The Perfect Mix of Style & Safety
A great pair of sunglasses shouldn’t just represent who you are, it should also help protect your eyes from harmful UVA and UVB rays that could affect your eye health.
That’s right; even the eye can experience sun damage. In some cases, excessive UV exposure could increase the risk of eye disease and conditions like cataracts, age-related macular degeneration, and eyelid cancer. However, sunglasses can help protect your eyes and lower your risk.
Take a look through our featured brands below, or visit us to find your new pair of sunglasses today.
Our Brands
![](https://brands.4ecps.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/dita-logo-1.jpg)
DITA
You can’t literally see the teams of designers, research and development, or the number of months it took to make a pair of DITA frames. But you will always feel its presence when you hold it in your hands. Which is why DITA’s design and manufacturing standards are regarded as the benchmark by which all other luxury eyewear brands are judged. Founded in 1995, DITA reinvented eyewear by transcending its conventions, creating a discreet luxury with product ranging from bold character frames to new interpretations of timeless shapes through innovative technology. With over 20 years in design and partners at the highest levels of manufacturing, DITA’s expertise is unparalleled, earning a coveted reputation as a true leader in optical innovation. DITA has had the unique pleasure of serving the world’s most discerning clientele, challenging the old guard, and forging singular relationships within culture, style, sport, and entertainment; affirming the brands position as individual as the product it creates.
![](https://brands.4ecps.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/lamarca-logo-1.jpg)
Lamarca
Lamarca uses five words to define their eyewear: exciting, poetic, appealing, stylish, and original. The result of this combination is a collection that’s as unique as it is beautiful. They build their frames with meticulous attention to the long history of hand-crafting in Italy for a look you that’s fun and functional.
![](https://brands.4ecps.com/wp-content/uploads/brands/JPEG/maui-jim-logo.jpg)
Maui Jim
Maui Jim is the fastest growing maker of premium polarized sunglasses, prescription sunglasses, and ophthalmic frames in the world! It all began in Lahaina, Hawaii, with a need for sunglasses that could eliminate the harsh Hawaiian glare without distorting the colors of the island scenery. Today, Maui Jim also produces stunning, high-quality ophthalmic frames.
![](https://brands.4ecps.com/wp-content/uploads/brands/JPEG/oakley-logo.jpg)
Oakley
Oakley invents each new product with a design philosophy called sculptural physics: the discipline of solving problems with science and wrapping them in art. Supported by an infrastructure that includes the latest tools of technology, Oakley engineers and artisans continue to expand the company’s array of product categories.
![](https://brands.4ecps.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/oliver-peoples-logo.jpg)
Oliver Peoples
Since its founding in 1987, Oliver Peoples has carried forward its authentic brand, focusing on superior craftsmanship and timeless designs. Any piece in the infamous Oliver Peoples Collection will bring an old-style Hollywood feel to your daily ensemble. With an iconic look like Oliver Peoples, it is no surprise that their frames have made it to the big screen, sported by Uma Thurman in Kill Bill and Pierce Brosnan in Die Another Day.
![](https://brands.4ecps.com/wp-content/uploads/brands/JPEG/prada-logo.jpg)
Prada
Innovation is at the core of Prada's success, with no sector escaping the Group's avante garde approach. Prada casts its creative eye beyond the boundaries of fashion, including art, architecture, cinema and culture as a key reference to the brand's core values. Prada eyewear is exemplary of the company's well maintained and well-deserved status associated with the brand.
![](https://downtownvisioncare.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/DowntownVisionCare-Homepage-2022-Divider-groupimages-parallax.png)
Our Brands
![](https://downtownvisioncare.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/DowntownVisionCare-Homepage-2022-Brands-Tomford-no-bg.png)
![](https://downtownvisioncare.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/DowntownVisionCare-Homepage-2022-Brands-Rayban-no-bg.png)
![](https://downtownvisioncare.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/DowntownVisionCare-Homepage-2022-Brands-Dita-no-bg.png)
![](https://downtownvisioncare.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/DowntownVisionCare-Homepage-2022-Brands-bigimage-1024x507.jpg)
Our Location
![](https://downtownvisioncare.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/DowntownVisionCare-Homepage-2022-Address-Image2.jpg)
Our Address
- #243, 414 3 St S.W.
- Calgary, AB T2P 1R2
Contact Information
- Phone: 403-262-5012
- Fax: 403-266-5800
Hours Of Operation
- Monday: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
- Tuesday: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
- Wednesday: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
- Thursday: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
- Friday: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
- Saturday: Closed
- Sunday: Closed
PARKING AVAILABLE
Parking is available in the Calgary Place Parkade. Entrance is off 4th Ave. across from the Keg. Be sure to take a ticket when you enter and we’ll provide a voucher for the time of your visit.
Our Blog
Check out our Blog for news updates and eye care tips!
Which Diseases Can Be Detected in an Eye Exam?
Eye ExamsYou might consider an eye exam just another check-up to make sure you have the right prescription for your glasses or contacts. However, a comprehensive eye exam can reveal more than vision issues. Eye exams help maintain good eyesight and eye health by detecting eye diseases such as: Many eye diseases can go undiagnosed until […]
Glaucoma vs. Cataracts: What Is the Difference?
Eye DiseaseYour vision is one of your most precious senses. Unfortunately, your eyes are not always going to be perfectly healthy. Eye conditions, such as glaucoma and cataracts can, and often do, develop gradually over time, leading to long-term vision loss. So what’s the difference between glaucoma and cataracts? Glaucoma is a subtle group of complex […]
Is Glaucoma Hereditary?
Eye DiseaseGlaucoma is a serious eye disease that can lead to permanent blindness if left untreated. It can damage your optic nerve, which is responsible for carrying visual information from your eye to your brain. While the exact cause of glaucoma is not fully understood, there are known risk factors that can increase a person’s likelihood […]
Which Diseases Can Be Detected in an Eye Exam?
![Young female patient getting an eye exam at Downtown Vision Care in Calgary.](https://downtownvisioncare.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/downtown-vision-care-calgary-eye-exam.jpg)
You might consider an eye exam just another check-up to make sure you have the right prescription for your glasses or contacts. However, a comprehensive eye exam can reveal more than vision issues. Eye exams help maintain good eyesight and eye health by detecting eye diseases such as: Many eye diseases can go undiagnosed until […]
Glaucoma vs. Cataracts: What Is the Difference?
![](https://downtownvisioncare.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/DowntownVisionCare-Homepage-2022-googlereviewsv2.jpg)
Your vision is one of your most precious senses. Unfortunately, your eyes are not always going to be perfectly healthy. Eye conditions, such as glaucoma and cataracts can, and often do, develop gradually over time, leading to long-term vision loss. So what’s the difference between glaucoma and cataracts? Glaucoma is a subtle group of complex […]
Is Glaucoma Hereditary?
![Examination Room at Downtown Vision Care in Calgary.](https://downtownvisioncare.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Image-from-iOS-13.jpg)
Glaucoma is a serious eye disease that can lead to permanent blindness if left untreated. It can damage your optic nerve, which is responsible for carrying visual information from your eye to your brain. While the exact cause of glaucoma is not fully understood, there are known risk factors that can increase a person’s likelihood […]
![](https://downtownvisioncare.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/DowntownVisionCare-Homepage-2022-googlereviewsv2.jpg)
![](https://downtownvisioncare.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/Screenshot-2022-12-11-at-9.39.31-PM.png)