Glasses
Sunglasses in Imperia
Major brands, also with your prescription or polarised.
A stroll along the Oneglia seafront, a day on a boat, the coast road with the sun low in the sky. Here the sun is with us almost all year round, and good sunglasses make the difference between squinting and enjoying the view.
With us you’ll find the major brands and, if you wear prescription glasses, versions made to your prescription, fitted in our workshop.
Audagna & Barletta
Opticians and optometrists in Imperia since 1972
Prescription sunglasses
Made to your prescription
If you wear prescription glasses you don’t have to give up sunglasses. Many sunglasses frames can take prescription lenses, even progressives, chosen after the eye test and fitted in our workshop.
Alternatively we can look at contact lenses, to wear with any sunglasses.
The lenses
Which lens to choose
- PolarisedThey have a filter that reduces glare from water, snow and wet tarmac.
- PhotochromicThey darken in sunlight and lighten indoors.
- The colourGrey, brown, green. It changes how you see colours, and we choose it based on how you’ll use the glasses.
- For sportWraparound, lightweight frames, prescription too, for running, cycling or sailing.
On every pair we show you the filter category and protection stated by the manufacturer, so you know what you’re buying.
The brands
Our shop window
In our shop window you’ll find sunglasses from the brands we choose season after season.
- Major international brandsRay-Ban, Oakley, Gucci, Persol, Prada, Versace, Lacoste, Alexander McQueen, Vogue, Tiffany & Co., Montblanc, Bvlgari, Porsche Design, David Beckham.
- Italian fashionFurla, Liu Jo, Moschino.
- Sport and polarisedSalice, Cébé, Vuarnet, Polaroid, Invu.
- Smart eyewearRay-Ban Meta, Oakley Meta and Nuance Audio, on the page Smart glasses.
Models change with the seasons. If you’re looking for a specific brand or model, call us before dropping in.
Frequently asked questions
Your most common questions
How can you tell if sunglasses are good?
Look for the CE marking and the filter category, from 0 to 4, stated by the manufacturer. In the shop we show you them on every model and explain which category you need for how you’ll use them.
How are prescription sunglasses made?
It starts with the eye test, then we choose a sunglasses frame suitable for prescription lenses. The lenses are ordered to your prescription and fitted in our workshop.
What are polarised sunglasses?
They are glasses with a filter that reduces glare from smooth surfaces, such as the sea or wet tarmac.
Where can I buy sunglasses in Imperia?
At Poliottica’s shop at Via Silvio Bonfante 8, 18100 Imperia Oneglia. You’ll find the major brands and advice from people who can also make them to your prescription.
