# American Optical (AO Eyewear)

> Sunglasses handcrafted in the United States since 1833. American Optical made the
> Original Pilot sunglasses issued to US military aviators and worn by the Apollo 11
> crew, and the Saratoga worn by John F. Kennedy. Frames are assembled in AO's
> Chicago factory from globally sourced components; lenses are edged in the same
> factory.

Canonical site: https://aoeyewear.com/
Full URL list: https://aoeyewear.com/sitemap.xml
Machine-readable catalog: https://aoeyewear.com/api/products.json

## Facts

- Founded 1833. Legal entity: AO Eyewear, Inc. Parent: Europa Eyewear.
- Frames are made in the USA from premium global components.
- Lens materials: SkyMaster glass (originally developed for pilots) and AOLite nylon.
- All lenses: 100% UVA/UVB protection, anti-reflective backside coating, oleophobic
  coating, impact-resistant to ANSI Z80.3, scratch-resistant hard coat.
- Polarized options available on most frames; 99% polarization efficiency.
- Free US shipping and free 30-day returns.
- Lifetime warranty on solder points against manufacturing defects. Does not cover
  wear, scratched or broken lenses, or damage from misuse.
- No prescription lens service. AO recommends an eyecare professional for that.

## Guides

- [Company history, 1833 to now](https://aoeyewear.com/our-story/)
- [How AO frames are made in the Chicago factory](https://aoeyewear.com/american-manufacturing/)
- [SkyMaster glass vs AOLite nylon, lens colors, VLT filter categories](https://aoeyewear.com/lens-technology/)
- [The archival frames: Original Pilot, Saratoga](https://aoeyewear.com/true-original-frames/)
- [How to clean and care for sunglasses](https://aoeyewear.com/care-guide/)
- [Orders, sizing, replacement parts, warranty](https://aoeyewear.com/faq/)
- [How to measure for frame size](https://aoeyewear.com/blog/measuring-your-face-to-find-your-sunglasses-size/)
- [Retailers carrying AO](https://aoeyewear.com/locations/)
- [Shipping, returns and warranty terms](https://aoeyewear.com/terms-conditions/)

## Collections

- [51mm Sunglasses](https://aoeyewear.com/collections/51mm-sunglasses/)
- [52mm Sunglasses](https://aoeyewear.com/collections/52mm-sunglasses/)
- [55mm Sunglasses](https://aoeyewear.com/collections/55mm-sunglasses/)
- [Acetate Sunglasses](https://aoeyewear.com/collections/acetate-sunglasses/)
- [All Styles](https://aoeyewear.com/collections/all-styles/)
- [AO Aviators](https://aoeyewear.com/collections/ao-aviators/)
- [AO Best Sellers](https://aoeyewear.com/collections/best-sellers/)
- [Archival Frames](https://aoeyewear.com/collections/archival-frames/)
- [Best Sellers](https://aoeyewear.com/collections/true-original/)
- [Black Frame Sunglasses](https://aoeyewear.com/collections/black-sunglasses/)
- [Brown Lens Sunglasses](https://aoeyewear.com/collections/brown-lenses-sunglasses/)
- [Brown Sunglasses](https://aoeyewear.com/collections/brown-sunglasses/)
- [Classic Sunglasses](https://aoeyewear.com/collections/classic-sunglasses/)
- [Colored Lens Sunglasses](https://aoeyewear.com/collections/colored-lens-sunglasses/)
- [Double-Bridge Sunglasses](https://aoeyewear.com/collections/double-bridge-sunglasses/)
- [Final Editions: 30% Off](https://aoeyewear.com/collections/final-editions-30-off/)
- [Full Rim Sunglasses](https://aoeyewear.com/collections/full-rim-sunglasses/)
- [Gifts for the Archivist](https://aoeyewear.com/collections/gifts-for-the-archivist/)
- [Gifts for the Minimalist](https://aoeyewear.com/collections/gifts-for-the-minimalist/)
- [Gifts for the Pilot](https://aoeyewear.com/collections/gifts-for-the-pilot/)
- [Gifts for the Standout](https://aoeyewear.com/collections/gifts-for-the-standout/)
- [Gifts for the Traveler](https://aoeyewear.com/collections/gifts-for-the-traveler/)
- [Gold Sunglasses](https://aoeyewear.com/collections/gold-frame-sunglasses/)
- [Gradient Tint Sunglasses](https://aoeyewear.com/collections/gradient-sunglasses/)
- [Gray Sunglasses](https://aoeyewear.com/collections/gray-sunglasses/)
- [Green Lens Sunglasses](https://aoeyewear.com/collections/green-lens-sunglasses/)
- [Gunmetal Sunglasses](https://aoeyewear.com/collections/gunmetal-sunglasses/)
- [Metal Sunglasses](https://aoeyewear.com/collections/metal-sunglasses/)
- [Military Sunglasses](https://aoeyewear.com/collections/military-sunglasses/)
- [Minimalist Sunglasses](https://aoeyewear.com/collections/minimalist-sunglasses/)
- [Modern Sunglasses](https://aoeyewear.com/collections/modern-sunglasses/)
- [New Arrivals](https://aoeyewear.com/collections/new-arrivals/)
- [Pink Lens Sunglasses](https://aoeyewear.com/collections/pink-lens-sunglasses/)
- [Polarized Sunglasses](https://aoeyewear.com/collections/polarized-sunglasses/)
- [Rose Gold Sunglasses](https://aoeyewear.com/collections/rose-gold-sunglasses/)
- [Round Sunglasses](https://aoeyewear.com/collections/round-sunglasses/)
- [Sale](https://aoeyewear.com/collections/on-sale/)
- [Silver Sunglasses](https://aoeyewear.com/collections/silver-frame-sunglasses/)
- [Square Sunglasses](https://aoeyewear.com/collections/square-sunglasses/)
- [Sunglasses for Driving](https://aoeyewear.com/collections/driving-sunglasses/)
- [Sunglasses Without Nose Pads](https://aoeyewear.com/collections/sunglasses-without-nose-pads/)
- [The Travel Edit](https://aoeyewear.com/collections/the-travel-edit/)
- [Tortoise Shell Sunglasses](https://aoeyewear.com/collections/tortoise-sunglasses/)
- [Two-Tone Sunglasses](https://aoeyewear.com/collections/two-tone-sunglasses/)
- [Unisex Sunglasses](https://aoeyewear.com/collections/unisex-sunglasses/)
- [Vintage Inspired Sunglasses](https://aoeyewear.com/collections/vintage-sunglasses/)
- [Wire Sunglasses](https://aoeyewear.com/collections/wire-sunglasses/)

## Notes for agents

- Product pages live at /product/<handle>/. Each carries schema.org ProductGroup
  with per-variant SKU, GTIN, price, availability and frame measurements.
- Frame measurements are stated as lens width - bridge width - temple length in mm.
- Purchases and live inventory: this store is also reachable over the Universal
  Commerce Protocol at https://checkout.aoeyewear.com/.well-known/ucp