Apr 25, 2026
Big City Optical opens its 21st Chicago location in Old Town this May, bringing trusted eye care, curated eyewear, and a neighborhood feel to one of the city’s most iconic streets. Chicago has a rhythm to it. Each neighborhood carries its own voice, its own pace, its...Apr 24, 2026
Tired of that dry, scratchy, always-blinking feeling? Whether it’s from screen time, aging, or just everyday life, dry eyes can be frustrating. Here’s how Big City Optical helps you find relief that lasts. What Are the Best Eye Drops for Dry Eyes? Not all eye drops...Dry Eye
Dry eye is a condition where your eyes either don’t produce enough tears, or the tears themselves lack the proper oil composition to effectively coat the eye. This causes redness, irritation, light sensitivity, mucus formation, and a greater susceptibility to other eye diseases. Our treatment range is massive, and we’ll choose a solution that treats your condition at its source. Options include specialty lenses, antibiotics, eye inserts, tear-stimulating drugs, serum drops, LipiFlow, intense-pulsed therapy, and more.
Glaucoma
Glaucoma is a term used to describe a group of eye diseases that cause vision loss and blindness by damaging the optic nerve in the back of your eye. Treatments include eye drops, medications, and possibly surgery. Our team will use cutting-edge tech and modern treatment options to detect the earliest signs of the condition and provide targeted care that will halt glaucoma in its tracks.
Macular Degeneration
Macular degeneration is a condition where the part of the retina which controls a person’s ability to see straight ahead, the macula, begins to deteriorate. Blurred vision is a key symptom, and it’s accompanied by distortion, vision loss, seeing spots, and an inability to see in low light. Macular degeneration’s symptoms don’t appear until after long-term damage is done, so it’s important to catch it early. Our comprehensive eye exams will catch this disease every time, and our team has excellent treatment options at their disposal, including effective vitamin regimens and specialty lenses.
Diabetic Retinopathy
This disease occurs when the blood vessels in the retina at the back of the eye become damaged by diabetes. Symptoms include blurriness, dark areas in vision, muted colors, floaters, and in advanced cases, total blindness. We offer thorough diabetic eye exams utilizing cutting-edge technology that allows us to catch and properly manage diabetic retinopathy and similar diseases.
Glasses & Frames
We have an extensive collection of over 700 frames, ensuring that we have something to suit every taste and style! Whether you’re trying to coordinate with your overall look, embrace stylish designer labels, value the assurance of our eyewear warranty for your purchase, or seek affordability without compromising on style, we’ve got the perfect options for you. Furthermore, we offer repairs for any glasses frames whether you bought them here or elsewhere — just bring them in and we’ll take care of it.
Cataracts
Cataracts are a natural clouding of the eye’s lens that grows and intensifies over time. The main symptom is blurry vision — making it feel like you’re looking through a cloudy window. Eyewear can temporality alleviate this symptom, but the only true way to recover your vision is through cataract surgery. We will diagnose the condition, help you understand all your options, and handle all pre- and post-operative concerns so you can feel comfortable receiving this life-changing procedure.
Specialty Lenses
We offer a wide array of alternatives for patients who are unable to wear conventional contact lenses. Our selection includes rigid gas permeable (RGP) lenses, Ortho-K, scleral lenses, hybrid contacts, and other options to aid in vision correction and address specific illness concerns.
Keratoconus
Keratoconus is a condition where the front of the eye, the cornea, which focuses light on the eye, becomes thinner and bulges outward over time. This results in symptoms like blurred vision, difficulty seeing in dim light, vision loss, sensitivity to light, nearsightedness, astigmatism, and double vision. The uneven corneal surface means tears don’t spread evenly, which can lead to dry eye. Our eye disease doctors offer relief through several effective methods to treat the condition, including RGP, scleral, and other specialty lenses.
Glasses & Frames
Big City Optical carries more than 700 frames to suit every style and personality, which guarantees great options for everyone! We also provide repair services for any piece of eyewear you bring in, regardless of whether you made the purchase through us
Specialty Lenses
We provide a wide range of options for patients unable to wear standard contact lenses, aiming to correct their vision and address specific concerns. Our offerings include rigid gas permeable (RGP) lenses, Ortho-K, scleral lenses, limbal fit lenses, hybrid contacts, and additional alternatives.
