Join this season’s expert panel of Kourtney Houser, MD; Mitch Ibach, OD; and Nandini Venkateswaran, MD, as they showcase a selection of fascinating cases across the ocular surface spectrum. 

Join this season’s expert panel of Kourtney Houser, MD; Mitch Ibach, OD; and Nandini Venkateswaran, MD, as they showcase a selection of fascinating cases across the ocular surface spectrum.

Case Studies in Treating Ocular Surface Disease: Season 7

Looking for ways to grow your practice? It's easier than you think, according to Brianna Rhue, OD, FAAO, FSLS, who emphasizes the importance of making every contact lens sale count (0:39). In this episode, you'll also hear about a helpful way to accurately identify abnormal torsion (11:50) from Christopher J. Borgman, OD, FAAO, and Sathi Maiti, OD, shares her experience as a volunteer vision director in a community eye clinic (24:29).

Looking for ways to grow your practice? It's easier than you think, according to Brianna Rhue, OD, FAAO, FSLS, who emphasizes the importance of making every contact lens sale count (0:39). In this episode, you'll also hear about a helpful way to accurately identify abnormal torsion (11:50) from Christopher J. Borgman, OD, FAAO, and Sathi Maiti, OD, shares her experience as a volunteer vision director in a community eye clinic (24:29).

CL Sales • OCT Diagnostic Trick • Community Service

Interested in ocular aesthetics? Hear from ODs who have incorporated this service in their practices. Melanie Denton Dombrowski, OD, MBA, FAAO, gives some tips for integrating ocular aesthetics into a practice (0:57), while Shane Swatts, OD, draws from his experience to offer a full picture of what this endeavor entails to those considering it (11:38). To end the episode, Naureen M. Haroon, OD, MPH, FAAO, shares best practices for interacting with patients born into Generation Z (26:43).

Interested in ocular aesthetics? Hear from ODs who have incorporated this service in their practices. Melanie Denton Dombrowski, OD, MBA, FAAO, gives some tips for integrating ocular aesthetics into a practice (0:57), while Shane Swatts, OD, draws from his experience to offer a full picture of what this endeavor entails to those considering it (11:38). To end the episode, Naureen M. Haroon, OD, MPH, FAAO, shares best practices for interacting with patients born into Generation Z (26:43).

Ocular Aesthetics • Gen Z Patients 

Settle in for an enjoyable audio session with Caitlin Morrison, OD, FAAO, FSLS, third-year optometry student Easy Anyama, and Sulman Hans, OD, MS, FAAO, as you hear them offer reasons to consider fitting specialty contact lenses (1:02), their perspective on the changing landscape of optometry (6:34), and suggestions on how to support your optometric technicians (16:51).

Settle in for an enjoyable audio session with Caitlin Morrison, OD, FAAO, FSLS, third-year optometry student Easy Anyama, and Sulman Hans, OD, MS, FAAO, as you hear them offer reasons to consider fitting specialty contact lenses (1:02), their perspective on the changing landscape of optometry (6:34), and suggestions on how to support your optometric technicians (16:51).

Specialty CLs • Tech Appreciation • Student Perspective

Check out the newest episode of The MOD Pod to learn strategies for making the most out of your contact lens business from Christopher Lopez, OD (0:46), and how blepharitis interferes with contact lens wear from Ashley O'Dwyer, OD (10:25).

Check out the newest episode of The MOD Pod to learn strategies for making the most out of your contact lens business from Christopher Lopez, OD (0:46), and how blepharitis interferes with contact lens wear from Ashley O'Dwyer, OD (10:25).

CL Business Success • Blepharitis and CLs

When is dry eye more than just dry eye? Find out as Helen Kendra Lee, OD, and Mahnia Madan, OD, FAAO, explains the role of eyelid malposition in ocular surface disease and how to address it (1:12). Next, hear Olivia Burger, OD, discuss important clinical pearls for differentiating true papilledema—a concerning finding to encounter during a routine ocular examination—from pseudopapilledema (17:06).

