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YOU CAN’T MAKE THIS STUFF UP

OFFICE DAMAGE, A “ONE OR TWO” COMPLAINT, PERSONAL PICS AND MORE...

ALAN GLAZIER, O.D., F.A.A.O.

IN ADDITION to being a source for compelling clinical and practice management content, “ODs on Facebook” is also a place to talk about your day at work, vent, gripe, marvel and just plain “crack up” about the oddities of practice.

We see all varieties of patients, all types of personalities; certain ones stick out, and perhaps not in a complimentary way!

Here is a selection of the humorous posts you’ll find in our community.

A POOR FRAME OF MIND

I recently posted that a woman checking out at my practice’s front desk pulled down a frame and a small chunk of wall with it.

Specifically, while the receptionist was processing a credit card, she watched the woman walk toward a hanging plaque and attempt to look behind it. When the plaque wouldn’t budge, because it was secured with a light adhesive, the woman pulled harder, and there you have it!

Her explanation: “I liked the framing, so I wanted to look at the back of the plaque to see who framed it.” &#%!@?!!!

This post received 187 likes and almost 60 comments.

REFRACTION DO OVER

Have you ever been asked to supply a different option than “one or two” when using the Jackson Cross Cylinder? If so, you’re not alone. If not, you are in for a real treat!

My wall may not be very damaged, but it’s definiely noticeable!

One doctor posted in “ODs on Facebook” that a patient actually requested a re-refraction because the patient wasn’t given the option to reply, “similar.”

This post received 114 likes and tons of comments.

PRETTY OUTRAGEOUS

We live in the age of information overload and, therefore, “TMI,” or “too much information.” One patient recently took TMI to a level that rendered one of our members speechless.

Specifically, a patient showed him naked pictures of his girlfriend. Here’s what happened: The man presented for an eye exam and then Skyped his girlfriend to get her opinion on some frames. He showed the doctor her face on Skype and asked, “Isn’t she pretty?” the doctor replied, “Yes, she is.” A few days later, the patient presented to pick up his new glasses and brought his girlfriend with him. He then asked the doctor, “Isn’t she prettier in real life?” The doctor replied, “Yes.” Then, the patient pulled out his phone and showed the doctor naked pictures of his girlfriend, in front of her, no less, and said, “She’s even prettier naked, right doc?”

A total of 117 people liked this, and roughly 70 commented on it.

SNAIL-BLYOPIA?

A photo of a man with a giant snail stuck to his eye showed up on an “ODs on Facebook” member’s newsfeed, and the person shared it with this caption: “Think there’s an ICD-10 code for this one?” It has received almost 2 million hits on YouTube (tinyurl.com/YouTubeSnail). OM

DR. GLAZIER is founder of Shady Grove Eye and Vision Care, a five-doctor medical-model practice in the Rockville, Md. suburbs of Washington DC. He is an author, inventor, industry consultant and frequent lecturer on ocular disease and Internet marketing. He can be reached at aglazier@youreyesite.com. Be sure to follow him on Twitter @EyeInfo or PM him on Facebook.