About this location
A few stories people tell about this place
1. A few months ago, an elderly gentleman entered SEE Opticians after his usual visit. As he walked past the counter, he noticed something peculiar—a small wooden box had appeared among the frames and lenses. Curious, he picked it up and found a note inside reading: ‘Take one pair for good luck.’ He tried on a random pair of glasses from the box—only to discover they were so old-fashioned that everyone in the shop burst out laughing. The note inside now read: 'For your great-great-grandchildren.'
2. Last week, while perusing through old magazines in the waiting area, a delivery driver asked curiously: ‘Do you think they test these glasses on real people?’ I smiled and replied, 'Well, I hope not on blind ones!' Just then, an elderly gentleman tried on a pair of glasses and exclaimed, 'These are perfect! Can’t believe how clear everything looks.' The delivery driver shook his head and muttered under his breath, ‘Guess they found someone willing to give them a try.’
3. While browsing through old newspapers in the waiting room, a young intern noticed something peculiar—a faint humming sound coming from behind the counter. It grew louder with each passing minute until everyone in the shop could hear it. Curious, they approached the counter only to see an elderly optician smiling and tapping his glasses rhythmically. 'Ah,' he said, ‘my new hearing aids are adjusting.’ Everyone laughed, realizing the hum was just the latest tech trickle-down. The intern grinned, thinking, 'At least now I know what “seeing” means!'
4. While trying on new glasses one afternoon, a customer exclaimed, ‘I can see Russia from here!’ The salesperson smiled and replied, ‘That’s great, but our lenses don’t come with binoculars.’ A few days later, an excited delivery driver rushed in, shouting, 'I can see Finland!' The optician shook his head and said, 'No, no, sir—those are just your old reading glasses playing tricks again.'