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37. The Psychology of Optometry and Need for Self-Care with Dr. Maharaj Feb 10, 2021

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Dr. Maharaj joins our podcast again to discuss how optometrists have common personality traits that could either benefit our careers or become our downfalls. These common traits also begin to reveal an interesting perspective on why optometry is beginning to shape shift towards specialization and tiering of medical optometry and refractive care.

In the second half of our conversation, we brought up the status of our mental health. We walk with Dr. Maharaj about mental exhaustion and burnout that is currently present in our profession, and what strategies we've done or need to start doing in order to conquer those feelings together as a group.

36. New Grad Case Reflection - Unilateral Hyperopic Shift Feb 03, 2021

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Welcome to the New Grad Case Reflection series! The purpose of these particular episodes is to reflect on how we diagnosed and managed a unique or challenging case as a new graduate doctor. We review our thought process behind each step, what made us nervous, and ask ourselves how to better manage these cases in the future. Our ultimate goal for this series is to reassure new grad ODs that we are not perfect, but we are constantly learning every day to become exceptional doctors!

In this episode, Amrit goes through her thought process as she manages a 15-year-old male patient with a unilateral hyperopic shift. Let us know your thoughts on this case on our Instagram IGTV @foureyesoptom.

35. Holiday Happy Hour Dec 09, 2020

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We're back with another edition of our end-of-season happy hour episode! Grab your spiked eggnog and listen to us play Never Have I Ever - Optometry Edition, and ramble on about nonsense like always.

Make sure to mark your calendars for February 2021 when we will be back with new episodes to feed your optometry podcast cravings. We'll be delivering more clinical content with case discussions, interviewing amazing ECPs (like always), and discussing topics that expand beyond the optometry world!

**This episode does contain explicit language that may be offensive to some. Please take what we say lightheartedly!**

34. Neurovisual Performance with Dr. McCrodan Dec 02, 2020

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Dr. Cameron McCrodan is a Canadian optometrist and public speaker located in British Columbia. Dr. McCrodan is all about vision therapy and neurorehabilitation. He went from being anti-vision therapy, to running three VT clinics across North America, and giving a passionate TEDx talk on the subject of neurovisual performance as well. Dr. McCrodan also published his book, Optomize, to share stories of his successful VT patients which helps readers to learn and understand the relationship between our brain and our eyes. He is also a very busy optometrist who is actively involved in COVD, NORA, OEP, the BC Doctors of Optometry, the Canadian Association of Optometrists, and the Canadian Vision Therapy and Rehabilitation organization.

Resources:

1. Learn more about Dr. McCrodan’s vision therapy clinic, Opto-mization Neurovisual Performance, on his website: https://www.neurovisualperformance.ca/

2. Listen to Dr. McCrodan’s lecture at TEDx Talks Victoria on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L0pljgXZ_GA&feature=emb_title

3. Purchase Dr. McCrodan’s book, Optomize, on Amazon: https://www.amazon.ca/Cameron-McCrodan-ebook/dp/B086B8ZP48?language=en_CA

4. Pattern Glare Test: https://www.opticianonline.net/cet-archive/171

33. NuLids by NuSight Medical for Home Dry Eye Treatment Nov 25, 2020

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We talk with Dr. John Olkowski, creator of the NuLids device that's sweeping the dry eye world, on how he came up with the idea for the device and how it benefits all types of dry eye patients. Dr. Olkowski is a corneal surgery specialist, and the founder and chief surgeon of EyeSight Hawaii where he performs thousands of laser vision corrective surgeries. He is experienced in dry eye treatment for his patients and developed a medical device that amplifies the patient's at-home experience with dry eye therapy.

NuLids is an FDA Registered device by NuSight Medical that is an all-natural at home treatment for dry eyes and can be used for one minute each day. Learn more about the features of the NuLids device below:

It takes just one minute a day! The device is easy to use, compact, and cordless so that you can take it just about anywhere.
It's shown to improve symptoms in dry eye patients. An 80% improvement in eyelid oil glands that produce oil. A 60% improvement in the stability of the tears. Lastly, 96% of patients say that they would be disappointed without NuLids.
The device reduces the need for expensive over-the-counter lubricants, gels, and tears that can cost on average $600 to $1000 per year. Contact lens patients even describe increased comfort while wearing their lenses.

