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In this podcast, Dr. Eef Van Der Worp talks about creating a customized approach to Myopia. 

People with Myopia can see clearly when it’s close to them but all distant objects appear blurred. This is a common condition that affects an estimated 25% of Americans.

Inside the podcast you will learn the following: 

• The importance of axial length in Myopia management
• The reason why the axial length was allocating but the refractive air was not changing.
• What's the best optical intervention? 
• How to know if we have to switch treatment?
• What is multifocal ortho-k?

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Nowadays, electronic devices and software have become part of our daily life. We can all agree that it gives us a fast and convenient way of living in a world of technology. So how EHR helps contribute to providing higher quality and safer care for patients. 

In this podcast, Dr. Kelly Kerksick will talk about Revolutionary EHR

Inside the podcast, you will learn about the following:

• What are the changes since then? 
• What are the advantages of using electronic health records over paper?
• What are the innovations that will make us use them easily in the future?
•  Suggestions for the improvement of the electronic file record system.

Make sure to stay tuned to the end and get some great tips on the live show.

About Dr. Kelly Kerksick:

Dr. Kelly K Kerksick is an Optometry Specialist in Columbia, Illinois. She graduated with honors from Southern College Of Optometry in 2002. Having more than 19 years of diverse experiences, especially in OPTOMETRY, Dr. Kelly K Kerksick affiliates with no hospital, cooperates with many other doctors and specialists in medical group Midwest Vision Care Of Illinois LLC

About Dr. Maria Liu:

Dr. Maria Liu is an associate professor at UC Berkeley School of Optometry, and the founder of the Myopia Control Clinic of UC Berkeley Eye Center. She received her bachelor degree of clinical medicine from Peking University, her OD from Pacific University, her PhD and MPH from UC Berkeley. She is a world renowned clinical researcher in the field of myopia and her expertise focus on the impact of complex multifocal environment on emmetropization and myopia development, as well as novel optical and pharmaceutical treatments in myopia retardation.

Where to find her:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/maria-%E5%88%98%E6%82%A6-liu-754185b/

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About Randy Kojima:

Randy Kojima is the Clinical Research and Development Director for Precision
Technology based in Vancouver, Canada. He also serves as Research Scientist and
Clinical Instructor at the Pacific University College of Optometry in Forest Grove,
Oregon. Additionally, he is a clinical advisor to Medmont Instruments in Melbourne,
Australia.
Randy has published numerous articles and submitted posters on various contact
lens related topics as well as been a contributing author in a number of text book
chapters. He lectures globally and enjoys sharing insights, methods and research
with eye care colleagues from around the world.
Randy is a Fellow of the American Academy of Optometry, the British Contact Lens
Association, the Scleral Lens Education Society and the International Academy of
Orthokeratology.

Review for Myopia Management: https://reviewofmm.com/

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About Dr. Mick Kling:

Dr. Michael A. (Mick) Kling is a leadership trainer, consultant, speaker, writer, innovator and entrepreneur. He is the founder and CEO of Impact Leadership, which provides leader- ship, culture and business consulting for the eye care community. 

In addition to his role with Impact Leader- ship, Mick is the founder and CEO of lnvision Optometry, one of the largest, single location optometric practices in San Diego, California. 

He has developed a notable reputation for providing conscientious and impactful advice, an engaging and influential speaking style, and innovative solutions for the most critical chal- lenges facing practice owners today. 

He is originally from Indiana, raised in Arkan- sas, and has resided in San Diego for almost 25 years. When not working, he spends time with his wife Jennifer, and two sons, Robert and Ryan.

Where to Find Dr. Mick Kling:

https://impactod.com/index.html
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/impacteyecare/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/impactleadershipod/

In this podcast we will pick his brain to talk with us about the Business Model of Myopia Management. He will walk us through the business models he heard of. 

Here we can learn the biggest roadblock oh how he incorporates myopia management to a busy primary care practice. 

As we all know Myopia practice takes a little bit of time.

If you want to implement and you don’t want to do this yourself then you need to HIRE a recent graduate that has an interest in children and myopia management. 

About Dr. Dwight Akerman:

Dr. Dwight Akerman serves as the Chief Medical Editor at Review of Myopia Management, the world's most widely subscribed myopia journal. He is an internationally recognized senior healthcare leader with extensive experience in myopia management, peer education & communications, medical marketing, innovation, financial management, and M&A/business development & licensing.

Dr. Akerman was the Vice President & Global Head of Professional Affairs & Business Development for Alcon before retiring from this role in 2019. He has published widely and is a frequently invited peer educator on myopia management, cornea, contact lens, and business management topics.

 Dr. Akerman graduated cum laude from the Illinois College of Optometry and earned an MBA degree from the University of Texas. He has achieved the status of Diplomate of the American Academy of Optometry Cornea, Contact Lenses & Refractive Technologies Section, Fellow of the International Association of Contact Lens Educators, and Fellow of the British Contact Lens Association. He currently serves as Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the Illinois College of Optometry. 

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About Dr. Kerry Giedd:

Kerry Giedd, OD, MS, FAAO is a founding partner of Eola Eyes, a private group practice in Orlando, Florida. Dr. Giedd has served as a clinical investigator, consultant, and speaker for companies within the vision care industry, including Bausch + Lomb, CooperVision, Johnson & Johnson Vision Care, Alcon, and Allergan. Her practice has been nationally recognized as the recipient of CooperVision’s Best Practices Award and Vision Monday’s Design and Retail Excellence (DARE) Awards. She has been published in vision care industry trade journals and is a member of the editorial board of Primary Care Optometry News. She is an active member of the American Academy of Optometry and serves on the board of the American Academy of Optometry Foundation. She was honored to be recognized by the Small Business Administration as the 2012 Women in Business Champion of the Year for the state of Florida. She is passionate about serving others and is actively involved in leading local outreach programs as well as eye care missions in the Dominican Republic and is a longstanding board member of the Lions Club’s Project Right to Sight.