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Defocus Media Eyecare and Optometry Podcast Network

Defocus Media Eyecare and Optometry Podcast Network

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 the #1 Eyecare Podcast Network, where vision meets voice. Trusted by optometrists, opticians, ophthalmologists, and eyecare leaders, we deliver authentic conversations, clinical pearls, and real-world strategies that shape the future of patient care and practice management. Hygiene & Healthy Living Physical Illness & Disease
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  • Optimizing Scope Is Protecting Patients and the Public

    Optimizing Scope Is Protecting Patients and the Public
    Oct 24 2025
    In an evolving healthcare landscape, conversations around scope modernization in optometry are more than professional discussions, they are about protecting patients and ensuring access to timely care. In this episode of The 2020 Podcast, host Dr. Harbir Sian sits down with Dr. Mark Eltis, President of the College of Optometrists of Ontario , to explore why optimizing scope is not only essential […]
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    11 mins
  • Strengthening the Retina Referral: How Optometrists and Ophthalmologists Can Transform Geographic Atrophy Care

    Strengthening the Retina Referral: How Optometrists and Ophthalmologists Can Transform Geographic Atrophy Care
    Oct 20 2025
    Geographic atrophy of the eye is a serious, progressive form of age-related macular degeneration (AMD) that can lead to irreversible vision loss. For many years, patients who asked “what is GA?” were told there was no effective treatment. Today, with FDA-approved therapies like Izervay are designed to slow disease progression, the responsibility falls on eye care professionals to identify geographic atrophy symptoms early and ensure patients enter the right care pathway. A clear referral process between optometrists and ophthalmologists is essential to deliver the best outcomes for patients with GA in eyes.
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    35 mins
  • Eye on Mindset: A Guide to Natural Vision Improvement

    Eye on Mindset: A Guide to Natural Vision Improvement
    Oct 19 2025
    Patients are asking about natural vision improvement more than ever—often hoping to cut dependence on glasses or contacts without surgery. Conventional training says that lasting change hinges on optical correction or surgical intervention; yet some functional, habit-based strategies may meaningfully improve comfort, acuity fluctuations, and visual performance in the real world. In this episode of the Eye-Q […]
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    40 mins
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