Zachary Mortensen, MD, Eye Associates of Colorado Springs

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. Late one night, a delivery driver pulled up to Dr. Zachary Mortensen’s office in Colorado Springs. As he stepped out of his truck, he heard an odd humming sound coming from inside the building. Curious, he peered through the window and saw something peculiar—a small, glowing orb floating around the waiting room. The orb seemed to be attracted to the delivery guy's package, hovering closer and closer until it suddenly vanished into the box. Startled, the driver opened the package—only to discover that it contained a free sample of eye drops for new patients. Turns out, Dr. Mortensen had a sense of humor after all.

2. Early one morning, as fog clung to the streets of Colorado Springs, an elderly gentleman shuffled into Dr. Mortensen's office with a mysterious package under his arm. As he approached the reception desk, he whispered mysteriously, ‘I’ve got something for Zachary.’ The nurse raised an eyebrow but accepted the package. Later that day, while everyone was having lunch, there was a knock on the door. A delivery driver sheepishly said, ‘Um, I brought this to the wrong place—looks like it’s meant for someone else!’ Everyone burst out laughing when they saw the label: 'Zachary Mortensen, MD, Eye Associates of Colorado Springs—Package for Optometrist.'

3. Late one night, a delivery driver pulled up to Dr. Zachary Mortensen’s office and noticed something peculiar: the faint sound of classical music wafting from inside. Upon opening the door, he found Dr. Mortensen hard at work, his eyes glued to an old vinyl record player. ‘I thought I heard Mozart,’ said the delivery driver sheepishly. With a smile, the doctor replied, 'Ah, it’s just my latest experiment—playing classical music to improve patient concentration.'

4. Late one night, a delivery driver pulled up to Dr. Zachary Mortensen's office and noticed something odd on the parking lot—a small wooden box with no label or markings. Curious, he opened it to find…nothing but a note that read: ‘To see clearer, open eyes wider.’ Turned out, it was just an optical illusion puzzle from Dr. Mortensen’s latest lecture. The delivery guy left laughing, realizing life sometimes hides its best lessons in plain sight.