Four Eyes: Recent Episodes

FourEyes Optom

A podcast series hosted by four optometrists delivering knowledge and insight into the optometry world across Canada and the U.S. Subscribe and join us every week while we share info, tips and interviews with all bad-ass optometrists across the continent. Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/foureyesoptom/support

We chat with Dr. Joanna Carter, who is a well known optometrist in the binocular vision world. She specializes in vision therapy and neuro-rehabilitation, and owns a specialty vision therapy practice in Oregon called Insight Vision Therapy. Dr. Carter comes on the podcast to talk about how vision therapy can benefit adult patients, and what visual conditions they can be referred for.

Learn more about Insight Vision Therapy: https://insightvisiontherapy.com/

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Dr. Hardeep Kataria joins our podcast for the second time to share her experience on implementing dry eye management to an established medical practice. We discuss a variety of topics including essential tests and equipment, technology that amplifies your dry eye practice, patient education, and how to streamline your staff to use your time efficiently.

Learn more about Dr. Kataria through her Instagram @dr.hardeep.kataria to keep up with all that she's doing in the optometry world!

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Dr. Aparna Patel is a cornea, cataract, and refractive surgeon practicing in Kentucky. She joins the podcast to discuss the various types of refractive surgeries, what patients are best suited for the procedures, pre and post-op management, and how optometrists can co-manage with the surgeon.

To learn more about Dr. Patel and the amazing work she does, follow her on Instagram @aparnapatelmd and visit Bennett and Bloom Eye Centres' website: https://www.eyecenters.com/

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Dr. Mahnia Madan graduated from the Pacific University College of Optometry and completed her ocular disease and surgical co-management residency at the Eye Center of Texas. She also completed her fellowship with the AAO and now serves on the Board of Directors for the BC Optometric Association.

Dr. Madan joins us on the podcast today to share her passion for treating dry eye disease. Dr. Madan is one of the few optometrists across North America treating her patients with platelet-rich plasma (PRP) eye drops. We discuss the science behind PRP's benefits on the ocular surface, how to appropriately prescribe the drops, and how it can be incorporated into your dry eye management plan!

Learn more through Dr. Madan's Instagram @dr.mahnia.madan or visit her website: https://www.vancouvereyedr.ca/

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Dr. Tanya Khan is an ophthalmologist who completed her fellowship training in Oculoplastic and Reconstructive Surgery at Duke University. She is also the owner of Khan Eyelid and Facial Aesthetics in Texas. Dr. Khan joins the podcast to discuss her role as an oculoplastic surgeon, what common ocular conditions she manages, and how optometrists can refer their patients to oculoplastics for surgical procedures and non-invasive facial cosmetic augmentation!

Learn more about Dr. Tanya Khan on Instagram @eyekhanmd or her website: https://www.khaneyelidsurgery.com/.

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Dr. Rani Banik is a neuro-ophthalmologist in New York, and is also certified in Functional Medicine. Dr. Banik takes a unique, holistic approach to managing ocular conditions and autoimmune conditions. She joins the Four Eyes Podcast to discuss a more efficient way to recommend nutritional changes for our patients to improve ocular health.

You can learn more about nutrition and ocular health through Dr. Banik's Instagram series named Best Foods for Eye Health from A-Z @dr.ranibanik, or visit her website where you can download her e-books on nutrition and wellness (e-book downloads can also be found on her Instagram bio link).

Resources:

Institute for Functional Medicine (IFM): https://www.ifm.org/
Integrative Practitioner: https://www.integrativepractitioner.com/
Dr. Banik on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8mIi8P9tXSRXXwEdNX6aRw
Dr. Banik's Website: https://rudranibanikmd.com/

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Dr. Rae Teixeira, a Canadian new grad optometrist, shares her personal concussion experience with us. She describes the traumatic event, the initial and residual symptoms, and what therapeutic treatments she tried in an attempt to feel like herself again.

You can also listen to Episode 10 of our podcast, Concussion Management in Primary Care, for more information on how to better care for concussion patients in your optometry practice.

Learn more about Dr. Teixeira's story on her Instagram @dr.raetxr and visit the following links to learn more about concussion:

Neuro-Optometric Rehabilitation Association (NORA): https://noravisionrehab.org/
Concussion Alliance: https://www.concussionalliance.org/
Ontario Brain Injury Association: https://obia.ca/

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We are back with a brand new season of the Four Eyes Podcast! In our first episode of the season, Amrit shares a case where she suspected neglect of a minor. We discussed her suspicions and how she went about making the report.

Child abuse is an extremely important topic to understand as a healthcare professional as it is our duty to report any suspicions. Hopefully after listening to this episode, you will feel more confident and comfortable in making your reports.

