Dr. Glaucomflecken wants the corporatization of medicine to be national news The ophthalmologist and comedian on advocacy, fighting misinformation, and the eye surgery he hates

https://www.statnews.com/2026/05/09/dr-glaucomflecken-podcast-interview-transcript/ By Torie BoschMay 9, 2026 Editor, First Opinion Below is a lightly edited, AI-generated transcript of the “First Opinion Podcast” interview with Will Flanary, aka Dr. Glaucomflecken. Be sure to sign up for the weekly “First Opinion Podcast” on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts. Get alerts about each new episode by signing up for the “First Opinion Podcast” newsletter. And don’t forget to sign up for the First Opinion newsletter, delivered every Sunday.