At Northwest Optical, our passion is helping you find the perfect eyeglass frames to match your style, prescription, and lifestyle. We specialize in personal eyewear styling by appointment, giving every client individualized attention and plenty of time to find eyewear that looks and feels right.
While we take great pride in our frame selection, personalized service, and fitting expertise, you may notice one service we do not provide: contact lens fittings and sales.
That is intentional. We believe contact lens fittings are best handled by licensed eye doctors who have the training, equipment, and medical expertise necessary to evaluate your eyes and determine the appropriate lenses for your individual needs.
## Contact Lenses Require Specialized Eye Care
Contact lenses are very different from eyeglasses. Glasses sit in front of your eyes, while contact lenses rest directly on the surface of the eye. Because of this, proper fitting involves more than simply matching a vision prescription.
Contact lenses require precise measurements, an evaluation of your eye health, and appropriate follow-up care. A poorly fitted or inappropriate contact lens can potentially cause discomfort, blurry vision, irritation, or other eye health concerns.
Licensed optometrists and ophthalmologists have the equipment and medical training necessary to evaluate the curvature and condition of your eyes, assess tear production, and determine whether a particular type or material of contact lens is appropriate.
## Why We Leave Contact Lens Fittings to Eye Doctors
By leaving contact lens fittings to licensed eye doctors, we believe we are doing what is best for our customers. Your eyes deserve specialized medical attention when a product is going to be placed directly on them.
We see our role as a partner in your overall vision care, not as a replacement for your eye doctor. Your optometrist or ophthalmologist can provide examinations, medical evaluations, prescriptions, and contact lens fittings, while Northwest Optical can concentrate on what we do best: helping you find exceptional prescription eyewear.
This approach allows each professional involved in your vision care to focus on their particular area of expertise.
## Our Specialty Is Personal Eyewear Styling
Northwest Optical focuses on providing a personalized eyewear experience that can be difficult to find at large chain stores. Instead of walking through rows of frames on your own, you receive individual assistance selecting eyewear that works with your prescription, facial features, personal style, comfort, and everyday needs.
Our curated selection of eyeglass frames gives you the opportunity to find something that feels like it was chosen specifically for you rather than simply selecting a frame from a wall.
Because we operate by appointment only, your visit is private, personal, and unrushed. We can spend the necessary time helping you compare frames, discuss your preferences, and find eyewear that you will enjoy wearing every day.
## Serving Lakewood, Tacoma and the South Sound
Located in Lakewood, Northwest Optical proudly serves clients from Tacoma, University Place, Puyallup, DuPont, and communities throughout the South Sound.
We accept a variety of payment options, including CareCredit, Health Savings Account cards, Flexible Spending Account cards, and major credit cards. Our appointment-only approach allows us to provide every customer with dedicated attention rather than the traditional retail experience.
## Let Your Eye Doctor Handle Your Contacts and Let Us Handle Your Eyewear
If contact lenses are part of your vision needs, your eye doctor is the right professional to provide the examination, fitting, prescription, and ongoing medical care associated with them.
When it comes to finding prescription eyeglasses that complement your vision needs, personality, and personal style, that is where Northwest Optical comes in.
If you are ready to find your next pair of frames, schedule an appointment with Northwest Optical and enjoy a more personal approach to eyewear. Let your eye doctor take care of your contact lens needs, and let us help you find glasses that help you look and see your best every day.