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Send us Fan Mail About Dr. Kathryn Richdale: Dr. Kathryn Richdale received her BS from the University of Notre Dame and her OD, PhD, and Cornea and Contact Lens Advanced Practice Fellowship from The Ohio State University. She was founding director of the Clinical Vision Research Center, and established the Myopia Control Clinic at the State University of New York College of Optometry before joinin...

Send us Fan Mail Today's episode, we have Dr. Andrew Neukirch and he will share with us the largest MiSight practice in the country. In this episode How he revamped his practice. How  he Created a new payment system How he modified his patient informed consent.  What marketing strategies he implemented that catapulted his practice to where it is now.  Be sure to listen to this episode, share...

Send us Fan Mail A lot of parents have difficulty to understand that just because they have Myopia, that doesn't mean their children will. However it's proven that genetics is one factor, and there are some significant others like amount of time spent near and far from a screen, education levels etc. I've had 15 years in my practice talking with parents about the importance of their...

Send us Fan Mail About Dr. Dwight Barnes: Dr. Dwight Barnes is the co-owner of Cary Family Eye Care, along with his wife Kelly. He is also the director of their Myopia Control Clinic, where he has built a high volume myopia control practice. He is a graduate of the University of North Carolina and Southern College of Optometry. He is a Fellow of the American Academy of Orthokeratology and Myopia C...

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Send us Fan Mail TFOS DEWS III expands the definition of dry eye disease to include neurosensory abnormalities as core etiological factors. This episode explores how neural dysfunction drives symptoms, how neuromodulation is entering clinical practice, and how clinicians can integrate nerve-focused care into dry eye management.

Send us Fan Mail About D. Kaleb Abbott Dr. Kaleb Abbott is an optometrist and assistant professor of ophthalmology at the University of Colorado School of Medicine. He is affiliated with both the Dry Eye Clinic and the Center for Ocular Inflammation, where he specializes in complex ocular surface diseases and participates in clinical trials and research related to these conditions.  In addition to...

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Send us Fan Mail Rewiring Dry Eyes: Nasal Spray Boosts Tears in Sjögren’s  In this episode, we unpack a 2025 pilot study from the University of Pennsylvania that tested varenicline nasal spray for dry eye disease in Sjögren’s patients. Learn how neural stimulation through the nose improved tear production, reduced inflammation, and offered new hope for one of ophthalmology’s most challenging autoi...

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Send us Fan Mail About Ran Yam: Ran Yam, CEO and co-founder. Ran has decades of experience in developing optical systems and medical devices for different industries such as defense, optical communication, semi-conductors and ophthalmology . In his previous position as VP R&D for Visionix, a global leader in eye care solutions, he was responsible for developing innovative, cutting edge eye dia...

Send us Fan Mail Dry eye diagnosis has entered a new era. In this episode, Dr. Kading breaks down the Tear Film & Ocular Surface Society’s DEWS III Diagnostic Methodology Report (2025)   explaining how the new definition, streamlined tests, and driver-based model are transforming clinical practice. Learn what’s changed since DEWS II, why OSDI-6 is now the global standard, and how a single diag...

Send us Fan Mail About Dr. Dunn   Dr. Dunn graduated from Pacific University College of Optometry in 2013 and then completed a residency at the Roseburg VA in Roseburg, Oregon specializing in geriatric care and ocular disease. After completing her residency, she opened a private practice as well as becoming an assistant professor at Pacific’s College of Optometry. Dr. Dunn provides comprehensive a...

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Send us Fan Mail About Dr. Monica Jong: Assistant Professor, Discipline of Optometry, University of Canberra, Australia Asia Optometric Myopia Academy (AOMA) Advisor Visiting Fellow, School of Optometry and Vision Science, University of New South Wales, Sydney Secretary of the Refractive Error Working Group, International Agency for the Prevention of Blindness  Former International Myopia Institut...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of The Myopia Podcast, we have Matt Oerding to share with us the 3 principles to grow your myopia management practice, his company Treehouse Eyes and GMAC About Matt Oerding: Matt Oerding is the Co-Founder and CEO, Treehouse Eyes. An executive with 25 years of experience with Novartis, General Mills and General Electric. He has held leadership roles in marketing, s...