In this episode, Dr. Alan Glazier shares his journey from following his father's footsteps to building a 46,000-member online community that changed how eyecare professionals connect. As one of the most influential optometrists in the field, Dr. Glazier tackles the hard questions about AI in healthcare, and what that means for the future of optometry.
Tune in for practical wisdom on innovation, persistence, and business insights that challenge listeners to think like entrepreneurs, not just clinicians.
Wavelengths is hosted by Lee Kuczewski, Chief Customer Officer at Heru, and Dr. Masoud Nafey, a leading voice in innovation at the intersection of eye care, AI, and healthcare strategy.
About our Guest:
Dr. Glazier is the founder and visionary behind FluoreSCENE Group, the eye care industry's most highly engaged media org. He is founder of Shady Grove Eye and Vision Care, a large medical model practice in Rockville, MD. Honors and accomplishments include selection as one of the 50 most influential optometrists by his peers, 250 “innovators in Optometry by PCON magazine, Maryland Optometrist of the year in 2017. Dr Glazier was the commencement speaker for the New England College of Optometry in 2019 and awarded a Presidential medal by the institution. In 2020 he was appointed to the Board of Trustees of the institution. In 2021 and 2022 he was named in the top 3 of “America’s Best Eye Doctors” by Newsweek Magazine. In 2023 he was presented the Distinguished Service Award by the American Optometric Association. He has presented over 100 invited lectures, written numerous journal articles, authored 2 books, has 11 issued and 4 pending patents in ophthalmology and computer science and authored 1 peer reviewed publication in the journal Clinical Ophthalmology. Dr Glazier consults with numerous companies inside and outside the industry, sits on several advisory boards and has been interviewed on CNN, NBC, CBS, Entrepreneur and INC magazines. He resides in Rockville Maryland.
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Guest: Dr. Alan Glazier
Co-host: Lee Kuczewski
Co-host: Dr. Masoud Nafey
Sponsor: Heru
Intro Music by Dan Phillipson from #Uppbeat
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