Clique on Dry Eye

Interview with Jason Besecker OD from Envision Specialty EyeCare and Dry Eye Center. Dr. Besecker shares how he changed the medical model and operates a very unique medical practice in his community. Find out what's really necessary to build a dry eye practice.

Ocular Surface: What Matters in 2024?  Interview with Lisa Hornick, OD and Kristyna Lensky Sipes, OD from Stanford Ranch Optometry. Meet the doctors who are helping write the story of dry eye!  This powerhouse team is using their way with words to help educate doctors on the latest in treatment strategies. Find out what resources will available soon! 

Ocular Surface: What Matters in 2024? Interview with Ahmad Fahmy, OD, from Minnesota Eye Consultants. Dr. Fahmy gives insight into the safest options for the ocular surface. Do preservative-free eyedrops really matter? This is one discussion that you won't want to expire!

Ocular Surface: What Matters in 2024? Interview with Justin Schweitzer, OD, from Vance Thompson Vision. Dr. Schweitzer reduces the pressure on how to efficiently manage glaucoma patients with ocular surface dryness. He gives up the rundown on topical eyedrops, preservatives, and surgical options to balance pressure and dryness.

Ocular Surface: What Matters in 2024?  Interview with Jacob Lang, OD from Associated Eye Care.  What were the newest and biggest dry eye upsets in 2023? Dr. Lang gives us the updates and discusses the future of promising clinical trials. 

Interview with Josh Davidson, OD, FAAO from Williamson Eye Center in Baton Rouge, LA. Dr. Josh Davidson scratches below the surface of ocular surface irritation to find the connection between ocular allergies and dryness. Take away practice pearls to use during the worst of pollen seasons! Dr. Davidson also shares with us his novel approach for dry eye nutrition.

Interview with Mahnia Madan, OD.   Dr. Mahnia Madan brings her knowledge of practicing in both the US and Canada to the table. This podcast is dedicated to our listeners across the border who may have questions about scope of practice and available treatments in Canada.  Find out what unique options make Canada special.

Interview with Justin Schweitzer, OD, FAAO, from Vance Thompson Vision in Sioux Falls, SD. The ocular surface and glaucoma worlds collide in this podcast, where Dr. Justin Schweitzer enlightens us on how glaucoma drops, surgeries, and new drug delivery systems can help to lessen the burden of OSD for our glaucoma patients.

Interview with Cecelia Koetting, OD, FAAO, Burcham EyeCare Center, Aurora, CO. What exactly is the difference between all those artificial tears? Dr. Koetting gives us a clear picture of the different ingredients that make certain artificial tears shine on the ocular surface. You won't want to miss this refreshing discussion!

Interview with Vitto Mena, OD, FAAO, from the Optical Academy in Clifton, New Jersey.  Leaky or inflamed guts and an off-balance microbiome in the human body is linked to ocular surface dryness. Dr. Vitto Mena discusses how to maximize nutrition to improve ocular surface dryness.

Interview with Scott Hauswirth, OD, FAAO, at the University of Colorado. Join researcher and clinician, Dr. Scott Hauswirth, as he shares his insight on how to manage corneas that “don't feel right.” He presents diagnostic and treatment strategies for corneas that feel “too much” or “too little.”

Santen's Chief Medical Officer, Peter Sallstig, discusses the company's latest product news for North America as well as its work across different therapeutic areas.

Vision vs. Medical: Best Practices in Implementing Dry Eye Services in an Insurance World. Interview with Jason Miller, OD, MBA, FAAO. Join medical/ vision coding- savvy Dr. Miller, as he enlightens us on the “ins and outs” of billing for ocular surface disease. There are great pearls for new and seasoned ocular surface dryness practitioners alike in this episode.

Heat Therapy: Which One? How often? And Why Warm Compress isn't Enough? Interview with Dr. Crystal Brimer from Dry Eye Equation, Wilmington, NC. In this podcast we put innovator, Dr. Brimer, in the “hot-seat” to find out which heat therapy best serves her ocular surface dryness patients. Don't be left in the cold on this topic!

Sjogren's Syndrome: More than Meets the Eye. Interview with Ahmad M. Fahmy, O.D., FAAO, Dipl., ABO, Minnesota Eye Consultants, Bloomington, MN. Join the Twin Cities Ocular Surface Disease Symposium developer for a discussion on Sjögren's Syndrome. Learn about up- to- date treatments that can help patient who suffer from this tear-stealing autoimmune condition.

Interview with Tracy Doll, OD, FAAO, Director of Ocular Surface Care Services at Sunset Eye Clinic LLC. The tables are turned as your Co-Host is placed in the hot-seat to answer questions on eyelash beauty. Find out how the latest obsession for long-lashes is impacting patients.

Interview with Leslie O'Dell, OD, FAAO, Medical Director of Medical Optometry of America, Shrewsbury, PA. Internationally recognized Dr. Leslie O'Dell wakes us to the truth on how eye dryness can happen while we sleep. Find out how to detect and prevent nocturnal lagophthalmos and nighttime exposure.

