We have an amazing conversation with Dr. Laura Periman about beasts, the Wizard of Oz, and Cher… Who knew all of these things relate to treatment of dry eye disease and cosmetic concerns on ocular health! Follow Dr. Periman on Instagram @dryeyemaster.

Resources:

1. Dry Eye Master Clinic: www.dryeyemaster.com

2. Fellowship opportunity at Dry Eye Master: https://covalentcareers.com/jobs/eyecare/optometrist/washington/seattle/part-time-optometrist-or-full-time-optometry-fellowship-private-practice-seattle-wa-T6fuSZZ/

Amrit shares what she’s learned on concussion management during her Vision Therapy and Rehabilitation residency at UC Berkeley Optometry. Concussion patients can have a whirlwind of visual signs and symptoms, so we narrow down the ones that are clinically relevant to primary care optometry!

Resources:

1. NORA: www.noravisionrehab.org

2. COVD: www.covd.org

3. NSUCO Oculomotor Testing: Maples WC, Atchley J, & Ficklin T. Northeastern state university college of optometry’s oculomotor norms. Journal of Behavioural Optometry 1992;3(6):143-150.

4. Lacroix Z, Leat SJ, & Christian LW. View of role of primary care optometrists in the assessment and management of patients with traumatic brain injuries in Canada. Canadian Journal of Optometry 2018;8(1):13-17.

5. Modern OD Article on When to Refer to Neuro-Optometrists: https://modernod.com/articles/2019-sept/when-to-refer-to-a-neuro-optometrist?c4src=article:infinite-scroll

6. CovalentCareers Article on Optometric Treatments for TBI: https://covalentcareers.com/resources/5-optometric-treatments-for-traumatic-brain-injury/

7. Papa L. Potential blood-based biomarkers for concussion. Sports Med Arthroc 2016;24(3):108-115.

Drs. Mika Moy and Sandra Harpster from UC Berkeley Optometry share their knowledge and experience in treating sexually transmitted infections and diseases in the eyes.

Resources: 

1. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: https://www.cdc.gov/std/default.htm

2. Canadian Association of Optometrists Article on The Eye and STIs: https://opto.ca/health-library/the-eye-and-stis

We are celebrating the end of season 1 with a drink in hand and a barrel full of laughs!

Disclaimer: Unlike our usual episodes, there is little to no educational value to this episode. It is pure entertainment and is not meant to be taken seriously. So grab your happy hour drink and enjoy the conversation!

Dr. Harbir Sian shares his journey into private practice, and offers incredible advice on how to network and build your personal brand.

Follow Dr. Sian on Instagram @harbirsian.od and watch his YouTube channel. You can also listen to his podcast, The 20/20 Podcast, available through Defocus Media Podcasts.

We share tips on job interviews, employment contracts, expected income for new grads, and benefits of a residency program.

Resources:

1. CovalentCareers Article on Starting a Target Optical Sublease: https://covalentcareers.com/resources/complete-guide-starting-target-optical-sublease-optometrist/

2. ASCO Residency Program Information: https://optometriceducation.org/students-future-students/residency-programs/

We review corneal hysteresis, OCT angiography, and more. Dr. Carl Jacobsen and Dr. Joan Castañeda from UC Berkeley Optometry also share their opinions on managing glaucoma.

Resources:

1. Review of Ophthalmology Article on Managing Glaucoma with OCT Angiography: https://www.reviewofophthalmology.com/article/managing-glaucoma-with-oct-angiography

2. Modern OD Article on Diagnostic Advances in Glaucoma: https://modernod.com/articles/2019-nov-dec/diagnostic-advances-in-glaucoma?c4src=article:infinite-scroll

3. Fighting Blindness Canada: https://www.fightingblindness.ca/eye-diseases-pathways/glaucoma

Dr. Peter Silman joins us in a discussion on mental health and the importance of seeking professional help. Follow Dr. Peter Silman on Instagram @eyeopeningmoments to join the discussion and uplift the optometry community.

Resources:

1. Ask a Therapist Podcast on Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/ask-a-therapist/id1490909249

2.. Download the Headspace App: https://www.headspace.com/

3. National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: https://suicidepreventionlifeline.org/

We have a showdown of our favourite soft contact lenses and share info on Mojo Vision’s augmented reality contact lenses.

Resources:

1. Modern OD Article on What's New in Contact Lenses: https://modernod.com/articles/2019-nov-dec/whats-new-in-contact-lenses?c4src=article:infinite-scroll

2. New Canadian contact lens recycling program: https://www.terracycle.com/en-CA/brigades/bausch-and-lomb-en-ca#@51.790760252351404:-93.93222021874999zoom:4

3. Mojo Vision: https://www.mojo.vision/mojo-lens

4. Review of Cornea and Contact Lenses Article on Contact Lenses and Comfort: https://www.reviewofcontactlenses.com/article/contact-lenses-and-comfort-its-a-material-world#targetText=It%20is%20a%20monthly%20disposable,PVP%20compared%20with%20senofilcon%20A

We review treatment options related to myopia control including the new FDA approved lenses MiSight 1-Day by CooperVision, and share upcoming research in this area from Keyur Savla, BOptom and Celia Gong, OD.

Resources:

1. Review of Optometry Article on Myopia Treatments: https://www.reviewofoptometry.com/article/myopia-treatments-how-to-choose-and-when-to-use

2. Yam JC, Jiang Y, Tang SM, et al. Low-concentration atropine for myopia progression (LAMP) study. Ophthalmology 2019; 126(1): 113-124.

3. Collaborative Eye Article on Myopia Control and New Developments: https://collaborativeeye.com/articles/nov-dec-19/myopia-a-global-epidemic/

4. CHAPERONE Study: https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT03942419

5. CHAMP study: https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT03350620 (USA)

6. Wu PW, Chen CT, Chang LC, et al. Increased time outdoors is followed by reversal of the long-term trend to reduce visual acuity in Taiwan primary school students. Ophthalmology 2020; doi:https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ophtha.2020.01.054

7. Myopia Control Calculator: https://bhvi.org/myopia-calculator-resources/myopia-news/