Everyone's looking at your glasses

Alain Mikli Trunk Show Saturday December 12th!

Drivewear Lenses

Available at Art of Optiks

Chrome Hearts Blue Balls

Exclusively available at Art of Optiks.

*Reminder* The Chrome Hearts Trunk Show is on Saturday December 5th!

Happy Thanksgiving!

Wishing all of our customers a Happy Thanksgiving!
We will be closed on Thursday but will reopen on Friday morning at 9am.

New Alain Mikli

Alain Mikli is known for his asymmetrical designs like this one. We just received new Alain Mikli and will be having a trunk show with over 250 frames on Saturday December 12th! Be sure to come in and take a look!

How do I take care of my glasses?

We get so many questions about how to take care of your beautiful new eyewear that we added a new section to the Art of Optiks FAQ page! Take a look, you will learn more about eyewear care than you can ever imagine! And if you still have questions stop in to say hi and we will be happy to give you a one on one lesson!

Tag Heuer Sunglasses

Available at Art of Optiks

Chrome Hearts - Pull Out

A new Chrome Hearts frame named 'Pull Out' was featured this month in 20/20. The detail Chrome Hearts puts into their frames is unbelievable. This fleur de lys is made out of sterling silver. We will be getting our shipment of the latest Chrome Hearts frames just after Thanksgiving! Also we will be having a trunk show with their entire line on Saturday, December 5th!

Eyebobs!

Find eyebobs at Art of Optiks.

Who to "see" when you are having eye problems

Recently, I've had a number patients come in to see me after having gone to their primary care physician or to Urgent Care for various eye problems. They were not getting better from the treatments prescibed by these other docs and the patients were now seeking help from me. Unfortunately, their conditions had been completely misdiagnosed. And that's why they were not getting better in a timely manner. Some examples include:

(1) The urgent care doc who put one of my patients on a sulfa eye drop medication even though she knew the patient was allergic to sulfa. Not only does this fall under the category of 'know what's in the medication that you are prescribing', but most if not all eye doctors haven't Rx'ed a sulfa medication in well over a decade.

(2) A primary care physician who thought the patient had a scratched cornea, when in fact, the patient had a corneal ulcer (imagine a canker sore on the front of your eye!) Corneal ulcers are potentially a blinding condition and require a much more rigorous treatment course than do scratched corneas.

I could go on and on.

In many cases, the delay in proper treatment resulted in a bigger problem which ultimately required a longer and more dramatic treatment courses to resolve. Thankfully, in these and many other cases, I've been able to rectify the issue even when the initial diagnosis has been incorrect.

Moral of the story: When you have an eye problem, go 'see' your eye doctor. Afterall, they specialize in treating that which is ailing you!

Randy Jackson

Randy Jackson is If You C Kay by Chrome Hearts. Find it at Art of Optiks.

New From Kaenon

Here is the latest email we received from Kaenon. You can find Kaenon at Art of Optiks!

Trouble remembering to change your contacts?

Like all of us there is always a million things to do and remember. It can be difficult to remember the last time you changed your contacts. Acuvue has solved this problem. If you wear any Acuvue brand contact you can sign up for their Acuminder program. Acuminder will send you an email, or a text reminding you when to change your contacts as well as when it's time to see Dr. Tim again for a new prescription. What a great way to take something off of your list to remember and helps keep your eyes healthy and comfortable!

Kate Hudson Wearing IKU IKU by Chrome Hearts

Find this frame at Art of Optiks

Laurence Fishburne in Mykita

Last night was the season premier of CSI and Laurence Fishburne was looking great in his Mykita
Available at Art of Optiks

A Real 'Eye Opener'

Over 4 million Americans suffer from moderate to severe dry eyes. Are you one of them? Here are some of the symptoms you might experience:

• Redness
• Burning
• Tearing
• Sandy or gritty feeling
• Fluctuating vision
• Tired eyes
• Sticky eyes
• 'Something in your eyes'

If you are experiencing any or all of these symptoms, you do not have to live with it. There is a way to make it better.

Call to schedule an appointment with Dr. Haupert, and we will see what we can do to help your eyes feel better!

952.404.2020

Sarah Jessica Parker

Sarah Jessica Parker in Mykita.

The Great Minnesota Get Together!

The only good thing about the end of summer is it means that the State Fair is here! There is something about the State Fair that makes you have to go every year even though it is exactly the same as the years past. Who am I kidding, you go to the fair to eat all of the greasy food you want without feeling guilty!

This year Margo and I had a mini work excursion to eat our way through the fair and eat we did! Margaret had 4 cheeses that she had to have by the end of the day:

1. Pretzel and Cheese Sauce

2. Caprese on a stick

3. Cheese Curds

4. Jalapeno Cheese on a Stick

Margaret got all of her cheese and we had a foot long hot dog, french fries and about a gallon of pop between all of us!

