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Treating Soldiers With OSD Sep 19, 2022

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Jackie Garlich, OD, FAAO, and Leslie O’Dell, OD, FAAO, talk with Elena Carter, OD, who shares her experiences caring for active-duty military and veterans, including how she uses dehydrated amniotic membranes to treat ocular surface disease in these populations.

How to Diagnose and Treat Nocturnal Lagophthalmos Aug 12, 2022

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This month, Jackie Garlich, OD, FAAO, and Leslie O’Dell, OD, FAAO, dedicate the episode to the fairly common, yet sometimes elusive condition, nocturnal lagophthalmos, which clinicians encounter in their patients with dry eye. They pick the brain of Douglas K. Devries, OD, who talks about how he identifies patients with the condition, testing he uses, treatment options, and potential pitfalls associated with disease management.

Always Be Mindful of Your Patients’ Ocular Surface Jul 14, 2022

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On this episode of To the Point, Jackie Garlich, OD, FAAO, and Leslie O’Dell, OD, FAAO, talk glaucoma management and ocular surface complications with Justin Schweitzer, OD, FAAO. Dr. Schweitzer shares some ways to support ocular surface health in patients with glaucoma, who often experience dry eye symptoms with long-term drop usage.

The Changing Landscape of Dry Eye Disease Jun 16, 2022

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In this episode of To the Point, Jackie Garlich, OD, FAAO, and Leslie O’Dell, OD, FAAO, are joined by Kelly K. Nichols, OD, MPH, PhD, FAAO, who shares her knowledge of novel dry eye therapies in the pipeline. Dr. Nichols also discusses what optometrists can look forward to in the next couple of years.

How the Autonomic Nervous System Is Connected to Dry Eye May 19, 2022

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Jackie Garlich, OD, FAAO, and Leslie O’Dell, OD, FAAO, speak with Diana Driscoll, OD, about her experience with POTS disease and how it led her to discover a link between the autonomic nervous system and dry eye. Dr. Driscoll believes that dry eye is just one manifestation of a systemic issue, shares her advice on how to recognize and manage patients with autonomic conditions, and more.

Making the Move to an Aesthetic Practice Apr 14, 2022

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Hosts Jackie Garlich, OD, FAAO, and Leslie O’Dell, OD, FAAO, talk practice management strategies with guest Melanie Denton, OD, MBA, FAAO. Dr. Denton outlines the pros of earning an MBA, the steps she took in opening her practice and adding aesthetics, how to hire consultants, and general patient beauty routines.

Identifying Thyroid Eye Disease Mar 17, 2022

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Jacob Lang, OD, FAAO, Dipl ABO, joins hosts Jackie Garlich, OD, FAAO, and Leslie O’Dell, OD, FAAO, to explain the potential warning signs of thyroid eye disease and the condition’s correlation with dry eye disease (DED). Dr. Lang discusses how physicians can identify the underlying symptoms of thyroid eye disease, how to differentiate those symptoms from DED, and how to appropriately manage these patients.

A Data-Driven Approach to Dry Eye Treatment Feb 16, 2022

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Leslie O’Dell, OD, FAAO, and Jackie Garlich, OD, FAAO, welcome Crystal M. Brimer, OD, FAAO—a dry eye specialist based out of Wilmington, NC, and the founder of The Dry Eye Institute. Dr. Brimer shares her process in developing the Oculus Crystal Tear Report and how it became the foundation for The Dry Eye Institute, how she maximizes referrals to her practice, and more.

Reviewing Practice Growth Methods From 2021 Jan 18, 2022

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In 2022’s first episode of To The Point, Jackie Garlich, OD, FAAO, and Leslie O’Dell, OD, FAAO, look back at some of the technologies, investments, and practice growth strategies they implemented in the last year. How have these developments improved patient relations and refined how each physician treats dry eye and other ocular surface diseases?

A Nasal Spray for Natural Tear Production Dec 15, 2021

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Leslie O’Dell, OD, FAAO, and Jackie Garlich, OD, FAAO, welcome Tom Kislan, OD, to discuss Tyrvaya (Oyster Point Pharma)—an FDA-approved nasal spray for dry eye treatment. Together, they discuss the link between neural stimulation and basal tear production, patient selection for Tyrvaya, patient education on product use within the clinic, and more.

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