Honoring 23 Years of Eye Care While Embracing What Comes Next

Changes Come With Time, a New Chapter Ahead

For more than 23 years, An Optical Galleria has proudly served Maryland’s eastern Shore, in Centreville, Ocean City and Easton with one simple promise: provide exceptional eye care, high-quality eyeglasses, trusted eye exams, and personalized service that puts people first.

Our locations were more than optical offices. They were places where relationships were built, families returned year after year, and patients trusted us with their vision health. We are deeply grateful for every individual who chose us for eye exams, eyewear, sunglasses, and replacement frames over the years.

After thoughtful consideration, we have transitioned our Easton and Centreville locations to Dr. Carpenter, he is the proud new owner of both Centreville and Easton. This decision was made with care, intention, and respect for the patients who have supported us for more than two decades.

Continuity of Care You Can Trust

Our highest priority has always been patient care. That is why we are confident in this transition. Dr. Carpenter shares our standards for clinical excellence, customer service, and quality eyewear. Patients from Easton and Centreville can expect continued access to comprehensive eye exams, prescription eyeglasses, and professional optical services delivered with the same commitment they have always experienced.

Importantly, Dr. Carpenter will continue performing eye exams at our Ocean City location, ensuring continuity of care for patients who choose to visit us there.

Why We Made This Decision

This transition allows us to focus fully on two important priorities:

• Establishing Hook Optics as the "go to" Premium Sunglasses Brand for fishing
• Expanding An Optical Galleria in Ocean City as our primary eyecare location

Hook Optics was built on optical expertise, not trends. Concentrating our efforts allows us to continue designing high-performance sunglasses while maintaining the highest standards of optical knowledge and craftsmanship.

At the same time, An Optical Galleria in Ocean City remains open and fully committed to serving patients who need eye exams, prescription eyeglasses, replacement frames, lens adjustments, and personalized optical care. Our approach has not changed. We continue to believe that quality vision care requires time, experience, and attention to detail.

Our Ocean City Location Is Here for You

Patients are welcome to visit An Optical Galleria in Ocean City for:

• Comprehensive eye exams
• Prescription eyeglasses
• Prescription sunglasses
• Replacement frames and lens updates
• Hook Optics premium polarized sunglasses
• Sunglasses for everyday wear and performance use
• Personalized fittings and optical guidance
• Fast replacement for lost glasses

Whether you have followed us for years or are discovering us for the first time, you will find the same dedication to excellence that has always defined our work.

With Gratitude and Purpose

We are incredibly thankful for the support, trust, and loyalty shown to us over the past 23 years. The relationships built in Easton and Centreville will always be part of our story.

This next chapter allows us to move forward with clarity, purpose, and focus, while continuing to serve patients and customers who value quality eyewear, expert eye exams, and long-term vision health.

Thank you for being part of our journey. We look forward to welcoming you at An Optical Galleria in Ocean City and continuing to serve you through both our optical practice and Hook Optics.

Sincerely, 

The Pino Family