When is dry eye more than just dry eye? Find out as Helen Kendra Lee, OD, and Mahnia Madan, OD, FAAO, explains the role of eyelid malposition in ocular surface disease and how to address it (1:12). Next, hear Olivia Burger, OD, discuss important clinical pearls for differentiating true papilledema—a concerning finding to encounter during a routine ocular examination—from pseudopapilledema (17:06).

Eyelid Malposition and OSD • Diagnosing Papilledema

How can retina surgeons work with optometrists to create a framework that best manages the cases of patients with vitreous opacities? To answer this question, John Kitchens, MD, turns to Tarek Hassan, MD, and Walt Whitley, OD, MBA. The panel discusses how collaboration can transition patients smoothly to surgical consultation, the anatomy of a referral, and if some patients are better suited for surgery than others. This editorially independent podcast is supported with advertising.

How can retina surgeons work with optometrists to create a framework that best manages the cases of patients with vitreous opacities? To answer this question, John Kitchens, MD, turns to Tarek Hassan, MD, and Walt Whitley, OD, MBA. The panel discusses how collaboration can transition patients smoothly to surgical consultation, the anatomy of a referral, and if some patients are better suited for surgery than others. This editorially independent podcast is supported with advertising.

Vitreous Opacities: How ODs and MDs Can Collaborate

Don't skip this episode, because there's a lot to learn about! First, Lori Latowski Grover, OD, PhD, helps us understand physician burnout (00:49), then Jon Pederson, OD, FAAO, discusses glaucoma through a legislative lens, taking stock of the changing times and change in scope of practice for ODs (14:12). Then we learn about disparities in care for patients with intellectual and developmental disabilities from Katie Connolly, OD, FAAO (23:12).

Don't skip this episode, because there's a lot to learn about! First, Lori Latowski Grover, OD, PhD, helps us understand physician burnout (00:49), then Jon Pederson, OD, FAAO, discusses glaucoma through a legislative lens, taking stock of the changing times and change in scope of practice for ODs (14:12). Then we learn about disparities in care for patients with intellectual and developmental disabilities from Katie Connolly, OD, FAAO (23:12).

Burnout • Practice Scope and Glaucoma Tx • Health Care Gaps

Carlo J. Pelino, OD, FAAO, hosts this special edition of the MODPod and speaks with guests Carolyn Majcher, OD, and Mohammad Rafieetary, OD, FAAO, FORS, Dipl ABO, ABCMO. The panel of expert optometrists discusses how to approach patients with age-related macular degeneration (AMD) in the early and intermediate stages of the disease. They also emphasize the value of imaging technology such as OCT and OCTA to recognize biomarkers for AMD, and they share approaches to diagnosing geographic atrophy (GA). This podcast is sponsored by ZEISS.

Carlo J. Pelino, OD, FAAO, hosts this special edition of the MODPod and speaks with guests Carolyn Majcher, OD, and Mohammad Rafieetary, OD, FAAO, FORS, Dipl ABO, ABCMO. The panel of expert optometrists discusses how to approach patients with age-related macular degeneration (AMD) in the early and intermediate stages of the disease. They also emphasize the value of imaging technology such as OCT and OCTA to recognize biomarkers for AMD, and they share approaches to diagnosing geographic atrophy (GA). This podcast is sponsored by ZEISS.

Use of Imaging Technology to Detect AMD and GA

This month on The MOD Pod Alissa Coyne, OD, MS, FAAO, FASOS, provides an overview of monoclonal antibodies commonly encountered by optometrists, including side effects to be on the lookout for (1:16). Keeping with the pharmaceutical theme, Cecelia Koetting, OD, FAAO, Dipl ABO, closes the episode with a review of the potential harms and benefits associated with hormone replacement therapy, which is becoming increasingly more common (13:20).

This month on The MOD Pod Alissa Coyne, OD, MS, FAAO, FASOS, provides an overview of monoclonal antibodies commonly encountered by optometrists, including side effects to be on the lookout for (1:16). Keeping with the pharmaceutical theme, Cecelia Koetting, OD, FAAO, Dipl ABO, closes the episode with a review of the potential harms and benefits associated with hormone replacement therapy, which is becoming increasingly more common (13:20).

