Overheard Optometry

12 Patients Who Left Everyone Speechless at the Optometrist’s Office

Off-the-wall comments are approaching record levels.

Published

5 years ago

December 8, 2019

MAYBE IT’S JUST that time of year, when everyone is stressed because of the fast-approaching holidays. Whatever the reason, patients sure seem to be coming up with some off-the-wall comments lately.

With the new year coming, I want to say that it’ll get better. I want to encourage readers that the year 2020 will bring forth fewer shocking statements in eyecare offices everywhere.

But when I look at the number of submissions we receive at Overheard Optometry, I know that’s unlikely.

Here are some examples:

1. I mean … 365 days a year x multiple years and you, patient, could be on to something.

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Anonymous location #overheardoptometry #wrinkles #contactlenses #optometry

A post shared by Overheard Optometry (@overheardoptometry) on Nov 15, 2019 at 9:40am PST

2. Well. At least this patient adopted a viable daily routine and has one less new year’s resolution.

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Cerritos, California, USA ?? #overheardoptometry #glasses #presbyopic #presbyopicdenialcommittee #myopic #hyperopic #optometryincalifornia

A post shared by Overheard Optometry (@overheardoptometry) on Nov 14, 2019 at 8:27am PST

3. Are we talkin’ natural? Gluten-free? Purified air? We need answers.

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Los Angeles, California, USA ?? #overheardoptometry #airpuff #noncontacttonometer #intraocularpressure #kidssaythedarndestthings #optometryincalifornia

A post shared by Overheard Optometry (@overheardoptometry) on Nov 13, 2019 at 7:04am PST

4. We got shopping to do, gifts to wrap, places to be, things to see …

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Melbourne, Victoria, Australia ?? #overheardoptometry #visualfield #glaucoma #optometryinaustralia

A post shared by Overheard Optometry (@overheardoptometry) on Nov 11, 2019 at 7:29am PST

5. Are we talking retinal pictures or holiday gifts at this point?

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Los Angeles, California, USA ?? #overheardoptometry #itsallgucci #retinalphotos #optometryincalifornia

A post shared by Overheard Optometry (@overheardoptometry) on Nov 3, 2019 at 7:59am PST

6. Not sure who/what feels more invisible: the technician or the neglected black chair?

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Los Angeles, California, USA ?? #overheardoptometry #awkward #optometryincalifornia

A post shared by Overheard Optometry (@overheardoptometry) on Nov 2, 2019 at 9:41am PDT

7. Wish I was at the dentist, too, to avoid the obligation of having to reply to this.

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Boise, Idaho, USA ?? #overheardoptometry #dentist #optos #optomap #retinalphotography #optometryinidaho

A post shared by Overheard Optometry (@overheardoptometry) on Oct 29, 2019 at 7:21am PDT

8. Neither is your brain, is it?

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Los Angeles, California, USA ?? #overheardoptometry #retinalimaging #patients #fundusphotography #optometryincalifornia

A post shared by Overheard Optometry (@overheardoptometry) on Oct 21, 2019 at 8:41am PDT

9. Taking natural eye remedies to a whole new level.

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Los Angeles, California, USA ?? #overheardoptometry #grits #eyeinjury #optometryincalifornia

A post shared by Overheard Optometry (@overheardoptometry) on Oct 20, 2019 at 10:10am PDT

10. Can’t you see through the phone that I’m preparing for Thanksgiving dinner next week?

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Every office ever #overheardoptometry #eyeexam #receptionist #optometry

A post shared by Overheard Optometry (@overheardoptometry) on Oct 15, 2019 at 7:44am PDT

11. Praying for 2020 vision in 2020.

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Toronto, Ontario, Canada ?? #overheardoptometry #astigmatism #optometryincanada

A post shared by Overheard Optometry (@overheardoptometry) on Nov 21, 2019 at 9:45am PST

12. As well as a 2020 mind for all our patients.

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Carson City, Nevada, USA ?? #overheardoptometry #1or2 #refraction #snellen #optometryinnevada

A post shared by Overheard Optometry (@overheardoptometry) on Nov 16, 2019 at 9:11am PST

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.