Contact Lenses
Our contact lens exams guarantee an ideal match to your cornea’s specific topography and a soothing, comfortable fit. We offer a fantastic array of contact lens options, including daily disposables, for your satisfaction.
Glasses & Frames
With a collection of over 700 frames, we cater to all tastes and styles, ensuring there’s something for everyone! Additionally, we offer repairs for any glasses frames, whether you purchased from us or elsewhere — rest assured, if you bring them in, we’ll fix it.
Specialty Lenses
We offer an extensive array of alternatives for patients who are unable to use conventional contact lenses, aiming to correct their vision and address any specific concerns. Our options encompass rigid gas permeable (RGP) lenses, ortho-k, scleral lenses, limbal fit lenses, hybrid contacts, and more.
Glasses & Frames
We carry over 700 frames, which means regardless of taste and style, we offer something for everyone! Whether you care about synergy with your look, owning stylish designer labels, having your purchase secured by our eyewear warranty, or looking great in affordable glasses, we have what you need! We also repair any frames, bought here or elsewhere.
Specialty Lenses
We offer an extensive array of alternatives to traditional contact lenses for patients who may not be able to wear them. These options aid in vision correction and can address specific issues, including rigid gas permeable (RGP) lenses, Ortho-K, scleral, limbal fit, hybrid contacts, and more.
Glasses & Frames
With a collection of over 700 frames, we cater to every taste and style, ensuring there’s something for everyone. Additionally, we provide repairs for glasses frames, whether purchased from us or elsewhere. Rest assured, if you bring it in, we’ll take care of it for you.
Sunglasses
Sunglasses are a vital accessory for safeguarding your eyes against the sun’s UV rays and potential long-term eye damage. At Big City Optical, you can choose from a variety of trendy styles by numerous brands that complement your facial structure, fashion preferences, and personality!
Specialty Lenses
We provide an extensive range of alternatives for patients who cannot comfortably wear conventional contact lenses. Our offerings include rigid gas permeable (RGP) lenses, Ortho-K, scleral, limbal fit, hybrid contacts, and additional options to suit your needs.
Glasses & Frames
With a selection of over 700 frames, we cater to a diverse range of tastes and styles, ensuring there’s something for everyone! We also provide repair services for glasses frames, whether purchased here or elsewhere. Rest assured that if you bring them in, we’ll gladly work on them for you.
Sunglasses
Sunglasses are an important tool for protecting against the sun’s UV rays and preventing long-term eye damage. Pick from the latest, hottest styles from dozens of different brands that match your facial structure, fashion sense, and personality!
Specialty Lenses
We offer a wide range of options to address the vision needs and specific conditions of patients who may not be suitable candidates for traditional contact lenses. Our selection includes rigid gas permeable (RGP) lenses, Ortho-K, scleral lenses, limbal fit lenses, hybrid contacts, and more.
Glasses & Frames
We have an extensive collection of more than 700 frames, accommodating a wide variety of preferences and styles to make sure there’s a perfect match for everyone. We also offer repair services for eyeglass frames, whether you bought them from our store or elsewhere. Bring them in and we’ll handle the repairs!
Sunglasses
Shield your eyes from the sun’s UV rays in style. Choose from our wide selection of distinct indie and designer brands, and we’ll help you discover a look that reflects your personality and fits your facial structure perfectly!
Specialty Lenses
We provide a comprehensive range of alternatives for patients who may not be suitable for traditional contact lenses. These options include rigid gas permeable (RGP) lenses, Ortho-K, scleral lenses, limbal fit lenses, hybrid contacts, and more — all customized to meet your unique eye health requirements.
Glasses & Frames
Our diverse selection comprises over 700 frames, catering to a broad spectrum of fashion tastes and personal preferences to ensure a flawless fit for every client. We also provide eyeglass frame repair services. Whether you bought the glasses through us or somewhere else, simply bring your frames to us and we’ll take care of them!
