Glauc Talk: Who Thought This Medical Procedure Was a Good Idea?

Knock Knock, Hi! with the Glaucomfleckens · Jan 27, 2026 · 52m

Kristin and I read through listener comments, including theories about how I can create characters without an inner monologue, and real-world ophthalmology stories that lead me to beg you, once again, to call your eye doctor before going to the ER.

We also talk about scrubs, fashion, and the fact that someone published a real scientific paper about what patients think doctors should wear. Then we play a game where Kristin has to guess what medical procedures are, when they were invented, and which ones humanity probably regrets, from trepanation and lobotomies to CPR, anesthesia, dialysis…