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Sunglasses in Fridley

Protect your eyes and look your very best

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Find Your Perfect Sunglasses

Whether you’re lounging by the beach or driving through town, our designer sunglasses will bring the perfect fit and quality feel to whatever you have planned for the day.

Want to customize your shades? Ask us about tinted lenses, polarized, photochromic lenses, and so much more!

Know your options! Tinted lenses, polarized lenses, photochromic lenses that turn dark in the sun, and more!

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Protect Your Eyes & Look Your Best

How Do I Choose the Right Sunglasses?

To select your perfect sunglasses, consider the following:

  • Frames

    You want your sunglasses to last, so choose durable, high-quality frames. Whether you choose plastic, acetate, aluminum, stainless steel or even wooden frames, make sure that the frames fit well, look good, and are comfortable to wear.

  • Lenses

    Lenses correct your vision, protect your eyes and enhance your style. Always choose lenses that screen out 100% of UV rays. You can also choose special features like anti-glare, polarized shades or tints. To prevent damage, select durable lenses.

  • Shape

    Sunglass shapes not only express your unique style; they provide a protective barrier against the elements. Wrap-around sunglasses shield your eyes from wind and flying debris. The right frames also complement your face and help you bring your best features forward.

  • Prescription

    Once you’ve undergone an eye exam, you can purchase sunglasses with the same prescription as your regular glasses. Wearing prescription sunglasses allows you to enjoy the outdoors while protecting your eyes from harmful UV rays.


Enjoy the best in fashion and eye care with our selection of high-quality sunglasses.

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Need prescription glasses? We provide:

  • A comprehensive eye exam
  • Consultation and selection
  • Prescription sunglasses fitting

Contact us or come by Fridley Optical in Fridley today!

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Some popular brands we carry

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*Brands may vary. See store for full details.


Sunglasses in Fridley

Our optometry practice in Fridley

Photograph of Michael Petronack
Hours
  • Monday 10:00 am - 5:00 pm
  • Tuesday 10:00 am - 5:00 pm
  • Wednesday 10:00 am - 5:00 pm
  • Thursday 10:00 am - 5:00 pm
  • Friday 10:00 am - 4:00 pm
  • Saturday Closed
  • Sunday Closed
Insurance Plans
  • VSP
  • United Healthcare
  • Aetna
  • Cigna
  • Spectera
  • Superior Vision
  • Davis Vision
  • Blue Cross
Patient Reviews
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- Apr. 19, 2024
We’ve been getting our eye exams by Dr Petronack at Fridley Optical for years. He gives a very com... prehensive exam and is always so kind. Fridley Optical has a large selection of glasses in all price ranges. The turn around for glasses is pretty quick and usually less than the timeframe they quote me. I’m a very satisfied customer!
- Apr. 17, 2024
Very nice place to get some glasses and the staff is so friendly and helpful
- Apr. 13, 2024
Great Dr and staff!
- Apr. 13, 2024
Love Dr. P, staff are great & my kids absolutely love going to Fridley Optical. Employee’s are ver... y knowledgeable about the products they carry. Helped me find the best glasses & sunglasses for myself & children. Reasonably priced, very helpful in explain everything from the start of the appointment until the end. Would highly recommend to anyone & everyone!
- Apr. 05, 2024
I have been other places but have never had better results than Fridley Optical. Seeing is believing... !!
- Mar. 31, 2024
Great service Highly recommended
- Mar. 23, 2024
Nice customer service 👌.
- Mar. 18, 2024
Great eye care in a warm friendly environment.
- Mar. 14, 2024
Friday Optical was the best. I would highly recommend to my family and friends.
- Mar. 08, 2024
I really like Fridley Optical and Dr. Patronack, who is friendly, thorough, and informative. Great ... service!
- Jan. 31, 2024
Best Optical shop around.
- Jan. 30, 2024
Great service and received very pleasant employees during my visit. Also receiving my glasses sooner... than promised. Excellent service.
- Jan. 12, 2024
Positive experience
- Jan. 09, 2024
Friendly and knowledgeable staff, great choices for frames. Can’t go wrong.
- Dec. 23, 2023
Friendly place to go I would recommend
- Dec. 10, 2023
Wonderful place and wonderful staff.
- Dec. 09, 2023
Professional, thorough, and great communication from all staff. And so friendly. And they remember W... HO you are!
- Dec. 06, 2023
I’ve been going to eye docs for 40+ years, and Fridley Optical has been truly great. Here are my t... hree key things about Fridley Optical: 1) Dr. Petronack is very thorough, thoughtful, and informative. He’s as good as they come, and I really appreciate his friendly and professional style. 2) The staff and opticians are so dang helpful and responsive, consistently giving me and my family outstanding service. They recently went WAY above my expectations to take care of me when I broke my frames. How refreshing to have a company working together to solve a problem as quickly and effectively as possible! 3) I had switched to Fridley Optical years ago because they take our insurance when other nearby shops don’t (so important!), and now I can’t imagine going anywhere else.
- Nov. 17, 2023
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- Nov. 04, 2023
I have been going to Fridley Optical for 5 years. They always do a great job with my very strong pr... escription. They have lots of frames to pick from and know how to help people find what looks good on them.

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Sunglasses FAQs

What are the benefits of photochromic sunglasses?

Photochromic lenses (with or without prescription) adjust to brightness. They darken as you step outside on a sunny day and get lighter when you go indoors. This means that you can wear the same glasses everywhere without having to switch from regular glasses to sunglasses.

Are sunglass lens coatings worth it?

While sunglasses provide plenty of protection for your eyes, lens coatings add even more benefits. You can choose anti-reflective coatings to cut down on glare and make driving safer. Tinted sunglasses can help you see colors and detail more distinctly. Scratch-resistant coatings help prevent damage so you can enjoy your shades for longer.

Is it OK to wear sunglasses with contacts?

Unless your contact lenses provide 100% UV protection — most don’t — always remember to don your sunglasses before heading outdoors. Sunglasses with 100% UV protection screen out harmful rays and winds that tend to dry out your eyes more quickly. This is good news for contact lens wearers who run the risk of developing dry eye symptoms.

How to tell if sunglasses have UV protection?

To make sure that your sunglasses block 100% of UVA and UVB rays, make sure to purchase your shades from a licensed optometrist.


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