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  1. AdminWolf

    Dr. Crystal Brimer on why she screens *all* her patients for MGD

    In this InSight Studio interview from the 2019 AOA conference, we sit down with Dr. Crystal Brimer from the Dry Eye Institute in Wilmington, NC. We talk about: * Why she screens ALL patients for MGD * Why she *always* does meibography on dry eye patients * How she uses multiple treatment...
  2. AdminWolf

    Dr. Art Epstein on Meibomian Gland Dysfunction, and why "Dry Eye" is an Antiquated Term!

    In this InSight Studio interview, we speak with Dr. Art Epstein on Meibomian Gland Dysfunction, and why "Dry Eye" is an Antiquated term. He hits on some of the big issues in ocular surface disease today, including: * Will meibography become a standard of care? * The current crop of OSD...
  3. AdminWolf

    Dr. Shane Kannarr on Toric Lenses - Tips and Tricks!

    In this InSight Studio interview, we speak with Dr. Shane Kannarr on toric lenses, and get his tips and tricks on fitting them: * When to go spherical vs. toric -- how much cyl before you decide to move? * How to choose which toric - when to switch * typical patient issues with torics vs...
  4. AdminWolf

    Dr. Heather Webster - The Challenge of New Contact Lens Fits

    In this InSight Studio interview, we talk to contact lens fitting expert Dr. Heather Webster of Columbia, MO about how best to deal with new patient fits. We discuss: * Tips for I&R and lens handling * Dealing with the phobic patients * The "old days" of soft lenses (with vials!) vs. abundant...
  5. AdminWolf

    Dr. Ben Casella on How to Advocate for Optometry When Speaking with Legislators (and Patients!)

    The AOA's Optometrist of the Year, Dr. Ben Casella, discusses how optometrists can advocate for the profession when speaking with legislators (some of whom may be your patients!) This is a critically important topic, because as Ben says in the interview -- if we don't advocate for ourselves...
  6. AdminWolf

    Dr. Ben Chudner on Private Equity in Optometry, circa 2019

    In this InSight Studio interview from Optometry's Meeting 2019 in St. Louis, Dr. Ben Chudner sits down with us to discuss private equity in optometry. He hits on: * What private equity is * The differences between different private equity groups * Where companies are looking to invest * What...
  7. AdminWolf

    Dr. Whitney Hauser on the changing demographics of dry eye patients

    In this InSight Studio interview from SECO 2019, we catch up with Dr. Whitney Hauser and discuss the changing demographics of dry eye patients in 2019. The typical patient is no longer a 60 year old woman, and the incidence of the condition in younger people is increasing due to digital...
  8. AdminWolf

    Dr. Richard Madonna on HTN and why it is a risk factor for glaucoma

    In this InSight Studio interview from SECO2019, we speak with Dr. Richard Madonna from SUNY Optometry, where he explains why hypertension is a risk factor for glaucoma. (surprisingly, the answer has part to do with hypotension!
  9. AdminWolf

    Dr. Pam Miller: A Pioneer Speaks on the Changes in Eye Care

    In this InSight Studio interview, we got to speak with a true pioneer in eye care, Dr. Pam Miller. She graduated at a time where women were the exception in the field, not the norm. She was also the first woman on the California Board of Optometry, and one of the very first OD lawyers!
  10. AdminWolf

    Gretchyn Bailey on the Changing Demographics & Tech of Eye Care, and the Future

    ... from the InSight Studio at Optometry's Meeting 2018 in Denver, CO! Thanks to Johnson and Johnson Vision for letting us use their facilities! Gretchyn Bailey, Editor in Chief of Optometry Times, on the Changing Demographics of ECPs: Gretchyn on the changes in tech over the past 30...
  11. AdminWolf

    Kate Hamm on Millennials in Eye Care: How Younger ODs are Changing the Field

    At Optometry's Meeting in Denver, I got to sit down with Kate Hamm, a 4th year student at UMSL as well as a podcast host and a representative of the new generation of clinicians that are coming into the field. We talk about how the demographic changes in the ECP population have changed patient...
  12. AdminWolf

    Art Epstein on how consumer tech will change eye care

    What does it mean when $30 aberrometers become commonplace? From the 2018 AOA conference in Denver, we spoke with Dr. Art Epstein about the Consumer Electronics Show, and how consumer tech will change eye care going forward.
  13. AdminWolf

    Dr. Clark Chang on Corneal Cross-Linking & Optometry: What, When, How

    At the AOA's 2018 annual meeting in Denver, CO, I caught up with @Clark Y Chang as part of the J&J Vision's InSight Studio. We talked at a bit about Corneal Cross-Linking -- what it is, why it's important, and critically -- WHEN TO REFER OUT for cross-linking. (The incidence of KCN was much...
  14. AdminWolf

    Changes to the FTC's Contact Lens Rule (... and how docs can help stop illegal sales)

    The FTC is proposing changes to the Contact Lens Rule that can impact both clinicians and patients alike. In this InSight Studio interview, we speak with Edward S. Bennett, O.D., M.S.Ed., Chair of the Contact Lens and Cornea Section Council of the American Optometric Association about the...
  15. AdminWolf