Monoclonal Antibodies • Ocular Effects of HRT

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This retina-focused episode starts off with an informative piece by Fraser McKay, OD, who offers tips for comanaging patients following vitrectomy from the early postoperative period on (00:43). Next, Taia DeLano, OD, FAAO, explains how using prism can redirect how light hits the retina and improve visual function (20:49). Naureen M. Haroon, OD, MPH, FAAO, takes us off topic to end the episode, with her guide for identifying eye- and vision-related changes in pregnant and postpartum patients and supporting their needs (30:17). 

This retina-focused episode starts off with an informative piece by Fraser McKay, OD, who offers tips for comanaging patients following vitrectomy from the early postoperative period on (00:43). Next, Taia DeLano, OD, FAAO, explains how using prism can redirect how light hits the retina and improve visual function (20:49). Naureen M. Haroon, OD, MPH, FAAO, takes us off topic to end the episode, with her guide for identifying eye- and vision-related changes in pregnant and postpartum patients and supporting their needs (30:17).

Comanaging Retina Patients • Prism Use • Vision & Pregnancy

In this special edition episode of The MOD Pod, David Kading, OD, FAAO, FCLSA, and Elise Kramer, OD, FAAO, FSLS, share their experiences using AvaGen™, The Genetic Eye Test, as a diagnostic and decision-making tool in the myopia management setting. Both doctors offer useful insights and discuss patient cases where genetic testing helped inform their treatment decision.

In this special edition episode of The MOD Pod, David Kading, OD, FAAO, FCLSA, and Elise Kramer, OD, FAAO, FSLS, share their experiences using AvaGen™, The Genetic Eye Test, as a diagnostic and decision-making tool in the myopia management setting. Both doctors offer useful insights and discuss patient cases where genetic testing helped inform their treatment decision.

Managing Myopia With the Help of Genetic Testing

Check out this great episode of The MOD Pod! Lori Latowski Grover, OD, PhD, kicks things off with an overview of the current state of health equity because access to quality health care is still not a guarantee for all (00:55). Justin Schweitzer, OD, FAAO, follows with some considerations to keep in mind when caring for patients with glaucoma who require cataract surgery (09:44). Tying a nice bow on this episode is Joshua Davidson, OD, FAAO, FSLS, with his guide for distinguishing characteristics to help you make the right diagnosis between bacterial conjunctivitis or something else. (15:22). 

Check out this great episode of The MOD Pod! Lori Latowski Grover, OD, PhD, kicks things off with an overview of the current state of health equity because access to quality health care is still not a guarantee for all (00:55). Justin Schweitzer, OD, FAAO, follows with some considerations to keep in mind when caring for patients with glaucoma who require cataract surgery (09:44). Tying a nice bow on this episode is Joshua Davidson, OD, FAAO, FSLS, with his guide for distinguishing characteristics to help you make the right diagnosis between bacterial conjunctivitis or something else. (15:22).

Health Equity • Glaucoma + Cataract • Bacterial Conj Masqueraders

Sumit (Sam) Garg, MD, and Brandon Ayres, MD, discuss how they use AvaGen™, The Genetic Eye Test, to inform patients about their genetic risk of developing keratoconus and other corneal dystrophies, and the role it plays in helping them decide appropriate treatment.

Sumit (Sam) Garg, MD, and Brandon Ayres, MD, discuss how they use AvaGen™, The Genetic Eye Test, to inform patients about their genetic risk of developing keratoconus and other corneal dystrophies, and the role it plays in helping them decide appropriate treatment.

Genetic Testing: What It Is, How It Works, and More

Join this season’s expert panel of Laura Periman, MD; Carly Rose, OD; and Edward Jaccoma, MD, as they showcase a selection of interesting cases across the ocular surface spectrum. 