Interview with Hardeep Kataria, OD, FAAO, Avant Eyes Optometry, Porter Ranch, CA. Dr. Hardeep Kataria shares with us how to harness the power of biologics from the human body. Amniotic materials and blood-derived therapies are now widely available as choices for ocular surface dryness patients.

Interview with Bita Asghari, OD, FAAO, Associate Director of Clinical Education for BostonSight, Needham Heights, MA.   Contact lens expert, Dr. Bita Asghari, discusses how scleral contact lenses intersect with other dry eye therapies to bring patients maximal comfort.  Find out where sclerals can fit into your treatment strategy.

Interview with Carly Rose, OD, FAAO of Eyecare on the Square in Cincinnati, OH. Social media and business savvy, Dr. Carly Rose, joins the podcast with her tips on how to achieve clean and calm eyelids. From lid hygiene to light therapy, you'll learn modern strategies that improve both eyelid sensation and appearance.

RASP and Immune Mediated Disease Interview with John Sheppard, MD, MMsc, President of Virginia Eye Consultants. Join us as we dive into the deep with Dr. Sheppard on the topic of inflammatory dry eye.  The future of anti-inflammatory dry eye therapy is more than the T-Cell response. Dr. Sheppard gives us his perspectives on RASP (reactive aldehyde species) inhibitors, and Acthar (corticotropin) injections as potential dry eye therapies of the future.

Interview with Peter Sallstig, MD, MBA Santen's legacy, global products, NA product portfolio, clinical trials and more.Peter also dives into the disease state of vernal keratoconjunctivitis (VKC) and the recent US launch of Verkazia®, the first and only topical immunomodulator approved for the treatment of VKC in children and adults

Interview with Dr. Josh Johnston of Georgia Eye Partners. Dr. Johnston shares with us his tips and tricks for successful Meibomian Gland Dysfunction (MGD) Treatment.  We also highlight some exciting new therapies coming down the pipeline that have the potential to cause big changes in MGD treatment in the near future.

Interview with Lisa Hornick, OD, FAAO, from Stanford Ranch Optometry.  Optometry Diva's Dr. Lisa Hornick brings us her fresh clinical perspective on helpful dry eye therapies utilizing improved drug delivery systems, as well as discussing her tips for dry eye treatment success.

Interview with Laura Periman, MD from Periman Eye Institute.The Dry Eye Master graces us with her deep knowledge of how to maximize the body's nervous system to assist with successful dry eye therapy. She discusses the ideal patient type, dosing, and tips to maximize patient outcomes.  This is an episode you can't miss!

Interview with Mila Ioussifova, OD, FAAOThanks to the “Zoom Boom,” patients are aware of personal appearance now, more aware than ever before.  In this episode, Dr. Mila Ioussifova discusses latest modern options for both health and aesthetics to give patients the lift they need!

Want to hear what is new and exciting in the dry eye space? Listen in on thoughts, tips, tricks and pearls from Dr. Damon Dierker, Founder of Dry Eye Boot Camp and Co-Chair of Eyes on Dry Eye, on his thoughts on current and future innovations in ocular surface disease.

Novel Dry Eye Treatment Pathways: Understanding the MOA With so many pharmaceutical treatment options, how do you decide which treatment to prescribe? From dry eye flares to chronic dry eye therapies, Dr. Doug Devries will provide his insights on how the mechanism of action (MOA) for our current and newest dry eye treatment options impacts his decision making and management.

Interview with Selina McGee, OD, FAAO, Dipl ABO- BeSpoke Vision.  With so many “letter options” available for patient care, it can be difficult to navigate the differences between the latest treatments for ocular surface dryness.  In this episode, Dr. Selina McGee spells-out exactly how these new treatments can help patients get dry eye relief.

Interview with Derek Cunningham, OD Steroids plays an integral role in the treatment of dry eye disease for acute and chronic inflammation.  Although steroids have been used off-label for many years to address inflammation, the question remains is does on-label or off-label indication matter?  In this episode, Derek Cunningham, OD, FAAO shares his thought on the subject and how he utilizes steroids in clinical practice.

Stuck in a Rut:  How to Increase Your Dry Eye ServicesInterview with Jake Lang, OD – Associated Eye Care Have you been treating dry eye for several years, but your numbers of procedures aren't growing?  Maybe you bought a treatment device but not effectively utilize the technology.  In this episode, Dr. Jake Lang will provide some tips on how to increase and revive your dry eye services to benefit your patients and grow your practice. 

New to OSD:  Where do you Start? Interview with Mile Brujic, OD, FAAO – Premier Vision Group Dry eye is one of the hottest topics in eye care!!  There are many innovative diagnostic and therapeutic treatment options and procedures that will benefit our patients who have been suffering (or silently suffering and not know where to go).  Many eye care practitioners want to get involved and engaged but don't know where to start.  In this episode, Dr. Mile Brujic provides pearls on how to get started in your practice. 

Ocular Nutrition MythbustersInterview with Zac Denning, Science Based Health Omega supplements have become a mainstay in the treatment and management of dry eye disease.  Nonetheless, many of us have questions or concerns especially with the results of the DREAM Study which may have caused even more confusion.  In our inaugural episode of Clique on Dry Eye, we discuss many of the tough questions that eye care professionals may have about the impact of nutraceuticals for dry eye disease.