Ryan Hooey, was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes at the age of seven and lost his vision due to diabetic retinopathy at 25. Ryan is the Program Lead for ‘Come to Work’ at the Canadian National Institute for the Blind and has bachelor degrees in sociology, marketing and public relations.

Dr. Michelle Lane is a practicing optometrist in Fredericton, New Brunswick, and the President of the New Brunswick Association of Optometrists.

In this podcast Ryan Hooey shares his journey from diagnosis with diabetes to losing his vision due to diabetic retinopathy. Dr. Michelle Lane speaks to how optometrists are able to catch diabetic retinopathy at a very early stage and help prevent its progression towards blindness. We will also address whether current vision care plans provide adequate coverage for those with a diagnosis of diabetes.

This podcast is free and delivers valuable information for you and your clients about the role of optometrists. Look for more in this series on the modernization of vision care, Don’t Lose Sight, from the Canadian Association of Optometrists.

Learn more about how vision care is changing by requesting your copy of the White Paper on Vision Care Benefits in Canada and the Best Practices Guide for Vision Care Benefits from the Canadian Association of Optometrists at dontlosesight.ca. Plus look for more podcasts, blogs and posts coming soon. Or you can reach out to us directly via our microsite.

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Brought to you by the Canadian Association of Optometrists in association with Connex Health Consulting.

Find out more information on upcoming podcasts and webinars at www.connexhc.com.

Dr. Michelle Lane is a practicing optometrist in Fredericton, New Brunswick, and has a special interest in ocular surface disease. Dr. Lane has been a council member of the New Brunswick Association of Optometrists since 2015 and is their current President. She is also active with the Canadian Association of Optometrists.

In this podcast Dr. Michelle Lane provides insights into the role of optometrists as primary care providers for vision care, and their important role in prevention and diagnostics to identify the need for the early diagnosis and treatment of diseases of the eye. She will speak to the importance of recognizing symptoms, early diagnosis and treatment of diseases that include ocular surface disease and glaucoma. Join us to hear the fascinating case studies Dr. Lane shares from her patient population.

This podcast is free and delivers valuable information for you and your clients about the role of optometrists. Look for more in this series on the modernization of vision care, Don’t Lose Sight, from the Canadian Association of Optometrists.

Learn more about how vision care is changing by requesting your copy of the White Paper on Vision Care Benefits in Canada and the Best Practices Guide for Vision Care Benefits from the Canadian Association of Optometrists at dontlosesight.ca. Plus look for more podcasts, blogs and posts coming soon. Or you can reach out to us directly via our microsite.

Brought to you by the Canadian Association of Optometrists in association with Connex Health Consulting.

Find out more information on upcoming podcasts and webinars at www.connexhc.com.

Featuring Dr. Harry Bohnsack, Optometrist and Vice President of the Canadian Association of Optometrists with Denise Balch, President, Connex Health.

The field of optometry has changed and the vision care needs of many Canadians have changed too. That’s why we sat down with Dr. Harry Bohnsack recently. During this podcast interview Dr. Bohnsack provided some great insights into how comprehensive examinations have changed, told us why some patients may need additional services, and explained why employer sponsored vision care benefits must change to ensure the long term vision health of Canadians.

Learn more about how vision care is changing by requesting your copy of the White Paper on Vision Care Benefits in Canada and the Best Practices Guide for Vision Care Benefits from the Canadian Association of Optometrists at dontlosesight.ca. Plus look for more podcasts, blogs and posts coming soon. Or you can reach out to us directly via our microsite.