Episodes

  • 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
  • The 20/20 Podcast: Amy Sullivan Gallant

    The 20/20 Podcast: Amy Sullivan Gallant
    Oct 11 2020
    Less than 1 minute
  • Top 5 Optical Sales Tips Every Optician Should Master

    Top 5 Optical Sales Tips Every Optician Should Master
    Oct 14 2025
    In today’s challenging retail climate, opticians are asked to do more than sell frames—they must deliver a memorable experience that turns every interaction into a relationship. In this Defocus Media episode, Dr. Darryl Glover welcomes Mikki Collins, Business Development Manager for Buying Groups and Alliances at Safilo, to share her Top 5 Optical Sales Tips.
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    12 mins
  • Reel Eyes Podcast: Bring Her Back – Horror, Humanity, and Vision Loss

    Reel Eyes Podcast: Bring Her Back – Horror, Humanity, and Vision Loss
    Oct 10 2025
    When horror meets humanity, and eye care meets empathy, you get something special. In this Reel Eyes Podcast episode, Dr. Jacobi Cleaver and Dr. Jacob Wilson explore the haunting Australian film Bring Her Back, directed by twins Dani and Michael Philippou. Known for their breakout hit Talk to Me, the Philippou brothers craft another deeply unsettling yet thought-provoking story that weaves together […]
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    59 mins
  • Eye on Essential Oils: What Eye Care Professionals Should Know About Vision, Brain Health, and Vagus Nerve Support

    Eye on Essential Oils: What Eye Care Professionals Should Know About Vision, Brain Health, and Vagus Nerve Support
    Oct 8 2025
    Essential oils for eye health are drawing renewed interest among clinicians who treat migraine, ocular surface disease, and stress-related visual complaints. In this episode, neuro-ophthalmologist Rudrani Banik, M.D. speaks with Jodi Sternoff Cohen, founder of Vibrant Blue Oils, about how targeted blends and delivery methods may support the autonomic nervous system, brain function, and—indirectly—patient-reported visual comfort. The […]
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    27 mins
  • How Dr. Ashley Tucker Built a Specialty Contact Lens Powerhouse

    How Dr. Ashley Tucker Built a Specialty Contact Lens Powerhouse
    Oct 8 2025
    In this episode of Play Chess, Not Checkers, Dr. Adam Ramsey sits down with Dr. Ashley Tucker to explore how a first-generation college student became a nationally recognized optometrist, built a thriving specialty contact lens clinic, and navigated partnerships, speaking, and family life. Along the way, she shares practical insights on myopia management.
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    27 mins