14 Sad-But-True Things Patients Actually Said to Their Eye Doctors

This article originally appeared in June 2017.

IF YOU STICK AROUND an ECP’s office long enough, you hear some pretty funny things.

Sometimes patients crack genuinely hilarious jokes. Other times they’re not joking at all, but you still can’t help but smile … at least on the inside.

And then there are the times you have to laugh because otherwise, you’d probably be crying or screaming.

It’s all in a day’s work.

The Instagram account Overheard Optometry provides “a daily narration of what we hear (or see) in eye care.” Check it out and you’ll probably see some comments that you’ve heard almost verbatim in your own business.

Here are a few of our favorite posts.

A few thoughts to share …

For specs and giggles. ——– #overheardoptometry #optometry #ophthalmology #optometrist #ophthalmologist #eyecare #eyes #eyehealth #healthyeyes #health #glaucoma #cataracts #maculardegeneration #AMD #medicine #surgery #drops #dilation #glasses #lasik #contactlenses #pediatrics #patients

A post shared by Overheard Optometry (@overheardoptometry) on Nov 16, 2016 at 7:02am PST

Not to be lazy, but …

———– #overheardoptometry #odsonfacebook #odsoninstagram #optometry #ophthalmology #optometrist #ophthalmologist #eyecare #eyes #health #glaucoma #cataracts #medicine #surgery #drops #lasik #contactlenses #pediatrics #glasses #frames #eyedoc #medical #doctors #patients

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A post shared by Overheard Optometry (@overheardoptometry) on Jun 1, 2017 at 7:02am PDT

My eyes are fine, I swear.

———– #overheardoptometry #odsonfacebook #odsoninstagram #optometry #ophthalmology #optometrist #ophthalmologist #eyecare #eyes #health #glaucoma #cataracts #medicine #surgery #drops #lasik #contactlenses #pediatrics #glasses #frames #eyedoc #medical #doctors #patients

A post shared by Overheard Optometry (@overheardoptometry) on May 26, 2017 at 7:37am PDT

Could you hurry it up?

———– #overheardoptometry #odsonfacebook #odsoninstagram #optometry #ophthalmology #optometrist #ophthalmologist #eyecare #eyes #health #glaucoma #cataracts #medicine #surgery #drops #lasik #contactlenses #pediatrics #glasses #frames #eyedoc #medical #doctors #patients

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A post shared by Overheard Optometry (@overheardoptometry) on May 4, 2017 at 7:09am PDT

Um …

Any other interesting home remedies you hear about in the office? ———– #overheardoptometry #odsonfacebook #odsoninstagram #optometry #ophthalmology #optometrist #ophthalmologist #eyecare #eyes #health #glaucoma #cataracts #medicine #surgery #drops #lasik #contactlenses #pediatrics #glasses #frames #eyedoc #medical #doctors #patients #remedy #herbal

A post shared by Overheard Optometry (@overheardoptometry) on Apr 25, 2017 at 7:08am PDT

TMI.

——- #overheardoptometry #odsonfacebook #odsoninstagram #optometry #ophthalmology #optometrist #ophthalmologist #eyecare #eyes #health #glaucoma #cataracts #medicine #surgery #pediatrics #glasses #frames #eyedoc #medical #doctors #patients #patientsbelike

A post shared by Overheard Optometry (@overheardoptometry) on Mar 27, 2017 at 7:17am PDT

I’m having this problem …

Any one of you doctors prescribed a pair of single vision moon distance glasses before? ? ———– #overheardoptometry #odsonfacebook #odsoninstagram #optometry #ophthalmology #optometrist #ophthalmologist #eyecare #eyes #health #glaucoma #cataracts #medicine #surgery #drops #lasik #contactlenses #pediatrics #glasses #frames #eyedoc #medical #doctors #patients #moon

A post shared by Overheard Optometry (@overheardoptometry) on May 19, 2017 at 7:32am PDT

I know all about this.

——- #overheardoptometry #odsonfacebook #odsoninstagram #optometry #ophthalmology #optometrist #ophthalmologist #eyecare #eyes #health #glaucoma #cataracts #medicine #surgery #drops #lasik #contactlenses #pediatrics #glasses #frames #eyedoc #medical #doctors #patients #patientsbelike #airpuff

A post shared by Overheard Optometry (@overheardoptometry) on Mar 14, 2017 at 11:50am PDT

Did I need to?

No, why would you ever do that? ——- #overheardoptometry #odsonfacebook #odsoninstagram #optometry #ophthalmology #optometrist #ophthalmologist #eyecare #eyes #health #glaucoma #cataracts #medicine #surgery #drops #lasik #contactlenses #pediatrics #glasses #frames #eyedoc #medical #doctors #patients #patientsbelike

A post shared by Overheard Optometry (@overheardoptometry) on Mar 2, 2017 at 10:30am PST

It kind of depends.

———– #overheardoptometry #odsonfacebook #odsoninstagram #optometry #ophthalmology #optometrist #ophthalmologist #eyecare #eyes #health #glaucoma #cataracts #medicine #surgery #drops #lasik #contactlenses #pediatrics #glasses #frames #eyedoc #medical #doctors #patients #floaters #insects #zoo #animals #animalfarm

A post shared by Overheard Optometry (@overheardoptometry) on May 9, 2017 at 12:27pm PDT

Speak for yourself.

Who’s the patient again? ——- #overheardoptometry #odsonfacebook #odsoninstagram #optometry #ophthalmology #optometrist #ophthalmologist #eyecare #eyes #health #glaucoma #cataracts #medicine #surgery #drops #lasik #contactlenses #pediatrics #glasses #frames #eyedoc #medical #doctors #patients #patientsbelike

A post shared by Overheard Optometry (@overheardoptometry) on Mar 6, 2017 at 6:45am PST

How about FaceTime, then?

#overheardoptometry #optometry #ophthalmology #optometrist #ophthalmologist #eyecare #eyes #eyehealth #healthyeyes #health #glaucoma #cataracts #maculardegeneration #AMD #medicine #surgery #drops #dilation #glasses #lasik #contactlenses #pediatrics

A post shared by Overheard Optometry (@overheardoptometry) on Nov 3, 2016 at 5:34pm PDT

Do you know?

I’m sure there’s a way to find out… ——- #overheardoptometry #odsonfacebook #odsoninstagram #optometry #ophthalmology #optometrist #ophthalmologist #eyes #health #glaucoma #cataracts #AMD #medicine #surgery #drops #dilation #lasik #contactlenses #pediatrics #glasses #frames #spectacles #optical #medical #doctors #patients

A post shared by Overheard Optometry (@overheardoptometry) on Feb 22, 2017 at 7:27am PST

From the mouths of babes.

#Dilation drops and A/R in one day? This kid was not a happy camper. ——- #overheardoptometry #optometry #ophthalmology #optometrist #ophthalmologist #eyecare #eyes #eyehealth #healthyeyes #health #glaucoma #cataracts #AMD #medicine #surgery #drops #dilation #lasik #contactlenses #pediatrics #glasses #frames #eyedoc #medicine #medical #doctors #patients #diagnosis #foreignbody #kids

A post shared by Overheard Optometry (@overheardoptometry) on Feb 9, 2017 at 8:34am PST