Archdale Eyecare

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. One morning, a regular stopped by Archdale Eyecare and asked the staff, ‘Why do all the boxes of contact lenses look like they’re smiling at me today?’ The staff laughed and replied, ‘They’re not smiling, sir. It’s just the way the light reflects off these particular lenses.’ The man nodded thoughtfully, then added with a twinkle in his eye, ‘Well, maybe they are smiling—maybe they know something I don’t!’ And he left, whistling a happy tune.

2. In the middle of an ordinary afternoon, a delivery driver pulled up to Archdale Eyecare with a puzzled look on his face. Over the intercom, he announced, 'I just delivered three pairs of glasses to a construction site—all identical—and none of them had any lenses!' Inside, everyone burst out laughing. It turned out that the old janitor, Mr. Jenkins, had been playing a prank—he’d swapped the boxes for fun. The delivery driver shook his head and said, ‘Next time I’ll know better than to deliver anything without checking!’

3. In the middle of an ordinary day, a sign appeared on Archdale Eyecare’s door: ‘Free Vision for Birds Today Only.’ A puzzled delivery driver pulled up and asked if it was real. A curious neighbor stopped by later that afternoon, asking if they could borrow some glasses for their parrot. The owner smiled and said, 'Absolutely!' and handed over a pair of old readers. By sunset, word spread around town—Archdale Eyecare had become the unofficial bird opticians of the neighborhood.

4. A curious pair of glasses sat alone on Archdale Eyecare's front counter one morning. They weren't for sale—no label or price tag adorned them. Just two simple lenses in a plain metal frame, as if someone had accidentally left them behind. Suddenly, an elderly gentleman walked in and asked the clerk, ‘Have you seen my spectacles anywhere around here?’ The clerk smiled and pointed towards the lone glasses, saying, ‘They look just like yours, sir.’ With a puzzled expression, the man peered through the lenses and exclaimed, ‘Why yes, they are mine! I must’ve dropped them yesterday.’ As he took his rightful glasses, he added with a laugh, ‘Guess I’ll be back tomorrow for another pair!’