Well Doctor, I should have told you that I am the Federal Inspector for Optometrist’s licenses. And since you can’t even see that there is no eye chart on the wall I am afraid I can’t renew your Optometrist license!
My vision used to be so poor. I would go to the ophthalmologist, they would ask me to read the top line. I would say, “What line?” Then they would go up higher, maybe even to the big E, and I would say, “What E?” Then I would tell them I couldn’t even see the light. I was legally blind without correction, but was totally correctible with contact lenses. I had a scare of almost losing my lenses on a vacation with my child who was not old enough to drive, so I had Lasik done. I learned later that Lasik can cause cataracts, so I eventually had that surgery too. I can now read without correction and drive without correction. It is like a miracle to me. Most people didn’t even know I had vision issues since I got contact lenses when I was 15. A friend of mine is legally blind, I understand her situation better than most, and she appreciates it. When we walk, I will always be on her right side. If she isn’t sure, I tell her to just stand there, I will pop up on her right. I did volunteer work at a facility that trains dogs for the blind, and I learned a few more tricks. I wish she would get a dog, but she doesn’t want to.
Speaking of medical humor…Does anyone remember the time Rodney Dangerfield was on Johnny Carson and he was riffing on the couch about his Doctor, the infamous Vinnie Boombotz. He said my doctor used to be a photographer and when I see him he always says, “bend over and say cheese.” Johnny and Ed were convulsing in laughter. That was the same show where he said his proctologist was a [his word for little person, not used now] who ran through his legs throwing punches. YouTube videos of Dangerfield will keep me laughing a long time.
Renatus Profuturus Frigeridus Premium Member over 1 year ago
Doctor Fun and mr. Hide (the chart)
oldpine52 over 1 year ago
Yes, Doc, that wasn’t much humor.
Jeff0811 over 1 year ago
So compared to your last visit, was this joke better…, or worse?
ArcticFox Premium Member over 1 year ago
When Thorny finishes, he’ll feel so dilated.
KA7DRE Premium Member over 1 year ago
Wait till the Doc gives Brutus the old Glaucoma test… It’s like looking at a Super Nova flash of light. I always dread it.
cubswin2016 over 1 year ago
I do not like that doctor.
ʲᔆ over 1 year ago
guess it’s April Fool’s all week
The Reader Premium Member over 1 year ago
Don’t forget your complimentary white cane on your way out.
Little Caesar over 1 year ago
At least it’s not dentist humor" “This will pinch a little…..”
GROG Premium Member over 1 year ago
A very little humor.
Chris over 1 year ago
unless it’s see through and the guy ain’t aware of it. :J
[Traveler] Premium Member over 1 year ago
The chart has a lot of really strange words on it
flemmingo over 1 year ago
How would you like a patient punch in the nose?
CorkLock over 1 year ago
A, E, I, O, AND U. You want me to read the tiny little 4th line Doc? G O T U. Backfire that doc’s joke.
timbob2313 Premium Member over 1 year ago
Very little humor.
kayak4ever over 1 year ago
My optometrist asked me to read the 3rd line when he was standing in front of me: his humour of the day
Justanolddude Premium Member over 1 year ago
Good one Doc, and I shall pay you with Monopoly money.
rhpii over 1 year ago
Good one Doc. Now my turn, how many fingers am I holding up?
dcdete. over 1 year ago
Well Doctor, I should have told you that I am the Federal Inspector for Optometrist’s licenses. And since you can’t even see that there is no eye chart on the wall I am afraid I can’t renew your Optometrist license!
— a little patient’s humor.
jconnors3954 over 1 year ago
April Fools was a couple of days ago.
wongo over 1 year ago
You want a little humor? OK. The optician’s helper got caught up in the lens grinding machine and made a spectacle of himself.
ladykat over 1 year ago
Not funny. I have an eye exam today (after I had cataract surgery in November), and I dread the cost of glasses.
Tired over 1 year ago
I joined the Optimist Club last month and I can see hope at the end of the tunnel.
preacherman Premium Member over 1 year ago
This must be a company optician: he doesn’t dress right and uses lame jokes.
MuddyUSA Premium Member over 1 year ago
Brutus did not appreciate the humor!!
Moonkey Premium Member over 1 year ago
My vision used to be so poor. I would go to the ophthalmologist, they would ask me to read the top line. I would say, “What line?” Then they would go up higher, maybe even to the big E, and I would say, “What E?” Then I would tell them I couldn’t even see the light. I was legally blind without correction, but was totally correctible with contact lenses. I had a scare of almost losing my lenses on a vacation with my child who was not old enough to drive, so I had Lasik done. I learned later that Lasik can cause cataracts, so I eventually had that surgery too. I can now read without correction and drive without correction. It is like a miracle to me. Most people didn’t even know I had vision issues since I got contact lenses when I was 15. A friend of mine is legally blind, I understand her situation better than most, and she appreciates it. When we walk, I will always be on her right side. If she isn’t sure, I tell her to just stand there, I will pop up on her right. I did volunteer work at a facility that trains dogs for the blind, and I learned a few more tricks. I wish she would get a dog, but she doesn’t want to.
raybarb44 over 1 year ago
Funny guy. Ask him if the car you hit in the parking lot with the license plate EYE DR was his. April fools, a couple of days late……
T... over 1 year ago
Eye see says Brutus…
andersjg Premium Member over 1 year ago
My mother could read a street sign down the block, but couldn’t read the newspaper in her lap.
cuzinron47 over 1 year ago
That should relieve his anxiety.
Robert Miller Premium Member over 1 year ago
40 years ago, my dad saw an optometrist named Steven I. Ball…and he had fuzzy pictures on his desk just for the fun of it.
goboboyd over 1 year ago
It’s that bright spot on the wall. Really really out of focus.
MT Wallet over 1 year ago
Fred Flintstone: Hey, who took the chart away?
gopher gofer over 1 year ago
i don’t see the joke…
☺
BWR over 1 year ago
How many optometrists does it take to change a light bulb?
One, or two?
One or two?
Brent Rosenthal Premium Member over 1 year ago
Speaking of medical humor…Does anyone remember the time Rodney Dangerfield was on Johnny Carson and he was riffing on the couch about his Doctor, the infamous Vinnie Boombotz. He said my doctor used to be a photographer and when I see him he always says, “bend over and say cheese.” Johnny and Ed were convulsing in laughter. That was the same show where he said his proctologist was a [his word for little person, not used now] who ran through his legs throwing punches. YouTube videos of Dangerfield will keep me laughing a long time.
julie.mason1 Premium Member over 1 year ago
Smallest line that he can read. “Copyright 2013”.
stillfickled Premium Member over 1 year ago
Very little.
tinstar over 1 year ago
Hm, I just can’t see the humor.
Chris Sherlock over 1 year ago
If there had been an eye chart, most likely there would have been an E up there somewhere.