Laughter is said to be the best medicine, and when it comes to eye care, we’d argue that a solid dose of optometrist jokes is a close second. This list of 50 jokes covers everything from classic one-liners to those cheesy puns that make you roll your eyes—then laugh anyway. Whether you’re in the eye care field or just have a soft spot for nerdy humour, these jokes are easy to enjoy and even easier to share.
1. How does an optometrist declare love?
“Eye adore you!”
2. What did the optometrist say to the patient with 20/20 vision?
We must ‘see’ each other again!
3. Why was the lens always jealous of the optometrist?
Because they always had an eye for detail!
4. Why do optometrists live long lives?
Because they always look out for themselves!
5. Why don’t optometrists make good detectives?
They always focus on the wrong things!
6. What did the optometrist say when he dropped his glasses?
“I’ve lost my focus!”
7. What do optometrists call a group of lenses?
An eye gathering!
8. What did the optometrist say to his pupil?
“I’m watching you!”
9. Why did the optometrist become a baker?
Because he wanted to make ‘eye’ce cream!
10. What do you call an optometrist who can play the piano?
A sight-reader!
11. Why did the optometrist break his mirror?
He couldn’t see himself doing it!
12. What do optometrists say when they make a toast?
“Here’s looking at you!”
13. Why do optometrists love tennis?
It’s all about the right ‘serve and volley’!
14. How do optometrists propose to their partners?
“Will you ‘see’ the rest of your life with me?”
15. Why do optometrists make the worst poker players?
They always show their ‘tells’!
16. How do optometrists stay fit?
They always keep an ‘eye’ on their diet!
17. Why are optometrists always calm?
They never lose sight of what’s important!
18. Why do optometrists make good philosophers?
They always have a new perspective!
19. What do you call a funny optometrist?
A comic ‘strip’!
20. What did the optometrist say to the thief?
“You can’t hide from my sight!”
21. How do optometrists start their letters?
“Eye hope this finds you well!”
22. Why do optometrists hate surprise parties?
They see them coming!
23. What did the optometrist say when he found his glasses?
“Well, that’s a sight for sore eyes!”
24. What do you call an optometrist who tells bad jokes?
A ‘cornea’-comic!
25. How do optometrists keep their clothes wrinkle-free?
They use ‘eye’-ron!
Whether you’re cross-eyed from too much screen time or just need a quick mood boost, these 50 optometrist jokes will do the trick. From eye tests to frame puns, this laugh-packed list is perfect for anyone who knows their cones from their rods.
26. What did the shy optometrist say to his crush?
“Eye can’t take my eyes off you!”
27. How do optometrists make their tea?
They ‘steep’ it to perfection!
28. What do you call an adventurous optometrist?
An eye explorer!
29. Why was the optometrist a terrible baseball player?
He couldn’t find the ‘catcher’s eye!
30. Why don’t optometrists play hide and seek?
Because they always find people in a blink!
31. Why are optometrists so good at math?
They always keep an eye on the numbers!
32. What did the optometrist say to his lazy son?
“You need to focus more!”
33. Why did the optometrist refuse to play chess?
He thought it was too ‘checkered’!
34. What do optometrists do during their lunch break?
They ‘eat and eye’!
35. Why did the optometrist join the circus?
He wanted to see the world through a different lens!
36. What do you call an optometrist who can’t keep a secret?
An ‘eye’-tell!
37. Why don’t optometrists use GPS?
They trust their own vision!
38. What did the optometrist say when he got a perfect score on his test?
“Eye aced it!”
39. How do optometrists meditate?
They focus on their inner ‘vision’!
40. Why did the optometrist go to the beach?
He wanted to ‘see’ the sea!
41. Why are optometrists never lost?
They always have a clear vision!
42. What do optometrists do when they retire?
They look back on their life with 20/20 hindsight!
43. Why are optometrists always punctual?
They keep an ‘eye’ on the time!
44. What did the optometrist say to the skeptic?
“Seeing is believing!”
45. Why did the optometrist become a novelist?
He wanted to write visionary novels!
46. Why are optometrists great at photography?
They always capture the perfect shot!
47. How do optometrists greet each other?
“Nice to ‘see’ you!”
48. What did the optometrist say at the art exhibition?
“Eye love this!”
49. Why don’t optometrists need mirrors?
They see themselves clearly!
50. What do you call an optometrist with a sweet tooth?
A candy ‘eye!