Sunglasses
Protect your eyes from the sun’s UV rays while showing off your unique look! Check out our diverse range of unique independent and designer brands — we’ll assist you in finding a look that mirrors your personality and perfectly complements your facial structure!
Specialty Lenses
We offer a wide array of alternatives for patients who may not be suitable candidates for conventional contact lenses. These choices include rigid gas permeable (RGP) lenses, Ortho-K, scleral lenses, limbal fit lenses, hybrid contacts, and more. Each option is chosen specially for you and your needs.
Glasses & Frames
With a vast assortment of over 700 frames, we cater to a diverse array of tastes and styles, guaranteeing a flawless match for everyone. Additionally, we repair any eyewear, whether purchased through us or elsewhere. Rest assured that if you bring them in, we’ll take care of it!
Contact Lenses
Our comprehensive contact lens evaluations ensure an accurate and comfortable fitting for your eyes. We offer a diverse selection of contact lenses, including convenient daily disposables, to achieve easy and effective vision correction tailored to your needs.
Sunglasses
Sunglasses are essential for protecting your eyes from the sun’s damaging UV rays, preventing potential long-term, and irreversible, damage. Explore the latest and trendiest fashion choices from a wide range of brands that seamlessly complement your facial features, style preferences, and the unique underpinnings that make you, you!
Specialty Lenses
When clients cannot use conventional contact lenses, we offer a varied selection of alternatives to assist with vision correction and to treat certain eye conditions. Our offerings include rigid gas permeable (RGP) lenses, Ortho-K, scleral lenses, limbal fit lenses, hybrid contacts, and more.
Glasses & Frames
Featuring an extensive collection of 700+ frames, we accommodate a wide range of tastes and styles, ensuring there’s a perfect fit for everyone. Furthermore, we offer glasses frame repairs, so whether you bought them from our store or elsewhere, we’ll take care of all the needed repairs.
Contact Lenses
Our thorough contact lens assessments assure a precise and comfortable fit tailored to your eyes. We provide a wide range of contact lenses, including easy-to-use daily disposables, to achieve hassle-free vision correction that works for you.
Sunglasses
Sunglasses play a vital role in shielding your eyes from the sun’s harmful UV rays, preventing potential long-term damage. Discover the most current and fashionable styles from a diverse array of brands that perfectly match your facial features, fashion taste, and personality!
Specialty Lenses
For when traditional contact lenses just can’t get the job done, we offer a diverse range of alternatives to aid in vision correction and to address specific needs. Our options include rigid gas permeable (RGP) lenses, Ortho-K, scleral lenses, limbal fit lenses, hybrid contacts, and more.
Glasses & Frames
We possess an expansive assortment of over 700 frames, featuring the hottest currently trending designs. Our inventory is large enough to cater to all taste and style preferences, ensuring a flawless fit for every individual. Additionally, we provide frame repair services, regardless of whether you made the purchase from us or not. Simply bring them in and we’ll take care of the repairs!
Sunglasses
Protect your eyes from the sun’s UV rays while showcasing your style! Explore our extensive collection of unique indie and designer brands and let us assist you in finding a look that complements your personality, suits your facial features, and highlights your fashion sense.
Specialty Lenses
We offer an extensive selection of alternative lenses for patients who may not find traditional contact lenses suitable. These alternatives encompass rigid gas permeable (RGP) lenses, Ortho-K, scleral lenses, limbal fit lenses, hybrid contacts, and other tailored solutions to meet your distinct eye health needs.
Glasses & Frames
With a selection of over 700 frames, we cater to a variety of diverse tastes and styles to ensure there’s something for everyone. Additionally, we provide repairs for glasses frames, whether purchased from our store or elsewhere. Rest assured, if you bring them in, we’ll handle the necessary fixes.
Contact Lenses
Our comprehensive contact lens exams guarantee a precise fit and perfect match for your eyes, ensuring optimal comfort. Our extensive selection also includes hassle-free contact lenses, including convenient daily disposables.
Sunglasses
Sunglasses serve as crucial protection against the sun’s UV rays, safeguarding your eyes from long-term damage. Explore the latest and trendiest styles from a wide range of brands that will complement your facial features, fashion sense, and personality!
