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57. Using PRP Eye Drops to Treat Dry Eyes with Dr. Mahnia Madan Nov 10, 2021

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Dr. Mahnia Madan graduated from the Pacific University College of Optometry and completed her ocular disease and surgical co-management residency at the Eye Center of Texas. She also completed her fellowship with the AAO and now serves on the Board of Directors for the BC Optometric Association.

Dr. Madan joins us on the podcast today to share her passion for treating dry eye disease. Dr. Madan is one of the few optometrists across North America treating her patients with platelet-rich plasma (PRP) eye drops. We discuss the science behind PRP's benefits on the ocular surface, how to appropriately prescribe the drops, and how it can be incorporated into your dry eye management plan!

Learn more through Dr. Madan's Instagram @dr.mahnia.madan or visit her website: https://www.vancouvereyedr.ca/

56. When to Refer to an Oculoplastic Surgeon with Dr. Tanya Khan Oct 27, 2021

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Dr. Tanya Khan is an ophthalmologist who completed her fellowship training in Oculoplastic and Reconstructive Surgery at Duke University. She is also the owner of Khan Eyelid and Facial Aesthetics in Texas. Dr. Khan joins the podcast to discuss her role as an oculoplastic surgeon, what common ocular conditions she manages, and how optometrists can refer their patients to oculoplastics for surgical procedures and non-invasive facial cosmetic augmentation!

Learn more about Dr. Tanya Khan on Instagram @eyekhanmd or her website: https://www.khaneyelidsurgery.com/.

55. Nutrition and Ocular Health with Dr. Rani Banik Oct 20, 2021

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Dr. Rani Banik is a neuro-ophthalmologist in New York, and is also certified in Functional Medicine. Dr. Banik takes a unique, holistic approach to managing ocular conditions and autoimmune conditions. She joins the Four Eyes Podcast to discuss a more efficient way to recommend nutritional changes for our patients to improve ocular health.

You can learn more about nutrition and ocular health through Dr. Banik's Instagram series named Best Foods for Eye Health from A-Z @dr.ranibanik, or visit her website where you can download her e-books on nutrition and wellness (e-book downloads can also be found on her Instagram bio link).

Resources:

1. Institute for Functional Medicine (IFM): https://www.ifm.org/

2. Integrative Practitioner: https://www.integrativepractitioner.com/

3. Dr. Banik on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8mIi8P9tXSRXXwEdNX6aRw

4. Dr. Banik's Website: https://rudranibanikmd.com/

54. When the Optometrist Becomes the Patient with Dr. Teixeira Oct 13, 2021

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Dr. Rae Teixeira, a Canadian new grad optometrist, shares her personal concussion experience with us. She describes the traumatic event, the initial and residual symptoms, and what therapeutic treatments she tried in an attempt to feel like herself again.

You can also listen to Episode 10 of our podcast, Concussion Management in Primary Care, for more information on how to better care for concussion patients in your optometry practice.

Learn more about Dr. Teixeira's story on her Instagram @dr.raetxr and visit the following links to learn more about concussion:

1. Neuro-Optometric Rehabilitation Association (NORA): https://noravisionrehab.org/

2. Concussion Alliance: https://www.concussionalliance.org/

3. Ontario Brain Injury Association: https://obia.ca/

53. New Grad Case Reflection - Suspecting and Reporting Child Abuse Oct 06, 2021

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We are back with a brand new season of the Four Eyes Podcast! In our first episode of the season, Amrit shares a case where she suspected neglect of a minor. We discussed her suspicions and how she went about making the report.

Child abuse is an extremely important topic to understand as a healthcare professional as it is our duty to report any suspicions. Hopefully after listening to this episode, you will feel more confident and comfortable in making your reports.

Resources:

1. Learn more about the Ontario Association of Optometrists (OAO) Job Action on Instagram @ontariooptometrists or https://www.saveeyecare.ca/

2. Four Eyes Episode 9: STIs in the Eyes

3. Child abuse presentation by Dr. Angel Howell

4. Childhelp National Abuse Hotline: 1-800-4-A-CHILD (1-800-422-4453)

52. Happy Hour: 5th Edition May 19, 2021

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The Four Eyes crew is back with another happy hour to end the podcasting season! We review our top five most listened to episodes, answer questions about ourselves, and laugh until our faces hurt. So grab your drink and join us for another useless, non-educational episode!

51. New Grad Case Reflection - Bilateral Hyperopic Shift May 12, 2021

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Alex shares an unusual case of a significant bilateral hyperopic shift in a Caucasian 50-year-old male, who's ocular health appeared quite unremarkable. Listen until the end to hear what the underlying cause was, and see if you would've guessed it the first time!

Resources:

1. The Case of the Runaway Refraction - AAO Morning Rounds: https://www.aao.org/eyenet/article/case-of-runaway-refraction

2. Mehdizadeh M et al. Transient hyperopia and diabetes. Ophthalmologica. 2010;224(1):63.

3. Waite JH et al. The visual mechanism in diabetes mellitus: A comprehensive study of 2002 diabetics and 457 non- diabetics for control. N Engl J Med. 1935;212(9):367-379.

4. Skarbez K et al. Comprehensive review of the effects of diabetes on ocular health. Expert Rev Ophthalmol. 2010;5(4):557–577.

50. IRPL Technology with I-MED Pharma: Part Two May 06, 2021

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This episode is sponsored by I-MED PHARMA.

I-MED Pharma is a Canadian company specializing in dry eye diagnosis and management since 1989. I-MED Pharma provides innovative ocular surface disease solutions to Canadian optometrists, ophthalmologists, and the global eye care community. The company has a wide variety of dry eye disease products including preservative-free artificial tears, eye masks, omega supplements, lid scrubs, and the E>EYE IRPL device.

In the second episode of this two-part discussion, we talk with I-MED Pharma brand representative Terrence about the cost of the device, how to administer the treatment, and how to calculate fees for this service to your patients. Towards the end of the episode, Deepon and Amrit share their personal review of how the IRPL experience felt for themselves.

Visit https://imedpharma.com/irpl/ to learn more about the E>EYE IRPL device. Be sure to follow @imedpharma on Instagram to keep up with their latest innovative products!

49. IRPL Technology with I-MED Pharma: Part One May 05, 2021

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This episode is sponsored by I-MED PHARMA.

In the first episode of this two-part discussion, we talk with I-MED Pharma brand representative Blair about the research and technology behind the E>EYE IRPL device, how it benefits dry eye patients with meibomian gland dysfunction, and how it compares to IPL.

Visit https://imedpharma.com/irpl/ to learn more about the E>EYE IRPL device. Be sure to follow @imedpharma on Instagram to keep up with their latest innovative products!

48. Do Your Patients Need Syntonic Phototherapy? Ft. Dr. McKenzie Apr 28, 2021

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Dr. Michelle McKenzie is a Canadian optometrist in Bolton, Ontario and owns a VT practice where she offers Syntonic phototherapy. Dr. McKenzie comes on the podcast today to share her knowledge on Syntonics and how our patients can benefit from the balancing effects of phototherapy for visual dysfunctions including strabismus, amblyopia, accommodative and binocular disorders, learning disorders, and post-concussion syndrome.

Resources:

1. Visit the College of Syntonic Optometry to learn more and sign up for the CSO Syntonic Phototherapy Course 101 for 7 hours of COPE-approved CE on May 22nd-23rd here: https://csovision.org/

2. Visit Syntonac International to purchase your syntonic phototherapy equipment: https://www.syntonac.com/

3. In Syntony by Stephan Collier: https://www.amazon.ca/Syntony-Stefan-Collier/dp/3842353030

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