Knock Knock, Hi! with the Glaucomfleckens Podcast

Step right up to the medieval ophthalmology booth where your chalazion gets cured with garlic, mustard seeds, and just a dash of cow bile. This week, I take you on a Renaissance Festival-style journey through the weirdest eye treatments in history and how some of those relics have been rebranded for the modern wellness crowd. Theres leech therapy, eye massagers, and influencers promising vision miracles with homeopathic potions that would make a 13th-century snake oil vendor proud. Also: how do I keep my sanity posting online every day while avoiding ye olde digital burnout? Lets joust.



Takeaways:

If your eye treatment sounds like something a plague doctor brewedmaybe dont.



Medieval eye salves made from onions and bile are more like Renaissance cosplay than science unless youre on TikTok.



Some modern devices claim to fix your vision but operate with the same logic as 15th-century eye pokers.



The FDA was practically invented to protect us from miracle eye tonics like these.



Posting about medicine online can feel like performing in the town squareheres how I avoid getting metaphorically pelted with tomatoes.







To Get Tickets to Wife & Death: You can visit Glaucomflecken.com/live



We want to hear YOUR stories (and medical puns)! Shoot us an email and say hi! [email protected]



Cant get enough of us? Shucks. You can support the show on Patreon for early episode access, exclusive bonus shows, livestream hangouts, and much more! http://www.patreon.com/glaucomflecken

Also, be sure to check out the newsletter: https://glaucomflecken.com/glauc-to-me/



If you are interested in buying a book from one of our guests, check them all out here: https://www.amazon.com/shop/dr.glaucomflecken



If you want more information on models I use:

AnatomyWarehouse provides for the best, crafting custom anatomical products, medical simulation kits and presentation models that create a lasting educational impact.For more information go to Anatomy WarehouseDOT com. Link:https://anatomywarehouse.com/?aff=14Plusfor 15% off use code:Glaucomflecken15



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A friendly reminder from the Gs and Tarsus: If you want to learn more about Demodex Blepharitis, making an appointment with your eye doctor for an eyelid exam can help you know for sure. Visit http://www.EyelidCheck.com for more information.



Todays episode is brought to you by DAX Copilot from Microsoft. DAX Copilot is your AI assistant for automating clinical documentation and workflows helping you be more efficient and reduce the administrative burdens that cause us to feel overwhelmed and burnt out.



To learn more about how DAX Copilot can help improve healthcare experiences for both you and your patientsvisitaka.ms/knockknockhi.



To learn more about Pearson Ravitz go tohttp://www.pearsonravitz.com/knockknock.



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This week, Im solo, but not alone. Im joined by Dr. Kaveh Hoda, a fellow medical satirist who brings the same energy I try to harness every time I put on a white coat and immediately start roasting the healthcare system. We talk shop about using humor to cope with burnout, the risks and rewards of medical satire, and why sometimes its more effective to joke than to rant. And yes, we draft sphincters. Real ones. The best ones. Its unhinged, unfiltered, and surprisingly educational.



Takeaways:



We break down how satire can be a coping tool and a medical mirror.



The true (and not-so-glamorous) cost of being that funny doctor online.



Kaveh brings the heat in a completely unscientific Sphincter Draft.



The surprising similarities between comedy and clinical work.



What its like podcasting without Lady G and replacing her with sphincters.













To Get Tickets to Wife & Death: You can visit Glaucomflecken.com/live



We want to hear YOUR stories (and medical puns)! Shoot us an email and say hi! [email protected]



Cant get enough of us? Shucks. You can support the show on Patreon for early episode access, exclusive bonus shows, livestream hangouts, and much more! http://www.patreon.com/glaucomflecken

Also, be sure to check out the newsletter: https://glaucomflecken.com/glauc-to-me/



If you are interested in buying a book from one of our guests, check them all out here: https://www.amazon.com/shop/dr.glaucomflecken



If you want more information on models I use:

AnatomyWarehouse provides for the best, crafting custom anatomical products, medical simulation kits and presentation models that create a lasting educational impact.For more information go to Anatomy WarehouseDOT com. Link:https://anatomywarehouse.com/?aff=14Plusfor 15% off use code:Glaucomflecken15



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A friendly reminder from the Gs and Tarsus: If you want to learn more about Demodex Blepharitis, making an appointment with your eye doctor for an eyelid exam can help you know for sure. Visit http://www.EyelidCheck.com for more information.



