Downtown Dayton Optical

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. One morning, a regular asked the optician, ‘Why does every new pair of glasses you sell seem to come with its own little cloud?’ The optician smiled and replied, ‘That’s because each pair is accompanied by its very own fog bank.’ A delivery driver chimed in, ‘So if I buy enough pairs, can I start my own weather service?’ Everyone laughed, realizing that sometimes life in Dayton really does feel like it has its own unique climate.

2. One day, an elderly gentleman entered Downtown Dayton Optical and asked the optician, 'Do you see that new sign outside?' The optician glanced up and replied, 'No, I don’t.' With a twinkle in his eye, the man said, 'It’s invisible!' The optician thought for a moment, then smiled and said, ‘Well, sir, if it’s truly invisible, how do you know what it looks like?’ The old man laughed heartily and responded, ‘Because I installed it myself!’

3. In the dimly lit hallway outside Downtown Dayton Optical, a young boy pointed excitedly at the shadowy figures reflected in the storefront window. ‘Mom,’ he whispered, ‘why do those people keep winking at us?’ His mother smiled and gently explained, 'Honey, it's just an optical illusion. The light bouncing off our glasses makes it look like they're winking.' They both laughed softly as they entered the cozy shop, where a friendly optician greeted them with a warm smile.

4. One morning, over the tannoy came a voice: ‘Attention please! The man with the perfect eyesight has just purchased reading glasses.’ A puzzled customer asked, ‘How can someone who sees everything clearly need reading glasses?’ The owner replied, ‘That’s our new regular—can’t see his own nose but orders frames for everyone else!’