Resources:

Learn more about the Ontario Association of Optometrists (OAO) Job Action on Instagram @ontariooptometrists or https://www.saveeyecare.ca/
Four Eyes Episode 9: STIs in the Eyes
Child abuse presentation by Dr. Angel Howell
Childhelp National Abuse Hotline: 1-800-4-A-CHILD (1-800-422-4453)

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The Four Eyes crew is back with another happy hour to end the podcasting season! We review our top five most listened to episodes, answer questions about ourselves, and laugh until our faces hurt. So grab your drink and join us for another useless, non-educational episode!

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Alex shares an unusual case of a significant bilateral hyperopic shift in a Caucasian 50-year-old male, who's ocular health appeared quite unremarkable. Listen until the end to hear what the underlying cause was, and see if you would've guessed it the first time!

Resources:

The Case of the Runaway Refraction - AAO Morning Rounds: https://www.aao.org/eyenet/article/case-of-runaway-refraction
Mehdizadeh M et al. Transient hyperopia and diabetes. Ophthalmologica. 2010;224(1):63.
Waite JH et al. The visual mechanism in diabetes mellitus: A comprehensive study of 2002 diabetics and 457 non- diabetics for control. N Engl J Med. 1935;212(9):367-379.
Skarbez K et al. Comprehensive review of the effects of diabetes on ocular health. Expert Rev Ophthalmol. 2010;5(4):557–577.

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This episode is sponsored by I-MED PHARMA.

I-MED Pharma is a Canadian company specializing in dry eye diagnosis and management since 1989. I-MED Pharma provides innovative ocular surface disease solutions to Canadian optometrists, ophthalmologists, and the global eye care community. The company has a wide variety of dry eye disease products including preservative-free artificial tears, eye masks, omega supplements, lid scrubs, and the E>EYE IRPL device.

In the second episode of this two-part discussion, we talk with I-MED Pharma brand representative Terrence about the cost of the device, how to administer the treatment, and how to calculate fees for this service to your patients. Towards the end of the episode, Deepon and Amrit share their personal review of how the IRPL experience felt for themselves.

Visit https://imedpharma.com/irpl/ to learn more about the E>EYE IRPL device. Be sure to follow @imedpharma on Instagram to keep up with their latest innovative products!

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This episode is sponsored by I-MED PHARMA.

I-MED Pharma is a Canadian company specializing in dry eye diagnosis and management since 1989. I-MED Pharma provides innovative ocular surface disease solutions to Canadian optometrists, ophthalmologists, and the global eye care community. The company has a wide variety of dry eye disease products including preservative-free artificial tears, eye masks, omega supplements, lid scrubs, and the E>EYE IRPL device.

In the first episode of this two-part discussion, we talk with I-MED Pharma brand representative Blair about the research and technology behind the E>EYE IRPL device, how it benefits dry eye patients with meibomian gland dysfunction, and how it compares to IPL.

Visit https://imedpharma.com/irpl/ to learn more about the E>EYE IRPL device. Be sure to follow @imedpharma on Instagram to keep up with their latest innovative products!

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Dr. Michelle McKenzie is a Canadian optometrist in Bolton, Ontario and owns a VT practice where she offers Syntonic phototherapy. Dr. McKenzie comes on the podcast today to share her knowledge on Syntonics and how our patients can benefit from the balancing effects of phototherapy for visual dysfunctions including strabismus, amblyopia, accommodative and binocular disorders, learning disorders, and post-concussion syndrome.

Resources:

Visit the College of Syntonic Optometry to learn more and sign up for the CSO Syntonic Phototherapy Course 101 for 7 hours of COPE-approved CE on May 22nd-23rd here: https://csovision.org/
Visit Syntonac International to purchase your syntonic phototherapy equipment: https://www.syntonac.com/
In Syntony by Stephan Collier: https://www.amazon.ca/Syntony-Stefan-Collier/dp/3842353030

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IN SYNTONY

Dr. Rosalba Ramirez graduated from the Illinois College of Optometry in 2019. Just before graduation, she independently organized a community vision screening for school-aged children in a village in Mexico. We chat with Dr. Ramirez on the challenges and rewards of planning a community vision screening, and her personal experience throughout the process. We hope this episode inspires all of our listeners to give back to their community and organize a way to provide optometric services to the underserved population!

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The new grad case reflection series is where we come together to discuss an interesting case we had in our office, and reflect on how we handled it as a new grad optometrist.

In this episode, Deepon shares her experience diagnosing a patient with bilateral panuveitis. We review what clinical signs were found, the unique underlying condition that caused the extensive ocular inflammation, and how she co-managed the patient with ophthalmology.

Resources:

Read more about Deepon's interesting case on Modern Optometry: https://modernod.com/articles/2021-mar/a-clinical-case-of-tattoo-associated-uveitis?c4src=article:infinite-scroll
Eyes on Eyecare's Uveitis Lab Cheat Sheet: https://eyesoneyecare.com/resources/ordering-uveitis-labs-downloadable-cheat-sheet/
Eyes on Eyecare's Uveitis Course: https://eyesoneyecare.com/resources/a-modern-framework-for-uveitis-diagnosis-and-treatment/?utm_source=cc3&utm_medium=resource_recommendations&utm_campaign=ophthalmology_candidate_resource

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Dr. Virginia Donati is a Canadian optometrist working in Ontario, with a special interest in binocular vision and vision rehabilitation. She is one of the founders of Vision Therapy Canada and is currently the president of the organization. She shares her knowledge on why patching therapy for amblyopia should be discontinued, and how optometrists can perform a unique method of spectacle prescriptions for amblyopia treatment instead.

