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MADE IN AMERICA
American Sun & Reader Co. was created by a group of experienced eyewear professionals with a common goal to ethically create the highest quality sunglasses and readers possible. We manufacture our frames and cut our lenses all under one roof in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. When you buy our products you're supporting American manufacturing, ethical production and a group of local artisans.
American Sun & Reader Co. was created by a group of experienced eyewear professionals with a common goal to ethically create the highest quality sunglasses and readers possible. We manufacture our frames and cut our lenses all under one roof in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. When you buy our products you're supporting American manufacturing, ethical production and a group of local artisans.
OUR FACTORY
We are one of only a small handful of companies making frames in the United States (99% of frames sold in the US are imported). In our factory we make our frames using the finest cellulose acetate from Italy and hinges from Germany. Each frame goes through over 40 distinct processes.
We are one of only a small handful of companies making frames in the United States (99% of frames sold in the US are imported). In our factory we make our frames using the finest cellulose acetate from Italy and hinges from Germany. Each frame goes through over 40 distinct processes.
OUR LENSES
Readers (or cheaters, as some people call them) from the big-box store are cheap. They're often made of acrylic, have poor optics, scratch easily and lack anti-reflective coatings. All of our reading glasses (available in plano to +3.50) come standard with optical quality polycarbonate lenses, a scratch-resistant coating, a glare reducing anti-reflective coating and a hydrophobic coating that makes the lenses easier to clean. Simply put, our glasses are built to last a lifetime.
Readers (or cheaters, as some people call them) from the big-box store are cheap. They're often made of acrylic, have poor optics, scratch easily and lack anti-reflective coatings. All of our reading glasses (available in plano to +3.50) come standard with optical quality polycarbonate lenses, a scratch-resistant coating, a glare reducing anti-reflective coating and a hydrophobic coating that makes the lenses easier to clean. Simply put, our glasses are built to last a lifetime.
OUR OPTICAL LAB
What kind of lenses are in your current readers? What about your sunglasses? What percentage of blue light is being filtered when you wear your blue blockers from a giant online retailer? We only use the highest quality optical lenses in all of our frames. Each pair of lenses are edged in our own optical lab, right across the hall from our factory. We make your glasses as they're ordered to ensure every detail meets our superior standards.
What kind of lenses are in your current readers? What about your sunglasses? What percentage of blue light is being filtered when you wear your blue blockers from a giant online retailer? We only use the highest quality optical lenses in all of our frames. Each pair of lenses are edged in our own optical lab, right across the hall from our factory. We make your glasses as they're ordered to ensure every detail meets our superior standards.

OUR TEAM OF ARTISANS

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Mark
Ahmed
Ahmed
Chris
Chris
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Cynthia
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Dallis
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Brian
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