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The MOD Pod

The MOD Pod

Written by: Modern Optometry
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 The MOD Pod is a podcast by the new medical trade publication Modern Optometry.2024 Bryn Mawr Communications LLC Science
Episodes
  • COLLAB CORNER: Maximizing Ocular Appearance and Aesthetics

    COLLAB CORNER: Maximizing Ocular Appearance and Aesthetics
    Apr 29 2026
    Marc Bloomenstein, OD, FAAO, talks with Gina Wesley, OD, MS, FAAO, who owns a private practice in Medina, Minnesota. Dr. Wesley cold-started her clinic almost 20 years ago with an initial focus on contact lenses that shifted to dry eye management. She notes that dry eye treatment works in tandem with ocular appearance improvement—a win-win for patients. In this episode, she covers ocular aesthetic treatments ranging from dynamic muscle stimulation and radiofrequency to intense pulsed light and low-level light therapy, emphasizing the importance of proper lid hygiene and habits.
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    33 mins
  • EMPOWER - Contact Lens Success in Modern Optometric Clinics

    EMPOWER - Contact Lens Success in Modern Optometric Clinics
    Apr 15 2026
    In the first EMPOWER podcast episode of 2026, Dr. Jacob Lang leads a conversation with Dr. Jaclyn Garlich and Dr. Melissa Barnett on the evolving role of contact lens technology in modern optometric practice. The discussion highlights strategies for fitting daily lenses, managing dry eye and presbyopia in contact lens patients, and setting realistic expectations to support long-term patient success.
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    32 mins
  • Keep Autoimmune Rheumatic Disease On Your DED Radar

    Keep Autoimmune Rheumatic Disease On Your DED Radar
    Mar 5 2026
    Podcast host Cecelia Koetting, OD, FAAO, Dipl ABO, talks with Sierra Tisdelle, OD, FAAO, and Alison Mercer, OD, about their upcoming article, "Is It More Than Dry Eye Disease?" Specifically, the pair discusses the tips, tricks, and tests to keep in mind when you may be dealing with an autoimmune rheumatic disease, as well as the related treatments and therapies. Dr. Koetting wraps up the episode by introducing Modern Optometry’s new Editor-in-Chief Jen Kirby, who answers questions about what readers can expect from Modern Optometry moving forward.
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    34 mins
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