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Defocus Media Eyecare and Optometry Podcast Network

Defocus Media Eyecare and Optometry Podcast Network

the #1 Eyecare Podcast Network, where vision meets voice. Trusted by optometrists, opticians, ophthalmologists, and eyecare leaders, we deliver authentic conversations, clinical pearls, and real-world strategies that shape the future of patient care and practice management.

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49:21

Top 10 Movies for 2025: An Optometrist’s Year End...

Defocus Media Eyecare and Optometry Podcast Network ·

2026/01/09

In this episode, the Od’ing on Movies Podcast returns with a special year-end tradition: breaking down the Top 10 Movies of 2025. Dr. Jacobi Cleaver and Dr. Jacob Wilson step outside their usual optometry meets cinema format to reflect on a full year of moviegoing, sharing personal rankings, lively debate, and the films that surprised, challenged, and stayed […]

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33:15

Mindset, Metrics, and Meaningful Growth: How Dr....

Defocus Media Eyecare and Optometry Podcast Network ·

2026/01/05

Before an optometry practice can grow in revenue, efficiency, or patient volume, it must first confront an uncomfortable truth: many eye care professionals are unknowingly holding their own practices back. In this episode of the Defocus Media Podcast, Dr. Fallon Patel challenges the long-standing beliefs that keep clinicians stuck, especially the idea that providing great care and […]

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34:46

Millie Eyewear | Eyewear that Makes you Feel Like a...

Defocus Media Eyecare and Optometry Podcast Network ·

2025/12/22

In this episode of the Defocus Media podcast, Dr. Darryl Glover sits down with Long Huynh (optometry student at Indiana University School of Optometry) to unpack a story that feels both inspiring and relatable for anyone building something while still becoming who they are. Long is an optometry student with a creative background, and he’s also the co-founder of Millie Eyewear—a brand that started as a joke, turned into a weekend hustle, and ultimately became part of his bigger purpose in eye

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26:22

Leadership That Works: Applying the Working Genius...

Defocus Media Eyecare and Optometry Podcast Network ·

2025/12/18

In this episode of The 2020 Podcast, host Dr. Harbir Sian welcomes leadership consultant Nancy Dewald for a thoughtful conversation on leadership, team effectiveness, and how optometry practices can better execute ideas without burning out their teams. Drawing from her extensive experience in staff training and consulting, Nancy introduces listeners to the Working Genius framework—a […]

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1:01:54

Dr. Chris Wolfe on Purpose, Failure, and Building a...

Defocus Media Eyecare and Optometry Podcast Network ·

2025/12/16

In this powerful episode of Play Chess, Not Checkers, Dr. Adam Ramsey sits down with Dr. Chris Wolfe—clinician, educator, entrepreneur, and one of the most respected voices in modern optometry—for a conversation that goes far deeper than practice management. What unfolds is a masterclass in resilience, purpose, leadership, and the responsibility optometrists carry as both clinicians […]

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39:53

Dry Eye, Burnout, and the Social Media Blueprint with...

Defocus Media Eyecare and Optometry Podcast Network ·

2025/12/15

In this Defocus Media Podcast episode, Dr. Darryl Glover welcomes Dr. Shelby Brogdon for a wide-ranging conversation that connects three topics many optometrists are thinking about right now: building a dry eye clinic, preventing burnout, and using social media in a way that actually supports (not drains) real life.

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42:54

Finding Your Lane in Optometry with the Dapper Eye Doc

Defocus Media Eyecare and Optometry Podcast Network ·

2025/12/11

From Winnipeg to Edmonton, from student to private practice owner, and from shy content creator to “Dapper Eye Doc,” this Depth Perception episode with Dr. Shaminder Dhaliwal is all about owning your path in optometry—and looking good while you do it. Born and raised in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Dr. Dhaliwal completed his optometry degree at ICO […]

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41:28

Low-Dose Atropine Not FDA Approved: What the STAR...

Defocus Media Eyecare and Optometry Podcast Network ·

2025/12/08

The topic of low-dose atropine, not FDA-approved, has become one of the most important conversations in pediatric eye care this year, especially as clinicians turn to the STAR Study for clarity on atropine’s role in modern myopia control. The STAR Study is the largest and most ethnically diverse atropine study to date, evaluating 0.01% and 0.03% atropine versus placebo in more than 800 children across three countries.

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52:13

Twilight Revisited: Optometry, Cringe, and Cultural...

Defocus Media Eyecare and Optometry Podcast Network ·

2025/12/05

The OD’ing on Movies Podcast returned with a fan-favorite episode—this time stepping into the blue-tinted, vampire-filled world of Twilight. Dr. Jacobi Cleaver and Dr. Jacob Wilson invited two special guests for this rewatch: social media creator and longtime Twilight fan McKenzie Richardson, and Jenny Orand, Dr. Wilson’s wife and unofficial pop-culture analyst. What followed was a hilarious, nostalgic, […]

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28:34

How Gen Z Sees Contact Lenses: What Today’s Data...

Defocus Media Eyecare and Optometry Podcast Network ·

2025/12/04

Gen Z contact lens trends are reshaping how eye care professionals think about prescribing, communication, and practice branding. In a live episode of The 2020 Podcast recorded at Vision Expo West, Dr. Harbir Sian sat down with Contact Lens Institute Visionaries Jennifer Seymour, Dr. Jade Coats, and Andrew Bruce to unpack new research on Gen Z eye […]

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51:31

From Trauma to CEO of You: Dr. Lauretta Justin on...

