Established in 1959, Family Optical is a full service family run and owned optical store.
Fifty-two years of excellence and commitment to eye care is what separates us from the others. We are dedicated to providing our patients with the highest quality eye care.
Offering eye exams and contact lens fittings, eyeglasses, contact lenses, eyeglass repairs and difficult prescriptions to the greater Cleveland area.
Serving Strongsville. Parma, Parma Heights, Bere, Brunswick, North Royalton, Old Brooklyn, Brook Park, Fairview Park, Lakewood, Cleveland, Columbia Station and Seven Hills.
Michelle Lynham
Michelle was brought up in the optical industry, helping out with the family business even as a child. She graduated from Kent State University in 1994 with a BA in Communications. Michelle also attended Cuyahoga Community College and earned her Associates degree in Optical Technology. She is dual licensed in both spectacle and contact lenses. Michelle joined her parents at Family Optical in 2004 and plans to continue on with the family business with the same traditions and standards they adhere to.
Bob Lynham
Bob has been in the optical industry for more than fifty years, starting in the stock room of a large retail chain in Cleveland. He became head purchasing agent, then moved onto mange the local office of the then largest optical manufacturer in the world: American Optical. In 1981, Bob had the opportunity to purchase one of his clients’ businesses since he was looking to retire. Bob's focus is on your total experience at Family Optical; from the moment you enter the building, you will be made to feel at home. Bob has been licensed by the State of Ohio Optical Board since licensing began in Ohio.
Donna Lynham
Donna earned her optical license in 1981 and joined her husband at Family Optical. She does much of the frame selecting and purchasing for the store. Donna is focused on keeping a wide variety of styles available at Family Optical. She is always on the lookout for the latest styles, while at the same time keeping those in mind that like something more traditional. She likes to keep a nice balance of styles between the unique and conservative.
Dr. Christine Russo
Dr. Christine Russo, O.D. graduated from The Ohio State College of Optometry in 1989. She has been practicing full scope optometry in the Cleveland area since then. Dr. Russo's patients include adults, senior citizens, and children over the age of six. At Family Optical, she is able to handle those with special needs. She enjoys travel and time with her family.