Optometric Insights Media aims to provide you clinical cases, latest in optometry and other resources that could help you ACCELERATE YOUR SUCCESS in Optometry.
Dr. Dave Kading & Dr. Mile Brujic
The Optometric Insights Media podcast is a highly entertaining and informative show that tackles various topics related to the field of optometry. From discussions about eye health and vision care to interviews with experts in the industry, this podcast offers a wealth of knowledge for both professionals and everyday listeners.
One of the best aspects of this podcast is the range of topics covered. Whether you're interested in understanding common eye conditions, learning about new advancements in vision technology, or exploring the latest research in optometry, there's something here for everyone. The hosts do an excellent job of breaking down complex concepts into easily understandable terms, making it accessible to both professionals and laypeople alike.
Additionally, the guests featured on this podcast are top-notch. They bring a wealth of experience and expertise to each episode, providing valuable insights that listeners can apply to their own lives or practices. It's refreshing to hear from individuals who are at the forefront of their respective fields and are passionate about advancing knowledge in optometry.
However, one potential downside of this podcast is that it may not cater to those who are not involved in or have a strong interest in optometry. While the hosts do a great job of making the content accessible, some episodes may be too specialized for casual listeners. That being said, if you have even a passing interest in eye health or if you work in the field of optometry, this podcast is definitely worth checking out.
In conclusion, The Optometric Insights Media podcast is a must-listen for anyone interested in staying informed about eye health and vision care. With engaging discussions, insightful interviews, and a host of knowledgeable guests, this show provides valuable information that can improve our understanding and appreciation for all things related to optometry. I highly recommend giving it a listen!
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Send us a textAbout Dr. Natalie Chai:Dr. Natalie Chai founded the Dry Eye Centre at Precision Eye Care when she joined the team in March of 2020. Dr. Chai attended the University of Alberta before receiving early acceptance to Pacific University College of Optometry in Forest Grove, Oregon, where she earned her joint Bachelor's Degree in Vision Science and Doctor of Optometry. Prior to practice, she successfully completed the Canadian Assessment of Competence in Optometry (CACO) as well as the National Board of Examiners in Optometry (NBEO) in the United States. Her practice is focused on Dry Eye Disease, Myopia Management, and Specialty Contact Lenses – these are specialties that are under-represented and under-used in the Edmonton region. Dr. Chai is happy to serve the community, co-manage with other health professionals, and help educate and empower her colleagues who seek to do the same.
Send us a textOn today's episode of The Myopia Podcast:How he got started in optometry. The reason behind his passion in Myopia Management. What it's like to be a high myope.How genetics affect myopia in children. What are some ways to encourage children to spend time outdoors. I hope you learned a lot from this episode.About Dr. Tim Earley:Dr. Timothy Earley obtained his B.S. in Biology from the University of Scranton in 1994.He then obtained both a B.S. in Visual Science and a Doctorate in Optometry from thePennsylvania College of Optometry in 1998. After graduation, he joined the MedinaVision and Laser Centre, where he served as a therapeutic optometrist until December2020 when he joined Northeast Ohio Eye Surgeons. He spent 23 years as the vicepresident/secretary of Medina Vision Centre and was the director of human resources.Dr. Earley has a special interest in the diagnosis and management of age-relatedmacular degeneration (AMD), dry eye and ocular surface disease, co-management ofcataract and refractive surgery, and the fitting of multifocal and specialty contact lenses.Reflecting his commitment to public health, Dr. Earley is the Clinic Director of the BrightEyedeas Vision Clinic. At Bright Eyedeas, high school students enrolled in the opticaltechnology/visual sciences program work with Dr. Earley to provide no-cost eyeexaminations and eyeglasses for patients in need. He also participates in InfantSEE, apublic health program designed to ensure that vision care becomes an essential part ofinfant wellness.Dr. Earley is a member of the American Optometric Association and the OhioOptometric Association. He is also a national speaker and consultant in the areas ofspecialty contact lenses, macular degeneration, and practice management. He is aconsultant for Alcon and a member of the Practitioner's Visiting Alcon (PVA) faculty. Dr.Earley serves as a KOL for Notal Vision, and is currently on the Speaker Bureau and isa KOL for Maculogix and MacuHealth. Dr. Earley has been published in OptometricManagement, Advanced Ocular Care, and Review of Optometry, and is a COPEapproved continuing education lecturer. He currently contributes a Business Strategiescolumn for Optometric Management and serves on its editorial advisory board.When not seeing patients or consulting with industry partners, Dr. Earley enjoysspending time with his wife, Dr. Andrea Earley, and his three children. He enjoys theoutdoors, hiking, golfing, and gardening. He has a small flock of chickens and hopes toexpand his hobby farm in the future.---If you're considering or have ever considered getting a virtual team member for your practice check out hiredteem.com, mention The Myopia Podcast when signing up for a $250 dollar discount off of your first month's teem member.https://hireteem.com/myopia-podcast/
Send us a textAbout Philip Cheng:A Fellow of the International Academy of Orthokeratology and Myopia Control (FIAOMC) and with 19 years of clinical experience in the profession, Melbourne optometrist Philip Cheng is an internationally-recognised industry leader in myopia management. He is the director of Eyecare Concepts Melbourne, an independent practice with a focus on paediatric eye care, myopia control, orthoK and specialty contact lenses.Philip is dedicated to providing world-class, comprehensive myopia care to children and teenagers, and passionate about peer education as well as promoting public awareness of the issues around childhood myopia and the options now available to treat this progressive condition.He has been an industry spokesperson for Myopia Awareness Week, a consultant for the Brien Holden Vision Institute Academy, professional involvement in the Essilor Myopia Management Education Project, contributing writer for OA Pharma magazine, a presenter on myopia management for Optometry Australia and the University of Melbourne, and a Board Member of the Orthokeratology Society of Oceania. Recently he presented at the Global Myopia Symposium, Asia-Pacific Myopia Symposium and the World Council of Optometry Global Myopia Management Virtual Event.
