Podcasts about dry eye disease

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.

This festive episode, we're joined by friend of the podcast Sarah Farrant for a fast-paced, clinically focused deep dive into DEWS III and what it really means for the way you manage Dry Eye Disease.From the game-changing new definition of DED — where symptoms truly matter — to why blue light therapy is now a core part of care, Sarah cuts through the noise and delivers insights you can take straight into practice. We also unpack the emerging evidence around Demodex as a bacterial “vehicle”, the growing importance of systemic inflammation, and why meibomian gland imaging can reveal disease a decade before patients ever complain of symptoms.Eyes on tomorrow is supported by Topcon Healthcare and Thea UK.Produced by Matt Hill at Rethink Audio.----------Bonus episode for subscribers: This month Sarah shares her real-world decision-making when designing personalised lubricant and lid hygiene regimes, the expanding role of Blephaderm in periocular erythema, practical tips for building a successful dry eye clinic, and why full-face low-level light therapy is delivering results that rival blepharoplasty surgery.Pull up a mince pie, press play, and get ready to rethink dry eye.This, along with a host of CPD resources, all for just £25 per year when you subscribe at eyesontomorrow.substack.com/subscribe. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit eyesontomorrow.substack.com/subscribe

In this episode, Dr. Sandra Lora Cremers joins us to explore the rising prevalence of dry eye disease and its impact on patients. We discuss how modern lifestyles and screen use are changing ocular surface health, the early warning signs not to overlook, simple and effective prevention strategies, and the innovative treatments shaping the future of dry eye care.

Elizabeth Jeffords, CEO and President of Iolyx Therapeutics, discusses dry eye disease and its connection to autoimmune conditions. The company's novel therapeutic topical immune modulator is designed to treat the root inflammation in the eye, which systemic drugs often fail to reach due to the blood-retina barrier. Patients with dry eye disease often have multiple comorbidities and are excluded from clinical trials, making this research even more significant in finding treatments for a growing population. Elizabeth explains, "Some people have physical dry eye, i.e., they have a dysfunction in their meibomian glands, and they can't make enough tears or those tears aren't the right composition. But more than half of the patients with dry eye have an underlying autoimmune disease. And they might know that, and they might not. So, patients with either Sjogren's disease or any of the thyroid conditions, patients with rheumatoid arthritis, MS, connective tissue dysfunction, most of those patients have some ocular comorbidities, and specifically, dry eye is probably one of the biggest ones." "Sometimes we treat the body, and we can treat autoimmune diseases successfully, but you don't really get most drugs into the eye. And so those alarm bells are still going off in the eye. And unfortunately, these patients with autoimmune disease tend to have more severe disease. They respond differently to the drugs that are out there today and probably most troublesome to us, and why Iolyx is really targeted these patients is that they get excluded from most of trials because they're just more difficult to treat, but they're also more difficult to treat because they have systemic medications that they're on, and most of those drugs get excluded." #IolyxTherapeutics #DryEyeDisease #Ophthalmology #AutoimmuneDisease #EyeCare #ImmunoOphthalmology #ClinicalTrials Iolyx.com Download the transcript here

Elizabeth Jeffords, CEO and President of Iolyx Therapeutics, discusses dry eye disease and its connection to autoimmune conditions. The company's novel therapeutic topical immune modulator is designed to treat the root inflammation in the eye, which systemic drugs often fail to reach due to the blood-retina barrier. Patients with dry eye disease often have multiple comorbidities and are excluded from clinical trials, making this research even more significant in finding treatments for a growing population. Elizabeth explains, "Some people have physical dry eye, i.e., they have a dysfunction in their meibomian glands, and they can't make enough tears or those tears aren't the right composition. But more than half of the patients with dry eye have an underlying autoimmune disease. And they might know that, and they might not. So, patients with either Sjogren's disease or any of the thyroid conditions, patients with rheumatoid arthritis, MS, connective tissue dysfunction, most of those patients have some ocular comorbidities, and specifically, dry eye is probably one of the biggest ones." "Sometimes we treat the body, and we can treat autoimmune diseases successfully, but you don't really get most drugs into the eye. And so those alarm bells are still going off in the eye. And unfortunately, these patients with autoimmune disease tend to have more severe disease. They respond differently to the drugs that are out there today and probably most troublesome to us, and why Iolyx is really targeted these patients is that they get excluded from most of trials because they're just more difficult to treat, but they're also more difficult to treat because they have systemic medications that they're on, and most of those drugs get excluded." #IolyxTherapeutics #DryEyeDisease #Ophthalmology #AutoimmuneDisease #EyeCare #ImmunoOphthalmology #ClinicalTrials Iolyx.com Listen to the podcast here

This is the second part of the discussion on whether hormonal therapy is recommended to combat dry eye disease.

In this episode, Dr. Cremers dives into the big question of whether it is recommended and you should take hormones to treat dry eye disease.

你是否常感到眼睛乾澀、視力模糊，甚至有異物感或疼痛？這些可能是乾眼症 (Dry Eye Disease) 的徵兆！

Join Preeya Gupta, MD, and Chris Starr, MD, for a deep dive into the many new additions in the world of dry eye disease therapy, including those recently FDA-approved and those in the pipeline. 

Cecelia Koetting, OD, FAAO, DipABO, and Marc Bloomenstein, OD, FAAO, convened to discuss the current state of ocular surface disease, including the progressive nature, patient communication and symptoms, new and upcoming therapies, and more. 

