the Spectacle is a true New Mexico Local Family Owned and Operated business.
Only the Spectacle has eyewear by Tom Ford, Tory Burch, Michael Kors, Diesel, Gucci, Saint Laurent, Swissflex, icBerlin and many others.
We are Progressive Lens Specialists here at the Spectacle. If you want to wear progressive lenses and had difficulty in the past, come and see the difference we will make.
At the Spectacle you can be confident that you’ll get fashionable eyewear that fits and suits you, not the salesperson.
the Spectacle is the only place you’ll find meticulously crafted frames like icBerlin and Silhouette. We manufacture custom lenses and custom shapes in rimless eyewear in our in-house lab.
the Spectacle is home to the thinnest and lightest lens materials available for a comfortable eyewear experience.
The licensed opticians at the Spectacle have over 100 years of combined experience creating quality eyewear so you can enjoy the world in front of your eyes.
We can cut lenses to almost ANY shape! Bring a drawing. We can work out a design together.
We will help you pick a frame that looks and feels great and suits your needs.
We will order your prescription lenses and fit them into your new eyewear in our on-site lab.
We will adjust your new eyeglasses to fit your face for proper lens use and comfort.
the Spectacle has been serving Salt Lake City and the Inter-Mountain West since 1985. Our certified and licensed opticians specialize in Custom Eyewear, rimless eyeglasses, and progressive lenses using the thinnest and lightest lens materials available. We have closed our Utah location and are now located in Rio Rancho, New Mexico.
Come by for a complimentary evaluation of your needs.
A fresh set of eyes helps us make quality eyewear you’ll love
As a boy, John Cottam (proprietor of the Spectacle) found himself hunched over a flickering candle one day trying to adjust his eyeglasses for a better fit. “Glasses shouldn’t have to be uncomfortable,” he remembers thinking.
Travis began his optical career in Las Vegas at a well known “One Hour” optical chain store. He was quickly promoted to Lead Laboratory Technician while still in high school!
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