Resources:

Watch the LDQ lecture that sparked our interest in this topic and learn more details about the prescribing methods used for amblyopic patients here: https://learning.eyex.ca/courses/session-7-refractive-amblyopia-and-fungal-keratitis
Join Vision Therapy Canada and be sure to register for the upcoming VTC 2021 conference here: https://www.visiontherapycanada.com/

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Spex By Ryan is a unique shop of independent eyewear in Saskatchewan, Canada that challenges conventional thoughts of what an eyewear store should be. We are excited to have a chat with the owner, Ryan, on why more people should choose independent eyewear, and how he made Spex By Ryan stand out from the optical crowd.

Check out Spex By Ryan's website https://www.spexbyryan.com/ and book your next flight to Saskatchewan to get your latest, trendy pair of glasses!

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Optometrists and optometry students are high-functioning individuals who may often experience mental fatigue and burnout due to the stressful demands of our careers and personal lives. So we dive deep into a conversation about high-functioning stress with Nikita Sehgal, a licensed psychotherapist. We discuss the signs and symptoms of high-functioning stress, what steps we can take to manage our stress, and how to approach loved ones who may be demonstrating these signs as well.

Be sure to learn more on Nikita's Instagram page @inclusivepsychotherapy and visit her website https://inclusivepsychotherapy.ca/ to schedule a therapy session!

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Dr. Alexopoulos completed a Paediatric and Infant Vision Residency at SUNY, and is now an assistant professor at ICO. We have a great conversation with her on how to approach infant exams, and modifying ourselves and our examination techniques to provide care for children with special needs.

Resources:

Prescribing for Hyperopia: Quick Tips for New Optometrists - https://eyesoneyecare.com/resources/prescribing-hyperopia-quick-tips-new-optometrists/
To prescribe or not to prescribe? Guidelines for spectacle prescribing in infants and children - https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1111/j.1444-0938.2011.00600.x

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We have a conversation with Dr. Delaram Shirazian, an assistant clinical professor at the SUNY college of optometry. She is the creator of the Instagram account @humaneyezinghealthcare, where she emphasizes the importance of community care and the doctor-patient relationship. Her IG posts also share snippets from medical humanity research papers that express how the doctor-patient relationship is strongly affected by our communication skills.

Follow Dr. Shirazian on Instagram @humaneyezinghealthcare to learn more about this topic and reflect on your personal communication skills towards your patients.

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We're back with another case reflection! Rav shares a case of recurrent anterior uveitis in a 25-year-old male patient. We go over her thought process when diagnosing the underlying condition and how she adjusted the treatment plan throughout the weeks.

Let us know how we're doing on our podcast and what your thoughts are on this episode! Feel free to leave a rating on the podcast app, comment on our IGTV video @foureyesoptom or send us a DM!

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Dr. Steven Hoang is a graduate from the University of Waterloo and the owner of Respect Eye Care in Alberta. Dr. Hoang shares how he carefully curated a unique brand and clinic design, and a very welcoming environment for his patients.

Check out Respect Eye Care on Instagram @respect.eyecare and let us know what you think about our episode by leaving us a rating!

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We talk with Dr. Kimberly Chan, an optometrist in Toronto, all about her experience with personal branding as a healthcare professional, and her journey from American optometry school into a Canadian optometric career.

Resources:

Follow Dr. Chan on Instagram @drkimberlychan
Eyes on Eyecare Articles by Dr. Chan:

https://eyesoneyecare.com/resources/5-things-need-practice-optometry-in-canada/

https://eyesoneyecare.com/resources/ontario-optometry-exam-fees/

https://eyesoneyecare.com/resources/6-important-tips-ontario-optometry-opportunities/

https://eyesoneyecare.com/resources/4-step-guide-ohip-billing-ontario-optometrists/

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Dr. Maharaj joins our podcast again to discuss how optometrists have common personality traits that could either benefit our careers or become our downfalls. These common traits also begin to reveal an interesting perspective on why optometry is beginning to shape shift towards specialization and tiering of medical optometry and refractive care.

In the second half of our conversation, we brought up the status of our mental health. We walk with Dr. Maharaj about mental exhaustion and burnout that is currently present in our profession, and what strategies we've done or need to start doing in order to conquer those feelings together as a group.

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Welcome to the New Grad Case Reflection series! The purpose of these particular episodes is to reflect on how we diagnosed and managed a unique or challenging case as a new graduate doctor. We review our thought process behind each step, what made us nervous, and ask ourselves how to better manage these cases in the future. Our ultimate goal for this series is to reassure new grad ODs that we are not perfect, but we are constantly learning every day to become exceptional doctors!

