The oldest and greatest optical company in American history has pioneered optical and eyewear innovation for centuries. AO’s founders believed everyone should have access to eyewear, not just the elite, and changed history by bringing spectacle manufacturing to the US. Since then, AO has originated sunwear styles worn by pilots, Presidents, and NASA space crews.
Are AO glasses made in the US?
All AO frames are handcrafted in our Chicago factory from the finest globally sourced materials. AO lenses are imported from the world’s best lens manufacturers and edged in the AO factory.