Since 1833 American Optical Creates eyewear with the aim of producing elegant, functional and accessible models for all. American Optical has revolutionized production technologies and shaped the world of fashion in the eyewear with some of the styles of eyewear most iconic sunglasses for almost two centuries. It is no coincidence that American Optical has been the choice of the presidents of the United States, since the first man on the moon, and has been immortalized in numerous Hollywood films.