Joe and Gloria discovered that eight-year-old Joey was having some trouble seeing the board at school. But after they took Joey to the eye doctor, he could not stop talking about his visit. He was intrigued with all the tools the optometrist used. The phoropter fascinated him with its apparent ability to alter his vision. This optical device held the power to manipulate his perception, allowing him to see sharply, poorly, or even experience double vision, which he said was “really cool”.

Years later, he found himself situated in his own optometry practice located in Canton, Ohio and just around the corner from Joe and Gloria. Who liked to stop by all the time.