Leslie O’Dell, OD, FAAO, and Jackie Garlich, OD, FAAO, welcome Tom Kislan, OD, to discuss Tyrvaya (Oyster Point Pharma)—an FDA-approved nasal spray for dry eye treatment. Together, they discuss the link between neural stimulation and basal tear production, patient selection for Tyrvaya, patient education on product use within the clinic, and more. 

In this episode of To the Point, Jackie Garlich, OD, FAAO, and Leslie O’Dell, OD, FAAO, are joined by Kambiz Silani, OD, Chief Clinical Director of Beverly Hills Optometry and founder of its Advanced Dry Eye Center. Dr. Silani elaborates on how his high-tech practice utilizes office-based devices to properly diagnose and treat patients with ocular surface disease. He also discusses his path to dry eye, his use of social media to grow his practice, and more.

Leslie O'Dell, OD, FAAO, and Jackie Garlich, OD, FAAO, are joined by Adam Ramsey, OD, co-founder of Black Eyecare Perspective and owner of Socialite Vision in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida. In this episode, Dr. Ramsey discusses his model of concierge medicine and how personalized eye care enhances his patients’ experiences. He then dives into his work with Black Eyecare Perspective, describing how the organization is working to increase Black representation in optometry and at board level with companies in the field. 

Jackie Garlich, OD, FAAO, and Leslie O’Dell, OD, FAAO, are joined by Amy Gallant Sullivan, executive director and co-creator of the Tear Film & Ocular Surface Society (TFOS) and founder of Eyes Are The Story—a wellness-meets-beauty brand focused on eye health. In this episode, Ms. Gallant Sullivan discusses the origins of TFOS and the organization’s goal with dry eye education and beyond, and touches on Eyes Are The Story’s line of cosmetics aimed at promoting ocular health.

Janelle L. Davison, OD, joins To The Point to discuss her groundbreaking businesses, which include her Dry Eye Spa and Brilliant Eyes Vision Center, and the intersection of aesthetics and ocular health. Dr. Davison breaks down her foray into dry eye treatment, the benefits of combining self care with eye care in her spa, and more. 

In this episode of To the Point, Jackie Garlich, OD, FAAO, and Leslie O’Dell, OD, FAAO, welcome Arthur Epstein, OD, FAAO, for an in-depth discussion about dry eye disease (DED). Dr. Epstein is the cofounder of Phoenix Eye Care, heads its Dry Eye/OSD Center, and serves as its director of clinical research. Dr. Epstein shares insight into his clinical research of DED, his methods for clinical therapy, and how to manage noncompliant patients.

In this episode of To the Point, Jackie Garlich, OD, FAAO, and Leslie O’Dell, OD, FAAO, welcome Lauren McLoughlin, OD, to discuss the best methods for incorporating Oxervate (cenegermin-bkbj ophthalmic solution 0.002%, Dompé) into your practice to treat dry eye disease. Dr. McLoughlin provides insight into her process for treating patients with Oxervate, how she tests for corneal sensitivity, and the importance of treating neurotrophic keratitis in patients with dry eye. 

In this episode of To The Point, hosts Leslie O’Dell, OD, FAAO, and Jackie Garlich, OD, FAAO, welcome Carly Rose, OD, FAAO, to discuss her usage of radiofrequency as a treatment option within her practice. Together, they discuss the appeal of aesthetic treatment and IPL, Dr. Rose’s popular social media presence, and how she pivoted her office to specialize in dry eye treatment.

With dry eye cases on the rise in the past five years, optometrists are looking for new effective treatment options. In this episode of To the Point, Leslie and Jackie are joined by Mahnia Madan, OD, FAAO, to discuss her experience treating dry eye disease with platelet-rich plasma (PRP) at her practice in Vancouver, British Columbia. They discuss how Dr. Madan’s practice creates their PRP eye drops, review case studies regarding PRP to treat dry eye, and much more.

Nutrition is a factor in so many disease processes, including those affecting the eyes. Jackie and Leslie talk with guest Kimberly Friedman, OD, FAAO, about the role of omega fatty acids in dry eye disease and meibomian gland dysfunction, including when to add them to a patient’s treatment protocol and in what dose, form, and ratio. Dr. Friedman also describes the difference between wild caught salmon and tuna versus farm-raised fish and explains which omega-3 supplements are the most beneficial for eye health.