Scope expansion is a hot topic in main areas of the medical world. When one profession gains the rights to provide certain types of care, it often means they are encroaching on another profession's territory. But that expansion can often benefit thousands (if not millions) of patients.

So, not surprisingly, there are often heated battles for these contested territories. And many questions arise...

Which profession should be allowed to do which procedures? How do we improve access to care for patients in rural locations? Are some professions acting as gatekeepers?

To help us better understand the importance of scope expansion in the optometry world, we will have a two part discussion with 4 different subject matter experts: Dr. Shaina Nensi (President of the Ontario Association of Optometrists), Dr. Sophia Leung (President of the Alberta Association of Optometrists), Dr. Evelyn Lo (President of the BC Doctors of Optometry), and Dr. Sarah MacIver (Clinical Professor at the University of Waterloo).

This episode is the first of this two part series with Dr. Nensi and Dr. Leung.

I hope you enjoy this very important conversation and I encourage you to share your thoughts!

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2024 has was an incredible year for The 20/20 Podcast. From interviews on remote eyecare to AI to revolutionary new treatments - there has been so much to learn about the evolution of the industry.

In the final episode of 2024, we review the TOP 5 episodes of the year. These are the episodes that were downloaded the most on Apple and Spotify and viewed most on YouTube.

Here are the TOP 5 interviews that we will review in this episode (ranked!!):

5. Aldo Zuccaro - CooperVision and Plastic Bank in Bali

4. Justin Sather, Ravi Tanna, Dr. Trevor Miranda - Macumira, Revolutionary Treatment for AMD

3. Dr. Sheila Morrison and Dr. Evelyn Lo - Myopia Management Pearls

2. Dr. Mindy Blumberg - Remote Optometry, Good or Evil?

1. Dr. Claudine Courey - Dry Eye Deep Dive

A massive thank you to everyone who has taken the time to follow, subscribe, and support the podcast over the years. I am infinitely grateful!

Also a great big thank you to all of our industry partners who have supported the podcast in various ways. It is a blessing to work with industry partners and alongside colleagues who believe in the collective growth of our profession.

I am excited to bring new, exciting interviews to you in 2025. Stay tuned. Happy Holidays!

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Join us for an episode with Dr. Sherman Tung, one of only 150 optometrists globally with an FIAOMC Fellowship and a leading expert in Myopia Control Treatment.

Dr. Tung shares his journey to building a successful myopia management practice in Vancouver, revealing how the Topcon MYAH played a crucial role in his growth. He offers valuable insights and actionable data for practitioners at every level, covering when to initiate treatment, how to interpret key metrics, and effective strategies for attracting new patients to a myopia management program.

A special thanks to Topcon Healthcare for supporting this episode.

Interested in streamlining your myopia management strategy? Visit myopia123.com , powered by Topcon Healthcare, for valuable tools and resources to enhance myopia management and foster practice growth!

To Learn More about the MYAH, visit https://topconhealthcare.ca/en/products/myah/

Joe Sabel started his career in the optical industry as a sales rep for Essilor. But his career took a quick turn (ultimately for the better) thanks to some blunt feedback he received from a client early on. From that moment, Joe decided he was going to become more than a salesperson, he wanted to become a resource from everyone he dealt with in the industry.

Since then, Joe has become more and more heavily involved in optical industry all the way to point of becoming the owner of a well-known optical supply company, Western Optical Supply.

In this conversation, in addition to Joe's entrepreneurial journey, we discuss some of the lessons he has learned through his 20 years of optical experience and advice that he can share of ECPs to elevate their businesses.

Connect with Joe:

WesternOptical.com

[email protected]

linkedin.com/in/joe-sabel-8712558/

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From spinning autologous serum and measuring Vitamin D levels in-office to showing patients live demodex mites under a microscope, Dr. Mila Ioussifova is taking dry eye treatments to new heights in her practice.

In addition to being one of the foremost dry eye experts in America, Dr. Mila is also a trained and certified nutrition specialist.

