Russ Mentzer began his optical career in 1951 and after 27 years opened Russ’ Uptown Optical in 1978. From the beginning, Russ’ Uptown Optical has been a leader in quality eyewear in the Des Moines area. Our emphasis on state-of-the-art optics and quality frames has made us your best buy in eyewear for over 40 years.
Following Russ’ retirement in 1988, his son Doug worked toward providing the same great service and quality eyewear. Along with Lisa, and Doug’s son Kyle, they look forward to continuing the tradition Russ started in 1978.