Episodes

  • A Neuro-Optometric Approach to Care

    A Neuro-Optometric Approach to Care
    Dec 16 2025
    In this episode, Jacqueline Theis, OD, FAAO, speaks with Mark Bloomenstein, OD, FAAO, about her work in neuro-optometric care. She describes the types of patients treated at her practice, including those with traumatic brain injuries, concussion, or stroke. Her practice also manages patients with eye movement problems associated with neurodevelopmental conditions. Listen to gain insights on how primary care optometric practices can collaborate with neuro-optometry.
    Show More Show Less
    26 mins
  • EMPOWER - Practice Efficiency and Innovation

    EMPOWER - Practice Efficiency and Innovation
    Dec 5 2025
    In the 2025 summary podcast hosted by Dr. Jacob Lang, Dr. Diana Chu shares practical, technology-driven strategies to streamline operations, improve patient flow, and strengthen team communication. Dr. Jason Compton discusses how independent practices can thrive through cash-pay models, automation, and creative service design.
    Show More Show Less
    34 mins
  • Updates on GA and Systemic Disease in the Eye

    Updates on GA and Systemic Disease in the Eye
    Dec 1 2025
    In the first half of this episode, podcast host Cecelia Koetting, OD, FAAO, Dipl ABO, and Carlo Pelino, OD, FAAO, discuss metabolic syndrome and the many ways it can affect the eye. Next, Dr. Koetting interviews Brandon Runyon, OD, FAAO, about the changing landscape of geographic atrophy management, including imaging and comanagement pearls.
    Show More Show Less
    37 mins
  • Technology Overview: Treating Ocular Surface Disease

    Technology Overview: Treating Ocular Surface Disease
    Nov 18 2025
    Damon Dierker, OD, FAAO, joins host Marc R. Bloomenstein, OD, FAAO, to discuss recent innovations in technology to help manage ocular surface disease. Dr. Dierker details his experience using Tixel (Novoxel), a treatment that uses controlled heat to treat evaporative dry eye disease by unclogging meibomian glands and enhancing tear stability. The two physicians further review additional technologies that have improved their ability to manage ocular surface disease in patients.
    Show More Show Less
    29 mins
  • Experts Talk Advances in Retina Management

    Experts Talk Advances in Retina Management
    Nov 4 2025
    In the first half of this episode, podcast host Cecelia Koetting, OD, FAAO, Dipl ABO, and Jill Gottehrer, OD, discuss the best ways to comanage patients with age-related macular degeneration. In the second half, Dr. Koetting talks with Steven Ferrucci, OD, FAAO, about new tools to help manage patients, including home monitoring, photobiomodulation, AI, and more.
    Show More Show Less
    35 mins
  • Educating Patients About Refractive Solutions

    Educating Patients About Refractive Solutions
    Oct 27 2025
    In this episode, Marc R. Bloomenstein, OD, FAAO, invites Nicholas Bruns, OD, FAAO, to share advice for how to talk to patients about the pros and cons of different refractive procedures like LASIK, photorefractive keratectomy (PRK), and EVO ICL (Staar Surgical) implantation. Dr. Bruns reviews the potential advantages of ICLs over LASIK, and how to determine and educate the ideal patients for each procedure, ensuring they understand the value of each option.
    Show More Show Less
    34 mins
  • EMPOWER - Cornea Health Diagnostic Tools

    EMPOWER - Cornea Health Diagnostic Tools
    Oct 15 2025
    In the fourth podcast episode, Jacob Lang, OD, FAAO, leads a discussion on functional vision testing, workflow integration, and real-world cases with Paul Hammond, OD, and Jason Compton, OD, FAAO, that demonstrates how advanced diagnostics improve outcomes and strengthen patient trust. The panel also gives expert insights into practicality and how to best incorporate new equipment with both practice staff and patient conversation.
    Show More Show Less
    33 mins
  • A Look at Myopia Research, Financial Literacy, and More

    A Look at Myopia Research, Financial Literacy, and More
    Sep 30 2025
    Shora Ansari, OD, MS, FAAO, shares her perspective on advances in myopia managment with podcast host Cecelia Koetting, OD, FAAO, Dipl ABO, in the first half of this episode of The MOD Pod. Then, Christopher Lopez, OD, joins to discuss the importance of understanding recent tax and student loan legislation that may affect optometrists from a financial standpoint.
    Show More Show Less
    32 mins