Kirk Smick's guest appearances

Kirk Smick

Critical Issues in Eyecare: An MD/OD Conversation

Mitch Jackson

John Novak

Eric Donnenfeld

John Scibal

Kerry Solomon

Marc Bloomenstein

Paul Karpecki

Richard Lindstrom

Thomas Pusateri

Marguerite McDonald

Myra Cherchio

George Waring

Guy Kezirian

Jeff Walline

Dori Carlson

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This episode features of Kirk Smick, OD of the Clayton Eye Center discussing spectacle lenses.   For optometrists, is the pendulum swinging back from medical emphasis to visual/refractive care? How is this related to manpower? With ODs practice more medically and some ophthalmologist adding opticals to their practice, how do you think optometrists balance the medical conditions and refractive needs of patients?  How is prescribing of lenses is different than it was in 2000? There are some optometrists that doubt the benefits of modern lens designs. Why do you think this is? What will it take to change this? What is exciting to you about lens prescribing right now? What about the new blue filtering lens options?     About Dr. Smick: Dr. Kirk Smick is Chief of Optometry Services at Clayton Eye Center and an owner of the facility. He graduated from Pacific University College of Optometry and was drafted in the first Doctor’s draft by the US Army. After serving five years of active duty, Dr. Smick began the Clayton Eye Center in 1974 and continued to serve in the Air National Guard, retiring at the rank of Colonel. Dr. Smick is a highly recognized optometrist in the United States. He has been awarded the "Optometrist of the Year" award for the state of Georgia and is a Fellow of the American Academy of Optometry. He has also served as President of the Georgia Optometric Association, the Georgia State Board of Examiners in Optometry and the Southern Council of Optometrists. He is a frequent lecturer in the U.S. and abroad and currently serves as Chairman of the Continuing Education Committee for the American Optometric Association. Dr. Smick also serves as a technical advisor to many companies in the ophthalmic industry and has helped pioneer several visual advances, including bifocal contact lenses. Dr. Smick has been highly active in community affairs. He is a past president of the Rotary Club and the Clayton County Chamber of Commerce. He is also a graduate of Leadership Atlanta, a prestigious one-year community service program.

This episode features of Kirk Smick, OD of the Clayton Eye Center discussing spectacle lenses.  <ul> <li>For optometrists, is the pendulum swinging back from medical emphasis to visual/refractive care? How is this related to manpower?</li> <li>With ODs practice more medically and some ophthalmologist adding opticals to their practice, how do you think optometrists balance the medical conditions and refractive needs of patients? </li> <li>How is prescribing of lenses is different than it was in 2000?</li> <li>There are some optometrists that doubt the benefits of modern lens designs. Why do you think this is? What will it take to change this?</li> <li>What is exciting to you about lens prescribing right now?</li> <li>What about the new blue filtering lens options? </li> </ul> About Dr. Smick: Dr. Kirk Smick is Chief of Optometry Services at Clayton Eye Center and an owner of the facility. He graduated from Pacific University College of Optometry and was drafted in the first Doctor’s draft by the US Army. After serving five years of active duty, Dr. Smick began the Clayton Eye Center in 1974 and continued to serve in the Air National Guard, retiring at the rank of Colonel. Dr. Smick is a highly recognized optometrist in the United States. He has been awarded the "Optometrist of the Year" award for the state of Georgia and is a Fellow of the American Academy of Optometry. He has also served as President of the Georgia Optometric Association, the Georgia State Board of Examiners in Optometry and the Southern Council of Optometrists. He is a frequent lecturer in the U.S. and abroad and currently serves as Chairman of the Continuing Education Committee for the American Optometric Association. Dr. Smick also serves as a technical advisor to many companies in the ophthalmic industry and has helped pioneer several visual advances, including bifocal contact lenses. Dr. Smick has been highly active in community affairs. He is a past president of the Rotary Club and the Clayton County Chamber of Commerce. He is also a graduate of Leadership Atlanta, a prestigious one-year community service program.

#11 Medical Prescribing of Spectacles Lenses with Kirk Smick, OD