Eyes On High

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. At ‘Eyes On High,’ an optician shop in downtown Chicago, customers began noticing something peculiar one foggy morning. As they lined up for their eye exams, a soft voice crackled over the intercom: ‘If you see someone wearing glasses that match your own, give them a smile.’ Soon enough, strangers were locking eyes across the street and grinning at each other. Soon, people from different parts of town started dropping by just to catch glimpses of themselves in others’ specs. One day, a delivery driver even stopped mid-route to admire his reflection in a pair of reading glasses on a nearby bench. Meanwhile, a regular noticed his identical frames on a stranger’s face while waiting for his train—causing both to burst into laughter so hard they missed their stops.

2. At ‘Eyes On High,’ an optician shop in downtown New York, a delivery driver accidentally left behind a package one day. Curious neighbors peered inside and found… contact lenses that seemed to change color depending on their mood. Word spread quickly around town, and soon everyone was dropping by Eyes On High just to try those magical lenses. The owner, a friendly old gentleman named Mr. Smith, couldn’t help but smile as he watched people laugh and chat happily. Turns out, the lenses were simply a clever gimmick—a marketing stunt designed to attract customers. But who cares? Everyone loved them anyway.

3. At ‘Eyes On High,’ an optician shop in downtown Los Angeles, one morning a regular noticed that every pair of glasses on display had suddenly changed its price tag to read exactly $19.99. Nobody knew why or who did it. Soon enough, another customer—a delivery driver—walked in and asked if he could swap his old specs for a new pair. The staff smiled and said, 'Sure thing!' After all, everything here is just $19.99 today.' A few hours later, when the last customer left, the owner looked around and realized everyone had bought something. He laughed, thinking, 'I guess I’ll keep this little experiment going tomorrow… for now.'

4. At ‘Eyes On High,’ an optician shop in downtown Boston, early one foggy morning, a delivery driver found himself lost among the mirrored frames. Suddenly, he heard a voice from behind the display: ‘Excuse me, sir? Are you lost?’ It was just a regular customer asking for directions. The relieved driver grinned and replied, ‘I guess I’m not the only one who gets confused here!’