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Dr. Rosalba Ramirez graduated from the Illinois College of Optometry in 2019. Just before graduation, she independently organized a community vision screening for school-aged children in a village in Mexico. We chat with Dr. Ramirez on the challenges and rewards of planning a community vision screening, and her personal experience throughout the process. We hope this episode inspires all of our li...

The new grad case reflection series is where we come together to discuss an interesting case we had in our office, and reflect on how we handled it as a new grad optometrist. In this episode, Deepon shares her experience diagnosing a patient with bilateral panuveitis. We review what clinical signs were found, the unique underlying condition that caused the extensive ocular inflammation, and how sh...

Dr. Virginia Donati is a Canadian optometrist working in Ontario, with a special interest in binocular vision and vision rehabilitation. She is one of the founders of Vision Therapy Canada and is currently the president of the organization. She shares her knowledge on why patching therapy for amblyopia should be discontinued, and how optometrists can perform a unique method of spectacle prescripti...

Spex By Ryan is a unique shop of independent eyewear in Saskatchewan, Canada that challenges conventional thoughts of what an eyewear store should be. We are excited to have a chat with the owner, Ryan, on why more people should choose independent eyewear, and how he made Spex By Ryan stand out from the optical crowd. Check out Spex By Ryan's website https://www.spexbyryan.com/ and book your next...

Optometrists and optometry students are high-functioning individuals who may often experience mental fatigue and burnout due to the stressful demands of our careers and personal lives. So we dive deep into a conversation about high-functioning stress with Nikita Sehgal, a licensed psychotherapist. We discuss the signs and symptoms of high-functioning stress, what steps we can take to manage our st...

Dr. Alexopoulos completed a Paediatric and Infant Vision Residency at SUNY, and is now an assistant professor at ICO. We have a great conversation with her on how to approach infant exams, and modifying ourselves and our examination techniques to provide care for children with special needs. Resources: 1. Prescribing for Hyperopia: Quick Tips for New Optometrists - https://eyesoneyecare.com/resour...

We have a conversation with Dr. Delaram Shirazian, an assistant clinical professor at the SUNY college of optometry. She is the creator of the Instagram account @humaneyezinghealthcare, where she emphasizes the importance of community care and the doctor-patient relationship. Her IG posts also share snippets from medical humanity research papers that express how the doctor-patient relationship is...

We're back with another case reflection! Rav shares a case of recurrent anterior uveitis in a 25-year-old male patient. We go over her thought process when diagnosing the underlying condition and how she adjusted the treatment plan throughout the weeks. Let us know how we're doing on our podcast and what your thoughts are on this episode! Feel free to leave a rating on the podcast app, comment on...

Dr. Steven Hoang is a graduate from the University of Waterloo and the owner of Respect Eye Care in Alberta. Dr. Hoang shares how he carefully curated a unique brand and clinic design, and a very welcoming environment for his patients.  Check out Respect Eye Care on Instagram @respect.eyecare and let us know what you think about our episode by leaving us a rating! 

We talk with Dr. Kimberly Chan, an optometrist in Toronto, all about her experience with personal branding as a healthcare professional, and her journey from American optometry school into a Canadian optometric career.  Resources: 1. Follow Dr. Chan on Instagram @drkimberlychan 2. Eyes on Eyecare Articles by Dr. Chan:  https://eyesoneyecare.com/resources/5-things-need-practice-optometry-in-canada/...

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 u...

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...

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, int...

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...

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 fo...

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. List...

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...

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 Conta...

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: W...

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 Che...

We interviewed Dr. Hardeep Kataria, an optometrist and advocate for female empowerment, on the presence of gender bias and sexism within the health care profession and workplace. We discuss methods for women to address and manage the situation when it occurs, and how we can educate others to prevent this from happening in the future. Resources: 1. Follow Dr. Kataria on Instagram @dr.hardeep.katari...

We're back with another season of brand new episodes! Today we are sharing our interview with Dr. Danielle Gordon, a Canadian optometrist who opened her private practice, Sphere Optometry, in Calgary, Alberta. Dr. Gordon shares her experience opening a practice as a seasoned optometrist and offers tips for those who are hesitant on opening their own practice. Resources: 1. Sphere Optometry’s websi...

We're back with another edition of our Happy Hour episode to wrap up season two! We share what's been going on in our lives over the past few months, our favourite episodes of the season, current shows that we're watching, and more. Grab your margarita, sit back on the couch, and enjoy the conversation! If you've been enjoying our episodes, let us know what you think by messaging us on Instagram @...

We talk with Dr. Danielle Piser, Chief of the Alfred and Sarah Rosenbloom Center on Vision and Aging, who shares her years of experience working alongside ophthalmology to manage patients before and after cataract surgery. We talk about IOL selection, post-op complications, and new developments entering the surgical world! Resources: 1. Reach out to Dr. Piser at dpiser@ico.edu 2. American Academy...

Today we sit down with Dr. Aaron Neufeld from ODs on Finance, and a Canadian financial planner, Gurtej Varn, to answer common questions that new grad optometrists have about their finances. Resources: 1. Follow ODs on Finance on Instagram @odsonfinance or at https://odsonfinance.com/ 2. Follow Gurtej Varn on Instagram @mr.moneybc or at https://www.gurtejvarn.com/optometrist 3. The Optometrist’s Gu...