Dr. Ying Zhao, a Canadian Optometrist practicing at Avenue Eyecare in British Columbia, joins the Four Eyes hosts to discuss myopia control from the perspective of a young OD. Dr. Zhao answers questions on parent education, shares her treatment options for pediatric and adult onset myopia, and comments on the latest technology offered for myopia control.

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Resources mentioned in the episode: Vision by Design 2023; World Council of Optometry; International Myopia Institute

Negotiating a contract as a new grad OD can be as terrifying as the first day of Optometry school. That’s why we’ve invited Dr. Emilie Seitz to the Four Eyes podcast to provide tips on negotiating contracts, identifying red flags, discussing money, and how to prioritize your needs. Dr. Seitz also shares her personal experiences when negotiating for job opportunities, as well as social media collaborations! 

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Resources mentioned in the episode:  ODs on Finance contract review and counseling; Gender and Optometry Wage Gaps by Dr. 

Dr. Maharaj joins our podcast (for the third time!) to share the journey behind merging his successful dry eye specialty practice into a nationally recognized ophthalmology practice. The cohesive relationship between EyeLabs and the Prism Eye Institute is an excellent demonstration of how ODs and OMDs practice together as "heroes" to treat the common "villains" of eye disease. Dr. Maharaj shares not only his journey towards the Prism Eye Institute, but also his opinion on how Optometry is shifting. The landscape of Optometry is changing, and so we also discuss the importance of emphasizing medical specialties in Optometry.

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Dr. Jasdeep Soni, also known as Optoturban on social media, returns to the podcast to share his personal experience with burnout through his optometric career and social media presence, and the steps he has taken to address mental fatigue. Dr. Bilkhu and Dr. Kar contribute to the conversation to bring a new graduate OD perspective on mental burnout that they have also experienced early into their careers.

Check out Episode 32: Life as a New Grad with Optoturban to see what Dr. Soni was up to in the early stages of his career!

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We’re back with another season of Four Eyes! Dr. Kar and Dr. Bilkhu kick off the season by sharing tidbits they’ve learned over the early years of their career in hopes to help new graduate optometrists find their confidence and know their worth. Some of the tidbits also stress important tips on refractions and how to navigate Rx re-checks.

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We chat with Dr. Joanna Carter, who is a well known optometrist in the binocular vision world. She specializes in vision therapy and neuro-rehabilitation, and owns a specialty vision therapy practice in Oregon called Insight Vision Therapy. Dr. Carter comes on the podcast to talk about how vision therapy can benefit adult patients, and what visual conditions they can be referred for.

Learn more about Insight Vision Therapy: https://insightvisiontherapy.com/

Dr. Hardeep Kataria joins our podcast for the second time to share her experience on implementing dry eye management to an established medical practice. We discuss a variety of topics including essential tests and equipment, technology that amplifies your dry eye practice, patient education, and how to streamline your staff to use your time efficiently.

Learn more about Dr. Kataria through her Instagram @dr.hardeep.kataria to keep up with all that she's doing in the optometry world!

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Dr. Aparna Patel is a cornea, cataract, and refractive surgeon practicing in Kentucky. She joins the podcast to discuss the various types of refractive surgeries, what patients are best suited for the procedures, pre and post-op management, and how optometrists can co-manage with the surgeon.

To learn more about Dr. Patel and the amazing work she does, follow her on Instagram @aparnapatelmd and visit Bennett and Bloom Eye Centres' website: https://www.eyecenters.com/

Dr. Mahnia Madan graduated from the Pacific University College of Optometry and completed her ocular disease and surgical co-management residency at the Eye Center of Texas. She also completed her fellowship with the AAO and now serves on the Board of Directors for the BC Optometric Association.

Dr. Madan joins us on the podcast today to share her passion for treating dry eye disease. Dr. Madan is one of the few optometrists across North America treating her patients with platelet-rich plasma (PRP) eye drops. We discuss the science behind PRP's benefits on the ocular surface, how to appropriately prescribe the drops, and how it can be incorporated into your dry eye management plan!

Learn more through Dr. Madan's Instagram @dr.mahnia.madan or visit her website: https://www.vancouvereyedr.ca/

Dr. Tanya Khan is an ophthalmologist who completed her fellowship training in Oculoplastic and Reconstructive Surgery at Duke University. She is also the owner of Khan Eyelid and Facial Aesthetics in Texas. Dr. Khan joins the podcast to discuss her role as an oculoplastic surgeon, what common ocular conditions she manages, and how optometrists can refer their patients to oculoplastics for surgical procedures and non-invasive facial cosmetic augmentation!

Learn more about Dr. Tanya Khan on Instagram @eyekhanmd or her website: https://www.khaneyelidsurgery.com/.