Welcome to Try Not 2 Blink! Get ready for an engaging episode that you won’t want to miss! 

Today, hosts Roya and Sheila will be sharing five essentials every office needs to embrace full-scope optometry. But that’s just the beginning!

Joining them is a true icon in the field—Dr. Barbara Caffery. As a former president of the American Academy of Optometry, she’s an expert in dry eye and Sjogren’s disease, and a leading advocate for evidence-based practice. In this episode, we’ll explore her remarkable career blending clinical care with research, the key lessons she’s learned about managing dry eye in the context of systemic disease, and the crucial importance of critically analyzing the science behind our practices.

We'll also dive into vital discussions on women in leadership, evolving scopes of practice in optometry, and her insights on maintaining a lifelong passion for learning while avoiding burnout. 

It’s a conversation you absolutely CAN’T afford to miss!

And we want to hear from you! If you have topics you’d like us to cover or amazing guest suggestions, shoot us an email at [email protected].

SOURCES

AOA Scope article

MIP Study

American Academy of Optometry Hall of Fame

AOCE Barbara Caffrey

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