In this episode, Amrit goes through her thought process as she manages a 15-year-old male patient with a unilateral hyperopic shift. Let us know your thoughts on this case on our Instagram IGTV @foureyesoptom.

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We're back with another edition of our end-of-season happy hour episode! Grab your spiked eggnog and listen to us play Never Have I Ever - Optometry Edition, and ramble on about nonsense like always.

Make sure to mark your calendars for February 2021 when we will be back with new episodes to feed your optometry podcast cravings. We'll be delivering more clinical content with case discussions, interviewing amazing ECPs (like always), and discussing topics that expand beyond the optometry world!

This episode does contain explicit language that may be offensive to some. Please take what we say lightheartedly!

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Dr. Cameron McCrodan is a Canadian optometrist and public speaker located in British Columbia. Dr. McCrodan is all about vision therapy and neurorehabilitation. He went from being anti-vision therapy, to running three VT clinics across North America, and giving a passionate TEDx talk on the subject of neurovisual performance as well. Dr. McCrodan also published his book, Optomize, to share stories of his successful VT patients which helps readers to learn and understand the relationship between our brain and our eyes. He is also a very busy optometrist who is actively involved in COVD, NORA, OEP, the BC Doctors of Optometry, the Canadian Association of Optometrists, and the Canadian Vision Therapy and Rehabilitation organization.

Resources:

Learn more about Dr. McCrodan’s vision therapy clinic, Opto-mization Neurovisual Performance, on his website: https://www.neurovisualperformance.ca/
Listen to Dr. McCrodan’s lecture at TEDx Talks Victoria on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L0pljgXZ_GA&feature=emb_title
Purchase Dr. McCrodan’s book, Optomize, on Amazon: https://www.amazon.ca/Cameron-McCrodan-ebook/dp/B086B8ZP48?language=en_CA4. Pattern Glare Test: https://www.opticianonline.net/cet-archive/171

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Optomize: A New Way to Look at Dyslexia, Concussion, Attention Deficit, Reading Comprehension and Athletic Performance

We talk with Dr. John Olkowski, creator of the NuLids device that's sweeping the dry eye world, on how he came up with the idea for the device and how it benefits all types of dry eye patients. Dr. Olkowski is a corneal surgery specialist, and the founder and chief surgeon of EyeSight Hawaii where he performs thousands of laser vision corrective surgeries. He is experienced in dry eye treatment for his patients and developed a medical device that amplifies the patient's at-home experience with dry eye therapy.

NuLids is an FDA Registered device by NuSight Medical that is an all-natural at home treatment for dry eyes and can be used for one minute each day. Learn more about the features of the NuLids device below:

It takes just one minute a day! The device is easy to use, compact, and cordless so that you can take it just about anywhere.
It's shown to improve symptoms in dry eye patients. An 80% improvement in eyelid oil glands that produce oil. A 60% improvement in the stability of the tears. Lastly, 96% of patients say that they would be disappointed without NuLids.
The device reduces the need for expensive over-the-counter lubricants, gels, and tears that can cost on average $600 to $1000 per year. Contact lens patients even describe increased comfort while wearing their lenses.

For more information on NuLids and NuSight Medical, visit their website www.nusightmedical.com

For our listeners, we are offering a discount code FOUREYES20 for $20 off your NuLids device! This code can be used for healthcare professionals and patients purchasing the device. Visit www.getnulids.com to use our code and get yours today!

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We chat with Dr. Jasdeep Soni, otherwise known as Optoturban on his podcast and social media platforms, with how he's adjusting to life as a new grad optometrist during the COVID-19 pandemic. We also discuss his future plans to continue his Optoturban brand and how his content will transition from the student to the doctor perspective.

Resources:

Follow Jasdeep on Instagram @optoturban
Listen to the Optoturban podcast on the Defocus Media channel: https://defocusmedia.com/optoturban-podcast/

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We talk with Dr. Diana Nguyen, new grad optometrist from the University of Waterloo, as she kickstarts her career in specialty optometry areas including dry eye disease and myopia control.

Resources:

Follow Dr. Nguyen on Instagram @eyedoc.diaries
Register for the Dry Eye Summit live virtual conference on November 14th-15th here: https://dryeyesummit.ca/product/virtual-conference-registration/
Share the MyDryEye website (https://mydryeye.ca/) and Instagram page @mydryeyespace with your dry eye patients for online resources and support.
Listen to the Learning During Quarantine (LDQ) online webinars that we rave about all the time here: https://learning.eyex.ca/

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We sit down with Dr. Andrea Lasby, who has extensive knowledge and clinical experience with specialty contact lenses. After obtaining her optometric degree, Dr. Lasby completed an ocular disease and specialty contact lens residency in Oklahoma and became a fellow of the Scleral Lens Education Society in addition to the American Academy of Optometry. She is also the co-founder of the Canadian Contact Lens Academy.

