Prices start at around 330 euros ($365), and rise to as much as €2,400 depending on the materials and the level of customization. Lenses are also given special attention at Micromega’s workshop, about a two-minute walk from the store. (Both were damaged by the heavy flooding in Venice last month, but the company still is taking orders).
The name of the brand was derived from two ideas: the microprecision needed to create lenses and the mega, maximalist nature of artisanal design in Italy.
“Luxury to us is not the logo on the side of the frame,” Mr. Carlon said. “It is as much about researching around the prescriptions and needs of every customer as well as distinctive made-to-measure design. Eyewear is, after all, something most clients are medically dependent on.”