Defocus Media Eyecare and Optometry Podcast Network ·

2025/12/02

In this episode of Play Chess, Not Checkers, Dr. Adam Ramsey welcomes Dr. Lauretta Justin—founder of Millennium Eye Center—for a real, layered conversation about becoming an optometrist, a business owner, and ultimately the CEO of your own life. What unfolds is not just a professional journey, but a blueprint for resilience, identity, and practice-building on your […]

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31:39

Qlosi™ Presbyopia Eye Drops: Candidacy, Dosing, and...

Defocus Media Eyecare and Optometry Podcast Network ·

2025/12/01

Presbyopia is finally meeting its match in-clinic with Qlosi™ presbyopia eye drops (pilocarpine 0.4%), offering a practical, performance-based option alongside glasses, contact lenses, and surgery. In this episode, Dr. Jennifer Lyerly and Dr. Derek Cunningham discuss how to position presbyopia drops for success, including who to treat, how to dose, what to say chairside, and why athletes appreciate the functional freedom.

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35:43

Meaningful Support in Geographic Atrophy: How...

Defocus Media Eyecare and Optometry Podcast Network ·

2025/11/24

Vision loss is never a purely clinical journey. As Dr. Jennifer Lyerly shares at the start of this Defocus Media episode, geographic atrophy affects patients emotionally, socially, and psychologically. Optometrists, therefore, play a central role in offering meaningful support throughout the entire geographic atrophy experience—especially as new treatment options, including Izervay, enter the landscape.

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48:42

One Battle After Another: A Conversation with Dr....

Defocus Media Eyecare and Optometry Podcast Network ·

2025/11/22

The OD’ing on Movies Podcast returns with a new episode and a special guest. Hosts Dr. Jacobi Cleaver and Dr. Jacob Wilson bring their signature blend of cinema commentary and optometry culture, this time joined by optometrist and creator of Circle of Least Confusion, Dr. Steven Soong. Fresh off meeting up at Academy and catching a movie together, the trio sits down […]

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44:01

From Ophthalmologist to Optometrist to AI Founder:...

Defocus Media Eyecare and Optometry Podcast Network ·

2025/11/20

When most clinicians talk about “reinventing themselves,” they mean adding a new service, buying new technology, or refreshing a brand. For Dr. Henry Reis, reinvention meant changing countries, careers, and ultimately stepping into the risky world of tech entrepreneurship—all while building a thriving, multi-location eye care practice in British Columbia. In this episode of The 2020 […]

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1:07:13

How Dr. Anith Pillai Built Evolutionary Eye Care from...

Defocus Media Eyecare and Optometry Podcast Network ·

2025/11/18

When two driven minds meet in optometry school, a decade later, they can build one of the most respected specialty eye care practices in Houston. On this episode of Play Chess Not Checkers, host Dr. Adam Ramsey sits down with Dr. Anith Pillai, co-founder of Evolutionary Eye Care, to talk about mentorship, business ownership, personal values, and how passion can […]

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43:36

Top 4 Tips for Optometry Residency: Real Advice from...

Defocus Media Eyecare and Optometry Podcast Network ·

2025/11/17

During this Defocus Media conversation, Dr. Darryl Glover sits down with Dr. Toby Wercberger, a vision therapy and rehabilitation resident at SUNY College of Optometry, to break down the realities of residency in a way that’s honest, practical, and student-focused.

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42:58

Independent. Together. The Future of Independent...

Defocus Media Eyecare and Optometry Podcast Network ·

2025/11/03

Independent optometry flourishes when doctors have the freedom to practice on their own terms—without feeling like they’re doing it alone. That belief is at the core of IDOC’s brand refresh, “Independent. Together.” In a recent Defocus Media conversation, hosts Dr. Darryl Glover and Dr. Jenn Lyerly spoke with Dave Brown, CEO of IDOC (Independent Doctors of Optometric Care), about the organization’s 25-year journey. Brown shared how IDOC’s unified brand, robust data tools, and comprehensive business

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35:50

Izervay (Avacincaptad Pegol) for Geographic Atrophy:...

Defocus Media Eyecare and Optometry Podcast Network ·

2025/10/31

Key Takeaways In Partnership with Astellas Geographic atrophy (GA) is advancing into everyday optometric practice—and the timing of what happens after detection matters. In this Four-Eyed Professor episode, Chris Lievens, OD, MS, FAAO, welcomes retina specialist Jessica Haynes, OD, FAAO, to explore how geographic atrophy should be identified, how to talk about it, and when […]

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29:03

Optometrists or Therapists? Navigating Patient Care...

Defocus Media Eyecare and Optometry Podcast Network ·

2025/10/30

Empathy in optometry goes far beyond polite conversation—it’s a clinical skill that builds trust, improves compliance, and defines the overall patient experience. In Episode 50 of the Depth Perception Podcast, Dr. Svetlana Nunez, Dr. Jasdeep Singh, Dr. Nadia Afkhami, and Dr. Douglas Akidi dive into how empathy shapes patient care. They discuss how to navigate emotional encounters, maintain schedules, and build […]

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