Eye Effects in Calgary

Sunglasses in SW Calgary & Didsbury

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Protect the Whole Family From UV Rays

Everyone likes to have fun in the sun, but you’ll need to protect your eyes from UV rays. Eye Effects carries prescription and non-prescription sunglasses so everyone in your family can play outside safely.

All of our high-quality sunglasses offer excellent UV protection. UV exposure has been linked to cataracts and other eye health problems and carries even higher risks for children. Give yourself peace of mind by outfitting your entire family with 100% UV-A and UV-B sunglasses.

If you drive or participate in high-energy outdoor activities often, you may also want to consider polarized lenses. Polarized sunglasses help block glare from reflected light, giving you crisper vision when you need it most.

Do you need help finding the right sunglasses for yourself or your family? Contact us today and talk to a staff member who can answer your questions.

Why Choose Eye Effects?

  • Numerous styles available from top-quality brands
  • Sunglasses with prescription, non-prescription, and polarized lenses available
  • Options for every face, lifestyle, and budget

Our Brands

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Balenciaga

Balenciaga is known for its innovative designs, exquisite craftsmanship, and high-quality materials.  The brand is known for its unique aesthetic, which combines avant-garde design elements with a high-fashion sensibility, creating bold, statement-making pieces that are both artistically striking and wearable.

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    BOSS

    BOSS combines clean lines, modern shapes, and imaginative detail to create original eyewear fashion. Fresh convention meets classic style architecture in our eyeglass and sunglass collections.

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    Diesel

    A designer brand that has always stayed ahead of the trend, has reinvented archived style with mixed-material sunglasses and a range of shapes and colors. Diesel speaks to the individual, spurning self-expression with their bold eyewear collection.

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    Dior

    Exclusive creations crafted with charm and elegance define the Dior brand. Eyeglasses and sunglasses made with cutting-edge material that epitomizes modern elegance with optimal protection.

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    EasyClip

    Aspex Eyewear’s EasyClip® technology gives you eyeglasses and sunglasses in the same stylish frame, with removable polarized lenses that go on and off with one easy click.

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    Gucci

    Gucci is one of the most prestigious brands in the fashion and luxury field. Eclectic, romantic, and contemporary, Gucci is now taking a completely modern approach to what fashion is, re-establishing the rules for luxury in the 21st century.

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    Hugo Boss

    Stylish and unique designs matched perfectly for those that need frames that can keep up with their busy lifestyle. High-performance offerings made with durable materials proven to take anything you can throw at them. Classic styling matched with signature Hugo Boss accents shows you don’t have to compromise on a frame to suit your tastes.

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      Maui Jim

      Maui Jim is the fastest growing maker of premium polarized sunglasses, prescription sunglasses, and ophthalmic frames in the world! It all began in Lahaina, Hawaii, with a need for sunglasses that could eliminate the harsh Hawaiian glare without distorting the colors of the island scenery. Today, Maui Jim also produces stunning, high-quality ophthalmic frames.

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      Ray-Ban

      Ray-Ban has always been durable, comfortable, and attractive from the vintage classics to the present-day trendy frames. From celebrities to your friends, Ray-Ban is always a favorite.

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      Roberto Cavalli

      Roberto Cavalli eyewear is designed for those who like to be bold in all that they do. Animal prints, flower motifs, and jungle themes define his collection. Roberto hopes to bring out the glamour in every woman and inspire joy and optimism within.

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        Swarovski

        Swarovski has brought their crystal elements refined style to the world of eyewear. Their elegant collection features accents with their renowned precision cut crystals, rich colors, and fine craftsmanship. Luxury eyewear has never sparkled so wonderfully.

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          Tom Ford

          Tom Ford is the first true luxury brand of the 21st century and places a priority on delivering the highest quality product and the greatest standard of service.

          Where to find us

          Eye Effects

          Find us in the Strathcona Square Shopping Centre, just past Sobeys and next to RBC Royal Bank.

          Please note Eye Effects is closed on all all Statutory Holidays.

          Contact Information

          Our Address

          #108-555 Strathcona Boulevard SW
          Calgary, AB T3H 2S8

          Office Hours

          Monday
          9 AM5 PM
          Tuesday
          9 AM8 PM
          Wednesday
          9 AM5 PM
          Thursday
          9 AM8 PM
          Friday
          9 AM3 PM
          Saturday
          9 AM3 PM
          Sunday
          Closed

          Forsight Vision Centre

          Find our Didsbury office in Didsbury Plaza behind Red Apple and West Trail Auto Service.

          Our Address

          2032 17th Avenue
          Didsbury, AB T0M 0W0

          Office Hours

          Monday
          9 AM5 PM
          Tuesday
          9 AM5 PM
          Wednesday
          9 AM5 PM
          Thursday
          9 AM3 PM
          Friday
          9 AM5 PM
          Saturday
          Closed
          Sunday
          Closed

          Find us in the Strathcona Square Shopping Centre, just past Sobeys and next to RBC Royal Bank.

          Please note Eye Effects is closed on all all Statutory Holidays.

          Contact Information

          Our Address

          #108-555 Strathcona Boulevard SW
          Calgary, AB T3H 2S8

          Office Hours

          Monday
          9 AM5 PM
          Tuesday
          9 AM8 PM
          Wednesday
          9 AM5 PM
          Thursday
          9 AM8 PM
          Friday
          9 AM3 PM
          Saturday
          9 AM3 PM
          Sunday
          Closed

          Find our Didsbury office in Didsbury Plaza behind Red Apple and West Trail Auto Service.

          Our Address

          2032 17th Avenue
          Didsbury, AB T0M 0W0

          Office Hours

          Monday
          9 AM5 PM
          Tuesday
          9 AM5 PM
          Wednesday
          9 AM5 PM
          Thursday
          9 AM3 PM
          Friday
          9 AM5 PM
          Saturday
          Closed
          Sunday
          Closed

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