Of the many things that we did we found a Mona Lisa cutout that Margaret was perfect for! Do note the fly on her forehead, for some reason the flies just love her!

Here I am, with Margaret's sister Anne, enjoying our cheese curds and picklesickle.

Margaret and Anne enjoying their favorite thing of the entire fair, the bunnies!

Margaret at her second favorite stand of the fair, the Hi Bye Kitty stand. We found the perfect thing for her, Hi Bye Kitty Hair Sticks! You will definitely be seeing her sporting those around the office!

We met up with our new favorite employee, Jason. If you haven't met Jason yet stop in on Saturday and say hi! Jason you are finally official at Art of Optiks, you have made it on the Blog!

Chrome Hearts Spotted at Miss Universe 2009

Last night I was watching Miss Universe 2009 and spotted rapper Flo' Rida wearing Chrome Hearts Moorehead in White Ebony Wood.

It appears that he is a big Chrome Hearts fan. At another performance he
was spotted wearing the Boink.

Stop in to check out both of these frames for yourself!
Pictures provided by music.aol.com

Musings on Alain Mikli Unique Acetate colors

A few more words about the aforementioned Alain Mikli frames; The colors are phenomenal! Pearly stripes in crystal (Sensationally stylish for a woman with very white hair, or platinum blonde) , pearlized violet stripes in crystal (purple enthusiats unite!), brown checkerboard, teal and amber marble (very beautiful twist on a tortoise shell color). yum yum yum

Introducing Kaenon Sunglasses!

Kaenon is the latest addition to Art of Optiks' extensive frame collections. Kaenon's focus is on their patented lightwieght distortion free polarized lenses providing the clearest vision in any weather, and for any outdoor activity. You may recognize pro athletes wearing Kaenon such as golfers John Daly and Morgan Pressel, sailor, Mike Horn, race car driver Danica Patrick and dozens more. We have already discovered that most of the sailing community has sworn by Kaenon sunglasses for years, although they are ideal for many other sports as well. The best part is that their patented lenses can be made with prescriptions (ask Margaret if your prescription would work). Stop in and try on, to see the difference for yourself !

New Alain Mikli Frames

We just put a lovely selection of new Alain Mikli frames out.... For those devotees who are always awaiting the new stuff....YIPPEE!

Back To School!

The school year is fast approaching. Parents: bring your kids in for a contact lens evaluation to help begin the year with new found confidence. We proudly fit the most up-to-date contacts to provide your kids with sharp vision, a gentle fit, and no hassle with glasses. I personally will work one-on-one with your child to assure they leave the office knowing how to insert, remove and clean his/her contacts. Can't wait to see you here. ~Melissa

Call today!

The puff goes poof...

Another patient commented today about how great the eye exam experience is now without the "dreaded puff of air" test. As many of you know, Art of Optiks was the second eye clinic in the state of Minnesota to incorporate a new test that replaces the puff glaucoma eye pressure measurement. That new test along with the Optomap retinal imaging -- which essentially eliminates the need for routine dilation of pupils -- has taken the 20th century out of eye examinations. If you haven't experienced either or both of these new precedures, I would encourge you to make an appointment today. Hope to see you soon! Dr. Tim

Contact Lens Care

At Art of Optiks we try to keep our contact lens patients in the best lens technology there is available. Also we try to teach our contact lens patients the proper care for their lenses to reduce the possibility of infection or damage to the eye that can be done by contact lenses if worn incorrectly. For those of you who need a refresher course on contact lens care here is a video from Cooper Vision. If you have any questions please contact Melissa at Art of Optiks.

July is UV protection month!

Make sure you have sunglasses this summer to protect your eyes from disease (as well as premature wrinkles!) Stop in today for an updated look, or incase you have lost your's to the lake this summer! No one should go without a pair of sunglasses.

Spring is in the air!

Spring is on its way (hopefully the temperatures will start realizing it), and it's the perfect time for some spring cleaning. This past week we did some major cleaning at Art of Optiks. There is nothing better then the feeling of getting things cleaned and organized, it's refreshing and makes everyone more efficient. With the busy summer season right around the corner it was perfect timing.

As a reminder to all of those doing some spring cleaning, don't throw away old glasses! We take previously worn glasses and donate them to The Lions Club which brings them to people in developing countries.

And the best place for an eye exam is? Art of Optiks!

In the March 31st, 2009 edition of Lakeshore Weekly News Art of Optiks was voted

'The Best Place for an Eye Exam'

Thanks to all of you who voted for us. All of us strive to make your experience at Art of Optiks the best that it can be. For those who have not had the pleasure of an eye exam with Dr. Tim, call to schedule today to see first hand why we were voted #1!

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