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Jeffrey the giraffe (observing COVID-19 protocols) greets customers and leads the eye upwards into the cavernous lobby space at Invision in Christiansburg, VA.

A vintage turntable and classic vinyl lend a retro vibe to a corner of Urban Optics in San Luis Obispo, CA.

When Pend Oreille Vision Care in Sandpoint, ID, needed new signage, owner Dr. Nate Harrell bought an old horse wagon, covered it in fresh paint and stenciled the practice’s name on it. Within a week, a new patient marched in and loudly announced, ‘I’m here because of the wagon!’

Spring Hill Eyecare in Spring Hill, TN was built on the site of an 1870 farmhouse slated for demolition. Owner Rob Szeliga salvaged as many of the original fixtures as he could; an old bathtub now provides a bed for these colorful shrubs.

One of the four foundation cornerstones of the 1870 farmhouse that used to stand on the site now occupied by Spring Hill Eyecare in Spring Hill, TN, was salvaged and now provides a jumping off point for discussions about local history in the optical.

A model penny farthing bicycle and antique optometric equipment add to the charm at J. Galt Eyewear in Lexington, KY.

The signature patio at Great Spectacles in Stockton, CA, was envisaged as an outdoor space where customers could get a sense of how their frames look in the light of day. This water feature contributes to its calm, cozy, spa vibe.

An antique typewriter, moviemaking equipment and even celluloid prop up some equally idiosyncratic frames at The Optical Boutique in Vancouver, BC.

Since you asked… Yes, that is a monolithic eyewear-themed corn sculpture hulking in the corner of the curio-filled Specs Around Town in Bloomington, IL.

Professionally shot photos of favorite customers are assembled into a “Hall of Fame” adorning one wall of Discerning Eye in Iowa City, IA.

A chandelier made out of eyeglasses hovers above customers at Eyewearhaus Inc in St. Louis, MO.

A curtain of frames adds to this window decoration at Falls City Eye Care in Louisville, KY.

Evidence of fairies traipsing home is spotted at Midwest Eye in Downers Grove, IL.

Kids are invited to saddle up when getting fitted at Bee Cave Vision Center in Bee Cave, TX.

These 14 Optical Conversation Pieces Leave a Lasting Impression

These 14 Optical Conversation Pieces Leave a Lasting Impression

Jeffrey the giraffe (observing COVID-19 protocols) greets customers and leads the eye upwards into the cavernous lobby space at Invision in Christiansburg, VA.