Welcome to Carytown Optical Shoppe! This jewel of an optical shoppe is conveniently located in the heart of distinguished Carytown, the place to be for all of your eyewear needs. Carytown Optical in Richmond, Virginia was established in 1983. The Virginia licensed Optician, Cynthia Allen, has been the sole owner of the shoppe for the last 25 years. Here you will experience old-time service, personal attention and expert advice in a high tech setting.

At Carytown Optical we want you to simply love your glasses, feel comfortable in them, look good and see great with them. Our eyewear is equally sought after by women, men and teenagers representing styles from classic to retro, elegant to funky, colorful to subtle.

Are you looking for prescription eyeglasses or sunglasses? How about non prescription sunglasses? Look no further; Carytown Optical Shoppe has over 900 frames on display from all leading eyewear designers such as Bevel, Oakley, Anglo American, Silhouette Ray Ban, Swiss Flex, Lafont , John Varvatos, Prodesign of Denmark, Berkshire Chase, Matsuda , Anne et Valentin, Eyebobs readers and more!

At Carytown Optical in Richmond you will find a casual, comfortable atmosphere where you’ll have your choice in stylish eyewear as well as inexpensive “back up” eyewear. From the very young to the young-at-heart, we are simply the best in meeting your eye care needs. See you soon!



Satisfied Client Robin Schilling - Lafont prescription eyeglasses.

Dr. Benjamin Gates, OD is an independent, experienced and board certified Optometrist and is conveniently located upstairs the Carytown Optical Shoppe. He is fully knowledgeable on the latest optometry technologies and visual diagnoses can help you with all of your optical needs and help you see great.

Visit his website www.carytowneyeexams.com or call 804-565-2020.

20 S Nansemond Street,
Richmond, VA 23221
Located in Martins Shopping Center two doors down from Carytown Burgers and Fries

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New eyewear lines now at Carytown Optical: Eyebobs readers, Beausoleil and Anne et Valentin.

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