    Multifocal Contact Lenses & the Gen-X Patient - Dr. Ed Bennett

    Generation X is becoming presbyopic just in time to take advantage of many new advancements in multifocal contact lens technology. In this InSight Studio interview from the AOA's 2018 annual meeting, we speak with Edward S. Bennett, O.D., M.S.Ed., Chair of the Contact Lens and Cornea Section...
  16. AdminWolf

    Dr. Douglas Melzer on GWCO and the Top Trends in Eye Care

    In this InSight Studio interview from SECO2018, Dr. Douglas Melzer, President Elect of the Great Western Council of Optometry, talks about his "top trends" facing eye care, and the annual GWCO meeting! --- Up Next: The Opioid Epidemic: How ECPs Can Help with Dr. Ben Casella Or: Go to the list...
  17. AdminWolf

    Dr. Kevin Henne on Multifocal Contact Lenses in 2018, and Why Docs Should Get Started

    Fewer than 15% of ODs fit the majority of all multifocal contact lenses! In this InSight Studio interview, we ask Dr. Kevin Henne why that is, and how docs can get started fitting multifocals, which are an often overlooked market in optometric practice today. --- Up Next: Dr. Kevin Henne on...
  18. AdminWolf

    On Building a Million-Dollar Optometric Practice with Dr. Kevin Henne

    In this InSight Studio interview, Dr. Kevin Henne takes us through the steps he used to grow his practice, after it had "stalled" out in middle-age. We also talk about the influx of private equity investors in the eye care space, and how that has impacted his local market in Florida. --- Up...
  19. AdminWolf

    Dr. Sheila Morrison on amniotic membranes & why all ODs should consider their use

    Dr. Sheila Morrison, Assistant Professor at the University of Houston College of Optometry, talks to us about the importance of ODs understanding the different types of amniotic membranes, and why placing a membrane is something all ODs should consider becoming comfortable with. --- Up Next...
  20. AdminWolf

    Dr. Sheila Morrison on the newfound popularity of scleral lenses!

    Scleral lenses have seen a large uptick in popularity over the past several years. Dr. Sheila Morrison talks to us about sclerals, why they've become popular, and how ODs can get started fitting them. --- Up Next: Dr. Frank Fontana on the History of Contact Lenses & The Future Or: Go to the...
  21. AdminWolf

    Dr. Frank Fontana on the Early Days of Contact Lenses and the Future of Eye Care!

    Dr. Fontana (aka optometry's "Uncle Frank, The King of Contact Lenses"), in his 69th year attending SECO (!!), talks about being a pioneer the field of contact lenses, and what the future might hold for ECPs. He also gives a shout-out to our own Paul Farkas and Ted Kassalow, who were also party...
  22. AdminWolf

    Top 3 Trends in Eye Care - Dr. Ben Casella

    Dr. Ben Casella, Chief Optometric Editor at Optometry Times, shares his feelings on what the "Top 3" eye care trends will be in the next 3 years. Thanks again to Ben for taking the time!
  23. AdminWolf

    The Opioid Epidemic & How ECPs Can Help - Dr. Ben Casella

    Dr. Ben Casella, the Chief Optometric Editor at Optometry Times, speaks on the epidemic abuse of opioids, and how ECPs can be on the front lines, identifying patients with problems and getting them the help that they need. --- Up Next: Dr. Ernie Bowling on Achieving Work-Life Balance &...
  24. AdminWolf

    Dr. Crystal Brimer's Dry Eye Resource Guide

    Dr. Crystal Brimer talks to us about her Dry Eye Resource guide for ECPs looking to build a dry eye practice. The guide is a one-stop, nuts-and-bolts "hitchhiker's guide" to creating and running a dry eye practice, including staff training, patient education, billing, and more! --- Up Next...
  25. AdminWolf

    Dr. Crystal Brimer on How to Build a Dry Eye Practice

    Dr. Crystal Brimer built a large dry eye practice from scratch in Wilmington, NC. In this interview, we talk about how she chose to focus on dry eye, and how others can replicate her success. --- Up Next: Dr. Crystal Brimer's Dry Eye Resource Guide Or: go to the list of all InSight...
  26. AdminWolf

    Dr. Crystal Brimer on Equipment "Must Haves" for your Dry Eye Practice

    In this SECO2018 interview, we speak with Dr. Crystal Brimer about the "Must Have" pieces of equipment for all ECPs looking to build a successful dry eye practice. --- Up Next: Dr. Crystal Brimer on How to Build a Dry Eye Practice Or: go to the list of all InSight interviews from SECO2018 ---
  27. AdminWolf

    InSight Studio Interviews: SECO2018

    At SECO2018, I was able to interview a bunch of notable folks who were walking by in the exhibit hall. Thanks to Johnson & Johnson Vision for setting up the space, and for letting us talk about ... whatever we wanted to! Links to each interview (by order of release) Dr. Ernie Bowling on The...
  28. AdminWolf

    Dr. Ernie Bowling on The Top 3 Trends in Eye Care To Watch For

    In this talk from SECO2018, Dr. Ernie Bowling speaks with Dr. Adam Farkas on the "Top 3 trends in eye care" to look for over the next several years, student indebtedness, the ElectrifEye Journal, and more! Thanks again to Johnson and Johnson Vision for allowing us to use the InSight Studio...
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