About Brigadoon Opticians

Brigadoon Opticians carries a full line of eyeglasses, sunglasses, reading glasses, and colored and clear contact lenses for both daily and extended wear. We also have a licensed optometrist on staff to perform very thorough examinations.

For many years, Brigadoon Opticians has offered services of a quality optical shop not only to our patients, but also to the public. The quality of the care you receive has been our focus. We are committed to provide you with outstanding service by keeping up with the latest technology in lenses and frames. Our attention to details is what seperates us from our competition. We offer a boutique atmosphere with affordable prices. We will work closely with your doctor to provide you with a pair of glasses that will give you comfortable and clear vision.

Claude Dean

Born in 1950, in Sullivan, IN to Perlene and Wayne Dean, I was the 4th of 7 children. At the age of 19, I was drafted into the Army and, as it turns out, I happened to be the very last person to be drafted from Sullivan County. I signed up for an extra year of duty to avoid going to Vietnam because I am a “peace-loving S.O.B.”. My Army career took me to Fort Knox, KY and then to Texas. From there, it was back to Kentucky and then on to Germany. While there, I drove an ambulance for a day but got lost, so that was the end of my career as an ambulance driver. I spent the rest of my days working for an optometrist dispensing military eyeware and that’s where I learned the optical trade. While oversees, I met Edward, who brought me home to his house in New Jersey during the summer of 1973. I met and fell in love with his sister, Rosemary. I was determined to keep seeing her and my determination paid off. We got married in February of 1975 and in 1977 our first child, Jessica, was born. A few years later, my son, Joshua came along, followed by another daughter, Erin. All the kids are grown up now and are either married or will be soon and I am the proud grandfather of two amazing little boys, Cody and Dylan.

Tom Rower

Thomas Rower was born in NYC in 1951. The family moved to NJ where Tom graduated from Union High School. He then attended Union County College for accounting and worked part time at an optical store as a stock clerk. He quickly became intrigued with the field of optics and worked in the back room were he helped make glasses.

After a year of part time work, he went to work full-time as an apprentice optician receiving optical training at night. He loved working with his hands and was fascinated with the science and art of the trade.38 years later Tom is a very satisfied owner of two optical stores in wonderful Monmouth County, NJ. His mission is to provide the best possible vision and comfort with style for his clients.

Working and living at the Jersey Shore is the optimal lifestyle for Tom. When not working, Tom devotes most of this time to his two children, two grandchildren and his wife of 30 years. As Tom often says, "There is a lot of enjoyment in not only seeing into the eyes of my family, but also seeing into the eyes of a satisfied customer."

Catherine Kozar

My name is Catherine Kozar. I have been a licensed optician with over 27 years of experience.