45: ‘Open Your Eyes’ update: Streaming options, podcasts, and part 2
Kerry Gelb, OD, talks with Gretchyn Bailey, NCLC, FAAO, about what’s coming with “Open Your Eyes.” Take a look!
4m Aug 12, 2021
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45: ODs can better connect with patients through stories
Colette Carlson, professional speaker and human behavior expert, says that relationships can be transformed through the power of connected conversations. She recommends that ODs rely on stories, not data, to build trust in order to influence patients. Plus, staying “in the now” with each patient helps to keep ODs focused on the patient in front of them. Check out her conversation with Optometry...
7m Aug 11, 2021
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44: Dr. Ben Gaddie discusses VEE education highlights
Benjamin Gaddie, OD, FAAO, cochair of Vision Expo Meetings, outlines what attendees can anticipate about Vision Expo East 2021 in Orlando.
9m May 27, 2021
9m
43: Multi-dose preservative-free lubrication drop now available
Alcon recently launched a multi-dose version of preservative-free lubrication drop Systane called Systane Hydration Multi-Dose Preservative-Free. Sean Clark, general manager of U.S. vision care at Alcon talks about it with Optometry Times® Editor in Chief Gretchyn M. Bailey, NCLC, FAAO.
7m May 11, 2021
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42: NASCAR winner Jimmie Johnson talks about how allergies affect his driving
Jimmie Johnson, 7-time NASCAR cup winner and IndyCar rookie, talks with Optometry Times® Editor in Chief Gretchyn Bailey, NCLC, FAAO, about how ocular allergies affect his driving and day-to-day life. Johnson discusses his history of ocular allergies and what is coming next for him. Plus, he mentions his daughter’s allergies and how Alcon Pataday Once Daily Relief (olopatadine hydrochloride 0....
7m May 04, 2021
7m
41: Total 30 contact lens coming in early 2022, says Alcon prez
Andy Pawson, president and general manager of Alcon global vision care, talks with Optometry Times® Editor in Chief Gretchyn Bailey about the company’s plan to launch a new contact lens in early 2022—Total 30 is a monthly lens incorporating water-gradient technology. Pawson discusses plans for line extensions of Total 30 to toric and multifocal lenses and comments on the status of Precision 1 f...
16m Apr 30, 2021
16m
39: First drug-eluting contact lens approved in Japan
Acuvue Theravision with Ketotifen from Johnson & Johnson Vision is the first entry into an anticipated category of drug-eluting contact lenses.
16m Apr 23, 2021
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38: Podcast: Visus presbyopia drop gets FDA IND OK
Play Video Rhett Schiffman, MD, MD, MHSA, chief medical officer and head of research and development at Visus Therapeutics, talks with Gretchyn Bailey, NCLC, FAAO, editor in chief of Optometry Times® about Brimichol, the company’s presbyopia-correcting eyedrop that recently received FDA acceptance of its investigational new drug (IND) application.
12m Apr 09, 2021
12m
37: Tips on fitting new Johnson & Johnson Vision multifocal contact lens
10m Apr 06, 2021
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36: Contact lenses will do more than correct refractive error
8m Mar 31, 2021
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35: Contact lens wear is a healthy option for kids
New data shows that contact lens wear is a healthy option for kids as young as age 8. Jill Woods, MSc, MCOptom, FAAO, FBCLA, discusses research summarized in a recent peer-reviewed article on the ocular health of children wearing daily disposable contact lenses. She explains the study results and offers key messages for practitioners and parents. Take a look!
13m Mar 25, 2021
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35: OCT is a dynamic test
Chief Optometric Editor Ben Casella, OD, FAAO, illustrates how optical coherence tomography (OCT) is a dynamic test. A Friday afternoon patient exhibited a macular smudge, and Dr. Casella performed OCT to investigate further.
2m Mar 25, 2021
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34: Find out more about Allergan’s presbyopia drop NDA filing
14m Mar 04, 2021
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33: Applying for round 2 PPP loan
2m Mar 03, 2021
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32: Prisoner presents wearing cosmetic lenses for 4 months
2m Mar 03, 2021
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31: Dr. Ben Casella weighs in on COVID vaccines
Ben Casella, OD, FAAO, chief optometric editor of Optometry Times®, discusses COVID-19 vaccines and distribution with Gretchyn Bailey, editor in chief of Optometry Times®. 
