Power Hour Optometry

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The Power Hour 4/15/15 Apr 18, 2015

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World famous optometrist, Professor Brien Holden offers up great insight on the myopia epidemic. He discusses probable causes and the best current solutions as well as some solutions that are on the way. He also makes a case why astute OD's will become myopia managers instead of just myopia correctors. It's a fascinating discussion from the worlds' leading OD!

The Power Hour 4/8/15 Apr 09, 2015

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Are dentists smarter than optometrists?

Well known and highly respected optometrist, Dr. Art Epstein, answers with a resounding "Yes!"

Listen to Art discuss why he thinks this way, how optometrists can benefit from practicing like dentists and how he has similarly configured his own practice to model a dental practice. Always outspoken and on point, Art offers great practical advice to our listeners.

The Power Hour 4/1/15 Apr 03, 2015

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Sjogren's syndrome is often either missed or misdiagnosed yet as many as 4 million Americans live with the disease. Steve Cohen, OD, is the only optometrist on the Sjogren's Syndrome Foundation board of directors and he's our special guest on this episode.

He discusses how to diagnose and help treat the ocular manifestations of Sjogren's and how to communicate with the medical community about your place in the patient's care.

The Power Hour 3/25/15 Mar 29, 2015

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Jeff Anshel, OD and nutrition expert joins the show. Jeff talks about how to interpret conflicting studies and what's hot and what's not in the world of ocular nutrition.

The Power Hour 3/21/15 Mar 25, 2015

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LIVE FROM VISION EXPO EAST, PART 2!

Listen to Dave Ziegler, OD, talk about how he's used technology to raise the customer service bar in his optical, Marc Ferrara from Jobson gives highlights of the recent Jobson Summit and the "Internet of Things," Eric Leonard, the president of Essilor talks about the next big thing in eyeglasses (and it's not what you think!), and Matt Geller, OD returns to talk about a new web site for hiring staff.

The Power Hour 3/20/15 Mar 23, 2015

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LIVE FROM VISION EXPO EAST, Part 1 . . . Guests include Mark Dunbar, OD, talking about some of the great classes and new programs at Expo, Ben Stewart from Bank of America discusses the current financing climate, Dean Butler, the founder of LensCrafters prognosticates on the future of the industry and Casey Hedberg from Glimpse discusses why there's been a recent high interest level in data analytics.

The Power Hour 3/11/15 Mar 13, 2015

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Contact lens guru, Dr. Joseph Barr joins the show! Joe shares his views on what he sees as the biggest opportunities and challenges for contact lenses and those doctors wanting to grow their contact lens practices. As an educator, he also gives his views on the current state of OD education. Listen to this episode for some candid discussion and great insight.

The Power Hour 3/6/15 Mar 08, 2015

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LIVE FROM SECO!! Special guests include Drs. Walt Mayo, Al Kabat, Mile Brujic and Michael Chaglasian. We discuss everything from $109 tablet computers to ocular side effects of oral medications. Listen to this fun and eclectic episode!

The Power Hour 2/25/15 Feb 26, 2015

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AOA President, David Cockrell, OD joins the show! We talk about the 1-800 Contacts legislation that is trying to elminate UPP and make it illegal for doctors to sell contact lenses to their own patients (Yes, you read that correctly!). We also discuss the AOA's position on, "Are there too many doctors?," online refractions and many other important topics.

The Power Hour 2/18/15 Feb 19, 2015

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An employee calls you up and says they were hurt on vacation while bungee jumping and can't work for 6 weeks. Are they "disabled?" Can having something as simple as a job description help you in an ADA lawsuit? Is it best to not ask prospective employees about their health, even if you feel they may not be able to perform a specific task in your practice because of poor health? Elizabeth Harlan is an ADA Attorney. She answers these and other questions and gives very useful information to keep in mind when dealing with your current and future staff.

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