This episode delves deep into dry eye disease and Meibomian Gland Dysfunction (MGD). We'll explore these conditions' potential long-term impacts, including the real concerns around vision loss. Can dry eye disease lead to blindness? What happens in the end stages of MGD, and how can it affect your eyes and overall health?

CME credits: 0.75 Valid until: 20-12-2025 Claim your CME credit at https://reachmd.com/programs/cme/unique-new-strategies-for-the-pharmacologic-treatment-of-dry-eye-disease-focus/29732/ Increased understanding of the neurobiology of dry eye disease (DED) has led to a greater emphasis on its significant and potentially serious impact on patients' vision and quality of life. Emerging treatments for DED go beyond mere symptom management to target its neurobiology. Join an expert panel consisting of an ophthalmologist and an optometrist to discuss the burden and causes of DED, the role of the lacrimal functional unit in its pathophysiology, and the rationale for targeted neuromodulation. The panel will also explore the symptoms of DED and the new pharmacologic agents that target the LFU along with clinical evidence supporting their use. The program will also include a video vignette of a patient with DED to highlight the challenges and realities of living with DED.=

CME credits: 0.75 Valid until: 20-12-2025 Claim your CME credit at https://reachmd.com/programs/cme/unique-new-strategies-for-the-pharmacologic-treatment-of-dry-eye-disease-focus/29732/ Increased understanding of the neurobiology of dry eye disease (DED) has led to a greater emphasis on its significant and potentially serious impact on patients' vision and quality of life. Emerging treatments for DED go beyond mere symptom management to target its neurobiology. Join an expert panel consisting of an ophthalmologist and an optometrist to discuss the burden and causes of DED, the role of the lacrimal functional unit in its pathophysiology, and the rationale for targeted neuromodulation. The panel will also explore the symptoms of DED and the new pharmacologic agents that target the LFU along with clinical evidence supporting their use. The program will also include a video vignette of a patient with DED to highlight the challenges and realities of living with DED.=

For heaps of practical tips about how to build a dry eye practice, join us in the midst of the Quantock Hills as we spend an evening at home with Sarah Farrant, the President of the British Contact Lens Association. With her trademark infectious enthusiasm, Sarah talks about her holistic and evidence based approach to managing the dry eye disease patient, the multifaceted aetiology of this condition and why our modern lifestyles are causing its prevalence to rise inexorably.Sarah shares her top tips about dry eye practice, how to use IPL and LLLT to best effect, and the importance of setting realistic goals for our patients at the outset of treatment.Join us for this light-hearted festive listen.You can get full access to Eyes On Tomorrow, including:* Bonus conversations from our guests* PDFs of reading material linked to topics discussed in the podcast and perfect for your CPD* Summaries of the key learnings as a regular newsletter* Discussion with other subscribersThis month's bonus episode covers the role of tearful biomarkers and the link between the gut microbic and the ocular surface.All for just £25 per year, when you subscribe at eyesontomorrow.substack.com/subscribeProduced by Matt Hill at Rethink Audio. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit eyesontomorrow.substack.com/subscribe

Viola Kanevsky, OD, was born in the former Soviet Union, but after a family “adventure” they settled down in New York City when she was a child. Like most optometrists, she worked in several modes of practice early on, but today, she owns a specialty pediatrics practice in Manhattan. She loves seeing children and considers it “play time” rather than an exam. Her advice for working with kids is to think outside of the box, be patient, and follow their lead. She shares her tips on how to fit infants and small children with specialty contact lenses (psst... The secret is keeping the parent calm). Her practice does not take vision plans or medical plans (other than Medicare) because she wants to be able to prescribe what is best for each patient. She also discusses her family's passion project called “The Ship of Tolerance.” You may have seen her witty posts and comments as a group expert in ODs on Facebook, but now it's time to get to know Dr. Viola Kanevsky better. Eye Give a Damn hosted by Dr. Joseph Allen is produced by FluoreSCENE Media.For more information on Dr. Joseph Allen visit https://doctoreyehealth.com/Visit https://odcommunity.com/ to learn more about FluoreSCENE Media.

Mile Brujic, OD, FAAO, is an international optometric educator with over 2000 lectures given to date. For 22 years, he has been with the same practice, where he's now one of the partners. He shares with Dr. Joseph Allen how he entered the speaking world by developing dry eye and contact lenses CE courses for opticians. His keys to success include putting in the hard work to truly master the content and a commitment to getting raw, honest feedback and taking it to heart to improve. Working with industry partners, he's had the opportunity to conduct research and consult on cutting-edge innovations in eye care, making him a better clinician as a result. Personally, he finds immense strength in his partnership with his wife, as they've grown together over the years to support each other's professional pursuits. His current passion is his work on Optometric Insights with Dr. David Kading to help educate and inspire students to greater career enjoyment and success. Lastly, he implores all optometrists to be dues-paying members of their national and state optometric associations to create an even more powerful and unified profession. Eye Give a Damn hosted by Dr. Joseph Allen is produced by FluoreSCENE Media.For more information on Dr. Joseph Allen visit https://doctoreyehealth.com/Visit https://odcommunity.com/ to learn more about FluoreSCENE Media.

