Episodios

  • COLLAB CORNER - Patient Communication Strategies

    COLLAB CORNER - Patient Communication Strategies
    Apr 23 2025
    Walt Whitley, OD, MBA, FAAO, joins Marc R. Bloomenstein, OD, FAAO, to discuss patient communication strategies. The two share techniques for how to educate patients about their conditions, treatment options, and management by being direct and relatable. They also stress the value of making it a team effort with the patient when it comes to improving their condition.
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    17 m
  • EMPOWER - Corneal Health and the Relevance of Specialty Lenses

    EMPOWER - Corneal Health and the Relevance of Specialty Lenses
    Apr 15 2025
    Staying ahead in patient care and business growth requires the right knowledge and tools. In the first installment of the EMPOWER: Business + Optometric Specialty Care series, Jacob Lang, OD, FAAO; Diana Chu, OD; and Ashley Tucker, OD, FAAO, FSLS, Dipl ABO, explore the critical role of corneal health and how specialty lenses can transform patient outcomes.
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    31 m
  • Sleep + DED • Motivating Staff

    Sleep + DED • Motivating Staff
    Apr 1 2025
    This month on The MOD Pod, host Cecelia Koetting, OD, FAAO, Dipl ABO, welcomes guests Josh Davidson, OD, FAAO, FSLS, and Marlon Monelyon-Demeritt, OD, MBA, FAAO. Dr. Koetting and Dr. Davidson discuss the relationship between sleep and risk level of dry eye disease, with Dr. Davidson citing studies that support this connection. Dr. Monelyon-Demeritt shares simple and effective ways to keep staff engaged.
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    40 m
  • The Near Future in Managing Dry Eye Disease

    The Near Future in Managing Dry Eye Disease
    Mar 28 2025
    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.
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    41 m
  • Recognizing the Red Flags of Keratoconus

    Recognizing the Red Flags of Keratoconus
    Mar 18 2025
    Marc R. Bloomenstein, OD, FAAO, invites John Gelles, OD, FAAO, FIAO, FCLSA, to review risk factors and red flags that all optometrists should know for detecting the early signs of keratoconus. Dr. Gelles shares insights from a study on pediatric keratoconus and highlights the importance of screening and treating patients before the disease progresses.
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    34 m
  • Keratoconus Essentials: Genetic Screening, Early Detection, and Treatment Options

    Keratoconus Essentials: Genetic Screening, Early Detection, and Treatment Options
    Mar 3 2025
    This month on The MOD Pod, Cecelia Koetting, OD, FAAO, invites Kriti Bhagat, OD, FAAO, to talk about key signs of keratoconus and the importance of screening family members. Dr. Bhagat also explains her strategy for encouraging patients to try specialty contact lenses. Continuing the keratoconus conversation, Dr. Koetting has Mitch Ibach, OD, FAAO, and Samantha Rivet, OD, join her to discuss the early detection of keratoconus as well as advances in corneal cross-linking procedures, as they consider the potential for optometrists to take a larger role in delivering these treatments in the future.
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    32 m
  • Technology in the Contact Lens Space

    Technology in the Contact Lens Space
    Feb 25 2025
    In part two of this podcast, Darryl Glover Jr., OD, invites Britt E. Gustafson, OD, and Selina R. McGee, OD, FAAO, to share considerations when presenting contact lens options to patients—focusing on chair time, comfort, and cost. They explain how Alcon WaterInnovations™ technology allows them to address patient needs and focus on comfort in contact lens wear.
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    22 m
  • Optometrists’ Role in Diagnosing and Referring Patients With Retinal Disease

    Optometrists’ Role in Diagnosing and Referring Patients With Retinal Disease
    Feb 21 2025
    Marc R. Bloomenstein, OD, FAAO, invites Steven Ferrucci, OD, FAAO, to discuss the role of optometrists in diagnosing and referring patients with geographic atrophy, diabetic retinopathy, and other retinal conditions. They will also discuss the integration of artificial intelligence and at-home monitoring technology to help manage these patients.
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    35 m
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