Detecting, Quantifying, and Managing HOAs

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Tiffany Yu is the CEO & Founder of Diversability, an award-winning social enterprise to elevate disability pride; the Founder of the Awesome Foundation Disability Chapter, a monthly micro-grant that has awarded $92.5k to 93 disability projects in 11 countries; and the author of The Anti-Ableist Manifesto: Smashing Stereotypes, Forging Change, and Building a Disability-Inclusive World. As a person with visible and invisible disabilities stemming from a car crash, Tiffany has built a career on disability solidarity. Now that she has found success, she works to expand a network of people with disabilities and their allies to decrease stigmas around disability and create opportunities for disabled people in America. Episode Chapters 0:00 Intro 1:26 When do we choose to share our disability stories? 4:12 Jay’s disability story 8:35 Visible and invisible disabilities 13:10 What does an ally to the disability community look like? 16:34 NoBodyIsDisposable and 14(c) 21:26 How does Tiffany’s investment banking background shape her advocacy? 27:47 Goodbye and outro For video episodes, watch on www.youtube.com/@therudermanfamilyfoundation Stay in touch: X: @JayRuderman | @RudermanFdn LinkedIn: Jay Ruderman | Ruderman Family Foundation Instagram: All About Change Podcast | Ruderman Family Foundation To learn more about the podcast, visit https://allaboutchangepodcast.com/…

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Cecelia Koetting, OD, FAAO, Dipl ABO, closes out The MOD Pod's last episode of 2025 with a discussion on aberrations in refractive cataract surgery with Nick Bruns, OD, FAAO. With modern technology, Dr. Bruns emphasizes that understanding the effect of higher-order aberrations helps optometrists better achieve optimal outcomes. Listen to the episode now.

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Detecting, Quantifying, and Managing HOAs

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published about a year ago

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106 episodes

#Science #Tech #Bryn Mawr Communications

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Educating Patients on Urgent Eye Care • Refractive Solutions for Every Age 35:48

13 days ago35:48

35:48

This month's episode of The MOD Pod features host Cecelia Koetting, OD, FAAO, Dipl ABO, speaking with Sulman Hans, OD, MS, FAAO, Dipl ABO, about his article in the July/August issue of Modern Optometry , "Keeping Eye Care Where It Belongs," which offers helpful steps to steer patients away from ERs and urgent care centers and into OD practices. Dr. Koetting also has a conversation with Rebecca Miller, OD, about her article, which walks through the various corrective options available to patients as their visual needs evolve over their lifetime.…

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COLLAB CORNER - The Power of Nutrition on Ocular Health 23:26

25 days ago23:26

23:26

Julie Poteet, OD, MS, CNS, FOWNS, joins Marc R. Bloomenstein, OD, FAAO, to discuss the role of nutrition in ocular health. Dr. Poteet shares insights into how she integrates the discussion of nutrition into each patient’s exam, highlighting the use of diagnostic imaging to show patients a visualization of their eye health. She also discusses the evidence and data behind food’s impact on vision.…

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EMPOWER - Optimizing Contact Lens Wear 27:39

26 days ago27:39

27:39

In this second episode of the EMPOWER series, Ashley Tucker, OD, FAAO, FSLS, Dipl ABO, and Jessica O. Yu, OD, FAAO, FSLS, sit down with Jacob Lang, OD, FAAO, to discuss how to tackle the most common causes of contact lens dropout. With a focus on practical, evidence-based strategies, this conversation offers insight into improving long-term patient success with contact lenses.…

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Ocular Aesthetics for Men • Beauty and Eye Health 41:35

5 weeks ago41:35

41:35

On this episode of The MOD Pod, Cecelia Koetting, OD, FAAO, Dipl ABO, chats with M. Shane Swatts, OD, about his recent article in Modern Optometry about men and ocular aesthetics and how the patient approach differs from that with women. Dr. Koetting also speaks with author Jessilin Quint, OD, MS, MBA, FAAO, about her article on the role of the eyelids and lashes in eye health and appearance.…

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COLLAB CORNER - Collaborative Glaucoma Care 28:15

7 weeks ago28:15

28:15

Mike Cymbor, OD, FAAO, joins Marc R. Bloomenstein, OD, FAAO, to discuss collaborative glaucoma care. He shares how he helps manage patients with glaucoma in his practice, what he looks for when making a diagnosis, and how he discusses the treatment journey with patients. He also comments on the use of selective laser trabeculoplasty as first-line treatment and the use of MIGS.…

