About Us

What is an eye antique?

This is a relatively old object related to eyes and vision. Unlike some antique objects which can date back thousands of years, some eye antiques, like ophthalmoscopes, can only date back about one hundred and fifty years. This is because the first ophthalmoscope was invented in 1851.
Other objects, like spectacles, can go back hundreds of years to when glasses were first invented. Eye surgery instruments and printed materials can span the centuries as well. There are large numbers of fascinating objects related to man’s most precious sense, vision. Here is a sampling of them. Please enjoy your visit.

What we do

EyeAntiques.com displays eye antiques. Some are on display in Honolulu and others are digital photos from collectors all over the world. Some items are for sale and some are for display only.

About our staff

Dr. Gary Edwards is an ophthalmologist and is also the “curator” of EyeAntiques.com. His practice is in Honolulu, Hawaii.

Our business history

Eye antiques has been a concept for over twenty years. The Internet has now made its actualization possible.

What makes us unique

As of 2012, we believe that EyeAntiques.com is one the only websites on the Internet dedicated to antiques relating solely to the eyes, optics and vision.

Email : gedwards@eyeantiques.com
Phone : 731-EYEWEAR