Tom Barrett Optical

05/01/2026

☀️ NATIONAL SUNGLASSES DAY ☀️

Shade never goes out of style.

Since 1981, Tom Barrett Optical has helped Dallas see better and look better doing it. From iconic luxury frames to everyday sun protection, the right pair of sunglasses does more than complete your look… it protects your vision.

Celebrate National Sunglasses Day with styles that combine fashion, craftsmanship, and serious UV protection from brands like Maui Jim, Tom Ford, Lafont, and more.

Your eyes deserve premium protection.
Your style deserves something exceptional.

Visit Tom Barrett Optical in Dallas and find your perfect pair.

04/29/2026

Spring style is in full bloom with fresh new arrivals from Lafont Paris at Tom Barrett Optical.

Discover bold colors, elegant French design, and handcrafted eyewear that brings personality and sophistication to your spring wardrobe. Lafont frames combine timeless craftsmanship with vibrant seasonal style, perfect for updating your look this season.

Visit Tom Barrett Optical in Dallas to explore luxury designer eyewear, premium prescription glasses, and unique fashion-forward frames curated for exceptional style and vision.

04/20/2026

Tom Barrett Optical has been nominated again!! Help us win by voting! Click the link and you will find us under "Best Optometrist" enter you email and vote daily though May 4!

Vote for your favorite local businesses below. Each category has its own poll—simply select your favorite in any poll and click the vote button to submit your entry. You can vote in as many or as few polls as you like!

04/14/2026

Prescription scuba masks for diving or snorkeling… 🌊

We’ve been putting prescriptions into all kinds of water sports goggles and scuba masks since 1981. Our records show over 2,000 custom scuba masks since the mid-90s (back when we finally got computers 😄).

Dallas has a strong diving community, and we’ve been lucky to be part of what might be the most important thing after a full tank of air, seeing clearly underwater.

If you’ve ever struggled to read your gauges or see clearly underwater, this is a game changer.

We specialize in custom prescription scuba masks and snorkeling masks made right here in Dallas.

A little about our process:
We start with a perfectly flat glass prescription lens for your scuba mask, made to your exact prescription, whether that’s single vision or bifocal. From there, we match or custom-create the pattern needed to shape the lens for your specific mask.

Once ready, the lenses are blocked and cut on our good old trusty glass edging machine, right here, by hand. We carefully shape, smooth, and finish the edges before securely mounting them inside your mask. Clean them up, and they’re ready to dive.

We can accommodate a wide range of prescriptions, including stronger powers and even prism. The lens shown here is a -9.00 before it’s cut down to fit the mask, so yes, we can handle the tough ones too.

If you’re looking for a prescription scuba mask in Dallas, we’ve got you covered 🤿

04/13/2026

Handcrafted precision at its finest.

Götti eyewear is known for its Swiss-made frames, where every detail matters, especially the hand polishing process that gives each frame its refined, flawless finish.

This is where craftsmanship meets design. No shortcuts, just time, skill, and attention to detail you can see and feel.

We love brands that stay true to how things should be made, and Götti is a perfect example of that.

If you appreciate independent eyewear, premium materials, and true craftsmanship, this is it.

Available here in Dallas at Tom Barrett Optical

04/10/2026

Amaze, amaze, amaze! We love seeing classic eyewear styles make a comeback,
especially when they never really went out of style. The Art-Craft Rimway has been popping up again in films like Project Hail Mary and Marty Supreme. This iconic rimless eyewear design is the definition of timeless, clean, lightweight, and effortlessly refined.

A little history on this style...

Originally introduced by Art-Craft Optical in the early 20th century, the Rimway became famous for its innovative drill-mounted rimless construction, offering durability without sacrificing that barely-there look. It quickly became a staple for professionals and style purists who wanted something understated but elevated.

Across the pond, Savile Row Optical helped carry that same tradition forward, handcrafting their own version of the Rimway in London with the same attention to detail and heritage quality. Both brands have kept this classic alive for decades, proof that great design doesn’t need reinventing.

Today, the rimway style glasses trend is back in a big way, blending vintage character with modern minimalism. And yes… we have them here 👀

04/10/2026

Lafont eyewear in Dallas—bold, colorful designer eyeglasses that stand out. Perfect for a chic everyday pair.

04/09/2026

Salt Eyewear

Inspired by natures effortless beauty.

04/07/2026

Silhouette Eyewear in Space! They really are weightless! Tom Barrett Optical has carried Silhouette Eyewear for over 25 years, the durability, quality, customization and customer service is other worldly.

Just one of those moments where something we see every day suddenly ends up… on the Moon.

Kind of makes you look at it a little differently. 🌕

03/17/2026

01/29/2026

We are back in the office today!