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Send us a textAbout Paul Chamberlain:As myopia program lead, Paul Chamberlain is currently responsible for the strategic direction and execution of CooperVision's research in this area. From 2011 to 2016 he managed a team of optometrists who supported all clinical product development activities within R&D.Before joining CooperVision in 2011, Paul spent five years managing industry sponsored research studies at Eurolens Research at the University of Manchester. Prior to that, he was part of Michel Guillon's research team at Optometric Technology Group in London.Paul earned his bachelor's degree in optometry from City University in London.
Send us a textAbout Dr. Michael Lipson:Dr. Michael Lipson is recently retired from his position as an optometrist/associateprofessor at University of Michigan, department of Ophthalmology and Visual Science.His clinical practice involves specialty contact lenses: OrthoK, keratoconus, post-corneal transplant, post-refractive surgery and severe dry eye patients. He has published peer-reviewed clinical research studies on OrthoK, vision-related quality of life, myopia management and new lens designs. He lectures nationally and internationally on those same topics. Dr. Lipson developed a validated questionnaire to assess vision-relatedquality of life for all types of vision correction, including OrthoK. He has authoredchapters in textbooks on OrthoK, scleral lenses and general contact lens topics. Dr.Lipson is the author of the book “Contemporary OrthoKeratology”. He also is a reviewerfor a number of highly-respected peer-reviewed journals in the ophthalmic community.He is a consultant to the specialty contact lens industry emphasizing OrthoK education.He is on the GPLI Advisory Board, served as Vice-President of the Scleral Lens EducationSociety and served on the Scleral Lens Education Society Board for many years.---If you're considering or have ever considered getting a virtual team member for your practice check out hiredteem.com, mention The Myopia Podcast when signing up for a $250 dollar discount off of your first month's teem member.https://hireteem.com/myopia-podcast/
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Send us a textWe can't believe one year flew by quickly! We are incredibly grateful for the overwhelming support you have given us. As we celebrate the first year of The Myopia Podcast, I looked back on the previous episodes we have launched so far. This initiative will not be possible without the help of our amazing industry leaders who are so generous of their time to provide us with great knowledge and raise more awareness about Myopia.We hope that you will continue to support us and it is our commitment to bring you more value by providing the latest insights in Myopia field.Thank you so much! We appreciate you all!---If you're considering or have ever considered getting a virtual team member for your practice check out hiredteem.com, mention The Myopia Podcast when signing up for a $250 dollar discount off of your first month's teem member.https://hireteem.com/myopia-podcast/
Send us a textAbout Dr, Thanh Mai:Dr. Thanh Mai is the co-founder of Insight Vision Center Optometry in Costa Mesa, CA – a highly innovative practice specializing in myopia management, scleral lenses, and vision therapy. He earned his doctor of optometry degree at the Southern California College of Optometry at Marshall B. Ketchum University. He is the Director of Myopia Management services for Treehouse Eyes and a Vision Source administrator. His son is currently under myopia management services and is lucky he is not destined to the greater than 26mm eyeballs like his myopic daddy.---If you're considering or have ever considered getting a virtual team member for your practice check out hiredteem.com, mention The Myopia Podcast when signing up for a $250 dollar discount off of your first month's teem member.https://hireteem.com/myopia-podcast/
Send us a textAbout Dr. Moshe Mendelson:Dr. Mendelson has been a clinical investigator for FDA contact lens studies. He is currently an Adjunct Professor for the New England College of Optometry, and has taught students from various colleges throughout his career. Dr. Mendelson is a leading optometrist in the field of Orthokeratology/CRT overseeing one of the busiest Orthokeratology/CRT practices in the nation. He has devoted his practice to this field. Over the last 30 yearsDr. Mendelson has fit thousands of patients with Orthokeratology/CRT contacts and achieved the designation of F.I.A.O., Fellow of the International Academy of Orthokeratology. Dr. Mendelson is one of only a few doctors to obtain this title.He is a member of the American Optometric Association as well as the California Optometric Association. Dr. Mendelson is passionate about his care and works with local schools to provide eye care to underprivileged children.---If you're considering or have ever considered getting a virtual team member for your practice check out hiredteem.com, mention The Myopia Podcast when signing up for a $250 dollar discount off of your first month's teem member.https://hireteem.com/myopia-podcast/
