Dr. Brianna Rhue sits down for her second interview with Dr. Allen ( @DoctorEyeHealth ) and this time she is sharing her passion for myopia control.

Dr. Julie Rodman is a professor at Nova Southeastern University College of Optometry, Chief of The Eye Care Institute in Broward, and an expert in OCT and OCT-A technology. She sits down with Dr. Joseph Allan to discuss her optometry career, including her passions for students, patients and the retina.

Listen in as Nova Southeastern University Professor Dr. Sherrol Reynolds sits down with Dr. Joseph Allen to discuss her career and passions in optometry.

Dr. Joshua Davidson discusses his optometry and entrepreneurial journey with Dr. Joseph Allen and shares the lessons he learned along the way … from idea to product development to bringing it to market.

Optometrist Dr. Pam Theriot is a dry eye specialist and self-published author of “Alleviate Dry Eye” on a mission to educate the public on the importance of daily eye care.

Dr. Joseph Allen sits down with cancer-survivor, educator and lifelong student Dr. Cecelia Koetting to discuss overcoming obstacles and facing life's challenges head on.

Follow along for Dr. Michael Cymbor’s journey in optometry and his passions for glaucoma, dry eye, diabetic retinopathy, age-related macular degeneration (and the positive impact that exercise can have on each of these conditions).

Dr. Joseph Allen (@DoctorEyeHealth) discusses retinal care, industry involvement, giving back, and the endless possibilities within optometry with Jeffry Gerson, OD, FAAO

Dr. Janelle Davison (@drjanelleod) shares her optometry journey with Dr. Joseph Allen (@doctoreyehealth)

Dr. Joseph Allen and Dr. Shalu Pal discuss the intricacies of mastering myopia and the joys of optometry.

From her first eye exam as a sophomore in high school, young Parres was hooked on optometry! She asked her doctor to write down the word “optometrist” for her and she kept it with her for years as her motivation to help others the way he helped her. Today, Parres Wright, OD, FAAO, is a Professor at Midwestern University – Chicago College of Optometry and CE lecturer with expertise in retina, low vision and DEI (Diversity, Equity and Inclusion). She shares her commonsense approach to how DEI...

Dr. Alan Glazier might be most well known as the face behind ODs on Facebook, but do you know how it all started and grew to the largest social media group for optometrists? Learn the history and challenges he faced along the way. They also discuss Dr. Glazier’s cutting-edge research into presbyopia and cataract development. Could his theories on lens pressure change the way we treat these conditions in the future? He also discusses his involvement with Optometry Giving Sight and the...

Dr. Brianna Rhue was raised by two furniture-building entrepreneurs who modeled how to pave your own way and create your own path in life. From getting her first pair of contact lenses in 2nd grade, Brianna seemed destined to create her path in optometry. Learn how she has not only became sole owner of her practice, but also co-founded one of America’s fastest growing technology companies. She channeled her frustration from patients loving her exams yet taking their contact lens prescription...

Dr. Melissa Trego is a clinician, researcher, educator, and administrator who earned an OD as well as a PhD in cellular and molecular biology. As the Dean of the Pennsylvania College of Optometry at Salus University and past president of the Association of Schools and Colleges of Optometry (ASCO), she discusses some of the opportunities and challenges the world of academic optometry faces today. Dean Trego’s passion for optometric education is palpable and her main goal is to ensure her...

Mohammad Rafieetary, OD, FAAO, has practiced for nearly 30 years at Charles Retina Institute in Tennessee and Mississippi. He loves being about to closely co-manage his patients alongside his Retina Specialist MD colleagues, including his own son who recently joined that practice. Dr. Rafieetary has always been on the cutting edge of innovations in retina and is excited to see how advanced imaging and AI will continue to impact the future of patient care. The doctors discuss the challenges of...

Dr. Hardeep Kataria explored and learned from a variety of settings, including multi-disciplinary, VA, private practice, and teaching, before following her passion to open an advanced dry eye clinic her way. From the start of her optometric education at NECO to her residency in ocular disease, she knew she wanted to focus on medical optometry and patient care. She and Dr. Joseph Allen (@DoctorEyeHealth) challenge the traditional mindset of the optometric career path and discuss the importance...

The combination of a summer gig working for a local optometrist and a family history with eye disease led Tim Earley to pursue a career in optometry. He married a fellow PCO optometry student and moved to Ohio to build their family and a successful private practice career centered around a strong commitment to his community. Dr. Earley is now an accomplished and passionate lecturer and educator, as well as the director of the Bright Eyedeas Vision Clinic offering free eye exams and eyeglasses...

Dr. Joseph Allen (@DoctorEyeHealth) is honored to interview one of his former professors, Dr. Carolyn Majcher, to discover how she got into optometry and ultimately academia. She shares her research around optical coherence tomography (OCT) and OCT angiography (OCT-A), then breaks down the basics of OCT-A and how to use it to diagnose diabetic retinopathy and macular degeneration. They also discuss the exciting advances in the treatment of geographic atrophy and the realities of practicing...

Dr. Nathan Lighthizer is an Associate Dean & Professor at the Oklahoma School of Optometry and a founding member of the Intrepid Eye Society. He is a top-notch lecturer who has a passion for diagnosing and treating ocular disease and performing advanced ophthalmic and laser procedures. He is also an advocate for scope expansion as part of the future of optometry, which leads to the discussion around how politics doesn’t always follow logic. Get inspired to get involved. Listen in as Dr....

Advocacy, Passion, and Politics. Known as “America’s Eye Doctor,” Dr. Dorothy Hitchmoth sits down with @DoctorEyeHealth Joseph Allen, OD, to discuss why she is so passionate about patient advocacy and public policy. She is a nationally recognized, award-winning professor, lecturer and patient advocate who has worked as a physician executive in large hospital (VA) and multi-practice networks for over 26 years. She is a serial entrepreneur with extensive experience as a health systems data...

Dr. Joseph Allen ( @DoctorEyeHealth ) sits down with Dr. Julie Helmus, a second-generation private practice owner from Davis, CA, to discuss practice management and the business of optometry. Dr. Helmus shares her thoughts on how to avoid pitfalls and find the path to early business success by implementing proper systems and successfully delegating. She grew up in the family business, eventually buying it from her parents and continuing to grow it to a multi-million-dollar practice. Now, she...

Dr. Joseph Allen ( @DoctorEyeHealth ) interviews Dr. Harbir Sian Father, Husband, Optometrist, Podcaster, Designer, Speaker, and Private Practice Owner are just a few titles associated with Dr. Harbir Sian of Vancouver, Canada. Discover how being a parent helps Dr. Sian make business decisions and further his success. He also discusses the importance of e-commerce and the necessity of being present in the digital age. Learn how he developed his own glasses brand and incorporated online...

Dr. Joseph Allen ( @DoctorEyeHealth ) interviews Elsa Sheerer, OD, FAAO Does working with young children push you out of your comfort zone as an OD? Then listen in as Dr. Joseph Allen talks with Dr. Elsa Sheerer about how she found a surprising passion for Pediatric Optometry. They discuss the critical role that visual development plays in learning and behavior, as well as how she discusses myopia management with her young patients’ parents. Finally, Dr. Sheerer shares her passion for...

Jessica Steen, OD, FAAO, Dipl ABO Dr. Jessica Steen is a researcher and professor at Nova Southeastern University's College of Optometry, where she teaches glaucoma and ocular pharmacology. In this episode, the doctors discuss the nuances of glaucoma diagnosis and management as well as research into the applications of artificial intelligence (AI) to improve decision making, Dr. Steen also discusses the exciting future of treatment options for age-related macular degeneration (AMD) patients...