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Eye Q Optical

We're not your typical eyewear shop! "Fashions fade, style is eternal!" -YSL

We are an eyewear boutique specializing in luxury brands as well as our own unique and exclusive frame designs.

02/09/2025

Nami Blue

09/10/2024

Free frame sale this Friday and Saturday

09/09/2024

25th anniversary frame sale this Friday and Saturday

08/09/2024

J. L. before his signature round look.

07/08/2024

Summer sale on Bevel and Face-a-Face

05/30/2024

Early stage planning for the next “Q collection “

02/07/2024

In celebrating our 25th Anniversary in Harvard Square, it’s really a celebration OF Harvard Square.

The Square has a long history of counter culture. Famously independent.
A core that gravitates to the underdog, the artisan, the independent free thinkers.
It has been home to many iconic and individualistic people and places.

The pit is gone.

Tracey Chapman is no longer busking in the Square

Out of Town News has closed

The Tasty, Casablanca, Wursthaus, Nuggets, Cafe Paradiso, Darwin’s, Cafe Fiorella, the Original House of Blues💙, Curious George, the Tannery, Upstairs on the Pudding, are all gone, but the spirit is still alive.

The alternatives still thrive.

We don’t have McDonald’s, we have Charlie’s Kitchen and Mr. Bartley’s
We don’t have Kay Jewelers, we have Motto.
We don’t have Pizza Hut, we have Source and Pinocchios.
We don’t have Applebee’s, we have Russell House Tavern.
We don’t have Tower Records, we have Armageddon.

Even Eye Q was once the home of start up Pier 1 Imports

And later, the Dutch Flower Garden

In retrospect, as young startups, we only got a lease
BECAUSE we were an independent, non-chain business.
Our landlord was a fierce advocate for maintaining the soul of Harvard Square.

Inspired by our predecessors and compelled to continue the tradition of keeping Harvard Square interesting and indie and locally owned we stand in defiance of chain restaurants, chain coffee shops, chain bookstores and yes, chain optical stores.

Eye Q is the only non-chain optical shop in Harvard Square.

In celebration of 25 years in Harvard Square we will be highlighting a different
indie eyewear brand each month in 2024 with a 50% off sale, starting with BEVEL and Face-a-Face
Follow us on Facebook and Instagram for the schedule of
Highlighted brands each month.
Additionally, for the entirety of our 25th year we will be offering our own in house designed
“Q collection” frames free with lens purchase.
(See store for restrictions)

Thank you for being part of the resistance.

Love,

Eye Q

01/24/2024

Celebrating 25 years in Harvard Square

01/23/2024

Things you won’t see in chain stores ….. leather eyeglasses!
Celebrating 25 years in Harvard Square.

01/22/2024

Ocean vibes. More highlights from our 25th anniversary sale. Thank you for supporting independent businesses. We are not a chain.

01/21/2024

More 25th Anniversary Sale highlights:
Sunglasses! Many sunglasses are included in the sale.

Support local businesses - we are not a chain.
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01/20/2024

More highlights from our
25th anniversary sale
Limited Edition “Q Collection” frames including sunglass clip are free with lens purchase. See store for details.

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Address

12 Eliot Street
Cambridge, MA
02138

Opening Hours

Monday	9am - 5pm
Tuesday	9am - 5pm
Wednesday	10am - 7pm
Thursday	10am - 7pm
Friday	9am - 5pm
Saturday	10am - 5pm

Telephone

+16173543303

Website

http://www.eye-q-optical.com/

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