18m Feb 27, 2021
18m
31: Celebrate World Glaucoma Week, March 7-13, 2021
Rob Stutman, OD, MBA, FAAO, talks with Editor in Chief Gretchyn Bailey, NCLC, FAAO, about the upcoming World Glaucoma Week and the importance of ODs taking control of glaucoma. 
8m Feb 27, 2021
8m
Alliance for Patient Safety chair talks contact lenses and the FTC
Deanna Alexander, OD, chair of the Alliance for Patient Safety, discusses recent changes from the FTC on contact lenses with Chief Optometric Editor Ben Casella, OD, FAAO.
8m Jan 22, 2021
8m
30: Optometry Times® news summary 12/31/2020
Optometry news updates
12m Jan 05, 2021
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29: Look back at contact lenses in 2020
Optometry Times® Chief Optometric Editor Ben Casella, OD, FAAO, and Editor in Chief Gretchyn Bailey, NCLC, FAAO, discuss the contact lens landscape in 2020.
13m Dec 17, 2020
13m
28: Defocus Media: Know the building blocks for vision therapy
Dr. Jennifer Lyerly talks vision therapy with Dr. Joanna Carter. Take a listen!
59m Dec 17, 2020
59m
27: Is there a diversity controversy in optometry?
Darryl Glover, OD, and Howard Purcell, OD, FAAO reflect on the recent success of a new initiative to drive interest from African American students to optometry.
50m Nov 24, 2020
50m
Quick reminders for managing dry eye
Consider patients’ device usage and remember to think about Dry Eye Workshop (DEWS) and DEWS II for great information on dry eye management. Read it in small bites at a time. Also, follow up with patients to make sure they’re feeling better and to ensure compliance.
2m Nov 16, 2020
2m
Why comanagement matters
Eric Donnenfeld, MD, highlights his talk from Twin Cities Ocular Surface Disease Symposium on the importance of optometry and ophthalmology working together to improve patient care, particularly with dry eye disease.
1m Nov 16, 2020
1m
How to treat OSD in glaucoma patients
Jacob Lang, OD, FAAO, explains the interactions between glaucoma and ocular surface disease and how to approach treatment at Twin Cities Ocular Surface Disease Symposium 2019.
1m Nov 16, 2020
1m
2020 not the year ODs hoped for
With the recent cancellation of the American Optometric Association's annual Optometry's Meeting, Chief Optometric Editor Ben Casella, OD, FAAO, and Editor in Chief Gretchyn Bailey, NCLC, FAAO, discuss how 2020 is progressing for ODs.
6m Nov 16, 2020
6m
AOA's newest trustee shares his views
Chief Optometric Editor Ben Casella, OD, FAAO, chats with Curtis Ono, OD. Dr. Ono was recently elected as trustee for the American Optometric Association (AOA).
7m Nov 16, 2020
7m
How contact lenses affect OSD, dry eye
Brooke Messer, OD, FAAO, FSLS, shares contact lens tips for ODs and patients with dry eye and ocular surface disease at Twin Cities Ocular Surface Disease Symposium in Minneapolis.
2m Nov 16, 2020
2m
Creating YouTube content for your practice: Lighting, editing, and filming tips
Melanie Denton Dombrowski, OD, MBA, FAAO, offers suggestions for shooting content for YouTube. In this second installment, she addresses lighting, filming, and editing the final product.
5m Nov 16, 2020
5m
Creating YouTube content for your practice: Basics of starting a channel
Melanie Denton Dombrowski, OD, MBA, FAAO, outlines how ODs can get started in creating video content and creating a YouTube channel.
5m Nov 16, 2020
5m
Learn about mask-associated dry eye
Yes, patients’ eyes are feeling more dry while wearing masks during the pandemic. Karen Walsh, BSc(Hons) PGDip MCOptom FIACLE, professional education team leader and clinical scientist at Centre for Ocular Research and Education (CORE) at the University of Waterloo explains mask-associated dry eye (MADE) is happening and how to prevent it. Check out https://core.uwaterloo.ca/covid-19/ (https://...
10m Nov 13, 2020
10m
How doctors should handle crisis communication during COVID-19
Mike McDougall, president of McDougall Communications in Rochester, NY, offers tips for medical professionals who likely have little experience with connecting with patients during trying times.