Listen as a dry eye panel of experts discuss the challenges of dry eye disease (DED) diagnosis and treatment and how Reichert-SBM's Dry Eye Suite of products have impacted their practice and patients.Featuring:Dr. Justin SchweitzerDr. Lisa MaclaughlinDr. Marc Bloomenstein

Dr. Cory Lappin knew as an optometry student that he found his passion for dry eye, cornea and anterior segment disease as his fellow students commonly complained about symptoms of dry eye. After completing his residency at Cincinnati Eye Institute, he was fortunate to join Phoenix Eye Care and Dry Eye Center of Arizona, where he was mentored by the legendary Dr. Art Epstein. Since publishing the Ultimate Guide to Dry Eye, Dr. Lappin has continued to pursue his passion for writing and educating, putting an emphasis on scientific literacy. Dr. Lappin's passion for the advances in ocular surface disease diagnosis and treatment is contagious. Eye Give a Damn hosted by Dr. Joseph Allen is produced by FluoreSCENE Media.For more information on Dr. Joseph Allen visit https://doctoreyehealth.com/Visit https://odcommunity.com/ to learn more about FluoreSCENE Media.

Mark Schaeffer, OD, FAAO, was born into eyecare and worked every job possible in the family practice before going to optometry school after earning an undergrad degree in marketing. As part of MyEyeDr, Dr. Schaeffer is the Clinical Excellence Captain, helping onboard new doctors in the group. He firmly believes that optometrists need to prioritize their expertise and invest in “chair time” with each patient to provide education and create value. Listen in as he and Dr. Allen discuss their approach to patient care, helping them understand the “why” behind their recommendations. Finally, they discuss how excited they are about the numerous innovations and new technologies in eyecare and how they are improving patient care. This episode is sponsored by Bausch + Lomb Blink™ NutriTears® Eye Give a Damn hosted by Dr. Joseph Allen is produced by FluoreSCENE Media.For more information on Dr. Joseph Allen visit https://doctoreyehealth.com/Visit https://odcommunity.com/ to learn more about FluoreSCENE Media.

In today's episode of the Future of eye Care Series, we discuss the opportunities within dry eye management with dry eye implementation expert Michelle Schnabel. Key Takeaways:The dry eye disease market will grow from $6 Billion to over $7 Billion in the next five years. While many optometrists have expanded dry eye management within their practice, there will be so many more patients to treat from now into the future.Michelle believes there are three different levels of dry eye disease management today in practice. Where does your practice fall?Full Service Practice - Leverages variety of tools and equipment to both diagnose and actively manage the disease v. just the symptoms. They retain all patients in their practice and create the opportunity to develop referral relationships with others.Referral - This practice refers primarily based on symptoms. They may manage some of the symptoms but refer for more active treatments.Shared Care - This practice diagnoses and actively manages dry eye patients but does not have full treatment options and therefore will share the care with other practices in the area that may have additional treatment modalities.Successful implementation of dry eye management in clinic depends on your why. Beginning with the why for adding services, communicating it frequently among the team, and finding ways to measure and track success.What Michelle is Reading:Start With Why by Simon SinekPractice Advantage Reading List** Don't miss out on an extra $10 rebate for all commercial VSP Eye Exams this year! Earn up to an additional $55,000 in 2024 just by taking great care of patients. Visit www.pecaaexamrebate.com now!** 

Dr. Whitley wears many hats as a practicing optometrist at Virginia Eye Consultants, where he also serves as Director of Professional Relations and Education and Regional Medical Director. Since graduating around the same time Restasis hit the market, Dr. Whitley has been at the forefront of recent research and innovation in the diagnosis and treatment of dry eye disease. In fact, he's been involved in more than a dozen clinical trials and enjoys lecturing to share his key learnings. Dr. Whitley shares his dry eye workup including patient assessment and various testing he may or may not do based on symptoms. When treating dry eye disease, he feels it's vital to know all the options and be able to set clear expectations for patients. Lastly, the doctors discuss some of the exciting new treatment options in the pipeline. Eye Give a Damn hosted by Dr. Joseph Allen is produced by FluoreSCENE Media.For more information on Dr. Joseph Allen visit https://doctoreyehealth.com/Visit https://odcommunity.com/ to learn more about FluoreSCENE Media.

On this episode, we examine the management of dry eye disease and allergic conjunctivitis. It is important that pharmacists and nurses understand the appropriate use of the medications and when to seek a more thorough work-up. This session seeks to explore these topics, focusing on how this information can best be incorporated into daily medical practice. Learning Objectives: a. Recognize and distinguish between dry eye disease symptoms and allergic conjunctivitis. b. Discuss the appropriate use of pharmacologic therapies available for treating both conditions, including eye drops, antihistamines, and other relevant medications. c. Understand the importance of proactive management to mitigate long-term complications. d. Identify more severe signs and symptoms that may warrant a referral to a specialist. Cole and I are happy to share that our listeners can claim ACPE-accredited continuing education for listening to this podcast episode! We have continued to partner with freeCE.com to provide listeners with the opportunity to claim 1-hour of continuing education credit for select episodes. For existing Unlimited (Gold) freeCE members, this CE option is included in your membership benefits at no additional cost! A password, which will be given at some point during this episode, is required to access the post-activity test. To earn credit for this episode, visit the following link below to go to freeCE's website: https://www.freece.com/ If you're not currently a freeCE member, we definitely suggest you explore all the benefits of their Unlimited Membership on their website and earn CE for listening to this podcast. Thanks for listening! We want to give a big thanks to our sponsor, High-Powered Medicine. HPM is a book/website database of summaries for over 150 landmark clinical trials. You can get a copy of HPM, written by Dr. Alex Poppen, PharmD, at the links below:  Purchase a subscription or PDF copy - https://highpoweredmedicine.com/ Purchase the paperback and hardcover - Barnes and Noble website We want to give a big thanks to our main sponsor Pyrls. Try out their drug information app today. Visit the website below for a free trial: www.pyrls.com/corconsultrx If you want to support the podcast, check out our Patreon account. Subscribers will have access to all previous and new pharmacotherapy lectures as well as downloadable PowerPoint slides for each lecture. You can find our account at the website below:  www.patreon.com/corconsultrx If you have any questions for Cole or me, reach out to us on any of the following: Text - 415-943-6116 Mike - mcorvino@corconsultrx.com Cole - cswanson@corconsultrx.com Instagram and other social media platforms - @corconsultrx  This podcast reviews current evidence-based medicine and pharmacy treatment options. This podcast is intended to be used for educational purposes only and is intended for healthcare professionals and students. This podcast is not for patients and not intended as advice or treatment.

