinese attach small metal weights to the strings instead of making loops.

    1730 London Optician Edward Scarlett introduces rigid temples that rest atop the wearer's ears.

    1752 London medical instruments designer James Ayscough designs spectacles with double-hinged temples, which become widely popular. He also introduces green and blue tinted lenses to reduce glare.

    1784 American Benjamin Franklin invents Bifocal lenses.

    1799 Scotsman John McAllister, Sr. opens the first optical shop in America in Philadelphia.

    1800 The monocle (first called an eye ring) is introduced in England. Monocles remain popular in Europe among men in society's upper class throughout the 1800's.

    1825 Englishman Sir George Airy designs the first lenses to correct astigmatism.

    1826 Trifocal lenses are introduced by John Hawkins - inventor, musician, and engineer of London and Philadelphia.

    1909 Dr. John Borsch, Jr. introduces fused bifocal lenses, making bifocals thinner and more attractive than Franklin-style bifocals.

    1958 Essilor International of France introduces the first progressive multifocal lens, naming it Varilux.

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