Eyeglass World

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. In Eyeglass World, an old optician shop in downtown Chicago, customers often noticed something strange happening after closing hours. One day, a regular asked aloud: ‘Who’s been leaving those half-finished glasses on the counter?’ After that, employees started finding mismatched lenses and frames scattered around the store. A delivery driver joked, 'Maybe it's the ghost of an old customer who never got over his bifocals breakup.' Eventually, one night, a neighbor knocked on the door and sheepishly admitted, 'I’ve been dropping off my new glasses here every week!'

2. In Eyeglass World, an antique optician’s shop in New Orleans’ French Quarter, one morning a delivery driver found himself staring at a mysterious note on the door. It read: ‘If you see a ghost wearing glasses, don’t panic—just ask for an eye exam.’ The delivery driver shrugged and went inside. There, behind the counter, stood an old gentleman with spectacles perched on his nose. He smiled warmly and asked, 'Can I help you find your way around Eyeglass World?' The driver laughed and replied, 'Just showing up, sir!'

3. In Eyeglass World, an antique optician’s shop in San Francisco’s Chinatown, early one foggy morning, a delivery driver noticed that the store clock seemed to be moving backward. Curious, he approached the counter, only to see an old man polishing glasses with a smile on his face. ‘It’s just my special way of keeping time,’ chuckled the owner. The delivery driver shrugged and left, muttering something about needing new reading glasses himself.

4. In Eyeglass World, an antique optician’s shop in Boston’s Beacon Hill, one day a delivery driver left a box on the counter with a note that read: ‘Try not to look inside until after lunch.’ Soon enough, the owner opened the box during his coffee break and found it filled with old spectacles—each pair had a tiny note attached: ‘These glasses belong to someone who loves you.’ By afternoon, every customer received a pair as a surprise gift from Eyeglass World, making everyone’s day brighter.