The MOD Pod: Recent Episodes
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Christopher Lopez, OD, explains how using advanced technology and treatment options can benefit a practice (00:55); Jacqueline Theis, OD, FAAO, and Cecelia Koetting, OD, FAAO, Dipl ABO, share insights on delivering difficult diagnoses (11:13); then Lori Latowski Grover, OD, PhD, makes the case for the need to define advocacy within optometry (19:15).
Comanaging patients undergoing refractive IOL surgery? M. Nabila Gomez, OD, FAAO, shares a pre-surgery checklist to ensure optimal results (00:56). If you manage patients with myopia, Ashley Tucker, OD, FAAO, FSLS, Dipl ABO, reviews what myopia treatment options are available now and those likely to become available in the future (13:03). And if you've ever wondered whether an externship program was right for your practice, Osama Said, OD, offers the pros and cons to help you decide (21:17).
Join this season’s expert panel of Kourtney Houser, MD; Mitch Ibach, OD; and Nandini Venkateswaran, MD, as they showcase a selection of fascinating cases across the ocular surface spectrum.
Looking for ways to grow your practice? It's easier than you think, according to Brianna Rhue, OD, FAAO, FSLS, who emphasizes the importance of making every contact lens sale count (0:39). In this episode, you'll also hear about a helpful way to accurately identify abnormal torsion (11:50) from Christopher J. Borgman, OD, FAAO, and Sathi Maiti, OD, shares her experience as a volunteer vision director in a community eye clinic (24:29).
Interested in ocular aesthetics? Hear from ODs who have incorporated this service in their practices. Melanie Denton Dombrowski, OD, MBA, FAAO, gives some tips for integrating ocular aesthetics into a practice (0:57), while Shane Swatts, OD, draws from his experience to offer a full picture of what this endeavor entails to those considering it (11:38). To end the episode, Naureen M. Haroon, OD, MPH, FAAO, shares best practices for interacting with patients born into Generation Z (26:43).
In this special edition episode of The MOD Pod, David Kading, OD, FAAO, FCLSA, and Elise Kramer, OD, FAAO, FSLS, share their experiences using AvaGen™, The Genetic Eye Test, as a diagnostic and decision-making tool in the myopia management setting. Both doctors offer useful insights and discuss patient cases where genetic testing helped inform their treatment decision.
Check out this great episode of The MOD Pod! Lori Latowski Grover, OD, PhD, kicks things off with an overview of the current state of health equity because access to quality health care is still not a guarantee for all (00:55). Justin Schweitzer, OD, FAAO, follows with some considerations to keep in mind when caring for patients with glaucoma who require cataract surgery (09:44). Tying a nice bow on this episode is Joshua Davidson, OD, FAAO, FSLS, with his guide for distinguishing characteristics to help you make the right diagnosis between bacterial conjunctivitis or something else. (15:22).
Sumit (Sam) Garg, MD, and Brandon Ayres, MD, discuss how they use AvaGen™, The Genetic Eye Test, to inform patients about their genetic risk of developing keratoconus and other corneal dystrophies, and the role it plays in helping them decide appropriate treatment.
Join this season’s expert panel of Laura Periman, MD; Carly Rose, OD; and Edward Jaccoma, MD, as they showcase a selection of interesting cases across the ocular surface spectrum.
Tune in to hear Nate R. Lighthizer, OD, FAAO, examine the evolving role of laser in eye care (00:55). Then, listen as Thomas Cheezum, OD, CPC, addresses some common billing and coding questions related to the care of glaucoma patients (11:31) and Jerry Robben, OD, talks about discussing out-of-pocket expenses with patients (17:20).
Tune in to hear Roxanne Achong-Coan, OD, FAAO, FIAOMC, FSLS, walk through the different considerations when first fitting medically necessary contact lenses (00:48). Then listen as Jason Schmit, OD, fills you in on what you need to know to manage thyroid eye disease (10:15) and Patricia Fulmer, OD, FAAO, offers helpful approaches that can prevent or navigate common misunderstandings that arise when dealing with patients who are wrong (18:58).
Myranda Partin, OD, discusses the most commonly used therapies for meibomian gland dysfunction and relevant CPT codes associated with each (0:43). Christopher Kuc, OD, FAAO, then shares his five rules of thumb for managing the ocular surface (9:03), and Hardeep Kataria, OD, FAAO, and Mahnia Madan, OD, FAAO, wrap up the episode with some effective education strategies for nonadherent patients (19:06).
Dive into this episode with Jason Chin, OD, FAAO, who offers some vital information you should take into consideration if you're thinking about getting involved in clinical trials (0:56). Leslie O'Dell, OD, FAAO, draws things to a close by explaining how to capture and interpret images to determine meibomian gland health (7:44).
