Vintage Frames.
Real Prescriptions.
Vintage eyewear with full prescription capability, fitted by a licensed optician, in a frame whose style has never gone out of fashion.
What People Expect. What They Find.
Vintage shops sell a look. We sell a look that actually sees.
A small vintage eyewear section of frames you don't know what to do with
Nice to look at, but the moment you mention your prescription you need to find another shop to accomodate.
A licensed optician with a full artisan lab relationship
Every frame leaves with your real prescription inside it, options are only limited by your imagination. From progressives to single vision, custom tinted non prescription sunglass lenses, mirrored coating and much more. We match your frames to your prescription and personal style.
Frame Selection That Outworks Mass Production
New old stock and restored pieces, hand-sourced from across the country, every one inspected before it touches the wall.
Handcrafted Acetates & Metal
Multiple barrel hinges, true cellulose acetate, and metal construction built before cost-cutting became the industry standard.
Every Decade, 1900s–1990s
Cat-eyes, browlines, aviators, and shapes that haven't been reissued because the originals are still out there.
Authenticated, Not Guessed
Every frame is evaluated for hinge integrity, material condition, and fit before it's offered for sale or relensed.
Your Frame Deserves Better Than a Corporate Lens Mill
We work with a dedicated independent optical lab to fit replacement lenses into virtually any frame, vintage, designer, or everyday, with up front pricing that leaves no surprises
Inside Flower Child
See the Frames in Action
Browse the gallery and see what a licensed independent optician can do with the right vintage frame.
FAQ
Everything you need to know before you visit.
Can I get my actual prescription in a vintage frame?
Yes. That's the whole point of Lookbacks. Every frame we sell can be fitted with your real prescription, single vision through progressive, including high prescriptions and prism. We work with a dedicated optical lab to make it happen.
Where are you located?
Lookbacks is inside Flower Child at 1360 W 117th St, Lakewood, OH 44107. We're open Friday through Sunday, 11am to 6pm.
What decades do you carry?
We source new old stock and restored frames spanning the 1900s through the 1990s. Inventory rotates, so what's on the wall changes regularly.
Do you repair vintage frames too?
Yes. We handle adjustments, loose screws, missing nose pads, bent frames, and broken temples for metal, plastic, designer, and vintage eyewear alike.
What if I can't make it to Lakewood?
If you already have frames and just need new lenses, our sister service Lens Revival handles mail-in prescription lens replacement nationwide. Visit Lens Revival →
Find Eyewear That Is Uniquely You. Not Limited By a Decade Or Mass Production.
Vintage frames from every era. Artisan crafted lenses. One licensed optician trained in style and fit who does both right.
Book a Style ConsultWorking Hours
Working Hours
Friday, Saturday, Sunday
During Business Hours
Thursday by Appointment
Contact on
Contact
(216) 516-7438
Address
Address
Inside Flower Child
1360 W 117th St
Lakewood, OH 44107
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