Send us a textAbout Dr. Joe Boorady:Joe Boorady, O.D., F.A.A.O. is a veteran in the eye care community with over 25 years of experience. He currently serves as Global CEO of Eureka Technology Holdings, LTD and Euclid Systems Corporation. Prior to Eureka, Dr. Boorady was the VP, Ocular Surface Disease at Johnson and Johnson Vision. Prior to Johnson and Johnson Vision he was the President and CEO of TearScience, Inc. which was acquired by Johnson and Johnson Vision in Sept. 2017. Before joining TearScience, Dr. Boorady was Senior Vice President of Sales, Service and Marketing at Zeiss Meditec, Inc. Dr. Boorady has spent over 25 years in the ophthalmic industry as an eye care professional, educational leader, entrepreneur and corporate executive. He has clinical experience as the founder and owner of several primary eye care practices in New York and New Jersey. He was the Vice President for Clinic Affairs and Executive Director of the University Optometric Center of the SUNY College of Optometry in New York City. Prior to his most recent position at SUNY, Dr. Boorady was Director of Continuing Professional Education, delivering eye care education to optometrists and ophthalmologists in over 20 countries, Director of Managed Care for eight years, Founding Director of the University Eye Care Network, IPA. Dr. Boorady has an O.D. from the SUNY-College of Optometry Class of 1993 and in 2010 he became an alumnus of the Harvard Business School.---If you're considering or have ever considered getting a virtual team member for your practice check out hiredteem.com, mention The Myopia Podcast when signing up for a $250 dollar discount off of your first month's teem member.https://hireteem.com/myopia-podcast/
Send us a textAbout Dr. Sheila Morrison:She studied at Pacific University College of Optometry, where she earned her Doctor of Optometry and completed a Masters Degree in Vision Science, with a research focus on scleral contact lenses and specialty contact lens design. Dr. Morrison went on to be awarded placement to a highly competitive residency in cornea & contact lenses, which she also completed at Pacific University and the Portland Veteran Affairs Hospital.Her academic and clinical accomplishments are well renowned in the eye care world and she appreciates being regularly invited to lecture internationally about specialty contact lenses and myopia control. She has expertise in contact lens fitting for patients of all ages and eye conditions including: medically necessary lenses for infants, scleral lenses for the irregular cornea (ie Keratoconus) or severe dry eye, and orthokeratology (OrthoK) for myopia control.---If you're considering or have ever considered getting a virtual team member for your practice check out hiredteem.com, mention The Myopia Podcast when signing up for a $250 dollar discount off of your first month's teem member.https://hireteem.com/myopia-podcast/
Send us a textThree year data from the LAMP Study - Atropine and your patients.---If you're considering or have ever considered getting a virtual team member for your practice check out hiredteem.com, mention The Myopia Podcast when signing up for a $250 dollar discount off of your first month's teem member.https://hireteem.com/myopia-podcast/
Send us a textAbout Dr. Dwight Barnes:Dr. Dwight Barnes is the co-owner of Cary Family Eye Care, along with his wife Kelly. He is also the director of their Myopia Control Clinic, where he has built a high volume myopia control practice. He is a graduate of the University of North Carolina and Southern College of Optometry. He is a Fellow of the American Academy of Orthokeratology and Myopia Control (FAAOMC) and lectures frequently on ortho-k and myopia management.Cary Family Eyecare ClinicLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dwight-barnes-8b155515/---If you're considering or have ever considered getting a virtual team member for your practice check out hiredteem.com, mention The Myopia Podcast when signing up for a $250 dollar discount off of your first month's teem member.https://hireteem.com/myopia-podcast/
Send us a textA lot of parents have difficulty to understand that just because they have Myopia, that doesn't mean their children will. However it's proven that genetics is one factor, and there are some significant others like amount of time spent near and far from a screen, education levels etc. I've had 15 years in my practice talking with parents about the importance of their children having regular eye exams and making them aware of the technological advances in this field. On today's episode of The Myopia Podcast, I will share with you some treatment options for Myopia and how you can present them to parents effectively.