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Oculomics • IPL & Ocular Rosacea 37:50

9 weeks ago37:50

37:50

Join Cecelia Koetting, OD, FAAO, Dipl ABO, on this month's episode of The MOD Pod as she learns about how imaging and biomarkers can be used to diagnose, manage, and treat ocular and systemic conditions (aka oculomics) from Modern Optometry contributor Shane Kannarr, OD. Dr. Koetting's second guest is Nabila Gomez, OD, FAAO, who explains how intense-pulsed light therapy can be an excellent treatment option for patients with ocular rosacea.…

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COLLAB CORNER - Patient Communication Strategies 17:31

11 weeks ago17:31

17:31

Walt Whitley, OD, MBA, FAAO, joins Marc R. Bloomenstein, OD, FAAO, to discuss patient communication strategies. The two share techniques for how to educate patients about their conditions, treatment options, and management by being direct and relatable. They also stress the value of making it a team effort with the patient when it comes to improving their condition.…

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EMPOWER - Corneal Health and the Relevance of Specialty Lenses 31:11

12 weeks ago31:11

31:11

Staying ahead in patient care and business growth requires the right knowledge and tools. In the first installment of the EMPOWER: Business + Optometric Specialty Care s eries, Jacob Lang, OD, FAAO; Diana Chu, OD; and Ashley Tucker, OD, FAAO, FSLS, Dipl ABO, explore the critical role of corneal health and how specialty lenses can transform patient outcomes.…

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Sleep + DED • Motivating Staff 39:40

14 weeks ago39:40

39:40

This month on The MOD Pod, host Cecelia Koetting, OD, FAAO, Dipl ABO, welcomes guests Josh Davidson, OD, FAAO, FSLS, and Marlon Monelyon-Demeritt, OD, MBA, FAAO. Dr. Koetting and Dr. Davidson discuss the relationship between sleep and risk level of dry eye disease, with Dr. Davidson citing studies that support this connection. Dr. Monelyon-Demeritt shares simple and effective ways to keep staff engaged.…

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The Near Future in Managing Dry Eye Disease 40:35

15 weeks ago40:35

40:35

Cecelia Koetting, OD, FAAO, DipABO, and Marc Bloomenstein, OD, FAAO, convened to discuss the current state of ocular surface disease, including the progressive nature, patient communication and symptoms, new and upcoming therapies, and more.

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COLLAB CORNER - Recognizing the Red Flags of Keratoconus 34:18

16 weeks ago34:18

34:18

Marc R. Bloomenstein, OD, FAAO, invites John Gelles, OD, FAAO, FIAO, FCLSA, to review risk factors and red flags that all optometrists should know for detecting the early signs of keratoconus. Dr. Gelles shares insights from a study on pediatric keratoconus and highlights the importance of screening and treating patients before the disease progresses.…

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Keratoconus Essentials: Genetic Screening, Early Detection, and Treatment Options 31:40

18 weeks ago31:40

31:40

This month on The MOD Pod, Cecelia Koetting, OD, FAAO, invites Kriti Bhagat, OD, FAAO, to talk about key signs of keratoconus and the importance of screening family members. Dr. Bhagat also explains her strategy for encouraging patients to try specialty contact lenses. Continuing the keratoconus conversation, Dr. Koetting has Mitch Ibach, OD, FAAO, and Samantha Rivet, OD, join her to discuss the early detection of keratoconus as well as advances in corneal cross-linking procedures, as they consider the potential for optometrists to take a larger role in delivering these treatments in the future.…

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Technology in the Contact Lens Space 22:23

19 weeks ago22:23

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In part two of this podcast, Darryl Glover Jr., OD, invites Britt E. Gustafson, OD, and Selina R. McGee, OD, FAAO, to share considerations when presenting contact lens options to patients—focusing on chair time, comfort, and cost. They explain how Alcon WaterInnovations™ technology allows them to address patient needs and focus on comfort in contact lens wear.…

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COLLAB CORNER - Optometrists’ Role in Diagnosing and Referring Patients With Retinal Disease 34:46

20 weeks ago34:46

34:46

Marc R. Bloomenstein, OD, FAAO, invites Steven Ferrucci, OD, FAAO, to discuss the role of optometrists in diagnosing and referring patients with geographic atrophy, diabetic retinopathy, and other retinal conditions. They will also discuss the integration of artificial intelligence and at-home monitoring technology to help manage these patients.…

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Glaucoma + Quality of Life • MIGS Comanagement 37:23

22 weeks ago37:23