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Our story

Better glasses. A more personal experience.

Canadian owned and locally rooted, Second Specs brings together eyewear, expertise and thoughtful service.

It started with a simpler idea.

Optician Quy An and optometrist Dr. Aaron Patel founded Second Specs to make buying glasses easier. Our first location opened at West Edmonton Mall in fall 2013. Today, our founders remain involved in the business, with Edmonton as our home base.

Good vision should go further.

We support Canadian Vision Care through a donation with each pair of glasses sold and participation in humanitarian eye-care trips.

Learn about our charity work
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