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Eye on Ocular Health features expert commentary on the management and prevention of debilitating eye problems, such as age-related macular degeneration, diabetic retinopathy, ocular traumas, and chronic dry eye. This series features commentary from renowned ophthalmologists discussing the most successful diagnostic and treatment options emerging in practice.
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Revealing Retina

ReachMD

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Revealing Retina highlights the latest treatment advances and clinical research in retinal medicine from thought leaders in the field. This series features discussions about best practices in patient retinal care and the most recent developments in combating retinal diseases. Presented by
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WO Voices

Jobson Healthcare

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Welcome to WO Voices, a podcast series from Women In Optometry, featuring women ODs and others who talk about some aspect of practice, business, career choices, family, volunteer interests, leadership in the profession and more. Hosted by WO editor Marjolijn Bijlefeld, WO Voices is a chance to share ideas within the WO community and beyond. It’s another platform to bring women’s voices in the profession to the fore. If you’d like to join us on a podcast episode, we’d love to hear from you.
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Healing Our Sight

Denise Allen

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Healing Our Sight podcast opens a dialogue between patients where we share our experiences with improving our eyesight. Topics include but are not limited to amblyopia, strabismus, convergence insufficiency, traumatic brain injury, and ocular stroke. The podcast also includes discussions with doctors and other professionals where we talk candidly in layman's terms about the treatments available for creating our best vision.
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Sharon A. Bentley, BScOptom, MOptom, PhD, MPH, FAAO, FACO, will become dean of the Herbert Wertheim School of Optometry and Vision Science at the University of California, Berkeley, in February 2025. In this WO podcast, she talks with Melissa Barnett, OD, FAAO, FSLS, FBCLA, about her plans to advocate for excellence with kindness.…
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Denise discusses vision improvement in the context of body alignment and well-being with her chiropractor, Dr. Josh Adams. Dr. Josh's website: https://weadjustlife.com/ If you liked this episode, click here to send me a message. I also appreciate guest and topic suggestions.Από τον Denise Allen
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Dr. Joanna Carter shares how she helps brain injured patients in her vision therapy practice. She has an even greater understanding, having experienced brain injury herself. You won't want to miss this one! Resources: covd.org locate a doctor: https://locate.covd.org/ noravisionrehab.org: https://nora.memberclicks.net/find-a-provider#/ Dr. Carter's…
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Kristin Walls shares with Denise how she has been able to regain some of her lost left peripheral vision through vision therapy, specifically syntonic light therapy and related techniques. She is a patient of Dr. Chula Lerdvoratavee, who was on the April 19 episode. If you liked this episode, click here to send me a message. I also appreciate guest…
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Denise and Elisa discuss her new book, "Enlivening Consciousness: Deepening Your Journey through Vision, Movement, Nutrition, Nature and Spirit. We discuss some of the components to eyesight improvement she delves into in her book. Book Purchase Link: https://www.balboapress.com/en/bookstore/bookdetails/796755-enlivening-consciousness Elisa's Websi…
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Roya Attar, OD, MBA, DHA, of Jackson, Mississippi, has found that artificial intelligence (AI) has helped her tremendously in her personal and professional life. For example, AI gave her ideas for her son's graduation party and she uses it to draft her patient notes. Listen to more ways she uses AI in her practice and how others could.…
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In this episode, Denise discusses with her new next door neighbor how her son, Elijah, overcame refractive amblyopia through vision therapy. Listen for the other factors that helped as well as ideas for maintaining 3D afterwards. If you liked this episode, click here to send me a message. I also appreciate guest and topic suggestions.…
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Opticals combine providing medically necessary eyewear and fashion. So WO turned to Liza Amlani, principal and founder of Retail Strategy Group, to ask if there are missed opportunities in retailing and marketing opticals. In the first of this two-part podcast, she suggests optometrists and opticians can think outside of the box, especially in term…
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Denise, Caryn Rinaldini and Melissa Daniels share their takeaways from attending the COVD (College of Optometrists in Vision Development) Annual Meeting. The organization is being renamed OVDRA (Optometric Vision Development and Rehabilitation Association). It will take a bit to get used to that! We also made the official announcement that we are s…
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Host: Jennifer I. Lim, MD, FARVO Guest: Carl Regillo, MD What evidence do we have that blocking Ang-2 and VEGF-A is beneficial for patients? Tune in to hear Dr. Jennifer Lim and Dr. Carl Regillo examine the anatomical and biomarker evidence surrounding dual inhibition of Ang-2 and VEGF-A. Find out how bispecific targeting can benefit patients with …
