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Brand profile
American Optical — 'Made in USA' claim
Self-attested T2 Recorded July 2026
Vernon Hills, Illinois · Founded 1833
American Optical sells sunglasses, including metal and acetate styles, plus replacement parts and lenses for select current frame styles. The site lists an address in Vernon Hills, Illinois. It markets its metal and acetate sunglasses as manufactured in a US factory using global components.
Made-in-USA claim
Does American Optical make its products in the USA? American Optical says yes — self-attested (Tier 2):
AO Eyewear meticulously manufactures metal and acetate sunglasses in our US factory using the finest global components.American Optical markets itself as Made in USA. Source: the brand's own labeling.
- Headquarters
- Vernon Hills, IL
- Category
- Accessories
- Founded
- 1833
- Recorded
- July 6, 2026
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