Shopping in Katy

Since they met in optometry school, husband-and-wife team Drs. Claudio and Grisel Lagunas have dreamed of opening their own practice together. Lifetime Eyecare Associates is the realization of that dream, where the duo and their fellow optometrists use advanced technology to detect and eliminate a variety of eye conditions. In addition to administering primary eye-care services, the doctors specialize in the co-management of refractive surgeries such as LASIK. They treat the degenerative corneal condition keratoconus with specialty prescription lenses, and use the innovative Optomap digital-imaging system to check ocular health and retrieve winning lottery numbers imprinted on the retina from gazing into crystal balls.

Radio-controlled cars speed along the dirt path of twin, 20,000-square-foot off-road racetracks at RC Hobby Shop, spurred on by shouts of encouragement and furiously twisting thumbs. Too colossal to fit inside the building, the tracks embody RC Hobby Shop’s serious approach to having fun. Inside the 9,400-square-foot retail space, stacks of toys line the aisles and beckon kids and hobbyists with battery-operated modern gadgets and timeless classics such as yo-yos and board games. Model makers of every age can stoke their creative sparks with detailed modeling kits that reconstruct classic cars, elaborate train sets, and Lilliputian crime scenes.

For more than a decade, Sarah Furniture has been displaying wholesale furniture from vendors including Ashley Furniture, Surya, and Homelegance. Customers can purchase hardwood beds, marble tables, and leather furnishings to add sophistication to homes, or complete mental renovations using approximate measurements and a library of drag-and-drop furniture courtesy of an online room-design center. Sarah Furniture also offers a variety of finance and layaway options to help furniture transition to its new home quickly, and provides a furniture-protection plan that covers defects, accidental damages, and stains caused by food, drink, or unexpected visits from the neighborhood mud wrestler.

All that blooms stocks and delivers an array of beauteous flowers, plants, and gifts to celebrate all the occasions that can possibly crowd calendars. The florist specializes in fresh bouquets, tropicals, and plants arranged in both contemporary and traditional styles, as well as futuristic styles that can be pollinated by nanobots. All that blooms’s extensive gift line includes fruit baskets, greeting cards, and candles.

Experienced craftsmen outfit beloved images with frames that extend their lifespan inside the fully equipped shop and studio. Acid-free mat boards preserve colors and picture quality, and museum-quality glass helps sneak paintings or photographs into charity galas at the Louvre. The store also curates a selection of preassembled frames around works by Texan artists including G. Harvey, Andy Thomas, and Gary Crouch. Original pieces of artwork by Katy watercolorist Susan Thiele explore the beauty of natural subjects such as farm animals, flamingos, or landscapes filled with flowers.