Today’s episode involves 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 stress, and how to approach loved ones who may be demonstrating these signs as well. This episode applies to optometrists and optometry students, as we are high-functioning individuals who may often experience mental fatigue and burnout due to the stressful demands of our careers. Learn more on Nikita’s Instagram page @inclusivepsychotherapy and visit her website to schedule a therapy session!

Dr. Alexopoulos, an assistant professor at ICO, shares her tips on how to approach infant exams, modifying ourselves and our examination techniques to provide care for children with special needs, and what specific visual behaviours or diagnoses we should be looking out for in this population.

Resources:

1. Prescribing for Hyperopia: Quick Tips for New Optometrists – https://eyesoneyecare.com/resources/prescribing-hyperopia-quick-tips-new-optometrists/

2. To prescribe or not to prescribe? Guidelines for spectacle prescribing in infants and children – https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1111/j.1444-0938.2011.00600.x

Join us LIVE with Dr. Ali Khoshnevis as we discuss an alternative career option for optometrists to consider: Gig work! Patching together fill-in work across multiple clinics can be a great option for optometrists to get great pay with no boss and no responsibility outside of patient care, all without having to get locked in to a confining contract. In the past this kind of work has been difficult for doctors to access, so Khoshnevis created Clinic Cover to help ODs find local opportunities for gig work. Bring your questions and feedback as we delve into the viability and practicality of piecing together gig work to make a full-time career for ODs.

Dr. Delaram Shirazian, an assistant clinical professor at the SUNY college of optometry, comes on the Four Eyes podcast to share her passion in medical humanity. She is the creator of the Instagram account @humaneyezinghealthcare that shares snippets of medical humanity research papers, and emphasizes the importance of the doctor-patient relationship and community care. Listen to this episode to learn more about medical humanity and how you can improve your communication skills towards your patients.

Dr. Kimberly Theis

Join Drs. Jennifer Lyerly and Kimberly Theis as we discuss the co-management of modern cataract surgery on this livestream event. What do you need to know about helping patients make the decision to opt in to a multifocal or extended depth of focus IOLs? What do you need to be aware of when co-managing patients who’ve elected lenses like the Symfony, PanOptix, and Vivity in regards to expected visual outcomes and performance? Bring your questions to this live discussion!

In this episode, Dr. Randhawa shares a case of recurrent unilateral anterior uveitis in a 25-year-old male patient. She shares her thought process through the case, how she took the extra step in diagnosing the underlying condition, and how she adjusted the treatment plan throughout the weeks.

Join Dr. Aaron Neufeld of ODs on Finance as we discuss the fundamentals to wealth building when it comes to investing. How do you diversify your portfolio? What percentage of your income should you save and invest? How can you keep yourself from bag holding in another GME-style implosion? We’re breaking down tips and strategies for success!