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Contacts and Specs Opens Bucktown Location: Business Spotlight

Business owners on the North Side tell Patch how their businesses came about and what makes them unique in town.

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Business: Contacts and Specs, 1616 N. Damen in Bucktown

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Owner: Igor Presman

Founded: 1982, but the Bucktown location opened in June 2013

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Learn more about Contacts and Specs on its website

How did the business come to be?

All of us here at Contacts and Specs share passions for art and personalized expression which has led to our uncompromising standards of service and unprecedented selection of the finest eyewear worldwide since 1982. 

Regardless of what country you call home, what ethnicity you are, what language you speak, or what personal style you have created for yourself, no individual can define your fashion except for you. Let us help you express you with style that is made for you.

Why did you choose the area? 

Wicker Park/Bucktown is one of the trendiest neighborhoods in Chicago, and offers a number of fun attractions, music venues and cool people. 

What does your business offer?

Great selection of fine eyewear and exams for both eyeglasses and contact lenses. 

What's your most popular product or service?

Exquisite selection of fine eyewear from all over the globe.

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