Specialty Lenses
For those who are unable to use standard contact lenses, we provide a wide array of choices to assist in correcting vision and addressing specific concerns. Our selection encompasses options like rigid gas permeable (RGP) lenses, Ortho-K, scleral, limbal fit, hybrid contacts, and more.
Glasses & Frames
With a collection of over 700 frames, we cater to all tastes and styles, ensuring there’s something for everyone! Additionally, we offer repair services for glasses, whether purchased from us or elsewhere. Rest assured, if you bring them in, we’ll make them good as new.
Contact Lenses
Our comprehensive contact lens evaluations guarantee a seamless match to your eyes. We provide a wide range of worry-free and comfortable contact lenses, including convenient daily disposables.
Sunglasses
Shield your eyes from the sun’s harmful UV rays while making a stylish statement. You’ll be able to choose from a diverse selection of indie and designer brands to discover a look that perfectly reflects your personality and individual style.
Specialty Lenses
If traditional contact lenses are not suitable for you, we offer a wide array of alternatives to correct your vision and address certain diseases. Our options include advanced lens tech like rigid gas permeable (RGP) lenses, Ortho-K, scleral, limbal fit, hybrid contacts, and more.
Glasses & Frames
With an inventory of over 700 frames, we cater to every taste and style, ensuring there’s something for everyone! Additionally, we offer repair services for any frames, whether purchased from us or elsewhere. Rest assured, your glasses are in good hands.
Contact Lenses
Our comprehensive contact lens evaluations guarantee a precise match and perfect fit for your eyes, ensuring optimal comfort and sound peace of mind. Explore our wide range of easy-use and comfortable contact lens options, including convenient daily disposable lenses.
Sunglasses
Shield your eyes from the sun’s UV rays while expressing your style. Choose from a diverse range of a dozen designer brands to find a look that perfectly reflects your personality and personal aesthetic.
Specialty Lenses
If traditional contact lenses are not suitable, we offer an extensive array of alternatives to address your vision prescription and manage specific concerns. Our options encompass rigid gas permeable (RGP) lenses, Ortho-K, scleral, limbal fit, hybrid contacts, and others.
Glasses & Frames
With a selection of over 700 frames, we cater to a diverse range of tastes and styles, ensuring there’s something for everyone! Additionally, we provide repairs for glasses frames, whether purchased from our store or elsewhere. If you bring it in, we’ll take care of it for you.
Contact Lenses
Our comprehensive contact lens exams guarantee a perfect match for your eyes and a comfortable, ideal fit for your eyes. We provide a wide range of hassle-free and comfortable contact lens options, including convenient daily disposable lenses.
Sunglasses
Sunglasses are a crucial tool to safeguard against the sun’s UV rays and mitigate potential long-term eye damage. Explore the latest and trendiest styles from numerous brands, ensuring they complement your facial structure, attire, and personality!
Specialty Lenses
We offer an extensive range of alternatives for patients who are unable to use standard contact lenses. These options aim to correct your vision and address specific concerns. They include rigid gas permeable (RGP) lenses, Ortho-K, scleral lenses, limbal fit lenses, hybrid contacts, and more.
Glasses & Frames
With a selection of over 700 frames, we strive to cater to all tastes and styles, ensuring there’s something for everyone! Additionally, we provide repair services for glasses frames, whether purchased from us or elsewhere. If you bring it in, we will fix it!
Contact Lenses
Our contact lens exams are designed to ensure a perfect match and a comfortable fit for your eyes. We provide a wide selection of hassle-free, comfortable contact lenses, including the convenience of daily disposables.
Sunglasses
Shield your eyes from the sun’s UV rays in style. Choose from our wide selection of distinct indie and designer brands and discover a look that reflects your personality and fits your style perfectly!
Specialty Lenses
We offer a wide array of alternatives for patients who may not be able to wear conventional contact lenses. These options encompass rigid gas permeable (RGP) lenses, Ortho-K, scleral lenses, limbal fit lenses, hybrid contacts, and many others, tailored to address your specific eye health needs.
