Visionworks

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. One morning in Visionworks, an old man adjusted glasses while humming softly to himself. Suddenly, a small boy walked in, stopped dead in his tracks, and exclaimed, 'Grandpa, that lady’s eyes are moving!' The old lady in question turned around with a smile, her eyes twinkling behind her spectacles. ‘Oh, hello there,’ she said gently. The boy looked embarrassed but curious, and his grandfather explained, ‘She’s just having a little eye dance, son.’ Everyone laughed, including the lady who continued adjusting her glasses without missing a beat.

2. A curious customer asked the optician one day: ‘Why does everyone who comes here suddenly start talking about their dreams?’ The optician smiled mysteriously and replied, 'Well, my dear sir, it's simple really—when people come in for new glasses, they look at life through a fresh lens!' A regular nodded knowingly as he left, muttering under his breath, 'And now I see why that delivery driver was so happy today...'

3. One afternoon, as a delivery driver entered Visionworks to drop off new frames, he overheard a familiar voice whispering, ‘These lenses are getting heavier every week.’ Curious, the driver looked around and saw an elderly gentleman trying on glasses in the mirror behind him. The old man turned, smiled sheepishly and said, 'Sorry about that—just talking to my reflection.' The delivery guy laughed it off, thinking nothing of it until later that evening when his wife asked why he was laughing so hard earlier. He shared the story, causing everyone within earshot to crack up too.

4. A young woman tried on her first pair of prescription sunglasses at Visionworks. As she stepped outside into the sunshine, she noticed everything around her seemed slightly… askew. She tilted her head and squinted, thinking maybe it was just an optical illusion. Then a delivery driver waved at her from across the street, and she waved back—only to discover he was waving at someone else entirely. With a laugh, she went inside Visionworks to check if her new glasses needed adjustment.