Thompson Optics

Specialties

Contact Lenses, MSD Lenses, Eyeglasses, Sunglasses, Progressive Lenses, Digital Lenses, Eyewear, Zeiss, Crizal, Essilor, Acuvue Disposable Contact Lenses, Bifocal Contact Lenses, Acuvue Oaysis, Acuvue 1-​Day, Ciba, Coopervision, Bausch & Lomb, Viscon, Prescription Sunglasses, Eye Exams, Retinal Screening, Oakley, Maui Jim, Dillon, Prescription Eyeglasses, Eyewear, Fendi, Versace, Boz, Kliik, Flexon, EasyClip, Custom sunglass clips, High Density Lenses, Polarized Lenses, Transitions, Ultrathin Lenses, Rayban, Switch, Calvin Klein, Diesel, Gucci, Hugo Boss, Michael Kors, Perry Ellis, Pussy Galore, DSquared, Etnia, Bellagio, Friendly knowleagable, customer service, Registered Opticians, Registered Contact Lens Practitioners, Frame Adjustments and repairs. Quality care and attention to detail. Over 40 years experience, optometrists, ophthalmologists, lasik, post graft specialty contact lens fitting. tinted contact lenses, RGP lenses, rigid contact lenses. Smiles, free coffee and Wifi!

History

Established in 1985.

With over 40 years of optical experience, our licensed opticians can provide you with expert customer service and a wide selection of quality eyewear.

Meet the Business Owner

Jim T.

Business Owner

Jim Thompson

Co-​Owner Thompson Optics Ltd., since 1986.

Educational background includes– Registered Optician, Certified Contact Lens Practitioner 1973, Certified Ophthalmic Assistant 1983, Past Contact Lens Program Instructor at NAIT (Northern Alberta Institute of Technology), Past Contact Lens Program Examiner at NAIT 1986 – 1989. Graduated Sight Testing Course at NAIT 2003. Founding Member and Past President of Alberta Contact Lens Dispensers Association 1986. Past Councilor of Alberta Opticians Association 1986 – 1989. Alberta Optician of the Year 2005.

Clinical Presentations and Lectures include– Guest Lecturer at Dispensing Opticians Association of British Columbia, Opticians Association of Canada, Ontario Opticians Association, Alberta Opticians Association, Faculty of Pharmacy University of Alberta and the Edmonton Pharmaceutical Association.

Memberships and Associations– Alberta Opticians Association, member since 1973. Opticians Association of Canada, Acuvue Leadership Team.