Dr. Joshua Davidson has a clear passion for eye care and his patients as an optometrist, which has led him to help solve their problems through innovation and product development. He has become a national expert on Dry Eye Disease and specialty contact lenses. While seeing 30-50 dry eye patients a day and discussing the importance of drinking water, he realized there was a hole in the market. He pulled together a few doctors to formulate a drink mix specifically to help dry eye patients. He discusses the entrepreneurial journey with Dr. Joseph Allen and shares the lessons he learned along the way … from idea to product development to bringing it to market. Learn more about the Dry Eye Drink here: https://dryeyedrink.com/ Key Moments 1:59 How Dr. Davidson got into optometry 3:56 Where/how Dr. Davidson practices optometry today 5:29 His path to focusing on specialty lenses 8:07 The origins and development of the Dry Eye Drink 12:52 Collaborating with five doctors on product development 14:15 Bringing a new product to market 20:40 Flavor preferences. Does orange Dry Eye Drink taste like Tang? 22:22 Adding a night-time version to Dry Eye Drink 24:44 The research behind melatonin 28:22 The importance of having a mentor as an entrepreneur 30:25 The need for front-line doctors to create products that improve patients' lives 33:30 Where the best ideas come from 35:49 Future research on the Dry Eye Drink 37:10 Thoughts on uniform licensing nationally Eye Give a Damn hosted by Dr. Joseph Allen is produced by FluoreSCENE Media.For more information on Dr. Joseph Allen visit https://doctoreyehealth.com/Visit https://odcommunity.com/ to learn more about FluoreSCENE Media.

After getting her first pair of glasses at age 12 and seeing the individual leaves on trees for the first time, Pam knew she'd be an optometrist. As an adult, she struggled with her own dry eyes, which led her to focus on helping others alleviate their symptoms. Today, Dr. Pam Theriot advocates for 4 simple steps for a daily hygiene routine: Hydrate, Harmonize, Heat, Heal. Listen in to hear how Dr. Theriot is sharing her knowledge with the masses through her clinic, her book and now the metaverse: https://theomniverse.city/dry-eye-metaverse/Learn more about Dr. Pam TheriotFind her book "Alleviate Dry Eye"  Key Moments 0:48 Dr. Allen introduces Dr. Pam Theriot 2:05 How Dr. Theriot found optometry 3:17 Moving around as a military spouse 5:38 Creating a dry eye clinic 8:43 The path to self-publishing 13:48 Preparing patients prior to initial consultation 14:40 post-appointment follow-up communication 16:43 Dr. Theriot's 4 simple steps for daily eye hygiene 18:11 Recommending nutritional supplements with Omega fatty acids 20:57 Dry eye technology and treatments 23:03 The future dry eye treatments 25:48 The first dry eye clinic in the Metaverse 33:07 Eye care should be part of your daily health care Eye Give a Damn hosted by Dr. Joseph Allen is produced by FluoreSCENE Media.For more information on Dr. Joseph Allen visit https://doctoreyehealth.com/Visit https://odcommunity.com/ to learn more about FluoreSCENE Media.

Join Dr. Bilkhu in her discussion with Dr. Mila Ioussifova about taking a holistic approach to dry eye disease. Dr. Ioussifova is a residency-trained optometrist with a private practice in Portland, OR. She is dedicated to helping patients with dry eye disease and offers advanced dry eye therapies in her practice. Dr. Mila Loussifova recently studied human nutrition and functional medicine at the University of Western States and is in the process of becoming a Certified Nutrition Specialist. She is passionate about treating dry eye disease while incorporating nutritional and lifestyle changes. The Four Eyes Podcast is brought to you by YoungOD Connect Learn more about Dr. Mila Ioussifova on Instagram Learn more about The Institute for Functional Medicine