For more information on NuLids and NuSight Medical, visit their website www.nusightmedical.com

For our listeners, we are offering a discount code FOUREYES20 for $20 off your NuLids device! This code can be used for healthcare professionals and patients purchasing the device. Visit www.getnulids.com to use our code and get yours today!

32. Life as a New Grad with Optoturban Nov 18, 2020

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We chat with Dr. Jasdeep Soni, otherwise known as Optoturban on his podcast and social media platforms, with how he's adjusting to life as a new grad optometrist during the COVID-19 pandemic. We also discuss his future plans to continue his Optoturban brand and how his content will transition from the student to the doctor perspective.

Resources:

1. Follow Jasdeep on Instagram @optoturban

2. Listen to the Optoturban podcast on the Defocus Media channel: https://defocusmedia.com/optoturban-podcast/

31. Diving into Specialty Optometry as a New Grad OD Nov 11, 2020

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We talk with Dr. Diana Nguyen, new grad optometrist from the University of Waterloo, as she kickstarts her career in specialty optometry areas including dry eye disease and myopia control.

Resources:

1. Follow Dr. Nguyen on Instagram @eyedoc.diaries

2. Register for the Dry Eye Summit live virtual conference on November 14th-15th here: https://dryeyesummit.ca/product/virtual-conference-registration/

3. Share the MyDryEye website (https://mydryeye.ca/) and Instagram page @mydryeyespace with your dry eye patients for online resources and support.

4. Listen to the Learning During Quarantine (LDQ) online webinars that we rave about all the time here: https://learning.eyex.ca/

30. How to Add Scleral Lenses to Your Practice Nov 04, 2020

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We sit down with Dr. Andrea Lasby, who has extensive knowledge and clinical experience with specialty contact lenses. After obtaining her optometric degree, Dr. Lasby completed an ocular disease and specialty contact lens residency in Oklahoma and became a fellow of the Scleral Lens Education Society in addition to the American Academy of Optometry. She is also the co-founder of the Canadian Contact Lens Academy.

We ask Dr. Lasby questions on implementing scleral lenses into a practice for the first time, including how to set exam and lens fees, choosing the most appropriate lens company, and what type of patients to fit lenses in as a beginner.

29. All About Those Pale Nerves Oct 28, 2020

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The four of us are back with a Halloween edition episode, where we share a step-by-step approach to managing optic nerve pallor in our patients. We review causes of optic nerve pallor, tests to perform in-office, and ordering additional work-up tests.

Resources:

1. Osaguona VB. Differential diagnoses of the pale/white/atrophic disc. Community Eye Health. 2016;29(96):71-74.

2. Modern OD Article: When the Diagnosis is Not Glaucoma by Danica Marrelli, OD, FAAO.https://modernod.com/articles/2020-apr/when-the-diagnosis-is-not-glaucoma?c4src=article:infinite-scroll

3. Covalent Careers Course: An Introduction to Traumatic Optic Neuropathy by Kevin Cornwell, OD. https://covalentcareers.com/resources/traumatic-optic-neuropathy/

4. Yousefi S, Sakai H, Murata H, Fujino Y, et al. Asymmetric patterns of visual field defect in primary open-angle and primary angle-closure glaucoma. Invest Ophthalmol Vis Sci. 2018;59(3):1279-1287.

5. American Academy of Ophthalmology Eye Wiki: Optic Atrophy:https://eyewiki.aao.org/Optic_Atrophy#:~:text=Optic%20atrophy%20is%20a%20sign,vessels%20in%20the%20disc%20head.

6. Follow Dr. Rani Banik on Instagram @dr.ranibanik

7. Follow Dr. Rachael Wruble on Instagram @dr.eyegotthis

28. Practice Exchange Oct 21, 2020

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Thinking about buying or selling an optometric practice in the U.S.? We sit down with Ryan Kelly from Practice Exchange who shares the company’s years of experience in successfully completing practice transitions for optometrists across the U.S. We ask questions based on the seller's side and the buyer's side of the transaction.

Got more questions? Email them to Ryan:ryan@practiceexchange.com

Check out Practice Exchange:https://practice-exchange.com/

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