Opticians

Visual Eyes

Open by scheduleMonday · 9 AM – 6 PM

Portland

ⓘ Hours as published by the business

1962 Southwest Broadway, Portland
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Opening hours

Monday · Today
9 AM – 6 PM
Tuesday
9 AM – 6 PM
Wednesday
9 AM – 6 PM
Thursday
9 AM – 6 PM
Friday
9 AM – 6 PM
Saturday
10 AM – 2 PM
Sunday

Holidays and short days are the usual exceptions — call before a long drive.

▤ Contact & details

☎ Phone
+1-503-227-0632
⌖ Address
1962 Southwest Broadway, Portland 97201
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◆ Category
Opticians
◎ Country
US

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About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. In an old optician’s shop called Visual Eyes, customers often noticed something peculiar. Every morning around sunrise, a mysterious figure would appear in the window display—a pair of glasses that seemed to change shape and size right before your eyes. One day, a delivery driver stopped by to drop off new frames. As he looked through them, he swore he saw his reflection growing taller and shorter every time he blinked. Turns out, it was just the old owner adjusting the lenses with his mind—an optical illusion so perfect even adults believed it! The legend ended when someone finally asked if they could buy those ‘magic’ specs.

2. In the dimly lit hallway of Visual Eyes Opticians, a regular customer heard an odd announcement over the intercom one morning: ‘Ladies and gentlemen, please be advised that our newest pair of polarized reading glasses now blocks not only glare but also…hearing!’ Soon enough, everyone in the shop was trying on these magical glasses—only to discover they couldn’t hear each other anymore. A delivery driver arrived, honking frantically outside, but inside it was silent as a library. Finally, a regular stood up and announced, ‘I can see perfectly well without hearing you!’ Everyone laughed, and from then on, Visual Eyes became known for its unique brand of optical humor.

3. In the quiet corner of Visual Eyes Opticians, a delivery driver swore he saw a pair of glasses wink at him from the display case. Curious, the driver leaned in closer—only for an old lady behind the counter to tap him on the shoulder and ask if she could help him find another pair. Relieved, he stammered out his order, never realizing that his own reflection had been doing all the winking.

4. In Visual Eyes Opticians, every morning around sunrise, a small dog would appear from nowhere and eagerly sniff through piles of glasses and frames. No one knew where it came from or why it visited, but everyone agreed it had excellent taste in lenses. One day, an excited delivery driver arrived with new frames, calling out, ‘Hey, little guy, check these out!’ To everyone’s surprise, the dog bounded over, sniffed one pair, then looked up with a knowing smile—only to reveal a tiny sign around its neck reading, ‘Visual Eyes Tester Dog.’ Everyone burst into laughter, realizing that maybe the dog wasn’t just curious—it was doing quality control.

Source details

Business attributes

Address

City
Portland
Housenumber
1962
Postcode
97201
Street
Southwest Broadway

Contacts

Phone
+1-503-227-0632

Hours & freshness

Opening hours
2023-03-22
Opening hours
Mo-Fr 09:00-18:00, Sa 10:00-14:00

What it offers

Shop
optician

Source: OpenStreetMap, 10 recorded details for this place, last confirmed 2023-03-22.

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