Michael Cymbor, OD, FAAO, radiates with a passion for optometry, especially when it comes to the connection between exercise, muscle mass, and ocular health. He discusses the research and how different types and intensities of exercise should be considered for different conditions. He knows each patient will have a different reaction to “you should exercise more,” so he makes sure to meet them where they are regarding their exercise routine. Dr. Cymbor truly enjoys mentoring optometry students, as well as tapping into his creative side, which led to the creation of hid video: “Night of the Living DEModex.”  Key Moments: 2:49 Dr. Cymbor's path to a career in optometry 5:13 What brought Dr. Cymbor to State College, PA (“Happy Valley” … home of Penn State University) 6:20 The story behind his video: “The Night of the Living Demodex” 11:46 Dr. Cymbor's passion for glaucoma care and how it led to The Glaucoma Institute in partnership with his ophthalmologist partner 14:55 The types of optometrists who gravitate towards a glaucoma specialty 19:09 Current views on glaucoma research 21:08 Dry eye and ocular surface disease 27:30 Finding your sense of purpose 30:00 The value and importance of mentorship 33:10 Exercise and ocular health 38:09 How muscle mass impacts blood sugar levels 41:29 Exercise and eye pressure as it relates to glaucoma 44:05 Research into exercise and stress management 48:10 “Meeting patients where they are” regarding exercise 51:55 The Pickleball effect 54:00 The importance of earlier intervention to improve outcomes Eye Give a Damn hosted by Dr. Joseph Allen is produced by FluoreSCENE Media.For more information on Dr. Joseph Allen visit https://doctoreyehealth.com/Visit https://odcommunity.com/ to learn more about FluoreSCENE Media.

Do you believe you don't need an eye exam if you have perfect vision? It's time to bust that myth! I've invited my very own optometrist, Dr. Jesse Camen to explore why regular visits to the optometrist are crucial for everyone. Dr. Camen is a California licensed optometrist who was influenced into the field at a young age after witnessing the impact that a local optometrist had on her brother's education. Today, she's not just an eye specialist; she has a special focus on Sports and Performance Optometry and also manages Dry Eye Disease.We'll answer the big question: How often should you get your eyes tested? Dr. Jesse will highlight the crucial role of yearly eye exams, what exactly she looks for during these check-ups and the symptoms that should have you seeing an optometrist immediately and ways to preserve your eye health proactively. Plus, we'll get into the hot topic of blue light glasses – are they just a trend or a true eye-saver?Whether you wear glasses, contact lenses or fall into the perfect vision category, this episode has something for you. Join us as we dive into everything you need to know about eye exams and eye health. Tune in to the episode NOW!Head to the Show Notes: https://health-uncovered.captivate.fm/episode7To request a consultation with Dr. Mercedes head to https://www.uppercervicalsd.comLet's be Instagram friends: @drmercedescookFollow Upper Cervical Chiropractic San Diego on Instagram: @uppercervicalsandiegoPS. Are you loving the podcast? I'd appreciate it if you could leave a rating and review for my show! This helps me support other healthcare providers who want to think outside of the box to get their patients answers and for those struggling on their health journey so they can move forward on their healing journey more confident than ever. And make sure you hit 'FOLLOW' so you don't miss out on any new episodes when they drop every Thursday. Happy listening!

If you've ever dreamed of owning your own optometry private practice, developing a niche, inventing a new product, or giving back to the community, then take some time to be inspired by Dr. Janelle Davison's story. Like many others, she found her path to optometry by speaking to her own optometrist then finding a mentor who was doing everything she wanted for her own life – owning a practice, growing a family, teaching, and loving life as a doctor. In 2010, She cold opened her own practice in Georgia and has never looked back. She and her business partner, who is also her husband, invented PARADEYEM software to help ODs take control of optical revenue, increase efficiency, and reduce costs. Today, Dr. Davison is known as the “Dry Eye Mentor” and enjoys customizing treatment plans for each patient by listening to their needs and addressing their goals.  As a natural extension to treating dry eye disease and based on a suggestion from a patient, Dr. Davison has evolved her clinic to provide full-service ocular aesthetics with an in-office spa. Finally, her true passion is mentoring high school students. She and her sister (a dentist) created S.C.O.R.E. INC. to “pay it forward” and encourage minority high school students to pursue careers in dentistry, optometry, or ophthalmology, as less than 6% of doctors in the US are African American or Hispanic American. Discover more about Dr. Janelle Davison and her passions:https://brillianteyesvisioncenter.com/https://dryeyeinstituteofga.com/https://thedryeyementor.com/https://wescore.org/https://paradeyem.com/ Eye Give a Damn hosted by Dr. Joseph Allen is produced by FluoreSCENE Media.For more information on Dr. Joseph Allen visit https://doctoreyehealth.com/Visit https://odcommunity.com/ to learn more about FluoreSCENE Media.

Torn between math and medicine as an undergrad, Shalu Pal shadowed 10 different types of doctors to figure out which one was truly happy but didn't find the joy she was seeking. Then, she walked into her optometrist's office and heard laughter coming from patients, staff and doctor. At that point, she knew she had found her path forward. After optometry school in Southern California, Dr. Shalu Pal first specialized in specialty lenses at her residency in Oklahoma, which led to expanding her interests to dry eye disease, ocular aesthetics, and myopia management. Today, she focuses on her “why” of happiness as the owner of a thriving practice in Toronto, Canada, by fostering a warm, joyous environment for her staff and patients. Discover her strategies for building a robust clinic with the best doctors in each specialty focused on improving the lives of their patients. The doctors dive into current treatments for mastering myopia management as well as upcoming technologies in the pipeline. Dr. Pal also enjoys sharing her love for optometry with students, new grads and her colleagues through lecturing and co-editing the Mastering Myopia newsletter.   Eye Give a Damn hosted by Dr. Joseph Allen is produced by FluoreSCENE Media.For more information on Dr. Joseph Allen visit https://doctoreyehealth.com/Visit https://odcommunity.com/ to learn more about FluoreSCENE Media.

