Check out this great episode of The MOD Pod! Lori Latowski Grover, OD, PhD, kicks things off with an overview of the current state of health equity because access to quality health care is still not a guarantee for all (00:55). Justin Schweitzer, OD, FAAO, follows with some considerations to keep in mind when caring for patients with glaucoma who require cataract surgery (09:44). Tying a nice bow on this episode is Joshua Davidson, OD, FAAO, FSLS, with his guide for distinguishing characteristics to help you make the right diagnosis between bacterial conjunctivitis or something else. (15:22). 

Sumit (Sam) Garg, MD, and Brandon Ayres, MD, discuss how they use AvaGen™, The Genetic Eye Test, to inform patients about their genetic risk of developing keratoconus and other corneal dystrophies, and the role it plays in helping them decide appropriate treatment.

Join this season’s expert panel of Laura Periman, MD; Carly Rose, OD; and Edward Jaccoma, MD, as they showcase a selection of interesting cases across the ocular surface spectrum. 

Tune in to hear Nate R. Lighthizer, OD, FAAO, examine the evolving role of laser in eye care (00:55). Then, listen as Thomas Cheezum, OD, CPC, addresses some common billing and coding questions related to the care of glaucoma patients (11:31) and Jerry Robben, OD, talks about discussing out-of-pocket expenses with patients (17:20). 

Tune in to hear Roxanne Achong-Coan, OD, FAAO, FIAOMC, FSLS, walk through the different considerations when first fitting medically necessary contact lenses (00:48). Then listen as Jason Schmit, OD, fills you in on what you need to know to manage thyroid eye disease (10:15) and Patricia Fulmer, OD, FAAO, offers helpful approaches that can prevent or navigate common misunderstandings that arise when dealing with patients who are wrong (18:58). 

Myranda Partin, OD, discusses the most commonly used therapies for meibomian gland dysfunction and relevant CPT codes associated with each (0:43). Christopher Kuc, OD, FAAO, then shares his five rules of thumb for managing the ocular surface (9:03), and Hardeep Kataria, OD, FAAO, and Mahnia Madan, OD, FAAO, wrap up the episode with some effective education strategies for nonadherent patients (19:06).

Dive into this episode with Jason Chin, OD, FAAO, who offers some vital information you should take into consideration if you're thinking about getting involved in clinical trials (0:56). Leslie O'Dell, OD, FAAO, draws things to a close by explaining how to capture and interpret images to determine meibomian gland health (7:44).

The newest season includes a new expert panel featuring Jackie Garlich, OD, FAAO; Justin Schweitzer, OD, FAAO; and William B. Trattler, MD, as they share unique cases of meibomian gland dysfunction, neurotrophic keratitis, and the impact of ocular surface disease on cataract surgery planning.

Jacqueline Theis, OD, FAAO, leads off this episode with tips on how to recognize the signs and symptoms of vestibular oculomotor dysfunction after a traumatic brain injury (0:48). Molly Ann R. Clymer, OD, FAAO, follows with an explanation of when and how optometrists should order an MRI (10:29).

John D. Gelles, OD, FIAO, FCLSA, FSLS, FBCLA, talks with guest Melissa Barnett, OD, FAAO, FSLS, FBCLA, about how AvaGen, The Genetic Eye Test, for keratoconus and corneal dystrophies can guide one's myopia management decisions and potentially help save vision for patients over their lifetime.