Lubbock Vision

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. It was just another quiet afternoon in Lubbock when an elderly gentleman entered Lubbock Vision. He’d been coming here for years, always with the same friendly smile and gentle banter. But today something odd happened—he picked up a pair of glasses, tried them on, and suddenly started speaking perfect Spanish. The optician raised an eyebrow but kept his cool. ‘Senor,’ he said calmly, ‘these are just ordinary reading glasses.’ The old man nodded, removed the specs, and resumed his usual English. As he left, he winked at the staff and muttered, ‘Guess I’ll stick to my usual bifocals then.’

2. In the early morning fog of a Lubbock autumn, a delivery driver pulled up to Lubbock Vision with a box marked ‘Special Order.’ As he opened it, everyone inside gasped—inside was not a pair of glasses, but a small, perfectly formed replica of the store itself. The delivery driver scratched his head and said, 'Well, looks like someone ordered themselves an exact duplicate!' A regular customer walked in just then and asked if they had any new frames. The staff smiled and replied, 'We’ve got one special frame today—a whole store's worth!'

3. In the dim light of Lubbock Vision, a small boy pointed and whispered, ‘Mom, look—eyeglasses are talking!’ His mom squinted suspiciously, then laughed softly. ‘Honey,’ she said gently, ‘those aren’t glasses—they’re just mirrors in the display case.’ The boy nodded thoughtfully, his curiosity piqued as he peered into another cabinet. A nearby delivery driver overheard their conversation and chuckled, shaking his head: ‘Kids these days…always seeing things that ain’t there!’

4. In the dim light of Lubbock Vision, a small dog trotted in, sniffing curiously around the frames. A regular noticed it first, scratching his head with a smile. ‘What’s that?’ asked an old man polishing his glasses. The dog paused, then wagged its tail and trotted over to him, nosing gently at his spectacles. ‘Looks like someone forgot their best friend,’ chuckled the regular, patting the animal on the head. The delivery driver laughed, shaking his head: ‘I’ll take him home, he reminds me of my own pooch back in Amarillo.’