Visionworks

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. One morning, a regular named Joe walked into Visionworks and asked the optician, ‘Did you notice that our new sign looks like it’s winking?’ Since then, customers claim they can sometimes see the reflection of eyes in the glass, even when no one is around. Another customer, an elderly lady, insisted she saw a little old man nodding his head inside the display case. The optician checked everything but found nothing unusual. Finally, a delivery driver swore he heard whispers coming from the shelves every time he stopped by. When questioned, everyone agreed on one thing—Visionworks seemed friendlier than ever before.

2. At dawn one foggy morning, an old delivery driver pulled up to Visionworks with his truck’s headlights barely piercing through the mist. As he stepped inside, the optician noticed something peculiar—everyone in line had suddenly stopped talking and were staring fixedly at him. The optician raised an eyebrow but said nothing, continuing to adjust glasses as if nothing unusual was happening. Finally, a little girl whispered, ‘He’s wearing the same shirt as Daddy!’ Everyone burst into laughter, breaking the eerie silence. The delivery driver left, shaking his head and muttering, ‘Weirdos.’

3. At dusk one autumn evening, a neighborhood kid rushed into Visionworks, frantically whispering, 'I think I saw something moving in your display window!' The clerk peered outside and shook her head with a smile. ‘Just an old mannequin, kid,’ she said softly. The boy looked puzzled for a moment before breaking out in laughter, realizing it was nothing more than a dummy from the shop’s window display.

4. At lunchtime one rainy day, a businessman rushed into Visionworks, muttering something about his prescription being ready. The clerk looked up and asked calmly, ‘Sir, your glasses are finished—would you like to come back in twenty minutes?’ The man glared at him, then stormed out, only to return ten minutes later with soaked papers and a confused look on his face. It turned out he’d left them at another store down the street. A regular joke among neighbors ever since.