The MOD Pod

In another episode of The MOD Pod, hosts Jessilin Quint, OD, MS, MBA, FAAO, and Frank Won, OD, speak with Jacob Lang, OD, FAAO, Jennifer Lyerly, OD, and Leslie E. O'Dell, OD, FAAO, who have been laid off or furloughed as a direct result of the COVID-19 crisis. They talk about how they handled the news, what questions they had, and what they're doing now.

Special MOD Pod hosts Jessilin Quint, OD, MS, MBA, FAAO, and Frank Won, OD, talk telemedicine with guests Josh Johnston, OD, FAAO, and Jerry L. Robben, OD. They discuss why now is the perfect time to adopt the technology, liability concerns, reimbursement tips, and more.

Special MOD Pod hosts Jessilin Quint, OD, MS, MBA, FAAO, and Frank Won, OD, review a recent COVID-19 episode of Ophthalmology off the Grid featuring two practice management experts discussing topics such as how to support staff members during these tough times and what actions to take to ensure long-term business survival. Afterwards they speak live with one of the experts, Matt Jensen, about how what was covered in the video applies to ODs.

Special MOD Pod hosts Jessilin Quint, OD, MS, MBA, FAAO, and Frank Won, OD, review a recent COVID-19 episode of Ophthalmology off the Grid featuring two practice management experts discussing topics such as how to support staff members during these tough times and what actions to take to ensure long-term business survival. Afterwards they speak live with one of the experts, Matt Jensen, about how what was covered in the video applies to ODs.

Cohosts Justin Bazan, OD, and Jessilin Quint, OD, MS, MBA, FAAO, speak with two colleagues who tested positive for the novel coronavirus. Frank Won, OD, and an optometrist who chose to remain anonymous, share their experiences with symptoms, testing, treatment, and more.

Ripped from headlines of the March issue of Modern Optometry! Charles Roseman, OD, FAAO, discusses corneal ectasia after refractive surgery and how the use of multiple imaging modalities and sensible patient selection criteria can reduce the risk of this group of uncommon, noninflammatory eye disorders (1:08). Bita Asghari, OD, FAAO, then reads the article she co-wrote with Scott G. Hauswirth, OD, FAAO, on the management of significant limbal stem cell deficiency with topical immunomodulating medication and scleral lenses (10:44). Finally, it's about that time of year when we start talking about allergies, and last up in this episode is Cecelia Koetting, OD, FAAO, with her article on the role of allergy testing in eye care and what in-office testing options are available (21:04).

Hear three more articles selected from the January/February issue of Modern Optometry. First, Leslie O'Dell, OD, FAAO, explains why it's important to treat eye disease before cataract or refractive surgery (0:55). Next up, Bobby Saenz, OD, MS, FAAO, and Brett Mueller, DO, PhD, tackle the question of whether scleral lenses or CXL should come first when managing patients with keratoconus (8:01). Jessilin Quint, OD, MS, MBA, FAAO, concludes the episode with her article on how to get involved in ocular aesthetics (15:35).

In the first episode of 2020 Nate Lighthizer, OD, FAAO, shares an article on scope expansion that he coauthored with Sophia Leung, OD, FAAO (skip to 0:49). Want to learn how to maximize your referral network? Skip to 8:54 to hear Robert S. Stutman, OD, MBA, FAAO, for pearls from an established referral center. In the last featured article, Alison Bozung, OD, FAAO, explains how ODs can professionally and successfully handle patients with orbital disorders (skip to 15:46).

It's the last episode of 2019 and we're keeping it short! Listen as Justin Kwan, OD, FAAO, describes the potential for virtual reality and augmented reality in eye care (0:56). Want some tips on discussing and dispensing specialty lenses? Steven A. Turpin, OD, explains how one small lens can make a world of difference for your patients and your practice (9:10). In the third and final article in this episode, Leslie O'Dell, OD, FAAO, makes the connection between dry eye, sleep, and poor lid performance (14:14). New for next year: More episodes! That's more content more often in 2020. Check back in January 2020.

Get your glaucoma on! Hear three articles from MOD's October cover focus on glaucoma, starting with Getting a Better Look at Glaucoma, by Konstantina G. Kalas, OD; and Brett J. King, OD, FAAO. Get a crash course in selective laser trabeculoplasty from Mitch Ibach, OD, FAAO (skip to 9:00), then brush up on some of the latest developments in the world of microinvasive glaucoma surgery with MOD Co-Chief Medical Editor Justin Schweitzer, OD, FAAO (skip to 17:18). Already an expert in glaucoma? Then skip ahead to Dr. Andrew J. Mackner's article, from the CollaborativeEYE section, on what to do about elevated and lower-than-expected IOP following cataract surgery (25:00).