The newest season includes a new expert panel featuring Jackie Garlich, OD, FAAO; Justin Schweitzer, OD, FAAO; and William B. Trattler, MD, as they share unique cases of meibomian gland dysfunction, neurotrophic keratitis, and the impact of ocular surface disease on cataract surgery planning.
Jacqueline Theis, OD, FAAO, leads off this episode with tips on how to recognize the signs and symptoms of vestibular oculomotor dysfunction after a traumatic brain injury (0:48). Molly Ann R. Clymer, OD, FAAO, follows with an explanation of when and how optometrists should order an MRI (10:29).
John D. Gelles, OD, FIAO, FCLSA, FSLS, FBCLA, talks with guest Melissa Barnett, OD, FAAO, FSLS, FBCLA, about how AvaGen, The Genetic Eye Test, for keratoconus and corneal dystrophies can guide one's myopia management decisions and potentially help save vision for patients over their lifetime.
In this short episode of The MOD Pod, Rebecca Braunsdorf, OD, explains why patient education, prompt referral, and careful comanagement are keys to success with superficial keratectomy (00:55). Lori Latowski Grover, OD, PhD, then reviews principals and practices of telemedicine for doctors, patients, and the profession to consider (11:47).
Don’t miss this season in which our new expert panel of Leslie O’Dell, OD, FAAO; Emilie Seitz, OD; and Ivan Mac, MD, MBA, discuss unique and challenging cases involving ocular surface disease and dry eye.
In this episode of The MOD Pod, Rachael Wruble, OD, FAAO, talks about harmful loopholes in contact lens legislation (00:55) and Tim Poirier, OD, explains the difference between neurotrophic keratitis and neuropathic pain (9:07).
To start off the episode, Rasika Whitesell, OD, talks about how optometric legislation, particularly that affecting scope of practice, can be changed without OD knowledge or approval (00:48). Vittorio Mena, OD, MS, and co-author Katie Connolly, OD, FAAO, then discuss guidelines for managing myopia (8:48), and Hardeep Kataria, OD, FAAO, closes out the episode by explaining how intense pulsed light and thermal pulsation work, when to use them, and more (18:19).
Join this season’s new expert panel of Cecelia Koetting, OD; Walt Whitley, OD; and Marjan Farid, MD, as they deliberate on a myriad of interesting cases across the ocular surface spectrum.
Rachael A. Wruble, OD, FAAO, leads off the episode with a discussion on how presbyopia-correcting drops will fit into the treatment toolbox (00:45). Daniel Epshtein, OD, FAAO, and co-author Patricia Fulmer, OD, FAAO, follow with a survey of new and next-generation technologies and devices in their piece on innovations in glaucoma diagnostics (08:44). Stephanie Frankel, OD, closes out the episode by explaining how specialty contact lenses fit into the evolving medical optometry practice (18:18).
How have innovations in surgical instrumentation created an environment in which surgeons are more comfortable performing vitrectomy for vitreous opacities? In the final episode of the miniseries “Modern Management of Vitreous Opacities,” a panel comprised of Walt Whitley, OD, MBA; Alison Early, MD; John Kitchens, MD; and Christina Weng, MD, MBA, discuss the specific innovations that have improved surgical precision and safety, and review which patients are best suited for prompt referral upon presentation of vitreous opacities. This editorially independent podcast is supported with advertising.
Which elements of examination must optometrists perfect in order to provide an effective referral for patients with vitreous opacities? On this second episode of the miniseries “Modern Management of Vitreous Opacities,” the panel comprised of Walt Whitley, OD, MBA; Alison Early, MD; John Kitchens, MD; and Christina Weng, MD, MBA, review which elements of examination are most relevant for this condition, which imaging platforms are useful (and not so useful) for documenting vitreous opacities, and the appropriate length of time between patient presentation and surgical intervention. This editorially independent podcast is supported with advertising.
In the first of this episode's two articles, author Jessica Steen, OD, FAAO, Dipl ABO, presents best practices for managing acute ocular pain (1:13). Mahnia Madan, OD, FAAO, ends the episode by separating the myths from the facts in a discussion on platelet-rich plasma eye drops for the treatment of dry eye disease (9:40).
How can optometrists properly document history for patients presenting with symptomatic vitreous opacities? On this debut episode of the miniseries “Modern Management of Vitreous Opacities,” a panel comprised of Walt Whitley, OD, MBA; Alison Early, MD; John Kitchens, MD; and Christina Weng, MD, MBA, review the specifics of recording symptoms and establishing a timeline for patients with symptomatic vitreous opacities, and discuss whether a standardized methodology for gathering history would have any utility in modern practice. This editorially independent podcast is supported with advertising.
