Witty parents who live for these moments. View this post on Instagram ?New York, New York, USA ?? • #overheardoptometry #airpuff #optometryinnewyork A post shared by Overheard Optometry (@overheardoptometry) on May 20, 2020 at 10:23am PDT Clever patients … or regrettably unclever and accidentally funny? View this post on Instagram ?Edinburgh, Scotland ??????? • #overheardoptometry #smoker #optometryinscotland A post shared by Overheard Optometry (@overheardoptometry) on May 19, 2020 at 8:29am PDT 2020 in hindsight? Too soon? View this post on Instagram ?New York, USA ?? • #overheardoptometry #patients #snellenchart #blurryvision #optometryinnewyork A post shared by Overheard Optometry (@overheardoptometry) on May 1, 2020 at 8:14am PDT How long had this kid been waiting to ask the big question? View this post on Instagram ?Brighton, Colorado, USA ?? • #overheardoptometry #pediatric #kidssaythedarndestthings #optometryincolorado A post shared by Overheard Optometry (@overheardoptometry) on Apr 16, 2020 at 8:39am PDT Get in line, COVID-19. I’m getting my extremely outdated eye exam today. View this post on Instagram ?Ventura, California, USA ?? • #overheardoptometry #coronavirusinoptometry #patients #optometryincalifornia A post shared by Overheard Optometry (@overheardoptometry) on Mar 18, 2020 at 11:23am PDT Will we ever find a medium between the sorely reckless patient and the overly cautious one? Don’t answer that. View this post on Instagram ?Charlotte, North Carolina, USA ?? • #overheardoptometry #handsanitizer #coronavirusinoptometry #optometryinnorthcarolina A post shared by Overheard Optometry (@overheardoptometry) on Mar 17, 2020 at 8:32am PDT 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 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 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 Fluctuating vision in pregnant patients … and fathers? Richmond, Virginia, USA • #overheardoptometry #pregnancy #optometryinvirginia A post shared by Overheard Optometry (@overheardoptometry) on Mar 4, 2018 at 7:48am PST And the “most attentive patient” award goes to … Camarillo, California, USA • #overheardoptometry #yag #yaglaser #ophthalmology #od #os #optometryincalifornia A post shared by Overheard Optometry (@overheardoptometry) on Mar 23, 2018 at 1:46pm PDT Dry eye syndrome denial, perhaps Worcester, South Africa • #overheardoptometry #dryeyes #cry #tears #optometryinsouthafrica A post shared by Overheard Optometry (@overheardoptometry) on Apr 14, 2018 at 7:10am PDT Explain “anything”. Columbus, Missouri, USA • #overheardoptometry #2020 #2020vision #optometryinmissouri A post shared by Overheard Optometry (@overheardoptometry) on Feb 16, 2018 at 1:59pm PST Things optometrists can’t say out loud can always be said here instead. #odconfessions Bolton, England, UK • #overheardoptometry #odconfessions #fundus #optometryinengland A post shared by Overheard Optometry (@overheardoptometry) on Mar 22, 2018 at 3:54pm PDT Kudos for trying. Blumenau, Santa Catarina, Brazil • #overheardoptometry #ophthalmology #optometryinbrazil A post shared by Overheard Optometry (@overheardoptometry) on Mar 31, 2018 at 7:24am PDT Sounds like a legitimate question. Anyone know the answer? Kent, England, UK • #overheardoptometry #kidssaythedarndestthings #space #optometryinengland A post shared by Overheard Optometry (@overheardoptometry) on Mar 21, 2018 at 2:25pm PDT So descriptive. Carson City, Nevada, USA • #overheardoptometry #headaches #optometryinnevada A post shared by Overheard Optometry (@overheardoptometry) on May 4, 2018 at 7:13am PDT Sounds like a great case study. Who wants to pioneer this research experiment? San Antonio, Texas, USA • #overheardoptometry #cheezits #pinhole #optometryintexas A post shared by Overheard Optometry (@overheardoptometry) on Mar 6, 2018 at 6:32pm PST No please, humor me more. San Francisco, California, USA (swipe right) • #overheardoptometry #vitreoushumor #humerus #glaucoma #sanfrancisco #optometryincalifornia A post shared by Overheard Optometry (@overheardoptometry) on Jan 30, 2018 at 11:20am PST Are these patients trying to test our patience? Melbourne, Victoria, Australia • #overheardoptometry #odconfessions #optical #frames #optometryinaustralia A post shared by Overheard Optometry (@overheardoptometry) on Feb 19, 2018 at 3:53pm PST Is it 5 o’clock yet? North Reading, Massachusetts, USA• #overheardoptometry #see #vision #optometryinmassachusetts A post shared by Overheard Optometry (@overheardoptometry) on Apr 3, 2018 at 2:41pm PDT That colorful conversation escalated quickly. Bakersfield, California, USA • #overheardoptometry #autorefractor #flowers #tulips #optometryincalifornia A post shared by Overheard Optometry (@overheardoptometry) on Mar 19, 2018 at 2:45pm PDT Such patient patients we have. Wiltshire, England, UK • #overheardoptometry #1or2 #optometryinengland A post shared by Overheard Optometry (@overheardoptometry) on Mar 20, 2018 at 8:07am PDT Hate it when my astigmatism’s drop shadow shows. Providence, Utah, USA • #overheardoptometry #dropshadow #astigmatism #optometryinutah A post shared by Overheard Optometry (@overheardoptometry) on Mar 28, 2018 at 4:20pm PDT Are you afraid of the dark? Calgary, Alberta, Canada • #overheardoptometry #dark #nightvision #optometryincanada A post shared by Overheard Optometry (@overheardoptometry) on Mar 5, 2018 at 6:11am PST Let’s get to the bottom of this. Albany, New York, USA • #overheardoptometry #retina #rectum #retinalphotography #patients #albany #newyork #optometryinnewyork A post shared by Overheard Optometry (@overheardoptometry) on Jan 23, 2018 at 6:45am PST Fancy condition. Wonder how much the surgery cost. Bradford, England, UK • #overheardoptometry #cataracts #cadillacs #optometryinengland A post shared by Overheard Optometry (@overheardoptometry) on Apr 27, 2018 at 9:44am PDT I don’t see anything wrong with herbal remedies. It was organic. Brisbane, Queensland, Australia • #overheardoptometry #chilli #spicy #tropicamide #optometryinaustralia A post shared by Overheard Optometry (@overheardoptometry) on Apr 19, 2018 at 8:26am PDT Well, that must have hit where the sun doesn’t shine. Wales, UK • #overheardoptometry #congenitalcataract #genital #cataracts #optometryinwales A post shared by Overheard Optometry (@overheardoptometry) on Apr 17, 2018 at 1:33pm PDT Seems like a logical plan. Melbourne, Australia • #overheardoptometry #dilationdrops #pub #drunkdriving #optometryinaustralia A post shared by Overheard Optometry (@overheardoptometry) on Apr 21, 2018 at 6:36am PDT I’m sure it worked great in the Department of Losing Friends. Colorado, USA • #overheardoptometry #saccades #presbyopicdenialcommittee #optometryincolorado A post shared by Overheard Optometry (@overheardoptometry) on Mar 22, 2018 at 8:16am PDT Why would they burn? It’s just a hot pepper. Glendale, California, USA • #overheardoptometry #hotpeppers #milk #optometryincalifornia A post shared by Overheard Optometry (@overheardoptometry) on Apr 9, 2018 at 5:09pm PDT Hope the medicine didn’t expire. Gainesville, Georgia, USA • #overheardoptometry #medicine #prescription #optometryingeorgia A post shared by Overheard Optometry (@overheardoptometry) on May 5, 2018 at 7:25am PDT So quick to blame. Dublin, Ireland • #overheardoptometry #icantsee #optometryinireland A post shared by Overheard Optometry (@overheardoptometry) on Apr 19, 2018 at 2:34pm PDT Glad this patient was able to paint a picture for us. Bishop Auckland, England, United Kingdom • #overheardoptometry #heterochromia #paint #paintbrush #optometryinengland A post shared by Overheard Optometry (@overheardoptometry) on Mar 7, 2018 at 1:43pm PST He has a point, you know. Hobart, Tasmania, Australia • #overheardoptometry #eyechart #optometryinaustralia A post shared by Overheard Optometry (@overheardoptometry) on Apr 22, 2018 at 2:18pm PDT I think I just got a stye, in addition to nausea, from reading this. Maine, USA • #overheardoptometry #stye #homeremedies #urine #optometryinmaine A post shared by Overheard Optometry (@overheardoptometry) on Mar 9, 2018 at 2:46pm PST Can’t believe they kept this patient waiting without offering coffee and Netflix to get them by. Beloit, Kansas, USA • #overheardoptometry #coffee #patients #patience #optometryinkansas A post shared by Overheard Optometry (@overheardoptometry) on Apr 25, 2018 at 4:39pm PDT *Prescribes plano glasses for the rest of patient’s life.* Newbury, England, UK • #overheardoptometry #glasses #wrinkles #icanseeclearlynow #optometryinengland A post shared by Overheard Optometry (@overheardoptometry) on Apr 17, 2018 at 8:05am PDT And perhaps it was, indeed, a detached eardrum. Vestfold, Norway • #overheardoptometry #retinaldetachment #ophthalmology #eardrum #vestfold #norway #optometryinnorway A post shared by Overheard Optometry (@overheardoptometry) on Feb 3, 2018 at 7:33am PST Ambitious patient we have here. Lowveld, Mpumalanga, South Africa • #overheardoptometry #weed #420vision #optometryinsouthafrica A post shared by Overheard Optometry (@overheardoptometry) on Mar 13, 2018 at 1:10pm PDT If guacamole is a form of suffering then I want to suffer forever. Dublin, Ireland • #overheardoptometry #glaucoma #guacamole #glaucward #symptoms #glaucomaawarenessmonth #dublin #ireland #optometryinireland A post shared by Overheard Optometry (@overheardoptometry) on Jan 18, 2018 at 7:26am PST Sassiness exists in all corners of this world. Penang, Malaysia • #overheardoptometry #patients #optometryinmalaysia A post shared by Overheard Optometry (@overheardoptometry) on Mar 8, 2018 at 1:41pm PST View this post on Instagram ?New York, New York, USA ?? • #overheardoptometry #airpuff #optometryinnewyork A post shared by Overheard Optometry (@overheardoptometry) on May 20, 2020 at 10:23am PDT 1 | 54 Previous 11 Versatile Eye Business Logos That Attract Clients in Many Different Forms Up Next These 9 Pop Culture Homages Added Instant Recognition to ECPs’ Marketing Overheard Optometry 54 Utterly Ridiculous Things Patients Said to Their Eye Doctors Witty parents who live for these moments. Advertisement