We ask Dr. Lasby questions on implementing scleral lenses into a practice for the first time, including how to set exam and lens fees, choosing the most appropriate lens company, and what type of patients to fit lenses in as a beginner.

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The four of us are back with a Halloween edition episode, where we share a step-by-step approach to managing optic nerve pallor in our patients. We review causes of optic nerve pallor, tests to perform in-office, and ordering additional work-up tests.

Resources:

Osaguona VB. Differential diagnoses of the pale/white/atrophic disc. Community Eye Health. 2016;29(96):71-74.
Modern OD Article: When the Diagnosis is Not Glaucoma by Danica Marrelli, OD, FAAO.https://modernod.com/articles/2020-apr/when-the-diagnosis-is-not-glaucoma?c4src=article:infinite-scroll
Covalent Careers Course: An Introduction to Traumatic Optic Neuropathy by Kevin Cornwell, OD. https://covalentcareers.com/resources/traumatic-optic-neuropathy/
Yousefi S, Sakai H, Murata H, Fujino Y, et al. Asymmetric patterns of visual field defect in primary open-angle and primary angle-closure glaucoma. Invest Ophthalmol Vis Sci. 2018;59(3):1279-1287.
American Academy of Ophthalmology Eye Wiki: Optic Atrophy:https://eyewiki.aao.org/Optic_Atrophy#:~:text=Optic%20atrophy%20is%20a%20sign,vessels%20in%20the%20disc%20head.
Follow Dr. Rani Banik on Instagram @dr.ranibanik
Follow Dr. Rachael Wruble on Instagram @dr.eyegotthis

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Thinking about buying or selling an optometric practice in the U.S.? We sit down with Ryan Kelly from Practice Exchange who shares the company’s years of experience in successfully completing practice transitions for optometrists across the U.S. We ask questions based on the seller's side and the buyer's side of the transaction.

Got more questions? Email them to Ryan:ryan@practiceexchange.com

Check out Practice Exchange:https://practice-exchange.com/

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We interviewed Dr. Hardeep Kataria, an optometrist and advocate for female empowerment, on the presence of gender bias and sexism within the health care profession and workplace. We discuss methods for women to address and manage the situation when it occurs, and how we can educate others to prevent this from happening in the future.

Resources:

Follow Dr. Kataria on Instagram @dr.hardeep.kataria
Women’s Leadership Conference registration: https://www.womeninoptometry.com/2020-womens-leadership-conference/
Follow @womeninoptometry and @womenods on Instagram
FemInEm: www.feminem.org
Lean In: www.leanin.org

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We're back with another season of brand new episodes! Today we are sharing our interview with Dr. Danielle Gordon, a Canadian optometrist who opened her private practice, Sphere Optometry, in Calgary, Alberta. Dr. Gordon shares her experience opening a practice as a seasoned optometrist and offers tips for those who are hesitant on opening their own practice.

Resources:

Sphere Optometry’s website: www.sphereoptometry.ca
Follow Sphere on Instagram @sphereyyc
Fit to Read Project on Instagram @fittoreadproject

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We're back with another edition of our Happy Hour episode to wrap up season two! We share what's been going on in our lives over the past few months, our favourite episodes of the season, current shows that we're watching, and more. Grab your margarita, sit back on the couch, and enjoy the conversation!

If you've been enjoying our episodes, let us know what you think by messaging us on Instagram @foureyesoptom. Lastly, mark your calendar for Wednesday October 7th so you don't miss out on the next episode!

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We talk with Dr. Danielle Piser, Chief of the Alfred and Sarah Rosenbloom Center on Vision and Aging, who shares her years of experience working alongside ophthalmology to manage patients before and after cataract surgery. We talk about IOL selection, post-op complications, and new developments entering the surgical world!

Resources:

Reach out to Dr. Piser atdpiser@ico.edu
American Academy of Ophthalmology:https://www.aao.org/
American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery:https://ascrs.org
Modern OD Article: Presbyopia-Correcting Eye Drops: https://modernod.com/articles/2020-sept/coming-soon-presbyopia-correcting-eye-drops?c4src=article:infinite-scroll

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Today we sit down with Dr. Aaron Neufeld from ODs on Finance, and a Canadian financial planner, Gurtej Varn, to answer common questions that new grad optometrists have about their finances.