**How are we doing?? Click ⁠⁠here⁠⁠ to complete a brief, 2-minute survey.** We get to learn from Dr. Rolando Toyos, author of “The Life and Times of a Sports Ophthalmologist” and founder of the Sports Ophthalmology Society of the Americas. Dr. Rolando Toyos is a cataract and refractive surgeon in Memphis, Tennessee, and founder of the nationally acclaimed Toyos Clinic. Before medical school, Dr. Toyos was a high school teacher and basketball coach. He received his medical degree at the University of Illinois and completed ophthalmology residency at Northwestern University and Chicago Children's Hospital. Dr. Toyos is the inventor of the intense pulse light (IPL) procedure for Dry Eye Disease. Dr. Toyos has worked with athletes in the NFL, NBA, MLB, and World Boxing Association, including close connections with the Memphis Grizzlies, Seattle Mariners, and Memphis Redbirds. Dr. Toyos has authored numerous books, including “The Life and Times of the Sports Ophthalmologist.”  The Life and Times of the Sports Ophthalmologist "Antonio Margarito's license approved"

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The Importance of Eye Care When You Have An AutoimmuneAired Friday, June 30, 2023 at 4:00 PM PST / 7:00 PM ESTSo my attention was piqued when I was asked recently, “We brush our teeth and moisturize our skin daily, but what do we do for our eyes?” I had to be honest and say I hadn't really thought about it…I do know that Rheumatoid Arthritis and Lupus are just two autoimmune diseases that can affect your eyesight and lead to vision loss if left unchecked… so I asked my thought-provoking questioner to sit down with us and chat about eye care and autoimmune—' that questioner' being the co-founder of MyCorneaCare.com and ophthalmic surgeon Dr. Jovi Bopari.Dr. Jovi shares simple changes that relieved him from his struggle with eye problems. We covered a lot in our time together, including Dry Eye Disease and the importance of eye care even as we sleep—especially when you have an autoimmune condition. He also gives us the answers to…• When it's just' seasonal' dry eye, Dry Eye Disease, or autoimmune-driven dry eyes?• Do the blue-light-blocker glasses work, and how about sunglasses?• How body inflammation, familiar to those with autoimmune, can lead to eye dryness, sensitivity to light, blurred vision, and other eye ailments,• And the surprising sleep habits we all need to protect our eyes while we sleep and much more…More About Our Guest:Ophthalmologist and Ophthalmic Surgeon Dr. Jovi Boparai is passionate about educating patients and the world about the importance of personal eye care and Dry Eye Disease.The daily habits of increased screen time for work and personal use, seasonal allergies, contact lens use, and notable side effects of several oral medications have led to a rise in Dry Eye Disease. It's estimated that between 16 million and 49 million Americans have dry eyes. Now that's not all autoimmune related, but that 16-49 million is about 5-15% of the US population.Learn more about Dr. Boparai and CorneaCare, the company he co-founded to make eye health more accessible, at https://mycorneacare.com/.#DrJoviBoparai #Dryeyes #UnderstandingAutoimmune #EyesAndAutoimmune #AutoimmuneHour #EyeCare #Wellness #SharonSayler* Your host is not a doctor or medical professional. All professionals presenting on the show only share opinions and do not give medical or other advice. Seek your own professional care and guidance if you have questions or concerns. The information presented in this interview cannot substitute for the advice of your physician or other trained medical, healthcare, or other professionals. This show is not intended to diagnose, prevent, or treat autoimmune diseases or other conditions or illnesses. The information provided on UnderstandingAutoimmune.com, Life Interrupted Radio.com, and The Autoimmune Hour is for educational purposes only. It is not a substitute for your own medical, legal, or other professional advice and care.All materials on YouTube@UnderstandingAutoimmne, The Autoimmune Hour (Show), and UnderstandingAutoimmune.com are the copyright of Competitive Edge Communications. For more videos and podcasts, visit https://www.UnderstandingAutoimmune.com.Visit the Autoimmune Hour show page https://omtimes.com/iom/shows/autoimmune-hour/Connect with Sharon Sayler at http://lifeinterruptedradio.com/Subscribe to our Newsletter https://omtimes.com/subscribe-omtimes-magazine/Connect with OMTimes on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/Omtimes.Magazine/ and OMTimes Radio https://www.facebook.com/ConsciousRadiowebtv.OMTimes/Twitter: https://twitter.com/OmTimes/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/omtimes/Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/2798417/Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/omtimes/

So my attention was piqued when I was asked recently, “We brush our teeth and moisturize our skin daily, but what do we do for our eyes?” I had to be honest and say I hadn't really thought about it... I do know that Rheumatoid Arthritis and Lupus are just two autoimmune diseases that can affect your eyesight and lead to vision loss if left unchecked... so I asked my thought-provoking questioner to sit down with us and chat about eye care and autoimmune—'that questioner' being the co-founder of MyCorneaCare.com and ophthalmic surgeon Dr. Jovi Bopari.Dr. Jovi shares simple changes that relieved him from his struggle with eye problems. And we cover a lot of eye care tips in our time together, including Dry Eye Disease and the importance of eye care even as we sleep—especially when you have an autoimmune condition. He also gives us the answers to...• When it's just' seasonal' dry eye, Dry Eye Disease, or autoimmune-driven dry eyes? • Do the blue-light-blocker glasses work, and how about sunglasses? • How body inflammation, familiar to those with autoimmune, can lead to eye dryness, sensitivity to light, blurred vision, and other eye ailments, • And the surprising sleep habits we all need to protect our eyes while we sleep and much more...More About Our Guest: Ophthalmologist and Ophthalmic Surgeon Dr. Jovi Boparai is passionate about educating patients and the world about the importance of personal eye care and Dry Eye Disease. The daily habits of increased screen time for work and personal use, seasonal allergies, contact lens use, and notable side effects of several oral medications have led to a rise in Dry Eye Disease. It's estimated that between 16 million and 49 million Americans have dry eyes. Now that's not all autoimmune related, but that 16-49 million is about 5-15% of the US population. Learn more about Dr. Boparai and CorneaCare, the company he co-founded to make eye health more accessible, at https://mycorneacare.com/Please share with family and friends: https://UnderstandingAutoimmune.com/DrJovi-2023* Your host is not a doctor or medical professional. All professionals presenting on the show only share opinions and do not give medical or other advice. Seek your own professional care and guidance if you have questions or concerns. The information presented in this interview cannot substitute for the advice of your physician or other trained medical, healthcare, or other professionals. This show is not intended to diagnose, prevent, or treat autoimmune diseases or other conditions or illnesses. The information provided on UnderstandingAutoimmune.com, Life Interrupted Radio.com, and The Autoimmune Hour is for educational purposes only. It is not a substitute for your own medical, legal, or other professional advice and care.All materials on YouTube@UnderstandingAutoimmne, The Autoimmune Hour (Show), and UnderstandingAutoimmune.com are the copyright of Competitive Edge Communications. For more videos and podcasts, visit https://www.UnderstandingAutoimmune.com.

Jeff Varanelli, OD, FAAO, Dipl. AAO, ABO, ABCMOFrom his early days in laser surgery to working with an ophthalmologist, Dr. Varanelli found his passion for the anterior segment to help his patients improve their overall eye health. For more than a decade, Dr. Varanelli has been an enthusiastic educator on all things related to dry eye and ocular surface disease. He is now taking the lead in Neurotrophic Keratitis (NK). Beyond herpetic eye disease, learn about other causes of NK and how to detect it, classify stages, and treat it more proactively. The doctors also discuss how they find ways to work within the system to advocate for the patient, even though insurance hurdles can be extremely frustrating for both patient and practitioner. Hosted by Joseph Allen, OD, FAAO, Diplo ABODr. Joseph Allen may be most well known as @DoctorEyeHealth on YouTube where he shares tips and education about eyes and vision for the general public.  Now, with his Eye Give a Damn! Podcast series, Dr. Allen goes in depth with his colleagues to discuss the challenges and opportunities facing optometry. From finances, private equity and insurance headaches to specialty lenses and the frontlines of scope expansion, hear from leading optometrists and industry friends. They sit down with Dr. Allen to share their personal journeys in eye care, expertise and passions. Discover why so many of us give a damn about the future of optometry and the variety of ways we can drive our industry forward! Eye Give a Damn hosted by Dr. Joseph Allen is produced by FluoreSCENE Media.For more information on Dr. Joseph Allen visit https://doctoreyehealth.com/Visit https://odcommunity.com/ to learn more about FluoreSCENE Media.

Obada Subei with The Brain and Eye Institute Danielle Remington with Ophthalmic Surgeons and Physicians and Patient Carly Norton The Brain and Eye Institute is Arizona’s only Neuro-Ophthalmic service provider accepting new patients. It is directed by Dr. Obada Subei. The Brain and Eye Institute's mission is to provide the entire state of Arizona with […] The post Obada Subei with The Brain and Eye Institute Danielle Remington with Ophthalmic Surgeons and Physicians and Patient Carly Norton appeared first on Business RadioX ®.

Jackie Garlich, OD, FAAO, and Leslie O'Dell, OD, FAAO, are joined by Mila Ioussifova, OD, FAAO, to discuss the links between lifestyle, nutrition, and dry eye disease. Dr. Ioussifova shares her recommendations for talking to patients with dry eye about how proper nutrition to support their gut microbiome can positively affect their ocular surface health.

We talk about "Eyesthetics" with guest appearances from Drs. Kerry Salsberg, Jordan Friedman, Michelle Baron.  Dry Eye Hive is a  live dry eye show where "dry eye docs talk shop." Come to engage in a casual townhall style talk show every other Tuesday at 8:30pm ET. Learn from doctors in the trenches making it happen in their offices. Sponsors: Dry Eye RescueZocularEye Help You 

In this final episode of “International Perspectives on Dry Eye Disease,” Laura Periman, MD (United States); Jose Gomes, MD (Brazil); and James Wolffsohn, OD (United Kingdom) hear from a patient about her journey with dry eye. What snags did this patient encounter during the diagnosis and treatment of her disease—and what can it tell us about how we can improve patient care? 

Which ocular conditions and elements of ocular history might place patients at risk of dry eye disease? In the second episode of the miniseries “International Perspectives on Dry Eye Disease,” Laura Periman, MD (United States), invites Christopher Starr, MD (United States), and Fiona Stapleton, OD (Australia), to share their observations about the intersection of dry eye disease and ocular comorbidities. 

We often think of dry eye disease (DED) as merely an ocular disorder. But what about the systemic conditions that might dictate the terms of DED? In the debut episode of the miniseries “International Perspectives on Dry Eye Disease,” Laura Periman, MD (United States), invites Mile Brujic, OD (United States), and Victor Perez, MD (United States), to discuss how often-overlooked systemic disorders may actually be driving or exacerbating DED in some patients.  This editorially independent podcast is supported with advertising by Novartis. 

About 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.

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Our abrupt change to a lifestyle on screens means we're learning about the consequences as we live them. Dr Alex Muntz is an Ophthalmology research fellow at the University of Auckland, he speaks to Jesse. 

The doctors are joined by John Huemoeller, CEO of AXIM Biotechnologies, who is a biotech leader on a mission to innovate the eye care industry with a new one-of-a-kind test that helps to diagnose people with Dry Eye Disease. As we know, Dry Eye Disease has been very difficult to diagnose due to its symptoms and many causes, it is estimated to impact at least 6.8% of the U.S. population. AXIM's new MMP-9 test, which is the first rapid quantitative tear test for Matrix metalloproteinase-9 (MMP-9), an inflammatory biomarker for Dry Eye Disease, is set to change the future of DED diagnostics. Tune in to listen to learn about the new technology and find more information about it at AXIMEYE!  

In this episode of To the Point, Jackie Garlich, OD, FAAO, and Leslie O'Dell, OD, FAAO, are joined by Kelly K. Nichols, OD, MPH, PhD, FAAO, who shares her knowledge of novel dry eye therapies in the pipeline. Dr. Nichols also discusses what optometrists can look forward to in the next couple of years. 

Patrick Tresserras Former CEO & founder, Avizorex Pharma (acquired by Aerie in 2019)In this episode of the OIS Podcast, Dr Robert Rothman is joined by Patrick Tresserras, former CEO & Co-founder of Avizorex Pharma which was sold to Aerie in 2019. Dr. Rothman hones in on Patrick's unique ability to identify promising academic assets to address unmet medical needs. Patrick's first start-up Avizorex was founded in 2013 based on a technology originated from research conducted by Professor Carlos Belmonte at the Institute of Neurosciences in Alicante, Spain. The science involved temperature-sensitive neurons in tear film regulation. Patrick convinced Professor Belmonte to partner with him and then went on to secure financing and assemble a team to transform Avizorex's lead candidate AVX-012 (a selective TRPM8 agonist eye drop) from an early stage preclinical asset into a novel Dry Eye Disease product candidate.  Following positive phase 2 data, Patrick successfully structured an  acquisition deal with Aerie just prior to the Covid-19 pandemic. We also learn about Patrick's next venture, another ophthalmic startup “Innerva” that is developing INE-01, an ocular formulation of a PIEZO2 antagonist as the active ingredient for treatment of ocular surface pain. Innerva's lead asset INE-01 being developed under IP license from University of Tennessee Research Foundation.Listen in…

On this episode, we discuss dry eye disease (also known as keratoconjunctivitis sicca). We give some basic background information including pathophysiology and signs/symptoms. We then compare and contrast the various artificial tear products based on the information from "Artificial tears potpourri: a literature review" (PubMed ID below). We then discuss the roles of ophth cyclosporine, ophth lifitegrast, and nasal varenicline. PMID: 25114502 Thanks for listening! If you want to support the podcast, check out our Patreon account. Subscribers will have access to all previous and new pharmacotherapy lectures as well as downloadable PowerPoint slides for each lecture. You can find our account at the website below:  www.patreon.com/corconsultrx If you have any questions for Cole or me, reach out to us on any of the following: Text - 415-943-6116 Mike - mcorvino@corconsultrx.com Cole - cswanson@corconsultrx.com Instagram and other social media platforms - @corconsultrx This podcast reviews current evidence-based medicine and pharmacy treatment options. This podcast is intended to be used for educational purposes only and is intended for healthcare professionals and students. This podcast is not for patients and not intended as advice or treatment.  

About Dr. Roya Habibi:Dr Roya Habibi is a University of California, Berkeley trained optometric doctor with a specialized focus on Dry Eye Disease and Specialty Contact Lenses. As a practicing doctor at a multi-disciplinary practice in Seattle, WA, Dr Habibi founded and serves as the Director of the Center for Eye Comfort. Within her specialty clinic, Dr Habibi is focused on treating and truly understanding dry eye disease and its effects on her patients. In clinic, she incorporates advanced diagnostic testing and empirically proven treatment options to empower her patients by helping them understand their eye conditions. Beyond her early fellowship training at Casey Eye Institute, she is inspired to provide the best in patient care in and out of the office. She strives to stay at the forefront of research regarding medically necessary contact lenses and is an Education Consultant with Valley Contax. While she provides education and advice to fellow doctors eager to learn more about scleral contact lenses, she also serves on the Scleral Lens Education Society Fellowship Committee. This committee is responsible for ensuring new doctors demonstrate expertise in the field and science of scleral lenses.Beyond the exam room, Dr Habibi spends her free time exploring the Pacific Northwest, volunteering as an ambassador for Make A Wish, and enjoying free time with her husband and two dogs.Website:https://www.drroyahabibi.com/https://www.trynot2blink.com/