Send us a textToday's episode, we have Dr. Andrew Neukirch and he will share with us the largest MiSight practice in the country.In this episodeHow he revamped his practice.How he Created a new payment systemHow he modified his patient informed consent. What marketing strategies he implemented that catapulted his practice to where it is now. Be sure to listen to this episode, share it to your colleagues and feel free to let us know which Myopia related topics you want us to talk about next.About Dr. Andrew Neukirch:Dr. Neukirch received his Doctorate of Optometry from Indiana University in 2008. In 2014, he was a recipient of the Vision Monday Optometric Business Innovator Award and was the recipient of the 2017 Illinois Optometric Association Young Optometrist of the Year award. He frequently lectures on the topics of contact lenses and myopia management, has been published in a number of optometric journals, and serves on the Professional Affairs Myopia Management Committee for CooperVision. He is the leading prescriber of MiSight 1 Day Contact lenses for Myopia Management in the country, and the leading provider for Myopia Management in the North Shore of Chicago.---If you're considering or have ever considered getting a virtual team member for your practice check out hiredteem.com, mention The Myopia Podcast when signing up for a $250 dollar discount off of your first month's teem member.https://hireteem.com/myopia-podcast/
Send us a textAbout Dr. Kathryn Richdale:Dr. Kathryn Richdale received her BS from the University of Notre Dame and her OD, PhD, and Cornea and Contact Lens Advanced Practice Fellowship from The Ohio State University. She was founding director of the Clinical Vision Research Center, and established the Myopia Control Clinic at the State University of New York College of Optometry before joining the University of Houston College of Optometry (UHCO) as an Associate Professor in 2017. Dr. Richdale is an attending in the Cornea and Contact Lens Service, oversees the Myopia Management Service, and teaches in both the optometric and graduate programs at UHCO. She conducts research and teaches primarily in the areas of cornea, contact lenses and refractive error. Dr. Richdale earned her Diplomate in the American Academy of Optometry Cornea, Contact Lenses and Refractive Technologies section in 2019 and is currently a board member for our Academy's journal (OVS) and Foundation.---If you're considering or have ever considered getting a virtual team member for your practice check out hiredteem.com, mention The Myopia Podcast when signing up for a $250 dollar discount off of your first month's teem member.https://hireteem.com/myopia-podcast/
Send us a textAbout Dr. Cheryl Chapman:Dr. Cheryl Chapman, OD, FIAOMC, FAAO, Diplomate ABOVice-President Board of Directors, American Academy of Orthokeratology and Myopia Control (AAOMC)Dr. Chapman works in private practice in Gretna, Nebraska. She has instituted a full scope myopia management clinic within her practice and works tirelessly at spreading myopia management knowledge. In addition to working one-on-one with doctors to implement practice protocols, she lectures within the optometric community as well as to local pediatricians and ophthalmologists. Serving as an Adjunct Assistant Professor at the University of the Incarnate Word Rosenberg School of Optometry, Dr. Chapman also enjoys working closely in training 4th year extern students in current myopia management strategies. She is a graduate of the University of Houston College of Optometry.----If you're considering or have ever considered getting a virtual team member for your practice check out hiredteem.com, mention The Myopia Podcast when signing up for a $250 dollar discount off of your first month's teem member.https://hireteem.com/myopia-podcast/
Send us a textAs an eye care professional, you are likely aware of the increased incidence of myopia in children and their families, and recognize the need to provide comprehensive optometric myopia management solutions.In this episode:About Dr. Oliver Woo:Dr. Oliver Woo---If you're considering or have ever considered getting a virtual team member for your practice check out hiredteem.com, mention The Myopia Podcast when signing up for a $250 dollar discount off of your first month's teem member.https://hireteem.com/myopia-podcast/
Send us a textWe know that Myopia has significantly increased in the past years and it's not only affecting people in the US but also globally. On this episode Dr. Kading will discuss:How to talk to your patient or the parents about Myopia Management.The things you NEED to bring up to them other than lenses and atropine. Does genetics play a role in myopia management?The affects of Covid in myopia progression. We hope you find value on this episode. Don't forget to subscribe and share this content to your colleagues so we can spread more awareness in Myopia. Sign up for the newsletter: LINK WILL BE AVAILABLE SOON.Learn more about Dr. David Kading---If you're considering or have ever considered getting a virtual team member for your practice check out hiredteem.com, mention The Myopia Podcast when signing up for a $250 dollar discount off of your first month's teem member.https://hireteem.com/myopia-podcast/
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Send us a textTFOS DEWS III expands the definition of dry eye disease to include neurosensory abnormalities as core etiological factors. This episode explores how neural dysfunction drives symptoms, how neuromodulation is entering clinical practice, and how clinicians can integrate nerve-focused care into dry eye management.
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