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An Intro to the Latest Dry Eye Drop Jul 17, 2023

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Get an overview of the recently FDA-approved perfluorohexyloctane ophthalmic solution (Miebo, Bausch + Lomb) from Jackie Garlich, OD, FAAO, and Leslie O’Dell, OD, FAAO. Drs. O’Dell and Garlich discuss the drop’s mechanism of action, dosing regimen, clinical trial findings, side effect profile, and more.

Navigating Conversations About Makeup and DED Jun 13, 2023

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Jackie Garlich, OD, FAAO, and Leslie O’Dell, OD, FAAO, discuss cosmetics and ocular hygiene with Mark Schaeffer, OD, including how to appropriately address this topic with patients who have dry eye. They also talk about cosmetric trends to be aware of that patients may be participating in, how such trends may affect the ocular surface, and alternative makeup options you can recommend.

Keep an Open Mind When Dealing With Patients Who Have Itching, Redness, and Discomfort May 12, 2023

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Jackie Garlich, OD, FAAO, and Leslie O’Dell, OD, FAAO, have a talk with Milton M. Hom, OD, FAAO, about how to manage patients with dry eye who also have symptoms of ocular allergy. They discuss the similarities between the conditions, dry eye considerations for oral antihistamine use, treatment strategies, when to refer a patient to an allergist, and more.

Demodex Blepharitis 101 Apr 18, 2023

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Jackie Garlich, OD, FAAO, and Leslie O’Dell, OD, FAAO, connect with Walt Whitley, OD, MBA, FAAO, to talk about Demodex blepharitis. They discuss a recent case of Dr. O’Dell’s, then get into signs and symptoms to watch out for, differential diagnoses, how to speak to patients about their diagnosis, and the anticipated approval of TP-03 (Tarsus Pharmaceuticals), a novel eye drop therapy in development.

Everything You Wanted to Know About PRP Drops for Dry Eye Mar 14, 2023

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This month, Jackie Garlich, OD, FAAO, and Leslie O’Dell, OD, FAAO, welcome guests Mahnia Madan, OD, FAAO, and Kim Connelly, a medical laboratory technologist, to talk about the use of platelet-rich plasma eye drops to treat ocular surface disease. They discuss what they are, how they work, when to try them, how patients should use the drops at home, and more.

A Supportive Approach to Managing Dry Eye Disease Feb 15, 2023

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Jackie Garlich, OD, FAAO, and Leslie O’Dell, OD, FAAO, are joined by Mila Ioussifova, OD, FAAO, to discuss the links between lifestyle, nutrition, and dry eye disease. Dr. Ioussifova shares her recommendations for talking to patients with dry eye about how proper nutrition to support their gut microbiome can positively affect their ocular surface health.

Get Excited for Your Patients With Dry Eye Jan 16, 2023

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Make room in your dry eye toolkit! Jackie Garlich, OD, FAAO, and Leslie O’Dell, OD, FAAO, dedicate this episode to a discussion of eagerly awaited products in the pipeline for the treatment of ocular surface disease.

Make Informed Clinical Decisions About Dry Eye Treatment Dec 13, 2022

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Jackie Garlich, OD, FAAO, and Leslie O’Dell, OD, FAAO, connect with Robert Sambursky, MD, to learn about what’s new in point-of-care testing for dry eye disease. Dr. Sambursky describes how quantitative diagnostics and follow-up testing can help optometrists provide more personalized care and show patients tangible improvement to reinforce the benefits of dry eye therapy.

Ocular Surface Considerations for the Preop Period Nov 11, 2022

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Preparing the eye for surgery is essential. Jackie Garlich, OD, FAAO, and Leslie O’Dell, OD, FAAO, welcome William Trattler, MD, for a conversation on how to optimize the ocular surface for cataract surgery. They discuss why it’s important to take charge of your surgical patients with ocular surface disease preoperatively and target their treatment in a multi-step fashion.

Staff Input on Dry Eye Management and Technician Training Oct 20, 2022

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Jackie Garlich, OD, FAAO, and Leslie O’Dell, OD, FAAO, are joined by Dr. O’Dell’s lead technician, Heather Bollinger. Ms. Bollinger shares questions that have come up while coordinating care for patients with dry eye and imparts her insights on how to effectively train and educate technicians.

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