How did I learn to love my myopia? By using my glasses as an aesthetic statement, as opposed to a mere optical aid. When it comes to buying a new pair, the stakes are accordingly high. One person who understands this better than most is Yutaro Fujiyama, optician and owner of Optik Fujiyama in Moabit. Bespectacled himself, the Japanese-born specs expert opened the contemporary eyewear store in October 2025 after qualifying as an Optikermeister in Düsseldorf. His smallish shop is quietly premium – all teak cabinets and clean white walls – but what stands out are the frames. The majority are from Japan, though not, Yutaro insists, because he is Japanese himself, but because the country simply makes the best frames. Yutaro is keen to point out special details, such as the Titanika and Taylor with Respect models that are cut from a single sheet of titanium. Or there are the Matsuda frames, whose temples feature tiny embellishments and micro-perforations for a delicate, precise look. Many of these glasses are as light as a feather, though there are some chunky acetate models for those fond of flamboyance. Once you’ve made your pick, Yutaro will test your eyes and help you configure your Zeiss lenses with every coating, tinting, thickness, and finish you could possibly imagine. For me, this is the best part: combining frames and tints to make the kind of specs people comment on. It’s the deal I’ve made with myopia – if I can have glasses this strong, I’ll settle for weak eyesight.
Text: Benji Haughton / Photos: Sophie Doering
Optik Fujiyama, Emdener Str.3, 10551 Berlin–Moabit; map
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