Resources:

Follow ODs on Finance on Instagram @odsonfinance or at https://odsonfinance.com/
Follow Gurtej Varn on Instagram @mr.moneybc or at https://www.gurtejvarn.com/optometrist
The Optometrist’s Guide to Financial Freedom: https://www.amazon.ca/Optometrists-Guide-Financial-Freedom/dp/1692118552
The White Coat Investor: https://www.amazon.ca/White-Coat-Investor-Personal-Investing/dp/0991433106/ref=pd_sim_14_1/137-0316017-5367439?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_i=0991433106&pd_rd_r=63cc1981-f1e2-49d8-a4b6-0d5c37520327&pd_rd_w=C0ajd&pd_rd_wg=mmDQM&pf_rd_p=4cf9ee70-d30e-4292-869d-77375674d574&pf_rd_r=TAXFFEZGCFWX79P6DQF8&psc=1&refRID=TAXFFEZGCFWX79P6DQF8
The Book on Rental Property Investing: https://www.amazon.ca/Book-Rental-Property-Investing-Intelligent/dp/099071179X
The E Myth Revisited: https://www.amazon.ca/Myth-Revisited-Small-Businesses-About/dp/0887307280
The Dave Ramsey Show on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/DaveRamseyShow

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The E-Myth Revisited: Why Most Small Businesses Don't Work and What to Do About It

The White Coat Investor: A Doctor's Guide To Personal Finance And Investing (The White Coat Investor Series)

The Book on Rental Property Investing: How to Create Wealth With Intelligent Buy and Hold Real Estate Investing (BiggerPockets Rental Kit, 2)

The Optometrist's Guide to Financial Freedom

We sit down with Dr. Steve Vargo to discuss his new book, Prescribing Change. The book's intention is to develop methods for optometrists to share information with their patients and have them ACT on it. We review his genius CONNECT method that navigates making connections with patients and influencing decision making. We highly recommend all ODs and OD students to purchase this book and learn how to become more successful both clinically and financially!

Resources:

Follow Dr. Steve Vargo on Instagram @dr.stevevargo
Purchase the new book Prescribing Change: https://www.amazon.com/Prescribing-Change-Connections-Influence-Decisions/dp/B08CWG625H/ref=sr_1_1?crid=VLVI1PZTT6F6&dchild=1&keywords=prescribing+change&qid=1597689371&sprefix=prescibing+change%2Caps%2C161&sr=8-1

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Prescribing Change: How to Make Connections, Influence Decisions and Get Patients to Buy Into Change

Dr. Faran Vafaie, one of the leading optometrists in glaucoma care at Prism Eye Institute and eyeLABS, joins us to discuss important factors to consider for monitoring glaucoma progression. We also dive into the optometrist’s role in collaborative care alongside ophthalmologists and what it’s like to work in a large, multi-specialty practice.

Resources:

Dr. Faran Vafaie on Instagram: @faranv
Prism Eye Institute: https://www.prismeyeinstitute.com/
EyeLABS: https://www.eyelabs.ca/
Gonioscopy videos: http://www.gonioscopy.org/index.htm

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We share tips on how to approach monocular and binocular double vision. Amrit also shares experience from her VT residency to highlight important case history questions and various binocular testing you can perform in a primary care setting to help identify the cause.

Resources:

Covalent Careers Article on The OD's Practical Approach to Double Vision: https://covalentcareers.com/resources/optometrist-practical-approach-double-vision/
Tan AK, Faridah HA. The two-minute approach to monocular diplopia. Malays Fam Physician. 2010;5(3):115-118.
Dinkin M. Diagnostic approach to diplopia. Continuum Journal. 2014;20(4):942-965.

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Dr. Richard Maharaj is a well known Canadian optometrist for his clinical knowledge and experience in treating ocular surface diseases. Today we discuss topics of dry eye disease including his management approach at his specialty practice named eyeLABS, co-management of the ocular surface before and after ocular surgery, and the psychological component of the disease.

Follow Dr. Richard Maharaj on Instagram @dry.eye.jedi and check out his specialty dry eye practice eyeLABS.

Resources:

My Dry Eye support blog: https://mydryeye.ca/
Canadian Dry Eye Summit: https://dryeyesummit.ca/

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Back in April, we interviewed Dr. Jennifer Stewart to share her experience opening a practice for sports vision and performance training. Being an athlete herself, Dr. Stewart wanted to dedicate her profession to helping other athletes train to become the best version of themselves.

Follow Dr. Jennifer Stewart on Instagram @jennifer.stewart.od and @performance2020.

Resources:

Performance 2020: https://www.perform2020.com/
International Sports Vision Association (ISVA): https://www.sportsvision.pro/
Teran E, Yee-Rendon CM, Ortega-Salazar J, et al. Evaluation of two strategies for alleviating the impact on the circadian cycle of smartphone screens. Optometry and Vision Science. 2020;97(3):207-217.
iSLA created by Augmented Vision Labs: https://augmentedvisionlabs.com/
The 3% Podcast on Instagram @the3percentpodcast

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We’re back with another chilled out, maxed out, and relaxed episode where we answer your questions with a drink in hand!

Unlike our usual episodes, there is little to no educational value to this episode. It is pure entertainment and is not meant to be taken seriously. So grab your happy hour drink and enjoy the conversation!

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We interview Dr. Sheila Morrison, previous Chief of the Contact Lens and Cornea Clinic at UHCO and current associate at Mission Eye Care in Alberta, about all things relating to myopia control! She shares her clinical experience and knowledge on how she approaches myopia progression in her practice.