In this episode, we dive into how nutrition is linked to dry eye, which macro nutrients changes can we make to support eye health, and how Dr. Mila is prescribing to treat rosacea and demodex.

This is an episode for dry eye nerds to feast on!

Here is a link to the microscope Dr. Mila was referring to:

https://www.celestron.com/products/lcd-digital-microscope-ii?srsltid=AfmBOooIefp6AEwPNXsdKmPFWl-QvzPsd3akUE3t39mJQIb4vbgraet6

Connect with Dr. Mila:

https://www.instagram.com/eyedoctormila/

Learn more about Dr. Mila's nutrition program:

EyeThriveWellness.com

https://www.instagram.com/dryeyenutrition/

https://ocularnutritionsociety.org/

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Dr. Alexa Hecht has built a huge presence online, she created valuable industry relationships, and she is working towards becoming a partner in a busy optometry practice... all this in the first 3 years of her career!

In this episode, Dr. Hecht shares her journey from optometry school to creating success in her career. We discuss the "why" of social media, how to get more involved in industry, and finding that elusive work-life balance.

This is a must listen episode for students and new grads looking for tips and advice on how to supercharge your career!

Connect with Alexa:

www.instagram.com/dr.alexahecht

www.linkedin.com/in/alexa-hecht-201439157

https://www.tiktok.com/@dr.alexahecht

Big thanks to the Dry Eye Summit team for giving us the space to record this interview.

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Pierre Bourre is an eyecare industry expert with over 30 years experience. From working as an licensed optician to overseeing the entire national sales team at Essilor Canada, Pierre has seen the industry from many different angles through many different periods.

In this episode, we discuss how the industry is changing, what are some opportunities for ECPs to take advantage of advances in technology, and where we all need to be vigilant so we don't let control of the industry slip into the wrong hands.

Connect with Pierre:

https://www.linkedin.com/in/pierrebourre/

[email protected]

Big thanks to the Dry Eye Summit team for giving us the space to record this episode.

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Dr. Kambiz Silani is one of the most well-known optometrists in North America. He is a dry eye expert, a renowned speaker, and, given the location of his practice in Beverly Hills, he is the eye doctor to many celebrities in Hollywood.

In this episode, Dr. Silani shares incredible insights into many different areas of his career: how he built a dry eye center of excellence, how he created his presence in the industry, marketing strategies, and much more!

Beyond clinical and professional advice, Dr. Silani shares a deeply personal experience he had a few years ago. Listen and learn about his journey through health challenges, physical injuries, and life changing surgeries. You will definitely SEE life and work differently!

Connect with Dr. Silani:

https://www.bheyeguy.com/provider/kambiz-silani-od

Instagram.com/beverlyhillsoptometrydryeye

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Ortho-K has been around for decades. It can changes patient's lives. It's great for business. Yet, very few ECPs offer this magical solution. Why?

Jason Carruthers, who is a registered optician who is an Ortho-K specialist, was wondering the same thing. Over the years he has developed a strategy for success in his contact lens practice.

In this episode, we discuss Jason's journey to building a booming Ortho-K practice.

1 new Ortho-K fit per week equals an additional $100,000 per year in revenue.

Jason managed to get to 16 new fits per week.

Whether you are someone who is sitting on the sidelines interested in starting Ortho-K, just dabbling, or deep into it... there will be something in this interview that will help you succeed!

Learn more about Jason's Ortho-K program:

OrthoKLaunch.com

Connect with Jason:

Instagram.com/opticianjason

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For many years, we have been limited in the solutions we could offer our patients suffering from Age-Related Macular Degeneration (AMD). Either we suggested over-the-counter supplements or asked them to endure eye injections. But thankfully, we now have a new, non-invasive, highly effective treatment for our macular degeneration patients.

In this episode, Justin Sather (CEO), Ravi Tanna (VP of Sales), and Dr. Trevor Miranda share how MacuMira works and how it will revolutionize macular degeneration care.

Learn more at MacuMira.com.

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