Todays episode is brought to you by DAX Copilot from Microsoft. DAX Copilot is your AI assistant for automating clinical documentation and workflows helping you be more efficient and reduce the administrative burdens that cause us to feel overwhelmed and burnt out.



To learn more about how DAX Copilot can help improve healthcare experiences for both you and your patientsvisitaka.ms/knockknockhi.



To learn more about Pearson Ravitz go tohttp://www.pearsonravitz.com/knockknock.



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This one’s personal. I'm finally talking about the private equity takeover of medicine—and why Oregon might've just taken the first real step to stop it. We’re diving into the gray zone between burnout and buyouts, why docs sell their practices, and what that means for patients (spoiler: it’s not great). I also share some zingers for a classic surgeon roast and finally explain that weird thing your optic nerves do in the middle of your brain.

And yeah, I really do look like I just rolled out of bed. Because I did.



Takeaways:

Oregon just banned private equity from buying medical practices—and it could change everything.



Physicians are selling their practices for millions… but at what cost?



The real reason optic nerves crisscross in your brain (and it’s not the corpus callosum).



Classic surgeon insults that will have you laughing—and cringing.



What your eyeballs have in common with goats (yes, really).



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To Get Tickets to Wife & Death: You can visit Glaucomflecken.com/live 



We want to hear YOUR stories (and medical puns)! Shoot us an email and say hi! [email protected]



Can’t get enough of us? Shucks. You can support the show on Patreon for early episode access, exclusive bonus shows, livestream hangouts, and much more! –⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ http://www.patreon.com/glaucomflecken⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 

Also, be sure to check out the newsletter: https://glaucomflecken.com/glauc-to-me/



If you are interested in buying a book from one of our guests, check them all out here: https://www.amazon.com/shop/dr.glaucomflecken



If you want more information on models I use:

Anatomy Warehouse provides for the best, crafting custom anatomical products, medical simulation kits and presentation models that create a lasting educational impact.  For more information go to Anatomy Warehouse DOT com. Link: https://anatomywarehouse.com/?aff=14 Plus for 15% off use code: Glaucomflecken15



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A friendly reminder from the G’s and Tarsus: If you want to learn more about Demodex Blepharitis, making an appointment with your eye doctor for an eyelid exam can help you know for sure. Visit ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://www.EyelidCheck.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for more information. 



Today’s episode is brought to you by DAX Copilot from Microsoft. DAX Copilot is your AI assistant for automating clinical documentation and workflows helping you be more efficient and reduce the administrative burdens that cause us to feel overwhelmed and burnt out.



To learn more about how DAX Copilot can help improve healthcare experiences for both you and your patients visit ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠aka.ms/knockknockhi⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.



To learn more about Pearson Ravitz go to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://www.pearsonravitz.com/knockknock⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.



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We thought we were just going kayaking with a group of young adults facing cancer and chronic illness. What we didn’t expect was how much First Descents—and its late CEO Ryan O’Donoghue—would completely reshape the way we think about healing, connection, and purpose. This week, we’re reflecting on that powerful experience and the legacy Ryan left behind. Also: I get dragged into a dating game scenario, and we talk about how being on call might just be the worst setup for a first date. Ever.



Takeaways:

A behind-the-scenes look at our week with First Descents—and how it cracked us open.



The incredible impact of Ryan O’Donoghue and why his sudden death hit so hard.



What it feels like to watch people reclaim joy after trauma.



A wildly uncomfortable dating game moment you don’t want to miss.



Why being on call is the ultimate romance killer.



