Nationwide Vision

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. In a small town in the Midwest, every morning around sunrise, customers of Nationwide Vision would hear an odd whirring sound coming from inside the shop. At first, no one paid much attention—just another quirk of the old optician’s equipment. But then, one day, a delivery driver noticed it too, and soon the whole neighborhood started speculating: what could that mysterious noise possibly be? Finally, someone courageously opened the door during a particularly loud hum. Inside, they found nothing more unusual than an ancient eye chart hanging crookedly on the wall, its shadows dancing eerily in the early-morning light. The mystery was solved with a simple joke: ‘Must’ve been the vision test for ghosts!’

2. In a quiet neighborhood of Chicago, a regular customer asked the optician one day: ‘Why does it always seem so foggy inside your shop?’ The optician shrugged and replied, ‘It’s not foggy—we just keep our windows closed during winter.’ One cold morning, a delivery driver walked in and said, ‘Your shop looks like a sauna!’ The optician smiled and answered, ‘That’s because we’re keeping our customers’ prescriptions warm until they’re ready.’

3. At Nationwide Vision, an elderly gentleman would often arrive early each morning, adjusting his glasses with meticulous care before selecting a newspaper from the rack. One day, a delivery driver arrived with new frames, but accidentally brought him a pair meant for someone younger and more fashionable. The old gentlemen tried them on, adjusted his tie in the mirror, and declared proudly, 'These will do nicely!' Everyone in the shop burst out laughing—except him, who just thought he’d finally found his ‘new look.’

4. At Nationwide Vision, a delivery truck arrived late one afternoon, its engine sputtering and whining like an old man complaining about the weather. The door opened with a creak, revealing an elderly gentleman who peered inside suspiciously. 'What are you doing here?' he asked in a gruff voice. The optician laughed, ‘Just checking if your eyesight’s still up to snuff.’ The old man harrumphed but settled into his chair, and soon they were both laughing as he tried on new frames.