Earl Braunlin MD, Eye Care and Surgery

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. One morning, an elderly gentleman entered Earl Braunlin’s eye clinic with a peculiar request. As he adjusted his glasses in the waiting room, a young receptionist noticed something unusual: every time he blinked, his eyes seemed to change color. Finally, after several tests, Dr. Braunlin announced, ‘Sir, your eyes are perfectly normal—just like everyone else’s!’ The old man looked puzzled until he realized that his glasses were crooked, causing one lens to reflect different colors depending on the light. With a laugh, he thanked the doctor and left, now knowing why his neighbors kept asking him if he was alright.

2. A sign outside Earl Braunlin’s eye care clinic read: ‘If you can see this message, your eyesight is fine.’ One day, an elderly gentleman walked in complaining he couldn’t read the menu. The receptionist smiled and said, ‘That must mean your vision is perfect!’ A few minutes later, a delivery driver came in asking where to leave his package—clearly reading the board above him without issue. Earl shook his head and whispered to himself, ‘Maybe I should change that sign.’

3. A delivery driver pulled up to Earl Braunlin’s eye care clinic one afternoon and shouted, 'Hey, doc, I just delivered your new glasses!' The doctor looked perplexed for a moment, then exclaimed, ‘I must be seeing things! My new specs haven’t even arrived yet.’ Just then, an old lady walked in, holding a pair of glasses and saying, ‘I thought you’d like these, Doc—you’ve been eyeballing them for weeks!’

4. One day, while waiting for his glasses to be adjusted, a regular noticed a strange humming sound coming from behind the counter. It grew louder each visit, but no one else seemed to hear it—until one fateful morning when everyone in the waiting room suddenly stopped and listened. Finally, someone asked if they could borrow the office phone. The receptionist picked up and said calmly, ‘Yes? This is Earl Braunlin’s office. What can I do for you?’ There was a pause, then she giggled: ‘Oh, it’s just another delivery driver complaining about our music again.’