A California woman criticized a doctor after she noticed him wearing Meta smart glasses during a post-operation examination involving a woman she was accompanying. She became concerned that the glasses could be recording inside the examination room, where patients may be required to remove clothing during medical checks. The incident has since sparked a wider discussion about whether smart glasses should be allowed in healthcare settings.
The story was shared by TikTok creator TaylorTakeover, who posts under the username @taylorsdiary.mp4. The video gained more than one million views and drew widespread support, with many commenters saying they had never considered the possibility of healthcare workers wearing smart glasses around patients.
According to Taylor, the concern began when she noticed that the doctor’s glasses appeared unusually thick around the sides. She then noticed light reflecting from the camera area and questioned the doctor about whether the glasses were recording.
The doctor acknowledged that they were Meta glasses but said they were not recording. Taylor then questioned why he was wearing them in the first place, pointing out that patients visiting a medical office could be required to remove clothing during examinations.
The doctor defended wearing the glasses by saying they allowed him to receive text messages. The California woman remained skeptical, noting that he was already wearing an Apple Watch. The discussion continued as the doctor maintained that the glasses were not recording.
In a follow-up video, Taylor said she planned to report the doctor to the state medical board. She also said she would not reveal his name or identify the medical office because she wanted the proper authorities to handle the complaint first.
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That decision was praised by several commenters, who warned against online users attempting to identify or harass the doctor. One commenter described how their own healthcare provider was previously targeted by online vigilantes after being mistaken for another doctor with a similar name.
Many commenters said the incident made them more aware of what healthcare workers are wearing during appointments. Some healthcare workers argued that Meta glasses should not be permitted in medical settings, regardless of whether the recording indicator is active. “Please, please, please report him to the state medical board because that man has recorded in the office, and you can’t convince me otherwise,” one user wrote.
Another commenter said, “I’m usually very aware of what my doctors have on. But I guess I’ll really keep my eyes open. This is gross behavior.” Others thanked the California woman for raising an issue they had never considered. Some also shared stories about seeing staff members wearing similar glasses in hospitals and therapy offices.
For many viewers, the incident raised one uncomfortable question: if patients are now checking their doctor’s glasses before an examination, maybe the glasses are already causing a problem.