This month's episode of The MOD Pod features two articles on the posterior segment. First, hear Jessica Haynes, OD, FAAO, describe the true effect of lapses in care as she talks about how COVID kept retina patients out of her office and led to poorer outcomes for many (1:10). Then, Inrava Khasnabish, OD, FAAO, offers some guidelines for managing patients with diabetic retinopathy, including a review of its stages, and when patients should be referred for care (10:08).
The season finale of The MOD Pod’s mini series Genetics and Eyecare Today features Nicole Fram, MD, and Melissa Barnett, OD, FAAO, FSLS, FBCLA. Dr. Fram explains what corneal collagen crosslinking is and shares her protocol for administering the therapy. She also describes the typical situation in which she uses genetic testing using AvaGen™, The Genetic Eye Test (Avellino). Dr. Barnett speaks to the importance of evaluating the family members of patients with keratoconus and explains why she uses genetic testing to screen patients in her practice.
Nicole Fram, MD, and Melissa Barnett, OD, FAAO, FSLS, FBCLA
In this month's episode, Lori Latowski Grover, OD, PhD, explains why comprehensive eye examinations remain the best approach to improving population health (1:21). Brandon Runyon, OD, FAAO, shares a patient case with a twist that taught him that sometimes obvious findings lead you down the wrong diagnostic path (14:27).
How can retina surgeons work with optometrists to create a framework that best manages the cases of patients with vitreous opacities? To answer this question, John Kitchens, MD, turns to Tarek Hassan, MD, and Walt Whitley, OD, MBA. The panel discusses how collaboration can transition patients smoothly to surgical consultation, the anatomy of a referral, and if some patients are better suited for surgery than others.
Rebecca Miller, OD, shares her approach to being her patients' trusted source for answers about refractive surgery (00:52). Also, Thomas Chester, OD, FAAO, offers strategies for the successful preoperative management of ocular surface disease in order to avoid surprises after cataract or refractive surgery (6:40). And Leslie O’Dell, OD, FAAO, discusses a new glaucoma management tool that measures what eye care providers strive to improve: outflow (16:14).
In this special edition episode of The MOD Pod’s mini series Genetics and Eyecare Today, three well-known eye care practitioners discuss patient cases that involve the use of genetic testing with AvaGen™, The Genetic Eye Test (Avellino), and weigh in on how this information factors into decisions about each patient's course of treatment.
This episode of The MOD Pod starts off with an article by Ayra Sayyed, OD, which she co-authored with William Padula, OD, SFNAP, FAAO, FNORA, on screening for biomarkers of lyme-related infection (00:57). Jessilin Quint, OD, MBA, MS, FAAO, follows up with her piece on next-level business technologies (16:43), which is complemented by an article on why it's important to stay at the forefront of eye care technology by Aaron Lech, OD, FAAO (24:31). To end the episode, Lindsay Ciocco, OD, FAAO, Dipl ABO, and Benjamin Wu, OD, take turns reading their article on the emergence of longevity biotechnology in eye care (34:52).
Richard Mangan, OD, FAAO, begins the episode by addressing physician burnout and its implications (0:50), after which Scott Hauswirth, OD, FAAO, offers tips for identifying and managing neuropathic pain in patients with dry eye (10:32). Moving things to a lighter note, Justin Bazan, OD, shares his story on how he made his way from student to employee and then on to OD owner (31:50). Last, but not least, hear what inspired Damon Dierker, OD, FAAO, to pursue a career in optometry and what makes up a typical day for him (41:06).
In the latest special edition episode of The MOD Pod's mini series Genetics and Eyecare Today, the focus is on the patient. Drs. Elizabeth Yeu and Melissa Barnett speak with a genetic counselor at Avellino, who explains what to expect from a genetic counseling session and answers common questions patients may have. Drs. Yeu and Barnett also discuss the role of the eye care practitioner in discussing AvaGen™, The Genetic Eye Test (Avellino) with patients.
Stephanie L. Woo, OD, FAAO, FSLS, shares her secret to training staff for specialty lenses (0:55). Molly Ann R. Clymer, OD, FAAO, recounts the case of a patient with vertical diplopia and light near dissociation secondary to a pineal gland tumor (9:38). Get a step-by-step guide on how to use Facebook to market your practice from Jason E. Compton, OD, FAAO (23:37). To end the episode, find out a little more about Richard Mangan, OD, FAAO, including how he got into hand-crafting tobacco pipes (32:44).
