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Eyes On Main: Dress Your Eyes with Distinctive and Handcrafted Eyewear

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Dress Your Eyes With Distinctive and Handcrafted Eyewear EYES ON MAIN:

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Writer // Janelle Morrison • Photography // Laura Arick

Are you bored to tears with your current eyeglasses and want something that puts a smile on your face? Rediscover your inner personality that is calling out without busting your budget. Eyes on Main has what you’re looking for and more! Conveniently located on Main Street in the Arts & Design District in Carmel, Eyes on Main is more than an eyewear shop. It is a chic studio that offers distinctive, handcrafted frames, made for every personality and budget!

EET KIM AND TONY PETERS

Kimberly “Kim” Peters, eyewear curator, and her husband, Anthony “Tony” Peters, lab specialist, are excited to be on Main Street and to offer their customers an array of designer, quality and distinctive frames at a variety of price points, along with firstrate customer service. M

Kim is a graduate of Carmel High School and Tony is a graduate from Westfield High School. This hip and creative couple have been married over 20 years and are thrilled to be part of the Carmel business community.

“We are here to help you rediscover that person you used to be,” Kim said. “That 12-year-old in you that never went away but grew up. For example, one of our clients-- who’s an artist that became an attorney--came into our shop. He was wearing a basic and conservative pair of glasses. He left with an orange pair of frames and a huge smile on his face. Maybe bright and outlandish is not your [style], but we will help you find something that will make you feel confident and good about yourself.”

IT’S ALL ABOUT THE EXPERIENCE

Both Kim and Tony have been in the industry prior to the opening of Eyes on Main this past January. It was an unpleasant childhood experience at an eye doctor appointment that inspired Kim’s calling. That experience kickstarted her optical journey after high school and led her to create an environment where people felt valued and treated with respect and compassion.

OFFERING DISTINCTIVE, DURABLE AND HANDCRAFTED WORKS OF ART

All of the collections offered at Eyes on Main are designed by the actual designers whose name the collection is branded after. Some collections are even exclusive to Eyes on Main in the state of Indiana. “We went with collections that are family-owned and are made in small batch quantities,” Tony mentioned. “There’s nothing wrong with big corporations, but they don’t have the same culture that the family-owned vendors do. The designers teach us things

about their brands and share stories about how they got started in the business and who/what inspires them.”

THE SIGNATURE LINES

Eyes on Main carries expressive collections by internationally renowned designers such as Jacques Marie Mage, Theo, Anne et Valentin, Barton Perreira and Henau.

The specific designers picked by Kim and Tony are influenced by culture and architecture.

“Jacques Marie Mage’s designs are heavily influenced by vintage America,” Kim explained. “The frames from this collection are made in limited editions, anywhere from 50 to 700 made worldwide. Each frame is numbered. You can’t beat the craftsmanship of these frames. The ‘Dealan’ is one their top sellers and is inspired by the musician Bob

Dylan. The ‘Schindler’ [frame] was inspired by internationally renowned architect R.M. Schindler.”

Frances Klein is another French brand that Eyes on Main carries.

WHEN WAS YOUR LAST EYE EXAM?

Eyes on Main’s in-house optometrist Dr. Linda Venezia OD, MS, is happy to take on new clients.

Dr. Venezia completed her Doctor of Optometry degree in 2012 and her Masters in Vision Science with a concentration in dry eye research in 2017 at Indiana University in Bloomington.

“I believe in treating people with dignity and respect, and I employ this philosophy in the way I practice optometry,” Dr. Venezia said. “My primary goal is to treat patients the way I would want to be treated, with a thorough and comprehensive eye exam. I was overjoyed to discover that Kim and Tony share this belief in the way they provide optical care for their patients. I’m very excited to be a part of the wonderful team at Eyes on Main.”

Dr. Venezia sees patients of all ages for comprehensive eye exams including medical and contact lens. She has been a Carmel resident since 2012 and she enjoys spending time with her growing family.

“If you have an established relationship with an optometrist that you don’t want to give up, that’s OK--feel free to see your doctor and bring your prescription in. We will be happy to help you with selecting the frames of your choice!” Tony added.

For those who are interested and are eligible for LASIK surgery, Eyes on Main is a TLC provider and is happy to provide information and

resources for those seeking more knowledge about the procedure.

The Eyes on Main is very diligent in keeping its customers safe in the pandemic market environment. Here is their promise:

COVID19 Safety Guidelines • We allow 4 guests at a time in the store • We ask guests to wear a mask. If you do not have one a mask will be provided for you • We sterilize glasses and surfaces • Private fittings are available

Eyes on Main has a finishing lab on its second floor for finishing treatments. Kim and Tony are certified and trained to perform such treatments such as custom lens tinting.

To schedule an eye exam with Dr. Linda Venezia, call (317) 669-2312 or schedule online at eyesonmaincarmel.com. Stop in and see for yourself the eye candy it displays!

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