What is American Optical Company?
'''American Optical''' or '''AO Eyewear''' is an [[United States|American]] [[company]] that designs, makes and sells [[eyeglasses]], especially [[sunglasses]]. American Optical was founded in 1869 when two eyeglass-makers merged in [[Southbridge, Massachusetts]]. The company has been in operation since then. It is most well known for having made [[Aviator glasses]] for the [[Apollo program]] [[astronaut]]s as well as the [[Military of the United States|United States military]]. [[Category:1869 establishments in the United States]] [[Category:Companies based in Massachusetts]] [[Category:Eyeglasses]] {{US-stub}}