Overheard Optometry

10 Mind-Bending Things Overheard at the Eye Doctor’s Office

‘This is worse than a gynecology exam.’

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4 years ago

July 2, 2019

TO THE ECPS reading this: When you got into this field, did you really know what you were getting into? Sure, you trained for the technical and medical parts of the job. But the daily chit-chat can be quite a different story.

Did you anticipate the double-meanings behind each answer? Did you predict having to work as a psychologist in addition to being an eye doctor? Did you ever think you’d unintentionally dig deep into your patients’ lives and open a Pandora’s box of life stories?

Take a look into the stories our followers have documented and reported to Overheard Optometry over the past few months. See if you can relate to any of your fellow ECPs — or perhaps even the patients.

1. When you need to take a second glance at your life and make sure you are an optometrist, and not an obstetrician.

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Madison, Wisconsin, USA #overheardoptometry #dilation #delivery #dilationdrops #optometryinwisconsin

A post shared by Overheard Optometry (@overheardoptometry) on May 22, 2019 at 7:09am PDT

2. Or a psychologist. Wait, pull that chair back up. No you can’t lie down on it—are you serious?

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Anonymous location #overheardoptometry #clearvision #2020 #hindsight

A post shared by Overheard Optometry (@overheardoptometry) on May 26, 2019 at 9:07am PDT

3. When your optician is equipped with a request in one witty answer.

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Port Saint Lucie, Florida, USA #overheardoptometry #optical #optician #glasses #optometryinflorida

A post shared by Overheard Optometry (@overheardoptometry) on May 28, 2019 at 7:31am PDT

4. Or when you realize this optician and technician can be great friends.

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Grand Rapids, Michigan, USA #overheardoptometry #prostheticeye #optometryinmichigan

A post shared by Overheard Optometry (@overheardoptometry) on May 14, 2019 at 9:06am PDT

5. When the tables have turned and you become your patient’s patient.

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Northamptonshire, England, UK #overheardoptometry #opticnerve #fundus #optometryinengland

A post shared by Overheard Optometry (@overheardoptometry) on May 11, 2019 at 8:35am PDT

6. Have you ever experienced a moment when you can’t say anything to make your patient feel better?

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St. Louis, Missouri, USA #overheardoptometry #gynecology #gynecologist #eyeexams #optometryinmissouri

A post shared by Overheard Optometry (@overheardoptometry) on May 8, 2019 at 7:51am PDT

7. Or thought about perfecting your poker face when you’re hit with statements like this?

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Northamptonshire, England, UK #overheardoptometry #varifocals #multifocals #presbyopia #optometryinengland

A post shared by Overheard Optometry (@overheardoptometry) on May 7, 2019 at 8:34am PDT

8. Sometimes, it may just be better to nod and smile, or pretend you didn’t hear anything.

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Anonymous location #overheardoptometry #flask #eyeexamsarerough

A post shared by Overheard Optometry (@overheardoptometry) on May 4, 2019 at 9:36am PDT

9. Especially with comments like this…

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Trinidad #overheardoptometry #presbyopia #aging #optometryintrinidadandtobago

A post shared by Overheard Optometry (@overheardoptometry) on Apr 25, 2019 at 7:49am PDT

10. When you’ve heard it all, it’s best to answer it as straightforwardly as this optometrist:

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South Africa #overheardoptometry #poorvision #contagious #eyes #optometryinsouthafrica

A post shared by Overheard Optometry (@overheardoptometry) on Apr 16, 2019 at 6:26am PDT

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Elvira Derhovsepian

Elvira Derhovsepian is an ophthalmic scribe and the creator of the social media platform @overheardoptometry, a community of people who share their unique (and sometimes so very common) stories in eyecare. Derhovsepian recently published the first volume of the Overheard Optometry book, now available at Amazon, and enjoys freelance writing and editing in her free time.

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10 Mind-Bending Things Overheard at the Eye Doctor’s Office

Overheard Optometry

10 Mind-Bending Things Overheard at the Eye Doctor’s Office

1. When you need to take a second glance at your life and make sure you are an optometrist, and not an obstetrician.

2. Or a psychologist. Wait, pull that chair back up. No you can’t lie down on it—are you serious?

3. When your optician is equipped with a request in one witty answer.

4. Or when you realize this optician and technician can be great friends.

5. When the tables have turned and you become your patient’s patient.

6. Have you ever experienced a moment when you can’t say anything to make your patient feel better?

7. Or thought about perfecting your poker face when you’re hit with statements like this?

8. Sometimes, it may just be better to nod and smile, or pretend you didn’t hear anything.

9. Especially with comments like this…

10. When you’ve heard it all, it’s best to answer it as straightforwardly as this optometrist:

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10 Mind-Bending Things Overheard at the Eye Doctor’s Office

1. When you need to take a second glance at your life and make sure you are an optometrist, and not an obstetrician.

2. Or a psychologist. Wait, pull that chair back up. No you can’t lie down on it—are you serious?

3. When your optician is equipped with a request in one witty answer.

4. Or when you realize this optician and technician can be great friends.

5. When the tables have turned and you become your patient’s patient.

6. Have you ever experienced a moment when you can’t say anything to make your patient feel better?

7. Or thought about perfecting your poker face when you’re hit with statements like this?

8. Sometimes, it may just be better to nod and smile, or pretend you didn’t hear anything.

9. Especially with comments like this…

10. When you’ve heard it all, it’s best to answer it as straightforwardly as this optometrist:

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