In another special edition episode of The MOD Pod's mini-series Genetics and Eyecare Today, Drs. John Gelles and William Trattler talk about corneal collagen cross-linking and distinguishing between a patient with progressive myopia or developing keratoconus. Drs. Gelles and Trattler also discuss the role of AvaGen™, The Genetic Eye Test Test (Avellino) in helping diagnose keratoconus, and they learn from Nazneen Aziz, PhD, how genetic counselors can benefit both doctors and their patients when interpreting genetic test results.
Jennifer Wademan, OD, explains why choosing a limited number of contact lens brands to fit and sell makes sense (1:02). Leslie O’Dell, OD, FAAO, provides a crash course on ocular homeostasis, describes how contact lens wear disrupts the ocular surface, and suggests ways to restore balance (9:19). Chandra Mickles, OD, MS, FAAO, FSLS, ends the episode by considering both answers to the question, "Will extended wear contact lenses always have a place (18:00)?"
Chris Starr, MD leads a new expert panel of Preeya Gupta, MD; Douglas DeVries, OD; and Leslie O’Dell, OD, as they deliberate on a myriad of interesting cases across the ocular surface spectrum.
In this special-edition episode of The MOD Pod’s mini-series, Genetics and Eyecare Today, Drs. Liz Yeu and John Gelles detail their experience using Avellino’s AvaGen Genetic Eye Test. They discuss how this test can help lay the groundwork for personalized keratoconus management.
Ahmad Fahmy, OD, FAAO, Dipl ABO, discusses dry eye disease in the pediatric population (1:07); Kelly A. Malloy, OD, FAAO, provides a rundown on ocular ptosis and its differential diagnosis (10:24); Jonathan D. Andrews, OD, FAAO, explains the importance of understanding the incidence, origin, morphology, treatment of, and overall outcomes of intraocular melanomas (20:23); and we learn some fun facts about Jaclyn Garlich, OD, FAAO (38:39).
In the first episode of the Genetics and Eyecare Today podcast mini-series, Elizabeth Yeu, MD, and John Gelles, OD take a broad look at genetic testing and how it relates to eyecare. The pair discuss how recent innovations in genetic testing have affected screening, diagnosis, and care of patients with corneal dystrophies, as well as keratoconus.
Steven Sorkin, OD, FSLS, gives a brief review of corneal dystrophies (0:49); Shora Ansari, OD, MS, shares diagnostic pearls for giant papillary conjunctivitis (10:01); and Carlo J. Pelino, OD, FAAO, explains why proper history, thorough examination, testing, imaging, and communication are essential for the timely diagnosis and management of neurologic conditions (20:27).
Brianna Rhue, OD, FAAO, gives her take on how some things we have seen as threats to optometrists may actually offer opportunities (0:51). Leslie O’Dell, OD, FAAO, explains why although ocular allergies may be the easy answer when reviewing a patient's signs and symptoms, but it pays to make the effort to diagnose and treat correctly, because symptoms commonly associated with ocular allergy are often shared with other conditions (9:57). Finally, hear why Nate R. Lighthizer, OD, FAAO, became an optometrist, how he got into electrodiagnostics, and more (19:44).
Mark Schaeffer, OD, offers guidance for handling presbyopic patients who have never before needed vision correction (0:50). Rebecca Miller, OD, gives advice on how to incorporate autologous serum eye drops into a dry eye protocol (7:58). Get five pearls for improving employee relationships and eliminating wasted time from Solomon Gould, OD, MBA (15:02). In the last segment of the episode, learn more about Roxanne Achong-Coan, OD, FAAO, FIAOMC, FSLS. Hear what advice she has for other ODs looking to open their own practices, what it's like to work in the same practice as her husband, and more (26:48).
First, Michael Cymbor, OD, FAAO, and Nicole Stout, OD, FAAO, walk through the steps of what to do once a patient is identified as a glaucoma suspect, then Paul Hammond, OD, FAAO, provides a rundown of the latest trends in glaucoma diagnosis and treatment. Next, Aaron McNulty, OD, FAAO, discusses the changing role of laser in the management of patients with open-angle glaucoma, and Matthew D. Bovenzi, OD, FAAO, Dipl(ABO), closes the episode with his article on adjunctive therapy for patients with glaucoma, specifically when it makes sense to consider adding a second drop.
The conclusion of our two-part special episode of The MOD Pod – Contact Lens Business in the COVID-19 Era: Products on the Market. Listen to Jeffrey Lewis, OD; Anith Pillai, OD, FSLS; Jennifer Tsai, OD; and Jessica Yu, OD, FAAO, discuss advancements and best practices when fitting scleral lenses and managing myopic patients. The panel also fields an audience question and answer session from a recent webinar event.
