Many doctors offices use automated calls to remind patients of upcoming appointments. I received some of these from an eye doctor recently. Age and unhealthy eating habits are catching up with me requiring double treatments for each of my eyes — injections and lasers.

Yes, I consented to allowing a total stranger to numb my eyeballs and inject medication directly into each orb. Leading up to the first treatment, their reminder service called three separate times. As if I needed to be reminded of the pending action.