A Legacy
Reimagined
Since 1957, Nagar has evolved from one of Ahmedabad’s pioneering optical stores into one of Gujarat’s most trusted destinations for luxury eyewear and expert eye care.
While fashion, technology and lifestyles have evolved, our commitment has remained unchanged: to deliver exceptional vision, authentic products and personalised experiences built on trust.
In 1957, Rameshbhai A Patel and Jayantilal A Patel opened a small optical store on Relief Road in Ahmedabad. Gujarat was a different place then, and an optician who genuinely understood the eye, rather than one who simply handed over a pair of glasses, was rare. That clinical commitment is what set Nagar apart from the beginning, and it is what still distinguishes the practice three generations later.
Every Pair
Begins with a Person
At Nagar, every recommendation begins with understanding you: your vision, your lifestyle and your personal style. Whether it is an eye examination, premium lenses, luxury eyewear or contact lenses, we take a personalised approach to ensure comfort, clarity and confidence. Because every face is unique, and every vision deserves expert care.
Most people visit an optical store when they cannot see clearly and leave with a new pair of glasses. That exchange is straightforward. What has been built here over 69 years is something slightly different: a practice where clinical judgment comes first, where a patient with keratoconus gets the same attention as a patient collecting their first reading glasses, and where we do not carry that in stock means we will source it rather than substitute it.
The eyewear we sell, from Prada and Gucci to Cartier and Maybach, is premium because quality matters in something worn on the face for twelve hours a day. But the reason patients drive from Rajasthan to Ahmedabad is not the frames. It is because we can fit a lens that no one else in the region can.
Our Journey
Rameshbhai A Patel and Jayantilal A Patel opened a small optical store on Relief Road in Ahmedabad.
Nagar became the first to introduce a specialized contact lens practice to the region.
The founding family pursued formal optometry education in London, bringing international clinical standards back to Ahmedabad.
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Co-founded Gujarat’s very first School of Optometry.
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Run by the third generation of the same family, operating four stores across Ahmedabad.
The People
Behind Nagar
Generations of expertise.
One shared commitment.
Behind every eye examination, styling consultation and eyewear recommendation is a team dedicated to helping you see clearly and look your best. Our optometrists, eyewear consultants and vision care specialists combine clinical expertise with personalised service, so that every customer receives thoughtful guidance and the highest standard of care.
Together, they carry forward a legacy of trust that has defined Nagar since 1957. Every practising team member holds a formal degree in optometry. No one at a Nagar counter is selling glasses without clinical training. Our lead optometrists hold postgraduate qualifications and international fellowship credentials that place them among the most qualified contact lens clinicians in India.
Nagar Chasmaghar
by the Numbers
- 69 Years
Of continuous optical practice in Ahmedabad, serving generations since 1957.
- 3rd Gen
Of the same family steering the clinical standards and trust of the practice.
- 2 Million+
Across Gujarat and neighbouring states with personalized vision care.
- 2 Lakh+
Pairs of custom glasses dispensed with absolute clinical accuracy.
- 4 Stores
Across Ahmedabad, located at Bopal, CG Road, Satellite, and Naranpura.
- 1st in Gujarat
First to introduce specialized contact lens practice to the region in 1970.
- 3 States
Regular referral patients received from Gujarat, Rajasthan, and Madhya Pradesh.
- Co-founders
Co-founders of Gujarat’s very first School of Optometry in 2004.
FAQ’s
about Nagar
Chasmaghar
How long has Nagar Chasmaghar been operating in Ahmedabad?
Since 1957, which is 69 years of continuous practice. Nagar Chasmaghar was founded by Rameshbhai A Patel and Jayantilal A Patel on Relief Road, Ahmedabad. It is now run by the third generation of the same family and operates four stores across the city.
Who owns Nagar Chasmaghar?
Nagar Chasmaghar is owned and run by the third generation of the Patel family, continuing the practice founded by Rameshbhai A Patel and Jayantilal A Patel in 1957.
What makes Nagar Chasmaghar different from other optical shops in Ahmedabad?
Clinical judgment comes first. Every practising team member holds a formal degree in optometry, and our lead optometrists carry postgraduate qualifications and international fellowship credentials that place them among the most qualified contact lens clinicians in India.
Was Nagar Chasmaghar the first to introduce contact lenses in Gujarat?
Nagar was first to introduce specialized contact lens practice to the region in 1970, and later co-founded Gujarat’s very first School of Optometry in 2004.