In the COVID-19 era of telemedicine, Ranya Habash, MD; Damon Dierker, OD, FAAO; Blake Williamson, MD, MPH, MS; and Brianna Rhue, OD, FAAO, share what works in their practices—and what doesn’t.
Ranya Habash, MD; Damon Dierker, OD, FAAO; Blake Williamson, MD, MPH, MS; and Brianna Rhue, OD, FAAO, discuss the best ways to find synergy while comanaging telemedicine patients and adapting to a new normal.
The first part of our two-part special episode of The MOD Pod – Contact Lens Business in the COVID-19 Era: Products on the Market. Listen to Jeffrey Lewis, OD; Anith Pillai, OD, FSLS; Jennifer Tsai, OD; and Jessica Yu, OD, FAAO, discuss trends in contact lens utilization, patient profiles, and best practices when fitting new lens types.
Join our expert panel of Ivan Mac, MD; Damon Dierker, OD; and Brandon Ayres, MD, as they deliberate on a myriad of interesting cases across the ocular surface spectrum.
This month, we hear four more articles from Modern Optometry’s final issue of 2020—all of which are on different topics. First, Jessica Haynes, OD, FAAO, talks about some of the more common retinal lesions ODs can encounter in the clinic, because recognizing the presentations of these common culprits can help clinicians refer patients promptly when necessary (00:48). Next up is Jaclyn Garlich, OD, FAAO, with a primer on Demodex blepharitis: what it is, how to manage and educate patients, and options for treatment (12:07). Stephen Cohen, OD, follows with ideas for boosting a practice’s health as optometrists move forward in and eventually after, the COVID-19 pandemic (21:44). In the final segment of the episode we hear about when Walter O. Whitley, OD, MBA, FAAO, decided to pursue a career in optometry, what has been the most memorable experience of his career so far, and more (33:44).
Presbyopia affects 1.8 billion people globally and is a tremendous frustration for both the patients who have it and the physicians who treat it. In this episode of The MOD Pod, Selina McGee, OD, FAAO, Dipl ABO, explores how presbyopia negatively affects quality of life, and why it's important for optometrists to educate patients.
In this month's business-focused episode, Melanie Denton Dombrowski, OD, MBA, FAAO, shares her first-hand experience on opening a practice cold (00:52), then Jessilin Quint, OD, MBA, MS, provides five tactics to sustain a practice's growth, success, and relevance (9:50). Jason E. Compton, OD, FAAO, follows with some great tips for developing a practice marketing plan (17:42), and Rachael Wruble, OD, FAAO, offers guidance on how to approach three common insurance and reimbursement problems (24:29).
Listen in as S. Barry Eiden, OD, FAAO; Dorothy Hitchmoth, OD; and Mary Beth Yackey, OD, join host Damon Dierker, OD, for a discussion of the important role that early detection of age-related macular degeneration plays in optimizing patient visual outcomes, and how the ForeseeHome AMD Monitoring Program aids practitioners in this endeavor.
Damon Dierker, OD, FAAO; Josh Johnston, OD, FAAO; Brianna Rhue, OD, FAAO; and Walt Whitley, OD, MBA, FAAO, discuss best implementation practices for telemedicine and speculate about its future based on its versatility.
Damon Dierker, OD, FAAO, leads a faculty panel including Josh Johnston, OD, FAAO; Brianna Rhue, OD, FAAO; and Walt Whitley, OD, MBA, FAAO, on the differences between routine care and notable complexities when using telemedicine.
In this month's episode, Robert Chu, OD, explains how optometry can help to improve efficiency by participating in perioperative cataract surgery care in the article he co-wrote with his brother Richard Chu, DO (0:45). Kayla Karpuk, OD, offers some tips for helping unhappy cataract surgery patients cross the goal line to 20/happy in the article she cowrote with Justin Schweitzer, OD, FAAO, (9:33) and in the last segment of the episode, Tracy Offerdahl, BSc, PharmD, FAAO, provides an update on oral medications used in the COVID-19 era (16:40).
The conclusion of our two-part special episode of The MOD Pod – Contact Lens Business and Patient Safety in the COVID-19 Era: Redefining Normal. Listen to Rachael Wruble, OD, FAAO, speak with colleagues Brianna Rhue, OD, FAAO; William To, OD; and Justin Weigel, OD, about how they navigated the immediate challenges COVID-19 posed on their contact lens businesses, what protocols they implemented to promote patient and staff safety, and the strategies they used to strengthen their practices through the pandemic and beyond.
