Visionary care isn't just about sight today; it's about shaping a clearer, brighter future, one child's eyes at a time. In today’s third and final installment of our series on myopia management sponsored by EssilorLuxottica, we have Simon Robert, the Senior Director of Corporate Affairs and Strategic Partnerships, and Dr. Patrick Simard, private practice owner and clinical instructor at the University of Montreal School of Optometry. Simon and Dr. Patrick discuss the huge roles played by education and holistic approaches in myopia management. Based on their book, Myopia: One Child At A Time, they explain how to comprehend and tackle this vision-related problem, specifically for kids. They also explore the interplay between genetics, lifestyle, and the effectiveness of myopia control. Learn about the strategies, tools, and educational resources available to optometrists for myopia management. Get inside Simon and Dr. Simard’s conversation on how EssilorLuxottica is supporting the profession on many different levels—from creating global awareness campaigns, to working with local ODs, to authoring books on the topic of myopia management. Tune in now!

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Dr. Haris Dzubur is a successful optometrist in the Chicago area who has had years of experience running a dry eye clinic within an ophthalmology practice and recently purchased a specialty practice of his own. In this episode, Dr. Dzubur shares his journey from narrowly escaping war-torn Bosnia as a child, growing up in Chicago, to eventually building his career in optometry. He also talks about how involving the community helped him in his business and provides his perspective as a clinic owner in implementing dry eye specialty in the practice. Let’s join Dr. Haris Dzubur in this episode and be inspired by his journey, from growing up in a warzone to creating success in optometry.

Connect with Dr. Dzubur:

Instagram: Instagram.com/melroseeyecare

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-haris-dzubur-1a085a66

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Kayla Ashlee has previously spent years working in the optical industry. Using her business background and her knack for sales, Kayla transformed the optical side of the businesses she worked in. Her success in optical business management and training led her to create Spexy – a Netflix-like online resource for optical training. In this episode, Kayla discusses her entrepreneurial journey, the value of authenticity, and some insights into how to elevate your optical sales in an eyecare practice. Among the struggles most clinics face in this industry, staffing is the largest problem, and Kayla offers some ideas on facing that problem. Kayla also reveals how Spexy is unique from other learning resources. Listen to this conversation, and let’s walk through the eyecare industry with Kayla Ashlee to elevate your optical sales.

Connect with Kayla:

Website: [email protected]

Spexy: bespexy.com

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bespexy

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/bespexy

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I attended the Myopia Luminaries event in October, which was hosted by CooperVision in New Orleans. The event took place just before the American Academy of Optometry meeting. It was a true gathering of leaders, both clinical and research-based, in myopia management from across North America. Just before the event started, I had the chance to sit down with Dr. Justin Kwan who is the Senior Manager of Myopia Management in CooperVision's Professional and Academic Affairs group. In our conversation, Dr. Kwan explained how CooperVision is expanding the field of myopia management by offering products for patients and solutions for doctors.

Learn more at https://coopervision.com/myopia-management

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Chrissy Friberg is a self-proclaimed "Badass Yukon Optician" who travels to indigenous villages all around Alaska to provide eyecare services in the most remote places you could imagine.

In this episode, Chrissy and Dr. Jamie Varghese give us a behind the scenes what it is like to practice bush medicine of the eyecare variety.

You can also watch this episode at YouTube.com/HarbirSianOD to SEE what the day to day set up is like for Chrissy and Jamie.

Connect with Chrissy:

https://www.instagram.com/chrissyfriberg/

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Debbie Jones is one of the most recognizable names in the world of Myopia Management. She is a clinical professor at the University of Waterloo School of Optometry and a lead clinical scientist at the Centre for Ocular Research and Education.

In this episode, Debbie discusses the current state of the profession with regards to myopia management, what is currently being taught in optometry schools, and what the research is telling us.

This episode is the third in a four-part series of discussions sponsored by Hoya Vision Care Canada. Be sure to check out the first two interviews and stay on the lookout for the fourth episode coming soon!

Learn more about how Hoya is helping optometry fight myopia at www.hoyavision.ca

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What do TMJ, motion sickness, headaches, and eye strain all have in common? ONE, they can be caused by tiny misalignments in your eyes. And TWO, they can all potentially be resolved by measuring the misalignment in a Neurolens device and prescribing their patented contoured prism technology. In this episode, two seasoned practitioners, Dr. Kiran Ramesh and Dr. Trevor Miranda, share how Neurolens has changed their already busy practices.

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Every business has processes and metrics that can be streamlined and improved. Ankit Patel calls these aspects of the business leverage points. Ankit is the founder of a company named My Business Care Team, which provides business process outsourcing services to optometry clinics. He also runs and manages multiple optometry clinics in the Atlanta area. In this episode, Ankit helps us understand how to define where our business currently stands, how to look at our metrics, where we can make changes to improve how we run our clinics, and how to get the right people in the right seats.

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Dr. David Kading is one of the most well-known and renowned personalities in eye care. He is the owner of a multi-location specialty practice in Seattle, he has authored hundreds of articles and research papers, and he is the co-founder of Optometric Insights and the host of The Myopia Podcast. One of the more interesting things that Dr. Kading has become famous for is his collection of coffee mugs.

In this episode, Dr. Dave dives into the importance of myopia management, what must be done to make real progress in this space, and how he created the career he has today. He also presents valuable advice for optometry students and fresh graduates.

See what Dr. Kading is up to:

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/davekading/

Optometric Insights:https://optometricinsights.com/

The Myopia Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-myopia-podcast/id1606064102

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We know that our eyes are connected to our systemic health. But how often do we think about how our gut health can affect our eyes? In this episode, Dr. Mila Ioussifova discusses how her passion for treating dry eye led her to get further training and education as a board-certified nutrition specialist, so she could take her uber-advanced dry eye practice to the next level. Learn about the gut-eye connection and what you can do to improve your overall wellness. Tune in to Dr. Ioussifova in this eye-opening conversation!

Connect with Dr. Mila:

Instagram.com/eyedoctormila

Learn about Eye Thrive Wellness:

eyethrivewellness.com

Instagram.com/dryeyenutrition

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