A few months ago, we welcomed Kuona to The Beekman family. This luxury optometry clinic and optical boutique is located just next door to our hotel lobby and merges modern wellness, fashion-forward retail, and intimate care within an immersive, story-driven interior.
Founded by Dr. Sophia Visanji on the belief that exceptional medical eyecare should feel warm, personal, and beautifully designed, Kuona blends concierge-level service with clinical expertise. Offering comprehensive eye exams, dry eye aesthetics, and an expertly curated selection of designer and independent eyewear. Kuona is a new vision and a new eyecare experience for New Yorkers and visitors alike.
Stepping inside Kuona, guests are greeted with an atmosphere that feels more like a
boutique hotel lobby than a medical check-in. The retail space highlights a curated selection of independent brands and international designers including Cutler and Gross, Oliver Goldsmith, Peter and May alongside legacy houses like Celine and Loewe, as well as Dr Visanji’s own line, Aliana Rose. Guests can book one-to-one styling appointments, exploring frames selected specifically for them, a personalized moment that merges fashion sensibility with the attentive hospitality at the core of the Kuona philosophy.
Kuona’s latest offering includes dry eye therapy and aesthetics using Lumenis Optilight IPL (Intense Pulse Laser) and RF (Radio Frequency) with DMSt (Dynamic Muscle Stimulation) to help brighten, tighten, and lift the area around the eyes with no downtime.
As a collaboration with The Beekman’s hotel, Kuona bridges boutique
hospitality with next-generation wellness, offering an experience that feels both intimate and culturally attuned. In a moment when health-focused spaces are expanding beyond traditional categories, Kuona demonstrates how material warmth, narrative depth, and carefully choreographed service can redefine how clinical environments look and feel.
Waiting for your room to be ready? In town for a special event? Stop in to inquire about any of their services or enjoy a styling appointment to pick out your next frame.
For more information, please stop by our Concierge Desk or visit www.kuonavision.com.