Glasses & Frames
We carry over 700 frames, which means regardless of taste and style, we offer something for everyone! We also fix any glasses frames, bought here or elsewhere — know that if you bring it in, we’ll work on it for you.
Specialty Lenses
For patients who cannot wear traditional contact lenses, we have a large selection of options to help correct your vision and even treat certain issues. These include rigid gas permeable (RGP) lenses, Ortho-K, scleral, limbal fit, hybrid contacts, and more.
Contact Lenses
Our comprehensive contact lens examinations guarantee a precise match and perfect fit for your eyes. We provide an extensive range of hassle-free and comfortable contact lenses, including convenient daily disposables.
Contact Lenses
Our contact lens examinations guarantee a seamless match to your eyes, providing the perfect fit. We stock a wide selection of hassle-free, comfortable contact lenses, including daily disposables.
Contact Lenses
Our contact lens exams are customized to ensure an accurate and comfortable fit. We provide a variety of comfortable contact lenses that are easy to use, including highly convenient daily disposables.
Contact Lenses
Our contact lens evaluations are customized to ensure an accurate and comfortable fit. We offer a range of user-friendly contact lenses, including daily disposable and monthly use lenses.
Glasses & Frames
We have more than 700 frames on site to choose from, so we’re confident you’ll find something that matches your taste and style. Plus, we can fix your glasses frames, even if they were purchased elsewhere. Just bring them in and we’ll take care of the rest!
Contact Lenses
At Big City Optical, we utilize the best diagnostic technology to help get you fitted comfortably for contacts. We also offer a large selection of traditional and specialty contact lenses — including the convenience of daily disposables — to guarantee clear vision and healthy eyes to everyone.
Sunglasses
Don’t let the sun harm your long-term vision; pick out a pair of sleek, fashion-minded sunglasses from one of our many trusted brands to both protect your eye health and revitalize your look!
Specialty Lenses
Not all patients can wear traditional lenses, and some need help managing certain eye conditions like myopia, dry eye, and astigmatism. In those cases, specialty contact lenses may help provide clear vision and a clean bill of health, which is why we carry many specialty lens choices including rigid gas permeable (RGP) lenses, Ortho-K, scleral lenses, limbal fit lenses, hybrid contacts, and more.
Glasses & Frames
With over 700 frames available on display, we’re certain you’ll discover a pair that aligns with your preferences and fashion sense. Additionally, we offer repair services for eyeglass frames, regardless of where they were originally bought. Simply bring them to us, and we’ll handle everything from there!
Contact Lenses
We employ top-of-the-line diagnostic tools to ensure a comfortable fit for your contact lenses. Moreover, we provide a wide array of both standard and specialized contact lenses, featuring the ease of daily disposable options, to ensure everyone enjoys sharp vision and maintains eye health.
Sunglasses
Don’t let sunlight damage your future eyesight; choose a stylish pair of sunglasses from our selection of reputable brands to safeguard your vision and refresh your style!
Specialty Lenses
Traditional lenses aren’t suitable for everyone, especially for individuals dealing with specific eye problems such as shortsightedness, dry eye syndrome, and astigmatism. For these situations, specialty contact lenses can be the solution to achieve clear sight and healthy eyes. That’s why our inventory includes a variety of specialty lens options like rigid gas permeable (RGP) lenses, Ortho-K, scleral lenses, lenses that fit over the limbus, hybrid contacts, among others.
Glasses & Frames
We’re proud to have such a large selection of quality frames for all ages. We also offer repair services you can utilize regardless of where you originally purchased your eyewear.
Contact Lenses
When it comes to contact lens fittings, comfort is key. We use exceptional tools to find your perfect fit, while offering a wide array of specialty and standard contact lenses for crystal clear vision.
Sunglasses
Our selection of sunglasses ensures you stay protected in style! With a range of reputable brands that don’t sacrifice style for safety, you’ll find a pair for every member of the family.
Specialty Lenses
Traditional contact lenses aren’t suitable for everyone, especially if you have eye issues like astigmatism and keratoconus. We offer specialty lens options including rigid gas permeable lenses (RGP), Ortho-K, scleral lenses, those that fit over the limbus, hybrids, and more.