American Optical Sunglasses
American Optical Sunglasses has been producing eyewear since its humble beginnings in 1833. AO American Optical began a long tradition as the premier supplier of sunglasses to the U.S. Government and U.S. Armed Forces in 1913 with the introduction of American Optical's first 100% UVA and UVB protective Calobar sunglasses lens technology.
In 1958, AO American Optical developed the Aviator Flight Goggle 58, now known as the American Optical Original Pilot Sunglasses (or OPS) for the U.S. Air Force. More than 45 years have passed and Original Pilot Sunglasses remains the top preference of pilots and aviators due to American Optical Sunglasses maximum protection, optical performance and comfort.
In fact, The Original Pilot Sunglasses were honored to be the first ever sunglass to be brought up to the moon with the crew of the “Eagle” lunar landing in 1969. The American Optical Aviator Sunglasses were subsequently featured in the Smithsonian Air and Space Museum in Washington, D.C.
Performance-tested sunglasses with classic aviator styling. The American Optical Original Pilot Sunglasses have been a favorite of US military pilots for more than 40 years. The rugged and sturdy structure and high quality finishing of the steel alloy frame coupled with distortion free, toughened and polished True Color glass lens have made the AO American Optical Sunglasses the standard bearer of all fine military sunglasses. |