There's a mixed bag of treats for you in this episode. Hear Thomas Cheezum, OD, CPC, COPC, talk about post-pandemic opportunities for telemedicine (0:56), then listen as Jacqueline Theis, OD, FAAO, provides a lesson on neurologic visual field loss (10:06). Chandra Mickles, OD, MSc, FAAO, FSLS, follows that up with an informative piece on reinforcing healthy contact lens wear (17:24). Last but not least, if you wanted to know more about Marc R. Bloomenstein, OD, FAAO, now's your chance as Modern Optometry gets Up Close and personal with our question-and-answer section (31:23).
If you're looking to relax to the sweet sounds of your colleagues talking about diagnosing and treating ocular surface disease, then this is the episode for you! All of these articles can be found in the July/August issue of Modern Optometry and are read by the authors themselves. First up is Damon Dierker, OD, FAAO, with a summary of the latest innovations in dry eye treatment (0:56), followed by Seema Nanda, OD, who has some great tips for differentiating between Sjögren syndrome dry eye and non-Sjögren syndrome dry eye (9:37). The next article in the episode is from the issue's subfocus on the female eye, but also crosses into the realm of ocular surface disease. Tracy Doll, OD, FAAO, provides an examination of the changing ocular surface through the stages of life (21:32). Last but not least, no episode would be complete without the latest addition of our Up Close column (31:35). This time you'll learn all about MOD's own Leslie O'Dell, OD, FAAO.
The latest episode of The MOD Pod brings you three more articles from the May/June of Modern Optometry. Hear Ryan McKinnis, OD, FAAO, FSLS, talk about managing ocular trauma with scleral lenses. Christopher Lopez, OD, shares some tips he and his co-author, Marcus Noyes, OD, FAAO, FSLS, put together for fitting children with specialty contact lenses. In the last story of the episode, Lori L. Grover, OD, PhD, offers important takeaways about the COVID-19 pandemic from public health evidence.
Learn how to preserve and grow your contact lens patient base with advice from practice owner Dana Salgado, OD (1:57). James Deom, OD, MPH, FAAO, offers scleral lens troubleshooting tips (7:45), and Mile Brujic, OD, FAAO, describes how his practice changed over the course of roughly 30 days due to the coronavirus (12:03), while Nicole Harris, OD, shares some of the lessons she's learned during her optometric residency (19:35). As an added bonus, listen to the audio version of MOD's Up Close column (24:50), which poses various questions to different optometric physicians. In this episode we learn more about Jacob Lang, OD, FAAO, Dipl ABO.
Jacob Lang, OD, FAAO, and Laura Capelle, OD, FAAO, kick off this episode with their article on managing glaucoma in 2020, particularly for patients who may be candidates for a micro invasive glaucoma surgery (skip to 1:25). Andrew J. Mackner, OD, then talks about the current state of collaboration between optometry and ophthalmology (skip to 6:39), and Patrick Vollmer, OD, FAAO, explains how he began offering emergency eye care, explaining that it's a much-needed service that is warmly rewarded (skip to 15:22).
Many optometrists are still out of work and some practices are opening up slowly, leaving time to work on building a personal or professional brand online. Hosts Jessilin Quint, OD, MS, MBA, FAAO; and Rachael Wruble, OD, FAAO, speak with Joseph J. Allen, OD, FAAO; Melanie J. Denton Dombrowski, OD, MBA, FAAO; and Jackie Garlich, OD, FAAO, for tips on how to do just that.
Leslie O'Dell, OD, FAAO, talks with James Wolffsohn, BSc, MBA, PhD, and Orla Murphy, OD, PhD, about the various ways COVID-19 has affected optometry in their respective countries, and specifically, how it has affected their care of patients with dry eye. They also discuss how they are overcoming challenges, such as helping patients maintain their dry eye regimen in the current climate. This special episode of The MOD Pod is sponsored by Scope Ophthalmics and OPTASE.
In this episode, the guests are married couples and they're all ODs. After weeks in quarantine together, Jessilin Quint, OD, MS, MBA, FAAO, tests their memories-and their wits-with fun questions sure to raise a few eyebrows and make you laugh.
Danica J. Marrelli, OD, FAAO, AAO Diplomate (Glaucoma) discusses etiologies that can masquerade as glaucoma (1:00). Leslie E. O'Dell, OD, FAAO, then explains how to manage patients who need concomitant treatment for glaucoma and dry eye (12:25). Scott Schachter, OD, ends the episode with his article on the effects of digital device use on the vision of young patients (20:13).
Jessilin Quint, OD, MS, MBA, FAAO, and Frank Won, OD, speak with guests Jason R. Miller, OD, MBA, FAAO, Emilie Seitz, and Walter O. Whitley, OD, MBA, FAAO, about how meeting cancellations have affected the optometric profession (and industry), how ODs are fulfilling their CE credit requirements, and how optometry students are coping with distance learning.