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To Get Tickets to Wife & Death: You can visit Glaucomflecken.com/live 



We want to hear YOUR stories (and medical puns)! Shoot us an email and say hi! [email protected]



Can’t get enough of us? Shucks. You can support the show on Patreon for early episode access, exclusive bonus shows, livestream hangouts, and much more! –⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ http://www.patreon.com/glaucomflecken⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 

Also, be sure to check out the newsletter: https://glaucomflecken.com/glauc-to-me/



If you are interested in buying a book from one of our guests, check them all out here: https://www.amazon.com/shop/dr.glaucomflecken



If you want more information on models I use:

Anatomy Warehouse provides for the best, crafting custom anatomical products, medical simulation kits and presentation models that create a lasting educational impact.  For more information go to Anatomy Warehouse DOT com. Link: https://anatomywarehouse.com/?aff=14 Plus for 15% off use code: Glaucomflecken15



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A friendly reminder from the G’s and Tarsus: If you want to learn more about Demodex Blepharitis, making an appointment with your eye doctor for an eyelid exam can help you know for sure. Visit ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://www.EyelidCheck.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for more information. 



Today’s episode is brought to you by DAX Copilot from Microsoft. DAX Copilot is your AI assistant for automating clinical documentation and workflows helping you be more efficient and reduce the administrative burdens that cause us to feel overwhelmed and burnt out.



To learn more about how DAX Copilot can help improve healthcare experiences for both you and your patients visit ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠aka.ms/knockknockhi⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.



To learn more about Pearson Ravitz go to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://www.pearsonravitz.com/knockknock⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.



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Let’s get one thing out of the way: I’m not mad you called me at 2 a.m. about an eye. Really, I’m not. But also… were they just missing their glasses? This week, I’m tackling everything that drives ophthalmologists crazy—and how to avoid becoming that story we tell over drinks. From wild consults and missing visual acuity checks to what actually makes an emergency worth a call, I’m handing you the crash course med school never gave you. Plus: a retina saga, a hot muffler, and why I’ll never be a 5:30 a.m. gym person. Ever.



Takeaways:

If you’re consulting ophthalmology, at least check vision. Please. I’m begging you.



No, we don’t expect you to do a full fundus exam—but we do expect you to ask if they’ve had recent eye surgery.



Not all double vision is created equal. Ask if it goes away when they cover one eye.



My most frustrating consult? I was called in… to put a patient’s glasses on.



In the community, y’all are way more self-sufficient than I ever gave you credit for in residency.



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To Get Tickets to Wife & Death: You can visit Glaucomflecken.com/live 



We want to hear YOUR stories (and medical puns)! Shoot us an email and say hi! [email protected]



Can’t get enough of us? Shucks. You can support the show on Patreon for early episode access, exclusive bonus shows, livestream hangouts, and much more! –⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ http://www.patreon.com/glaucomflecken⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 

Also, be sure to check out the newsletter: https://glaucomflecken.com/glauc-to-me/



If you are interested in buying a book from one of our guests, check them all out here: https://www.amazon.com/shop/dr.glaucomflecken



If you want more information on models I use:

Anatomy Warehouse provides for the best, crafting custom anatomical products, medical simulation kits and presentation models that create a lasting educational impact.  For more information go to Anatomy Warehouse DOT com. Link: https://anatomywarehouse.com/?aff=14 Plus for 15% off use code: Glaucomflecken15



--

A friendly reminder from the G’s and Tarsus: If you want to learn more about Demodex Blepharitis, making an appointment with your eye doctor for an eyelid exam can help you know for sure. Visit ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://www.EyelidCheck.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for more information. 



Today’s episode is brought to you by DAX Copilot from Microsoft. DAX Copilot is your AI assistant for automating clinical documentation and workflows helping you be more efficient and reduce the administrative burdens that cause us to feel overwhelmed and burnt out.



To learn more about how DAX Copilot can help improve healthcare experiences for both you and your patients visit ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠aka.ms/knockknockhi⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.



To learn more about Pearson Ravitz go to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://www.pearsonravitz.com/knockknock⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.



Produced by⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Human Content Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices