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About Dr. Pucker,Dr. Andrew Pucker is the Executive Director of Clinical and Medical Sciences at Lexitas Pharma Services. He earned his BS in Cellular and Molecular Biology from the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse, and he earned his OD, MS, and PhD degrees from The Ohio State University. His independent research career has focused on dry eye disease, contact lenses, and myopia development. He has authored over 50 peer-reviewed publications and over 160 editor reviewed columns. Dr. Pucker is a Fellow and Diplomate of the American Academy of Optometry, Fellow of the Scleral Lens Education Society, and Fellow of the British Contact Lens Association.
In today's Ask Paula Friday episode, we look at questions from our community surrounding tips for keeping your gut microbiome healthy and the natural approach for ringworm. I'll also be helping you understand Mast Cell Activation Syndrome and other health tips on probiotics! Tune in to hear: How to naturally manage dry eyes (3:25) Why I recommend taking daily probiotics (4:21) Do I have ringworm? (6:22) Why mast cells function incorrectly (10:36) Why functional lab tests are crucial (13:24) Head to www.paulabenedi.com/episode39 for the show notes. Join my newsletter: www.synergised.info/newsletter Follow me on Instagram: @synergiseduk . P.S. This podcast and website represents the opinions of Paula Benedi. The content here should not be taken as medical advice and is for informational purposes only, and is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease. Please consult your healthcare professional for any medical questions.
CME credits: 0.25 Valid until: 17-01-2024 Claim your CME credit at https://reachmd.com/programs/cme/improving-meibomian-gland-dysfunction-with-device-management/14810/ How can more advanced measures improve meibomian gland function to relieve dry eye symptoms and improve refraction? Listen as Dr. Cynthia Matossian and Dr. Jillian Ziemanski discuss additional approaches you can try with your patients.=
So in today's show, I'm going to talk about a research study that was actually done testing castor oil for a very painful condition that many of you write me about called Meibomian Gland Dysfunction. I want to go over this research article and and talk about what happened when researchers applied castor oil eyedrops. It's very interesting. Enjoy the show.
Episode 1 of 6 of Dry Eye Hive, the talk show for dry eye docs airing live bi-weekly Tuesdays at 8:30pm ET. It's straight Q&A with doctors in the trenches. None of the KOL stuff. It's free of sponsor pitches, regulation, and is downright informational with no slidedecks.Signup here: https://dryeyehive.com/Here's what you can expect:Focused bi-weekly topicClinical and business10-min opening monologue90 mins of Q&A with peersWebcams encouraged!No slidedecksNo KOL biasEducation from those in the trenchesSupport our sponsors: Zocular and Dry Eye Rescue and Eye Help You
Interview with Tianjing Li, MD, MHS, PhD, author of Prevalence and Incidence of Dry Eye and Meibomian Gland Dysfunction in the United States: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis. Hosted by Neil Bressler, MD.
Interview with Tianjing Li, MD, MHS, PhD, author of Prevalence and Incidence of Dry Eye and Meibomian Gland Dysfunction in the United States: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis. Hosted by Neil Bressler, MD.
CME credits: 0.50 Valid until: 21-01-2023 Claim your CME credit at https://reachmd.com/programs/cme/seeing-beyond-the-symptoms-early-diagnosis-and-treatment-of-dry-eye-and-meibomian-gland-dysfunction/13178/ Dry eye disease is one of the most common ophthalmic complaints; it results from the activity of various pathways and is considered a multifactorial disease. An important factor that contributes to the onset of dry eye disease is meibomian gland dysfunction. Meibomian gland dysfunction causes a disruption in the tear film lipid layer, which affects the rate of tear evaporation. This evaporation leads to tear hyperosmolarity, eventually triggering the onset of dry eye disease. Dry eye disease and meibomian gland dysfunction are strongly associated with each other, such that many of their risk factors, signs, and symptoms overlap. In this educational podcast, our expert faculty will review the association between dry eye disease and meibomian gland dysfunction, and highlight best practices for assessment, diagnosis, and management.
CME credits: 0.50 Valid until: 21-01-2023 Claim your CME credit at https://reachmd.com/programs/cme/seeing-beyond-the-symptoms-early-diagnosis-and-treatment-of-dry-eye-and-meibomian-gland-dysfunction/13178/ Dry eye disease is one of the most common ophthalmic complaints; it results from the activity of various pathways and is considered a multifactorial disease. An important factor that contributes to the onset of dry eye disease is meibomian gland dysfunction. Meibomian gland dysfunction causes a disruption in the tear film lipid layer, which affects the rate of tear evaporation. This evaporation leads to tear hyperosmolarity, eventually triggering the onset of dry eye disease. Dry eye disease and meibomian gland dysfunction are strongly associated with each other, such that many of their risk factors, signs, and symptoms overlap. In this educational podcast, our expert faculty will review the association between dry eye disease and meibomian gland dysfunction, and highlight best practices for assessment, diagnosis, and management.
Natural Eye Care with Dr. Marc Grossman, Holistic Optometrist
There are two types of common dry eye conditions: Aqueous Deficient Dry Eye, where your eyes do not produce enough tears; and Evaporative Dry Eye (also known as Meibomian Gland Dysfunction) where your tears evaporate too quickly. It's important to learn the difference if you plan to work on curing your dry eyes, and when it comes to Evaporative Dry Eye, Dr. Marc Grossman reccomends using the Avenova Direct Spray Solution to assist you with your condition.Avenova is safe for everyday eyelid and eyelash cleaning for people suffering with Evaporative Dry Eye Disease. The solution has no added buffers, detergents or bleach impurities. Dr. Grossman is a holistic optometrist, in practice for more than 40 years. With his knowledge of such eye diseases, he is able to confirm that Avenova is the best way to aid Evaporative Dry Eye, and is the only lab-tested, truly pure dry eye medication that is patented and FDA cleared.Avenova Direct Spray Solution can be found on the Natural Eye Care Website at: https://store.naturaleyecare.com/avclid.html
Did you know there's a Facebook group called Dry Eye Syndrome Support Community with over 14,000 members from across the world that advise patients on diagnosis, treatment, and mental support?Dr. Brill is religious in this community about participating and providing his professional medical advice. Many of these patients do not have access to quality dry eye care and are faced with self-diagnose and treat themselves. Dr. Brill shares his philosophy and approach to advanced dry eye care.Dr. Travis Zigler along Dr. Jenna Zigler run this community and work hard to spread awareness of proper treatments. This episode covers:No one person is the same. Until the right questions are asked, it’s hard to know exactly why you have dry eye. Have you had LASIK? Have you taken Accutane? Do you live in a dry environment? Do you drink too much caffeine? Is your diet horrible? Do you have an autoimmune condition? Are you going through menopause?Everything works well on the correct candidate.Make Insurance Verification and Pricing on Products Easy w/ This AppGet Better Lab Pricing!
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Jimmy and Roya talk with guests Scott Hauswirth and Ken DauSchmidt about Meibomian Gland Dysfunction, tear restore clinical trials, dry eye and maskne.SOURCES MaskneStruggle is real with MASKNE9 Ways to prevent MASKNEMADE InfographicsMask + Dry EyeDr Scott HauswirthMeibomian Gland DysfunctionTFOS DEWS II ReportTear RestorePending TearRestore Clinical TrialEye Drop for MGD?
In This Episode:Bricks and mortar opticals and optometry offices are really slow to adopt e-commerce solutions for their patients. Patients want to buy glasses online, so why not give them the option through their local ECP. Buy the eyewear online and get adjustments in the store? Bricks and clicks...learn about it![2:39] Guests introduction.[8:13] Why was Optify E-commerce created for indie docs and opticians?[18:43] Signing up with Optify.[23:08] Fitting a patient virtually.[26:02] Buying process and shipping.[39:14] Preselecting the glasses.Click to get more Optify info!Tool for looking up Vision and Medical PlansGet Bookkeeping help in your office!
In This Episode:[3:05] What is Zocular?[12:29] Okra and polysaccharide.[24:10] Supplies for irrigation.[26:44] Zest procedure.[30:59] Other products.[41:53] Tea tree oil.[45:56] Stocking products.The Guest:Peter A. Pham, MDDr. Pham is a chemist, entrepreneur, and practicing ophthalmologist in Houston. He received his medical degree from Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis after graduating summa cum laude with a degree in chemistry. He completed his ophthalmology residency at the Doheny Eye Institute in Los Angeles, and as a resident, co-developed the first online visual field testing system for glaucoma and macular degeneration, which can still be accessed at KeepYourSight.org. He patented an innovative system using okra polysaccharide complexes called Zokrex as a natural alternative for addressing inflammation. He’s also the CEO and Founder of Okra LLC, the first company to incorporate the Zokrex platform in its line of Zocular products.Resources:Lookup insurance plans on ONE WEBSITEDry eye diagnosis video for beginners (9 minutes)peter.pham@zocular.comPerry's e-book: eyerockit.com/ebookConnect With Us On Social Media!FacebookInstagramYouTubeJoin our Facebook GroupText our 24/7 Eyetrepreneur HOTLINE at 913-660-2855. Ask us anything medical, business, or just vent to us.
Jimmy and Roya talk about wellness and how to keep yourself healthy and sane.SOURCESPractice Self Care https://www.healio.com/news/psychiatry/20200612/80-of-americans-intend-to-regularly-practice-selfcare-after-covid19-pandemicValley Contax Vision Project https://www.valleycontax.com/charity-and-giving/custom-stable-vision-project.phpIntense Pulsed Light Treatment for Dry Eye Disease Due to Meibomian Gland Dysfunction https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4298157/Evaluation of the Safety and Effectiveness of Intense Pulsed Light in the Treatment of Meibomian Gland Dysfunction https://www.hindawi.com/journals/joph/2016/1910694/ Analysis of Cytokine Levels in Tears and Clinical Correlations After Intense Pulsed Light Treating Meibomian Gland Dysfunction https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/28887117/ Therapeutic efficacy of intense pulsed light in patients with refractory meibomian gland dysfunction (2019) https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1542012418302222#fig5 The Effects of Intense Pulsed Light on Tear Osmolarity in Dry Eye Disease (2018) https://www.longdom.org/open-access/the-effects-of-intense-pulsed-light-on-tear-osmolarity-in-dry-eye-disease-2155-9570-1000619.pdf
In the third and final episode in this series about meibomian gland dysfunction (MGD), George Waring IV, MD; Tal Raviv, MD; Gregory Parkhurst, MD; and Bobby Saenz, OD, discuss patient education-one of the most important aspects to successfully treat MGD in your practice. The physicians share insights into their experience educating patients efficiently and presenting their treatment recommendations with confidence.
In the third and final episode in this series about meibomian gland dysfunction (MGD), George Waring IV, MD; Tal Raviv, MD; Gregory Parkhurst, MD; and Bobby Saenz, OD, discuss patient education-one of the most important aspects to successfully treat MGD in your practice. The physicians share insights into their experience educating patients efficiently and presenting their treatment recommendations with confidence.
In the second episode in this series about meibomian gland dysfunction (MGD), George Waring IV, MD; Gregory Parkhurst, MD; Bobby Saenz, OD; and Douglas Devries, OD, discuss how far we've come from treating MGD with warm compresses and cold manual expression alone. They also discuss which treatments they prefer and the decision-making process that led them to their current solution for MGD, reinstating the importance of addressing these blocked glands.
In the second episode in this series about meibomian gland dysfunction (MGD), George Waring IV, MD; Gregory Parkhurst, MD; Bobby Saenz, OD; and Douglas Devries, OD, discuss how far we've come from treating MGD with warm compresses and cold manual expression alone. They also discuss which treatments they prefer and the decision-making process that led them to their current solution for MGD, reinstating the importance of addressing these blocked glands.
Our understanding of ocular surface health has increased exponentially in recent years, but the growing wealth of knowledge can sometimes be difficult to succinctly apply in the clinic. George Waring IV, MD; Tal Raviv, MD; and Doug Devries, OD, discuss the overarching role of meibomian glands in ocular surface health and pre-surgical measurements, how they impact patients' vision, and how to effectively evaluate the glands. This is the first of three podcasts in this series.
Our understanding of ocular surface health has increased exponentially in recent years, but the growing wealth of knowledge can sometimes be difficult to succinctly apply in the clinic. George Waring IV, MD; Tal Raviv, MD; and Doug Devries, OD, discuss the overarching role of meibomian glands in ocular surface health and pre-surgical measurements, how they impact patients' vision, and how to effectively evaluate the glands. This is the first of three podcasts in this series.
This is episode number 50! Thank you all for your support on the podcast journey so far. It has been a privilege to bring you 50 guests since starting mid-2015. In this episode we dig deep into an often overlooked topic, an area most of us take for granted, which is our eyes. Our guest has been a top-practising optometrist for over 3 decades, and is one of Australia’s most experienced eye doctors. Currently an Adjunct Senior Lecturer at the University of New South Wales, he has also lectured internationally on advanced contact lens fitting, dry eye treatment and computer vision syndrome. He was one of Australia's first optometrists to be qualified in Ocular Therapeutics and is currently an active member of The International Society of Contact Lens Specialists, The American Academy of Optometry and Optometry Australia to name a few. He also runs a very popular practice in Sydney’s CBD on Market Street called The Eye Practice. Some of the topics we spoke about include: How to manage the increasing epidemic of dry eyes, especially with our heavy use of digital tech The importance of meibomian glands, and Meibomian Gland Dysfunction (something I personally suffer from – you’ll hear about that in detail) The misconception and dangerous overuse of eye drop products And how to overcome blue light damage and eye strain (a big one for designers and anyone using a computer daily!) If you’ve ever been interested in eye health and what to do to take care of our precious eyes, this is for you. I present to you … the knowledgeable, easy-going and super dedicated... Dr Jim Kokkinakis! More on Dr. Jim can be found via the links below: Theeyepractice.com.au/Jim-Kokkinakis Linkedin profile Twitter.com/theeyepractice Instagram.com/theeyepractice The Eye Practice Subscribe to The Giant Thinkers Podcast on iTunes. Interested in becoming a developer? All me to introduce … Treehouse! They are an online technology school, offering courses in web design and coding – from HTML, CSS, PHP to JavaScript, Python and iOS – in the space of web, mobile, and game development, taught by a team of in-house, expert teachers. If you head to GiantThinkers.com/TreeHouse – they’re giving the Giant Thinkers community a 7-day free trial so you can try it out with no commitment. On top of that, if you’re happy with the trial, and thereafter, continue learning on TreeHouse -- let me know and I will personally give the first 5 students a one hour Skype call coaching session, each -- for free. So if you’d like to learn how to code, are interested in becoming a developer and are after the skills to get a job as one, pop over to GiantThinkers.com/TreeHouse