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Dr. Nana Owusu, co-founder of Prairie Eye Care in Manitoba, shares his personal tips and experiences of being an owner of three practice locations! We discuss the practice design, hiring doctors, managing a large staff, strategies to promote the practice and gain referrals, and more.

Follow Dr. Nana Owusu on Instagram @dr.nanaowusu and @prairieeyecare.

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We chat with Dr. Debora Lee Chen, OD, MPH, FAAO, who shares her clinical experience and most updated knowledge on amblyopia management. We discuss a step-by-step approach to the treatment plan, the optimal age range for treatment, and appropriate follow-up care.

Resources:

Zerviate anti-allergy eye drop: www.myzerviate.com
The Lancet Article on Retinal findings in patients with COVID-19: https://www.thelancet.com/journals/lancet/article/PIIS0140-6736(20)31014-X/fulltext

3. BEP 13% Pledge: www.blackeyecareperspective.com

Chen AM & Cotter SA. The amblyopia treatment studies: implications for clinical practice. Adv Ophthalmol Optom. 2016;1(1):287-305.fkdkd

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Dr. Erik Mothersbaugh shares his experience working in academic optometry and expresses the importance of incorporating human interaction with professional eye care. Follow Dr. Mothersbaugh on Instagram @emothersbaugh.

Resources:

Bausch + Lomb Infuse daily contact lens: https://www.visionmonday.com/latest-news/article/fda-clears-bausch-lomb-infuse-daily-disposable-silicone-hydrogel-contact-lenses-secondhalf-launch-expected/
www.reopeneyecare.com
www.eyecarebusiness.ca

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Headaches and migraines are very common and one of the most complex symptoms our patients experience! We share a comprehensive summary of headaches and the associated symptoms to help optometrists decide whether it’s a manageable vision-related condition, or needs a referral to another healthcare professional for intervention.

Resources:

Covalent Careers Article on An Overview of Migraine Management for Optometrists: https://covalentcareers.com/resources/migraine-management-optometry/?utm_source=cc3_rg_trending&utm_medium=resource_recommendations&utm_campaign=eyecare_candidate_resource
Collaborative Eye Article on Visual Disturbances in Headaches: https://collaborativeeye.com/articles/2020-mar/visual-disturbances-in-headache/?__hstc=85640134.4c41321676778cb655818c36dc813f2a.1581908526547.1585877711646.1585890960842.4&__hssc=85640134.5.1585890960842&__hsfp=2189930265
AOA Article on Doctor and Technician's Guide to Headache History: https://www.aoa.org/Documents/optometric-staff/Articles/Common-Complaints-Facial-Pain-and-Headaches.pdf
Healio Article on Develop a Systematic Approach to Recognizing Headache: https://www.healio.com/news/optometry/20121113/10_3928_1081_597x_20120101_01_915190
NewYorkEyeDoc Podcast Season 1 Episode 6
Dynamic Duo Podcast Season 1 Episode 7

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We have an amazing conversation with Dr. Laura Periman about beasts, the Wizard of Oz, and Cher… Who knew all of these things relate to treatment of dry eye disease and cosmetic concerns on ocular health! Follow Dr. Periman on Instagram @dryeyemaster.

Resources:

Dry Eye Master Clinic: www.dryeyemaster.com
Fellowship opportunity at Dry Eye Master: https://covalentcareers.com/jobs/eyecare/optometrist/washington/seattle/part-time-optometrist-or-full-time-optometry-fellowship-private-practice-seattle-wa-T6fuSZZ/

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Amrit shares what she’s learned on concussion management during her Vision Therapy and Rehabilitation residency at UC Berkeley Optometry. Concussion patients can have a whirlwind of visual signs and symptoms, so we narrow down the ones that are clinically relevant to primary care optometry!

Resources:

NORA: www.noravisionrehab.org
COVD: www.covd.org
NSUCO Oculomotor Testing: Maples WC, Atchley J, & Ficklin T. Northeastern state university college of optometry’s oculomotor norms. Journal of Behavioural Optometry 1992;3(6):143-150.
Lacroix Z, Leat SJ, & Christian LW. View of role of primary care optometrists in the assessment and management of patients with traumatic brain injuries in Canada. Canadian Journal of Optometry 2018;8(1):13-17.
Modern OD Article on When to Refer to Neuro-Optometrists: https://modernod.com/articles/2019-sept/when-to-refer-to-a-neuro-optometrist?c4src=article:infinite-scroll
CovalentCareers Article on Optometric Treatments for TBI: https://covalentcareers.com/resources/5-optometric-treatments-for-traumatic-brain-injury/
Papa L. Potential blood-based biomarkers for concussion. Sports Med Arthroc 2016;24(3):108-115.

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Drs. Mika Moy and Sandra Harpster from UC Berkeley Optometry share their knowledge and experience in treating sexually transmitted infections and diseases in the eyes.

