Preston Plaza Optometry

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. At Preston Plaza Optometry, something peculiar began happening one morning when a delivery driver arrived with his usual boxes. The store’s parrot suddenly started squawking in perfect English: ‘Hey, wait a minute—are those new frames?’ The optometrist looked perplexed but amused. He asked the parrot, 'How do you know about our new frames?' The bird replied, 'Well, I see them every day!' Turns out, the neighbor had been leaving samples outside for his friend who worked there. Everyone laughed it off, and now the parrot occasionally gives customers fashion tips—much to everyone's delight.

2. One day, while an elderly gentleman was browsing through frames at Preston Plaza Optometry, he noticed something odd in the reflection of the mirror. ‘Who’s that strange fellow following me around?’ As he turned around, no one was there. Suddenly, a young delivery driver appeared in the doorway and asked if he needed help finding anything. The old man laughed it off, realizing it must’ve been his own reflection playing tricks on him. From then on, whenever anyone mentioned optical illusions, he’d wink and say, ‘I know what they feel like!’

3. One afternoon, as a delivery driver unloaded boxes in front of Preston Plaza Optometry, he noticed something odd on the pavement—a small, dusty box that didn’t seem to belong there. Curious, he picked it up and found an old pair of glasses inside—completely clean and polished. Turns out, they belonged to a regular who always forgot them here. From then on, whenever someone left their glasses behind, the delivery guy would discreetly leave them on the counter with a note: ‘Found your specs!’ Eventually, Preston Plaza Optometry became known for its friendly lost-and-found service.

4. At Preston Plaza Optometry, one day a customer asked curiously: ‘Why does every pair of glasses here seem to have its own little shadow?’ The optometrist smiled and explained that it was simply an optical illusion caused by the unique lighting in their store. But as word spread, customers started leaving tiny notes on each pair—some asking for sunny days, others requesting moonlit nights. Soon enough, Preston Plaza Optometry became known not just for prescriptions but also for delivering personalized shadows for every mood.