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Eye Give a Damn!Author: Dr. Joseph Allen
Dr. Joseph Allen may be most well known as @DoctorEyeHealth on YouTube where he shares tips and education about eyes and vision for the general public. Now, with his Eye Give a Damn! Podcast series, Dr. Allen goes in depth with his colleagues to discuss the challenges and opportunities facing optometry. From finances, private equity and insurance headaches to specialty lenses and the frontlines of scope expansion, hear from leading optometrists and industry friends. They sit down with Dr. Allen to share their personal journeys in eye care, expertise and passions. Discover why so many of us give a damn about the future of optometry and the variety of ways we can drive our industry forward! Language: en Genres: Business, Entrepreneurship, Health & Fitness, Medicine Contact email: Get it Feed URL: Get it iTunes ID: Get it Trailer: |
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#31: Eye Give a Damn about Myopia Control with Dr. Brianna Rhue
Episode 31
Thursday, 25 April, 2024
Dr. Brianna Rhue's passion for myopia control runs deep as she grew up in a family of myopes and is married to a neuro-ophthalmologist who shares her passion for myopia research. From how to discuss myopia with parents to the latest research on atropine, these docs dig deep into the diagnosis, discussion, and current and future treatments for this growing epidemic. For more information on the STAR Study, visit: https://www.sydnexis.com/pipeline Key moments: 1:32 Guest Intro 2:48 Family history of myopia and its impact on Dr. Rhue’s journey 6:07 Myopia control in the US vs. other countries 7:47 Sharing insights with her neuro-ophthalmologist husband 10:14 Explaining myopia to parents 12:41 Dr. Rhue’s approach to myopia diagnosis and management 14:44 Atropine research 16:16 Atropine safety and dosage 18:15 The atropine concentration debate 20:23 How atropine might be working 23:02 Compounding and safety 24:27 Changing the standard of care for myopia control 25:38 Getting parents excited to enroll kids in a study 29:22 Why formulation matters for atropine 32:30 “Go outside!” 36:20 What’s next? Eye Give a Damn hosted by Dr. Joseph Allen is produced by FluoreSCENE Media.For more information on Dr. Joseph Allen visit https://doctoreyehealth.com/Visit https://odcommunity.com/ to learn more about FluoreSCENE Media.
