Who We Are

History

About Josephson Opticians Josephson Opticians has become a Toronto landmark for carrying fashionable, cutting edge eyewear for over 70 years. With 6 locations across Toronto, Josephson Opticians boasts clients that read more like the Who's Who of the city. Over the years, the stores have also hosted some of the world's top eyewear innovators and designers to custom fit their collections to Josephson's clientele. About the Founders Josephson Opticians was established by David R. Josephson in 1935. An early pioneer in the fitting of hard contact lenses, David continued his emphasis on the quality, fit and performance of eyewear. His professionalism resulted in word-of-mouth referrals from ophthalmologists, optometrists and clients alike. David was joined by his wife Merryl whose passion for business excellence and extraordinary client relationships became the hallmark of the business. Together, they travelled to New York and Europe to seek out the latest trends in unique eyewear collections and created a Canadian retail success story built on quality products and unrivalled customer service.

Service

Josh Josephson Josh Josephson is the owner of Josephson Opticians and The Cookbook Store. A former research optometrist, Dr. Josephson also serves as a director of No No, Inc., a biotechnology company conducting clinical trials with a drug that prevents the complications of stroke.

Storefront of our first location, circa 1935

David R. Josephson, circa 1961