7m Nov 13, 2020
7m
Expert advice on safe contact lens wear during COVID-19
With the release of CDC guidelines on contact lens wear and publication of a peer-reviewed paper on the topic, lead author Lyndon Jones, PhD, FCAHS, FCOptom, FAAO, offers advice to ODs and patients alike about safe contact lens wear. Read the paper from Contact Lens & Anterior Eye, “The COVID-19 pandemic: Important considerations for contact lens practitioners.”
11m Nov 13, 2020
11m
MGD: Identification and treatment
During the Dry Eye Everything meeting, Whitney Hauser, OD, suggests knowing patient objectives and outlining a treatment plan and timeline for patients so they understand what is going on.
4m Nov 13, 2020
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Challenges and opportunities with OSD in 2020
Whitney Hauser, OD, suggests ODs take the opportunity of the COVID-19 pandemic to redirect their practices and identify new goals during the Dry EyeEverything meeting.
5m Nov 13, 2020
5m
OD test drives meibographer, shares pros and cons
Melanie Denton Dombrowski, OD, FAAO, MBA, is launching a dry eye clinic and shopping for new equipment. In her research, she test drove Meibox Meibographer (Box Medical Solutions) for a few weeks. Dr. Denton weighs in on her take after a few days. She discusses pros and cons and shares several images she captured with the device. Disclosure: Dr. Denton sits on the Bausch + Lomb speakers bureau...
11m Nov 13, 2020
11m
27: Optometry Times® news summary 11/15/2020
Editor in Chief and Content Channel Director Gretchyn M. Bailey, NCLC, FAAO, shares news updates for November 15, 2020.
12m Nov 13, 2020
12m
26: Defocus Media: Behind the data in eye care: Insights from The Vision Council's Ashely Mills
The Year of Vision has not been running exactly to plan for anyone in eye care, but for Ashley Mills, the CEO of The Vision Council (https://www.thevisioncouncil.org/) , it has meant a complete restructuring of eyecare’s major spring and fall Vision Expo events and the need for new innovations and outreach to help ODs navigate not just COVID-19,but topics ranging from diversity in eyecare to co...
32m Oct 22, 2020
32m
25: Defocus Podcast: The 13% Promise: Increasing racial diversity in optometry
Essence Johnson, OD, FAAO, grew up in Marino Valley, CA, and upon graduating high school she was recruited to attend the historically Black universities and colleges (HBUC) Prairie View A&M University in Texas. When she got the call from the dean offering her a full scholarship to attend despite the fact she hadn’t even applied, she knew from the conversation that this was an opportunity she co...
42m Sep 28, 2020
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24: Defocus Media: Let's talk money with Eric Miller
ODs know what they don’t know—and for most that is financial planning and tax strategies. Eric Miller, chief financial advisor for Econologics Financial Advisors (https://econologicsfinancialadvisors.com/) , a group specializing in healthcare finances for private practice owners, talks about planning for financial success.   Miller shares some of the most common mistakes he sees doctors makin...
47m Aug 25, 2020
47m
18: Q&A: Owl vision, generic vs branded, going to private practice
15m Jul 31, 2020
15m
Q&A: Benjamin S. Chudner, OD, FAAO
In and out of industry and private practice, Dodger dogs, purple footprints
33m Jul 25, 2020
33m
Q&A: Rhoit Sharma, OD
Optometry missions, salsa dancing, customer service, and partying in Thailand
36m Jul 25, 2020
36m
Q&A: Lori Vollmer, OD, MS, FAAO
A variety of pets, master’s in nutrition, peanut butter, and jujitsu
20m Jul 25, 2020
20m
Q&A: Justin Schweitzer OD, FAAO
Ocular disease, Australian licorice, and running 36 miles in 24 hours
18m Jul 25, 2020
18m
Q&A: Will To
Opticianry, private practice, and playing Frogger on the freeway
20m Jul 25, 2020
20m
Q&A: Selina McGee, OD, FAAO
Ocular aesthetics injections, Irish whisky, optometric legislation, becoming a master gardener
26m Jul 25, 2020
26m
Q&A: Quy Nguyen, OD
Growing up in Vietnam, basketball, and helping new grads
22m Jul 25, 2020
22m
Q&A: Pamela Theriot, OD, FAAO
Being a military spouse, procuring corneas, dry eye, and beignets
25m Jul 25, 2020
25m
Q&A: Pam Satjawatcharaphong, OD, FAAO, FSLS
Scleral contact lenses, academia and mentoring students, sushi, skydiving
22m Jul 25, 2020
22m