Drs. Jessilin Quint and Frank Won review the latest information relevant to student loan repayment status and filing for unemployment with guests Keylee Brown, OD, Brett Kestenbaum, PT, DPT, and Rachael A. Wruble, OD, FAAO. They also discuss commons questions related to searching for a job.
Hosts Jessilin Quint, OD, MS, MBA, FAAO, and Frank Won, OD, discuss going from a busy, full-time clinic to fielding only urgent and emergent cases with guest Steven G. Ferrucci, OD, FAAO. They also talk with John D. Gelles, OD, FIAO, FCLSA, FSLS, who shares his best practices for showing patients how to capture great photos of their eyes to enhance the telemedicine experience.
In another episode of The MOD Pod, hosts Jessilin Quint, OD, MS, MBA, FAAO, and Frank Won, OD, speak with Jacob Lang, OD, FAAO, Jennifer Lyerly, OD, and Leslie E. O'Dell, OD, FAAO, who have been laid off or furloughed as a direct result of the COVID-19 crisis. They talk about how they handled the news, what questions they had, and what they're doing now.
Special MOD Pod hosts Jessilin Quint, OD, MS, MBA, FAAO, and Frank Won, OD, talk telemedicine with guests Josh Johnston, OD, FAAO, and Jerry L. Robben, OD. They discuss why now is the perfect time to adopt the technology, liability concerns, reimbursement tips, and more.
Special MOD Pod hosts Jessilin Quint, OD, MS, MBA, FAAO, and Frank Won, OD, review a recent COVID-19 episode of Ophthalmology off the Grid featuring two practice management experts discussing topics such as how to support staff members during these tough times and what actions to take to ensure long-term business survival. Afterwards they speak live with one of the experts, Matt Jensen, about how what was covered in the video applies to ODs.
Cohosts Justin Bazan, OD, and Jessilin Quint, OD, MS, MBA, FAAO, speak with two colleagues who tested positive for the novel coronavirus. Frank Won, OD, and an optometrist who chose to remain anonymous, share their experiences with symptoms, testing, treatment, and more.
Ripped from headlines of the March issue of Modern Optometry! Charles Roseman, OD, FAAO, discusses corneal ectasia after refractive surgery and how the use of multiple imaging modalities and sensible patient selection criteria can reduce the risk of this group of uncommon, noninflammatory eye disorders (1:08). Bita Asghari, OD, FAAO, then reads the article she co-wrote with Scott G. Hauswirth, OD, FAAO, on the management of significant limbal stem cell deficiency with topical immunomodulating medication and scleral lenses (10:44). Finally, it's about that time of year when we start talking about allergies, and last up in this episode is Cecelia Koetting, OD, FAAO, with her article on the role of allergy testing in eye care and what in-office testing options are available (21:04).
Hear three more articles selected from the January/February issue of Modern Optometry. First, Leslie O'Dell, OD, FAAO, explains why it's important to treat eye disease before cataract or refractive surgery (0:55). Next up, Bobby Saenz, OD, MS, FAAO, and Brett Mueller, DO, PhD, tackle the question of whether scleral lenses or CXL should come first when managing patients with keratoconus (8:01). Jessilin Quint, OD, MS, MBA, FAAO, concludes the episode with her article on how to get involved in ocular aesthetics (15:35).
In the first episode of 2020 Nate Lighthizer, OD, FAAO, shares an article on scope expansion that he coauthored with Sophia Leung, OD, FAAO (skip to 0:49). Want to learn how to maximize your referral network? Skip to 8:54 to hear Robert S. Stutman, OD, MBA, FAAO, for pearls from an established referral center. In the last featured article, Alison Bozung, OD, FAAO, explains how ODs can professionally and successfully handle patients with orbital disorders (skip to 15:46).
It's the last episode of 2019 and we're keeping it short! Listen as Justin Kwan, OD, FAAO, describes the potential for virtual reality and augmented reality in eye care (0:56). Want some tips on discussing and dispensing specialty lenses? Steven A. Turpin, OD, explains how one small lens can make a world of difference for your patients and your practice (9:10). In the third and final article in this episode, Leslie O'Dell, OD, FAAO, makes the connection between dry eye, sleep, and poor lid performance (14:14). New for next year: More episodes! That's more content more often in 2020. Check back in January 2020.