Join this season’s expert panel of Laura Periman, MD; Carly Rose, OD; and Edward Jaccoma, MD, as they showcase a selection of interesting cases across the ocular surface spectrum.

Case Studies in Treating Ocular Surface Disease: Season 6

Tune in to hear Nate R. Lighthizer, OD, FAAO, examine the evolving role of laser in eye care (00:55). Then, listen as Thomas Cheezum, OD, CPC, addresses some common billing and coding questions related to the care of glaucoma patients (11:31) and Jerry Robben, OD, talks about discussing out-of-pocket expenses with patients (17:20). 

Tune in to hear Nate R. Lighthizer, OD, FAAO, examine the evolving role of laser in eye care (00:55). Then, listen as Thomas Cheezum, OD, CPC, addresses some common billing and coding questions related to the care of glaucoma patients (11:31) and Jerry Robben, OD, talks about discussing out-of-pocket expenses with patients (17:20).

Lasers in Eye Care • Glaucoma Billing and Coding • Patient Finances

Tune in to hear Roxanne Achong-Coan, OD, FAAO, FIAOMC, FSLS, walk through the different considerations when first fitting medically necessary contact lenses (00:48). Then listen as Jason Schmit, OD, fills you in on what you need to know to manage thyroid eye disease (10:15) and Patricia Fulmer, OD, FAAO, offers helpful approaches that can prevent or navigate common misunderstandings that arise when dealing with patients who are wrong (18:58). 

Tune in to hear Roxanne Achong-Coan, OD, FAAO, FIAOMC, FSLS, walk through the different considerations when first fitting medically necessary contact lenses (00:48). Then listen as Jason Schmit, OD, fills you in on what you need to know to manage thyroid eye disease (10:15) and Patricia Fulmer, OD, FAAO, offers helpful approaches that can prevent or navigate common misunderstandings that arise when dealing with patients who are wrong (18:58).

Medically Necessary CLs • TED • When Patients Are Wrong

Myranda Partin, OD, discusses the most commonly used therapies for meibomian gland dysfunction and relevant CPT codes associated with each (0:43). Christopher Kuc, OD, FAAO, then shares his five rules of thumb for managing the ocular surface (9:03), and Hardeep Kataria, OD, FAAO, and Mahnia Madan, OD, FAAO, wrap up the episode with some effective education strategies for nonadherent patients (19:06).

Myranda Partin, OD, discusses the most commonly used therapies for meibomian gland dysfunction and relevant CPT codes associated with each (0:43). Christopher Kuc, OD, FAAO, then shares his five rules of thumb for managing the ocular surface (9:03), and Hardeep Kataria, OD, FAAO, and Mahnia Madan, OD, FAAO, wrap up the episode with some effective education strategies for nonadherent patients (19:06).

Billing for MGD • The Ocular Surface • Improving Patient Adherence

Dive into this episode with Jason Chin, OD, FAAO, who offers some vital information you should take into consideration if you're thinking about getting involved in clinical trials (0:56). Leslie O'Dell, OD, FAAO, draws things to a close by explaining how to capture and interpret images to determine meibomian gland health (7:44).

Dive into this episode with Jason Chin, OD, FAAO, who offers some vital information you should take into consideration if you're thinking about getting involved in clinical trials (0:56). Leslie O'Dell, OD, FAAO, draws things to a close by explaining how to capture and interpret images to determine meibomian gland health (7:44).

Clinical Trials • Meibography 

The newest season includes a new expert panel featuring Jackie Garlich, OD, FAAO; Justin Schweitzer, OD, FAAO; and William B. Trattler, MD, as they share unique cases of meibomian gland dysfunction, neurotrophic keratitis, and the impact of ocular surface disease on cataract surgery planning.

The newest season includes a new expert panel featuring Jackie Garlich, OD, FAAO; Justin Schweitzer, OD, FAAO; and William B. Trattler, MD, as they share unique cases of meibomian gland dysfunction, neurotrophic keratitis, and the impact of ocular surface disease on cataract surgery planning.

Case Studies in Treating Ocular Surface Disease: Season 5

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