Resources:

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: https://www.cdc.gov/std/default.htm
Canadian Association of Optometrists Article on The Eye and STIs: https://opto.ca/health-library/the-eye-and-stis

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We are celebrating the end of season 1 with a drink in hand and a barrel full of laughs!

Disclaimer: Unlike our usual episodes, there is little to no educational value to this episode. It is pure entertainment and is not meant to be taken seriously. So grab your happy hour drink and enjoy the conversation!

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Dr. Harbir Sian shares his journey into private practice, and offers incredible advice on how to network and build your personal brand.

Follow Dr. Sian on Instagram @harbirsian.od and watch his YouTube channel. You can also listen to his podcast, The 20/20 Podcast, available through Defocus Media Podcasts.

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We share tips on job interviews, employment contracts, expected income for new grads, and benefits of a residency program.

Resources:

CovalentCareers Article on Starting a Target Optical Sublease: https://covalentcareers.com/resources/complete-guide-starting-target-optical-sublease-optometrist/
ASCO Residency Program Information: https://optometriceducation.org/students-future-students/residency-programs/

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We review corneal hysteresis, OCT angiography, and more. Dr. Carl Jacobsen and Dr. Joan Castañeda from UC Berkeley Optometry also share their opinions on managing glaucoma.

Resources:

Review of Ophthalmology Article on Managing Glaucoma with OCT Angiography: https://www.reviewofophthalmology.com/article/managing-glaucoma-with-oct-angiography
Modern OD Article on Diagnostic Advances in Glaucoma: https://modernod.com/articles/2019-nov-dec/diagnostic-advances-in-glaucoma?c4src=article:infinite-scroll
Fighting Blindness Canada: https://www.fightingblindness.ca/eye-diseases-pathways/glaucoma

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Dr. Peter Silman joins us in a discussion on mental health and the importance of seeking professional help. Follow Dr. Peter Silman on Instagram @eyeopeningmoments to join the discussion and uplift the optometry community.

Resources:

Ask a Therapist Podcast on Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/ask-a-therapist/id1490909249

2.. Download the Headspace App: https://www.headspace.com/

National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: https://suicidepreventionlifeline.org/

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We have a showdown of our favourite soft contact lenses and share info on Mojo Vision’s augmented reality contact lenses.

Resources:

Modern OD Article on What's New in Contact Lenses: https://modernod.com/articles/2019-nov-dec/whats-new-in-contact-lenses?c4src=article:infinite-scroll
New Canadian contact lens recycling program: https://www.terracycle.com/en-CA/brigades/bausch-and-lomb-en-ca#@51.790760252351404:-93.93222021874999zoom:4
Mojo Vision: https://www.mojo.vision/mojo-lens
Review of Cornea and Contact Lenses Article on Contact Lenses and Comfort: https://www.reviewofcontactlenses.com/article/contact-lenses-and-comfort-its-a-material-world#targetText=It%20is%20a%20monthly%20disposable,PVP%20compared%20with%20senofilcon%20A

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We review treatment options related to myopia control including the new FDA approved lenses MiSight 1-Day by CooperVision, and share upcoming research in this area from Keyur Savla, BOptom and Celia Gong, OD.

Resources:

Review of Optometry Article on Myopia Treatments: https://www.reviewofoptometry.com/article/myopia-treatments-how-to-choose-and-when-to-use
Yam JC, Jiang Y, Tang SM, et al. Low-concentration atropine for myopia progression (LAMP) study. Ophthalmology 2019; 126(1): 113-124.
Collaborative Eye Article on Myopia Control and New Developments: https://collaborativeeye.com/articles/nov-dec-19/myopia-a-global-epidemic/
CHAPERONE Study: https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT03942419
CHAMP study: https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT03350620 (USA)
Wu PW, Chen CT, Chang LC, et al. Increased time outdoors is followed by reversal of the long-term trend to reduce visual acuity in Taiwan primary school students. Ophthalmology 2020; doi:https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ophtha.2020.01.054
Myopia Control Calculator: https://bhvi.org/myopia-calculator-resources/myopia-news/

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We review what blue light filters do, how they became so popular in the retail industry, and the current evidence-based research on its effectiveness on ocular health and digital eye strain.

Resources:

CBC Video Documentary on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NkJY9bgLyBE
Tosini G, Ferguson I, Tsubota K. Effects of blue light on the circadian system and eye physiology. Molecular Vision 2016; 22: 61-72.
Tatsiana P, Rosenfield M. Blue-blocking filters and digital eyestrain. Optometry and Vision Science 2019; 96(1): 48-54.
O’Hagan JB, Khazova M, Price LLA. Low-energy light bulbs, computers, tablets, and the blue light hazard. Eye 2016; 30: 230-233.
Canadian Association of Optometrists: https://opto.ca/health-library/blue-light-is-there-a-risk-of-harm
Zhao HL, Jiang J, Yu J, et al. Role of short-wavelength filtering lenses in delaying myopia progression and amelioration of asthenopia in juveniles.Int J Ophthalmol2017; 10(8): 1261-1267.

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