Lux Eyewear

About Lux Eyewear

Lux Eyewear is an independent optical shop at 1805 El Camino Real, Suite 100, in Palo Alto. It sells prescription eyeglasses, designer frames and non-prescription sunglasses. It also finishes lenses in its own lab on site. Eye exams are handled by its clinic, Palo Alto Eye Group, which the shop says is directly next door.

The shop describes its staff as eyewear stylists rather than standard opticians. Their approach, it says, is to look at face shape, coloring and personal style before suggesting frames. Lux concentrates on independent eyewear brands from around the world that it says are not commonly found in mainstream retail.

Frames, lenses and the lab

Lux lists three main strengths on its website:

• Curated independent frames. The shop carries design-focused brands and hosts trunk shows for labels it stocks.
• A wide range of premium lenses. It names progressive lenses, anti-fatigue lenses and sunglass lenses in a variety of colors.
• An in-house lab. Lux says its lens finishing lab lets it control the quality of the work and deliver some prescriptions in as little as two hours.

The website also has a gift card page, a contact lens ordering link and a patient portal for checking order status, invoices and prescriptions.

Eye exams at Palo Alto Eye Group

For a new eyeglasses or contact lens prescription, Lux sends customers to Palo Alto Eye Group. The shop says the clinic is welcoming new patients and works directly with VSP insurance. Call 650-324-9200 to make an exam appointment.

The Lux website introduces Lisa O'Connor, O.D., who joined Palo Alto Eye Group in 2016. It says she earned her doctorate at the Southern California College of Optometry, completed a residency in ocular disease and contact lenses at UC Berkeley's School of Optometry and is glaucoma certified. According to the site, she performs comprehensive eye exams and fits a full range of soft, gas-permeable, bifocal and custom contact lenses. This listing gives no medical advice. For sudden vision changes or an eye injury, seek medical care promptly. Call 911 in an emergency.

The opticians

Lux's opticians page introduces the styling team:

• Jennifer Ortiz, ABOC, optical manager and luxury eyewear stylist. The site says she began her career at Lux, has been a licensed optician since 2010 and finishes custom lenses in the shop's lab.
• Jemma Thron, director of communications and marketing and eyewear stylist, with more than two decades in the optical industry.
• Maddie Gray, eyewear stylist, who the site says has a fondness for bold, colorful and cat-eye frames.

Trunk shows and events

Lux runs regular in-store events. Its 2026 calendar included an Oakley trunk show on June 12, a Dita Eyewear trunk show on August 21 and a launch party for the independent PRESS collection on September 18. In late 2025 it hosted a Garrett Leight trunk show and a holiday promotion for customers using FSA or HSA funds. Check the events page for what is coming up next.

Who it suits

Lux is aimed at people who see glasses as part of their style and want help choosing. Its focus on independent labels makes it a fit for anyone hunting for frames that are less common in chain stores. The on-site lab suits customers in a hurry. The clinic next door means an exam and a new pair can be arranged at the same address.

Hours and visiting tips

• Hours: Monday to Friday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., according to the contact page.
• Walk in or book: Use the Book an Appointment link on the home page, or just drop by. Lux says it welcomes walk-ins.
• Bring your prescription if your exam was elsewhere, plus your current glasses if you want the lab to match them.
• Location: The shop is on El Camino Real near the Stanford campus. Our getting around guide covers buses and parking. The California Avenue district is a short drive away for lunch.

Location and getting there

Lux Eyewear is at 1805 El Camino Real, Suite 100, Palo Alto, CA, in the California Avenue area of Palo Alto. Our California Avenue guide covers what else is around.

The nearest train stop is the California Avenue Caltrain station, about 0.4 miles away. That is roughly a 11 minute walk.

Parking: street spaces and city garages with posted limits (see parking in Palo Alto).

Hours

Hours from the business's own website, checked October 30, 2026.

What is nearby

• Sundance The Steakhouse, restaurant, under 0.1 mi
• Cardinal Bike Shop, studio or gym, under 0.1 mi
• The Bike Connection, studio or gym, 0.1 mi
• Radhika Beauty Salon, salon or spa, 0.2 mi
• Starbucks 2000 El Camino Real, cafe, 0.2 mi
• Peers Park, 0.3 mi
• College Terrace Library, 0.4 mi
• Bowden Park, 0.5 mi

Other health and medical nearby: Silicon Valley Orthodontics (under 0.1 mi); Monika Stone Skin (under 0.1 mi); Premier Plastic Surgery (under 0.1 mi); Davis Plastic Surgery (0.1 mi). Browse the full health and medical list.

Before you go

• Call ahead to confirm the practice accepts your insurance and is taking new patients.
• Bring a photo ID, your insurance card and a list of current medications to a first visit.
• For emergencies call 911. Stanford Hospital's emergency department is the closest major emergency room for most of Palo Alto.

About this listing

Checked October 30, 2026 against Lux Eyewear home page; Lux Eyewear contact and hours; Lux Eyewear eye exams; Lux Eyewear events; Lux Eyewear opticians. How our listings work. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.

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