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04/15/2026

Meet our General Managers, Kate and Will 👏👓 With 25+ years of combined experience at Modern Eye. Kate leads our University City store with passion, care, and a personal touch that makes every visit special. When she’s off the clock, she’s usually enjoying live music 🎵 or chilling on the beach. 🏖️
Will brings good vibes to our Center City store and supports the team with encouragement, experience, and hiLaRiOuS punchlines.
Off duty, he’s usually out fly fishing 🎣 or rooting for his 🦬 🏈 Bills.

Any questions for our GMs please email: kate@modern-eye.com or will@modern-eye.com.

University City
(215) 386-5953

Center City
(215) 922-3300

Learn more about Modern Eye: www.Modern-Eye.com

04/10/2026

Whoa. 💌

Come try on our new Presses! Available at both locations now.

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04/08/2026

PAIR US IN THE SPRINGTIME! ⁠Always radiant and blooming with the best vibes, Bianca M. Koonce beams the brightness in PACOIMA from the spring/summer collection. ⁠
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Photographed in Los Angeles by Josef Jasso at Vision Studio.⁠
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Makeup: Valerie Vonprisk
Hair: Ryan Taniguchi
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Frame: PACOIMA in Burlap Dance⁠
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🔗 below for 360 views and VTO⁠
https://www.laeyeworks.com/detail/pacoima
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04/05/2026

The Modern Eye team wishes you a joyful and wonderful Easter in all the ways you celebrate. 🐣💐


disclaimer: this frame is not available for sale.

04/01/2026

Modern Eye introduces: X-Spex™ Lenses

X-Spex™ Lenses don’t rely on dangerous x-ray beams. They use a multi-sensor system built on three advanced technologies:

How They Work
1. Millimeter-Wave Imaging – ultra-low-power waves pass safely through surfaces, reflect differently based on material density, and create a real-time depth map.
2. AI Reconstruction Engine – interprets wave reflections instantly, reconstructs shapes and contours, fills in gaps with predictive modeling, and displays a clean, understandable overlay.
3. Spectral Contrast Overlay – augmented reality layer highlights differences in density, uses color gradients for clarity, and allows adjustable intensity.

What You Can Do With X-Spex™ Lenses

* Detect hidden objects in bags or pockets
* See studs, wiring, and pipes inside walls
* Identify structural inconsistencies
* Enhance situational awareness

Safety
X-Spex™ Lenses use non-ionizing waves safe for everyday exposure, meet consumer electronics standards, and are designed for ethical, practical use.

Experience It
Put them on. Everything looks normal. Then—activate. Edges sharpen, layers separate, hidden structures emerge. You’re no longer just looking. You’re understanding.

X-Spex™ Lenses – See the Invisible.
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> April Fools 🥳 This was an actual window display that fooled a few folks back in the day. Art by for Modern Eye windows.

03/29/2026

Modern Eye + furry friends = the perfect visit. ❤️🐶🐾

03/26/2026

03/13/2026

Modern Eye is honored to be featured in the new issue of 20/20 Magazine, a leading optical publication for eyecare professionals, retailers, and consumers. With a global readership across print, digital, and social media, the magazine connects a wide audience passionate about eyewear, fashion, and retail trends.


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Store Locations:

Center City
145 South 13th St.
Phila., PA 19107
(215) 922-3300

University City
3419 Walnut St.
Phila., PA 19104
(215) 386-5953

03/10/2026

Modern Eye is honored to be the subject of a feature article in the new issue of 20/20 Magazine, both print and digital versions. 20/20 Magazine is the optical industry's number one source globally for fashion trends, new products, new services, and marketing activities for optical manufacturers.

Jillian Urcelay March 2026 Artist of the Frame / Conversations Modern Eye MODERN EYE OWNER CHRIS ANASTASIOU, OD, AND ART DIRECTOR MITCH GILLETTE DISCUSS CREATING A SUCCESSFUL RETAIL ENVIRONMENT THROUGH THEIR TWO PHILADELPHIA-BASED EYEWEAR BOUTIQUES WITH SENIOR EDITOR JILLIAN URCELAY     Photos: Di...

03/09/2026

Modern Eye Spring 2026 poster
Digital collage
Mitch Gillette