OWP & OGA Men's Collection - almost gone!

We have only a few frames left in our OWP, OGA and Blackfin collection for men. Don't miss out!

The times are a-changin'

After a whirlwind summer of remerchandising, adding the Retro Room, and launching Ratas Retro Eyewear, we are slowly finishing off the last touches of our shop renovation.

Thanks to our friends at Syllogy Home Decor across the way, we have been adding new wood shelving which has really warmed things up. Many of our customers have asked if the store is under new management or been sold - nope, just a few new faces and some changes! In fact, next year Ratas Optical will be celebrating 50 years as a family owned business.

So come by and see what we are up too! We are open daily from 11am until 6pm Monday through Friday, and Saturday from 11am until 5pm. Sunday, we are closed. We have new frames arriving weekly, and the biggest selection of retro eyewear in town.

Should I Try Progressive Lenses?

"Hello, we have a question about Progressive lenses"

We sometimes hear negative reviews about progressive lenses. Mostly people have this reaction because they have not been correctly measured or have not adapted to the lenses.

At Ratas Optical we have a very good success rate - you should not fear progressive lenses! They come with a 3 month adaptation warranty, which means that if you do happen to be a person who truly cannot wear them, they can always be replaced with what works better for you. 

Read your paper! See across the street! No more leaning in to read the labels in the grocery store! All in one lens!

Here is a great write up on adapting to progressives by Gary Heiting, OD, and master optician Mark Mattison-Shupnick:

Adapting To Your Progressive Lenses

"When you are fitted with your first pair of progressive lenses, you may need a short adaptation period to become fully comfortable using the lenses. This might take only a few minutes, or it could take a few days.

This is because blending lens powers in progressive lenses lets you see clearly at all distances, but also causes minor aberrations in the peripheral part of the lenses, to the left and right of the progressive power corridor (see diagram).

If you glance to the far right or left, especially when looking down, you might notice your vision is slightly blurred. Peripheral aberrations also might cause you to experience a sensation of "swim" when you make quick head movements.

Over the last several years, progressive lens designs have been continually improved to reduce peripheral aberrations. Today, most first-time wearers are comfortable with progressive lenses almost immediately.

If you experience any peripheral blur or "swim" when wearing progressive lenses, you usually can eliminate the problem by learning to make slight head movements to look more directly at objects. But most peripheral vision problems caused by progressive lenses typically are mild and temporary, and disappear as you adapt to the lenses.

If you have a lot of hyperopia, adapting to progressive lenses may take a bit longer than if you are only mildly farsighted or are nearsighted. But with today's lens designs, nearly everyone can wear progressive lenses successfully.

To make sure you get the best value in progressive lenses, talk to a professional optician, who will be able to recommend a customized progressive lens solution for your specific needs and give you helpful tips on adapting to and caring for your new lenses." 

You can read the entire article here and please do come visit us at Ratas Optical to discuss the best options for your vision needs!

Our Picks of The Week!

From our new arrivals here are our picks this week! 

Plucky pale green and tortoise shell by Michael Stars for Ene!

An electric and exciting No Logo for Irene!

And minimal, muted magic by I leggeri for Sherri!

Next week check out our favorites for the lads.

Happy weekend, from Ratas Optical

Seeing Stars!

We are seeing stars.. Michael Stars! And OWP, and OGA, and Giotto and more retro! 

We LOVE!!!

Baby blue and tortoise 

Looks celestial!

New arrivals 

The Retro Room
Cat's Eye Section

Summer Promotion

We are getting new arrivals daily for our Summer Promotion! We have prescription sunglasses starting at $99 and 50% off polarized lenses!

Retro Polo by Ralph Lauren

Come in and check out our retro Polo by Ralph Lauren collection!

No Logo

We are thrilled with the our arrival of No Logo eyewear! 

Fresh colour combinations, and light weight. Come check them out before they are gone - because they are already going!

Also, with only one week left, please be sure to make it in for our half price sale on frames before it ends this Saturday!

Feeling Dandy

We are halfway through our May sale, and there are still so many new arrivals coming in!

Check out the turquoise frames by Dandy! Also, the fabulous German made retro Neostyle frames!

New and unique eyewear for your Spring makeover - we hope to see you soon.

Retro Room Update

It is almost ready! 

Yesterday was spent sorting and... sorting, working out displays and photographing more of our eclectic assortment of retro frames. Also had a lovely homemade lunch prepared by Irene. We are looking forward to welcoming our customers to the Retro Room very very soon.

Here is a sample of some of the gems that are available. Keep an eye on the Retro section of our website for more photos.