The 20/20 Podcast

Dr. Claudine Courey is the founder of Eye Drop Shop, which has become one of the leading online retailers for eyecare products in Canada and the USA. She is also a clinical expert in specialty contact lens and dry eye.

In this episode, we discuss what has changed in Claudine's professional and personal life in the past few years; how she balances family, clinic, and entrepreneurship; and some advanced clinical tips for fitting scleral lenses and treating complex dry eye cases.

This episode was supported by Thea Pharma Canada and recorded at their headquarters in Toronto. A big thank you to Thea for their continued support of the podcast.

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• YouTube

Dr. Ryan Corte is an optometrist, entrepreneur, and a well-known presence in the eye care industry who is based in North Carolina.

Ryan had been working as a co-owner in two sub-lease optometry practices in Charlotte, when a new opportunity arose for them to expand their business to Ashville, NC. Suddenly, Ryan and his wife were posed with the decision of whether or not to move their family to a new city with new challenges. How does one decide whether or not to act on an opportunity like this?

In this episode, Dr. Corte shares how he and his wife decided to make the move. We also discuss what makes a successful business partnership and, maybe most importantly, how to develop a fulfilling career for yourself in eyecare.

Oh, by the way, Ryan also recently launched his own podcast. Be sure to check it out at https://www.youtube.com/c/ryanreflects.

Connect with Dr. Corte:

https://www.ryancorte.com/

https://www.instagram.com/ryanreflects

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

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youtube.com/harbirsianod

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The profession of optometry in Canada is at cross-roads. Down one path, we see governments reducing fees, other professions encroaching on our territory, and corporate entities lowering the value of the services we provide. Down another path, we have the opportunity to fight for increased scope, the opportunity to provide better access to care to our patients, and generally improve the public perception of what optometry stands for.

This week's episode is the second in a two-part series on scope expansion in optometry. In this episode, Dr. Evelyn Lo (President of the BCDO) and Dr. Sarah MacIver (Chair of Continuing Education Committee at UW Optometry) discuss why scope expansion is an integral part of creating a positive outlook for optometry in Canada.

If you haven't already, be sure to check out the first part of this series with Dr. Sophia Leung (President of AOA) and Dr. Shaina Nensi (President of the OAO). And don't forget to share your thoughts about scope expansion to help push this conversation (and the profession forward).

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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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