Get your glaucoma on! Hear three articles from MOD's October cover focus on glaucoma, starting with Getting a Better Look at Glaucoma, by Konstantina G. Kalas, OD; and Brett J. King, OD, FAAO. Get a crash course in selective laser trabeculoplasty from Mitch Ibach, OD, FAAO (skip to 9:00), then brush up on some of the latest developments in the world of microinvasive glaucoma surgery with MOD Co-Chief Medical Editor Justin Schweitzer, OD, FAAO (skip to 17:18). Already an expert in glaucoma? Then skip ahead to Dr. Andrew J. Mackner's article, from the CollaborativeEYE section, on what to do about elevated and lower-than-expected IOP following cataract surgery (25:00).
This episode features two articles from MOD's September cover focus on detecting retinal disease: one on infectious retinitis, by Joseph J. Allen, OD, FAAO, and another on AMD by Damon Dierker, OD, FAAO (skip to 8:34). For those interested in the business side of things, we have a great article on coordinating vision and medical insurance by Robert Chu, OD, and Mary Anne Murphy, OD (skip to 17:48). To round out this episode's offerings, Marc Bloomenstein, OD, FAAO, broaches the topic of recommending refractive surgery to patients (skip to 26:05).
Get caught up on some of the latest articles from Modern Optometry. In this episode you'll hear Mark Schaeffer, OD, provide steps that medical eye care practices can take to thrive in today's health care landscape. Then, Justin Bazan, OD, shares some pearls he snagged from Hubble that you can apply to attract and retain contact lens patients. Melanie Akau, OD, FAAO, rounds out this episode's offerings with her narration of her article on referrals. She explains how to ensure that patients receive the care they need, even when it falls outside the OD's practice pattern or capacity.
Eye care practitioners have more options than ever for treating patients with glaucoma. Aside from the traditional topical medications that remain as viable options, there are many newer drugs to consider as well. In this bonus episode of The MOD Pod, Justin Schweitzer, OD, FAAO, moderates a discussion with Ben Gaddie, OD, FAAO, and Nathan Radcliffe, MD, in which they review the different medications available, while also touching on issues related to cost and compliance.
The cover focus of the June issue of Modern Optometry is on diabetic eye disease, and this episode of The MOD Pod offers you two articles on this topic in audio form. Listen as Cecelia Koetting, OD, FAAO, runs through the four stages of diabetic retinopathy. Nate R. Lighthizer, OD, FAAO, talks about a new ally in the diagnosis and management of diabetic retinopathy, OCT angiography, as he reads the article he co-wrote with Sergiu Picioreanu, OD. Not interested in diabetic eye disease? Then skip to the last featured article, in which Alison Bozung, OD, gives a primer on herpes simplex keratitis.
In this episode of The MOD Pod we're talking dry eye! From the May issue of Modern Optometry, Mile Brujic, OD, FAAO, first offers his advice for taking your dry eye care to the next level, followed by Melissa Barnett, OD, FAAO, FSLS, FBCLA, who talks about the benefits of scleral lenses for patients with dry eye for whom alternative treatment options have been ineffective. MOD Co-Chief Medical Editor Leslie O'Dell, OD, FAAO, wraps up the topic with a narration of her article on the connection between cosmetic use and dry eye, which she wrote with Amy Gallant Sullivan, BS, and Laura M. Periman, MD. Last but not least, Casey Claypool, OD, reads the article he wrote with Mark Kontos, MD, for the CollaborativeEYE section of MOD on how to avoid communication breakdown in the collaborative are setting.
Modern Optometry (MOD) Co-Chief Medical Editors Justin Schweitzer, OD, FAAO, and Leslie O'Dell, OD, FAAO, selected a well-rounded bunch of articles from the April issue! Listen to Eric Devore, OD, read the article he wrote with Katherine M. Mastrota, MS, OS, FAAO, on some of the promising ophthalmic therapeutics coming down the pike. Get tips from Patricia Fulmer, OD, FAAO, on how to start out on the right foot with contact lens patients. Are you up to speed on corneal transplant options? If not, Sarah L. Bell, OD, will get you there! Finally, Mitch Ibach, OD, FAAO, reads his article on comanaging glaucoma patients through cataract surgery from MOD's CollaborativeEYE section.
This episode consists of four articles from our inaugural issue that were specially selected by MOD co-chief medical editors Justin Schweitzer, OD, FAAO; and Leslie O'Dell, OD, FAAO. Hear from the authors themselves-Daniel Epshtein, OD (Embracing Medical Optometry), Justin Schweitzer, OD, FAAO (Treating OSD in Glaucoma Patients), Kim S. Duong, OD, MS, FAAO (The Case for Making Myopia Control a Priority), and Damon Dierker, OD, FAAO (The Importance of the Ocular Surface in Cataract Surgery)-as they read you their articles.