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Average audio length:
32 minutes
Guest interviews
English
United States
151 episodes
since May 2, 2019
episodic

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Marc Bloomenstein, OD, FAAO, chats with Rachael Wruble, OD, who owns a private practice in North Carolina and is cold-starting another. Dr. Wruble says that one of the defining features that makes her practice stand out from others is having up to four ODs with different specialties providing care …

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In this accompanying EMPOWER podcast, Dr. Lang joins Dr. Barnett and Dr. Gelles to take a closer look at the evolving role of corneal imaging in keratoconus management. They evaluate how topography, tomography, OCT, and wavefront aberrometry can provide complementary insights, as well as discussing…
Podcast host Cecelia Koetting, OD, FAAO, Dipl ABO, talks with ODs who contributed to MOD’s recent cataract and refractive surgery issue. Ranjani Panda, OD, FAAO, discusses how to identify ideal candidates for refractive surgery. She notes that choosing the right procedure isn’t just about a patient…
In the newest EMPOWER podcast episode, Dr. Jacob Lang sits down with Dr. Josh Davidson (Alcon, Bausch + Lomb, Tarsus Pharmaceuticals) and Dr. Mark Dunbar (Azura Ophthalmics, Bausch + Lomb, Harrow, Sun Pharmaceutical) to discuss how modern dry eye management extends beyond a single treatment option.…
Marc Bloomenstein, OD, FAAO, chats with Brooke Messer, OD, FAAO, of Vance Thompson Vision, in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. Dr. Bloomenstein picks Dr. Messer’s brain about what’s new in the ocular technology and treatment space that’s either being researched or implemented at Vance Thompson. The …
In the latest EMPOWER podcast episode, Dr. Jacob Lang leads a discussion with Dr. Dunbar and Dr. Garlich on how to integrate drops, lenses, and lifestyle considerations into a cohesive presbyopia strategy. From managing patient expectations to selecting the right modality, or combination of modalit…
Podcast host Cecelia Koetting, OD, FAAO, Dipl ABO, talks with ODs who contributed to MOD’s recent aesthetics issue. Haley Perry, OD, discusses the optometrist as a salesperson and how to bridge the gap between doing what is best for the patient (and the practice) versus allowing insurance to dictat…
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 wi…
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 presby…
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 rh…
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