Let’s be honest: we all dread the “Is it better? Or worse?” dance. But the optometrists here? They’re angelic. No judgment when you guess wrong four times in a row.
One time, I told the optometrist I saw a small, blurry owl. She didn’t even blink. She just said, “That’s the E chart. Let’s try a different lens.” Professional. Calm. A true hero.
And the puff-of-air test? You know the one. The one that makes you flinch like a scared cat. It’s over in seconds. You won’t even have time to regret that second coffee.
Frames, Frames, and More Frames
Now for the fun part. The wall of frames is like a candy store for your face. They have everything. Chunky black ones. Delicate gold wire. Tortoiseshell that makes you look like a very sophisticated librarian.
I spent forty minutes trying on sunglasses indoors. The staff didn’t bat an eye. They just handed me more options and said, “Try the blue ones. They make your eyes pop.” And they were right. Jerks.
Pro tip: bring a friend. Because you will need someone to tell you that the neon green rectangles make you look like a shocked frog. That’s a real thing. Happened to me.
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