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.

Overheard Optometry1 year ago

My Eyecare Patient Was a ’10’ … Until I Learned the Truth

TikTok Viral Trend: Optometry Edition.
Photo Gallery2 years ago

9 Eyecare Patient Encounters That Didn’t Quite Make Sense

These patients said things that could only be understood if you passed Mindreading 101.
Overheard Optometry2 years ago

13 Things That ECPs Hate to Hear During the Holidays

"Can I have my cataract surgery before the new year?"
Overheard Optometry3 years ago

54 Utterly Ridiculous Things Patients Said to Their Eye Doctors

‘But my prescription has not changed since 1989.’
Overheard Optometry4 years ago

14 Seriously Funny Things Kids Actually Said at the Eye Doctor’s Office

"I don't have a LAZY eye ... I have a BUSY eye!"
Overheard Optometry4 years ago

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

Off-the-wall comments are approaching record levels.
Overheard Optometry4 years ago

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

'This is worse than a gynecology exam.'
Overheard Optometry4 years ago

12 Overconfident Eyecare Patients Who Thought They Knew More Than the Doctor

'I've always had unisex eyes!'
Overheard Optometry5 years ago

18 Eyecare Patients Who Diagnosed Themselves and Were Incredibly Wrong

'My eyes just hurt so bad. ... It's my stigmas.'
Overheard Optometry5 years ago

15 Ways Patients Tried to Deny That Their Vision Got Worse

'Vision is a state of mind. If my mind is clear, my vision is clear.'
Overheard Optometry5 years ago

11 of the Weirdest Things that Eye Doctors Heard from Patients

“When I smoke weed, why do my pupils dilate like I’m on speed?”
Overheard Optometry5 years ago

14 Ridiculously Funny Things That Kids Actually Said at the Eye Doctor’s Office

"Are you allergic to anything?" "Poison."
Overheard Optometry6 years ago

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

'I might be suffering from guacamole.'
Overheard Optometry6 years ago

12 Eyecare ‘Emergencies’ That Weren’t Emergencies At All

That's what happens when you put two contacts in one eye.
Overheard Optometry6 years ago

18 Crazy Excuses That Patients Gave for Breaking or Losing Their Glasses

‘Out jumps this angry rabid squirrel that attacked her face.’
Overheard Optometry6 years ago

15 Insanely Frustrating Things That Eyecare Patients Really Said

'I don't see why in the hell you would need to know that!'
Overheard Optometry6 years ago

12 Snarky Things That Eyecare People Have Said in Their Heads (But Not Out Loud)

"The drops will sting, not stink. You can stop pinching your nostrils now."
Overheard Optometry7 years ago

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

Bet you've heard some of these.

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Elvira Derhovsepian

Stories By Elvira Derhovsepian

My Eyecare Patient Was a ’10’ … Until I Learned the Truth

9 Eyecare Patient Encounters That Didn’t Quite Make Sense

13 Things That ECPs Hate to Hear During the Holidays

54 Utterly Ridiculous Things Patients Said to Their Eye Doctors

14 Seriously Funny Things Kids Actually Said at the Eye Doctor’s Office

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

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

12 Overconfident Eyecare Patients Who Thought They Knew More Than the Doctor

18 Eyecare Patients Who Diagnosed Themselves and Were Incredibly Wrong

15 Ways Patients Tried to Deny That Their Vision Got Worse

11 of the Weirdest Things that Eye Doctors Heard from Patients

14 Ridiculously Funny Things That Kids Actually Said at the Eye Doctor’s Office

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

12 Eyecare ‘Emergencies’ That Weren’t Emergencies At All

18 Crazy Excuses That Patients Gave for Breaking or Losing Their Glasses

15 Insanely Frustrating Things That Eyecare Patients Really Said

12 Snarky Things That Eyecare People Have Said in Their Heads (But Not Out Loud)

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

2023 Ends on a High Note Thanks to This Group of Latest Products

Huxley Optical Partners With Minnesota Rookie On Custom Eyewear Line

These Five Businesses Put Their Labs on Full Display

You Have to Take Insurance? This Thriving New Practice in Upstate NY Never Got the Memo…

The Optometry Profession Is Changing, Let’s Calculate the Price of That Change

Celebrity Eyewear Pics Featuring David Beckham, Bella Hadid, and Tennis Star Coco Gauff

Marcolin Makes Stunning Acquisition of Luxury Eyewear Brand ic! berlin

The FDA’s Latest Eyecare Recall Involves Barefoot Workers at a Production Facility

14 Images That Show Why Uber Optics Was Named America’s Finest Optical Retailer for 2023

The Big Survey 2023

Leadership, Empathy, and a Noble Cause

Turn Patients Into Loyal Eyewear Shoppers

Shop! Masterclass Webinar: Sustainability for Retail: How Retailers Create Social, Environmental and Cultural Innovations

Now Available: New Varilux® XR series™

Human-Centric Design in a Digital World: Creating Unexpected Moments That Inspire, Educate, and Connect at Retail