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Jennifer Powell, creator of the computer program, Our Visual Brain, shares her why, details on the program and her vision for the future impact she is creating. Free trial: https://www.ourvisualbrain.com/free-trial/healingmysight If you liked this episode, click here to send me a message. I also appreciate guest and topic suggestions.…
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Dr. Chula Lerdvoratavee shares her expertise in syntonic phototherapy. She is a developmental optometrist in Oswego, Illinois as well as provider of syntonic equipment through SYntonac International, LLC. Resources for finding a provider of syntonic phototherapy: College of Syntonic Optometry: https://csovision.org/find-a-practitioner/ SYntonac Int…
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Several years ago, Caitlin Reghetti, OD, merged her interests in patient education with her skills for design and explaining things clearly. Believing that great design reinforces the quality content that doctors provide to patients, she branched out into a design business--DrReghettidesigns.com. Here, other eye care professionals can select forms,…
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Host: Carl Regillo, MD Guest: Jennifer I. Lim, MD, FARVO What are the biomarkers that indicate dual targeting helps to reduce vascular leakage and suppress neovascularization? Join Dr. Carl Regillo and Dr. Jennifer Lim as they discuss the biomarkers of Ang-2 and VEGF-A suppression. Hear how to achieve earlier and faster fluid resolution in both neo…
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Dr. Jason Clopton, FCOVD, discusses with Denise how genetic testing indicates which supplements are effective in reversing or preventing macular degeneration and other eye conditions and why. Dr. Clopton is the director of the Center of Vision Development in Cookeville Tennessee. He has presented numerous lectures worldwide on various neuro-optomet…
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Denise discusses ways to address visual challenges within the autism community with expert Patricia Lemer. Patricia doesn't advise doing vision therapy first, so be sure to listen to the end. Resources mentioned in today’s episode: Patricia’s podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/2aHgSXx0LuDl8a4Q6QGy82?si=531e6dbb1d7e4c4b Non-profit organization w…
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I was a guest on Patricia Lemer's podcast entitled "The Autism Detective where I shared my vision development story. We disccussed vision as related to autism as well on this episode. This is a replay that she gave me permission to share on my podcast. Stay tuned for the next episode where I interview her. If you liked this episode, click here to s…
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Melissa Daniels returns to share her new course entitled Confidence with Strabismus which she launches this week. Join before Friday March 1 to be part of the live Zoom calls where she answers questions and shares bonus material. Use the following link and enter my discount code, HEAL10 to get 10% off the course. https://learn.strabismussolutions.c…
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Shira Kresch, OD, MS, FAAO, opened Michigan Contact Lens in Oak Park, Michigan, in the fall of 2023. Hear her explain how she determined there was a need for a contact lens specialty practice, how she discovered her passion for scleral lenses and where she compromised and where she didn't to get this practice off the ground.…
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Janelle Davison, OD, of Smyrna, Georgia, uses goal-setting as a tool to help her expand her bandwidth, make an impact, leave a legacy and, in the process, amplify her own voice and that of others. Hear how she combines visionary thinking with practical steps.Από τον Jobson Healthcare
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Living with double vision is challenging and Helen Jacobson shares how she has been able to go from constant double vision to seeing double only about twenty percent of the time through vision therapy and prism lenses for driving. She also shares her some of her experiences as a vision therapist for the past 24 years. If you liked this episode, cli…
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Sally Halim, OD, of Woolwich, New Jersey, is feeling the squeeze between counting on her parents to help get her manage the hectic schedules of her tween children and also worrying about what they can do. Hear how she's organizing herself and what it means she has to let go of during her years as part of the "sandwich" generation.…
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Brenda Montecalvo, OD, FCOVD, FAAO, FCSO, is an optometrist and vision therapist in Beaver Creek, Ohio. She's the author of Visual Secrets for School Success, and in this podcast, she explains methods she encourages chairside and in vision therapy to help student use all of their visual skills for academic success.…
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Dr. Neda Gioia and Dr. Julie Poteet talk about a new certification program to deliver much-wanted nutrition education to patients. The Certified Personalized Nutrition Certification is available at significant savings to members of the Ocular Wellness and Nutrition Society.Από τον Jobson Healthcare
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In this WO Voices podcast, Melissa Barnett, OD, FSAO, FSLS, FBCLA, talks with Leslie O'Dell, OD, FAAO, about the places where their careers have overlapped - particularly in dry eyes. Hear them talk about their work with the Intrepid Eye Society, Tear Film and Ocular Surface Society and more.Από τον Jobson Healthcare
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Host: Mary Katherine Cheeley, PharmD, BCPS, CLS, FNLA Guest: Arghavan Almony, MD The production of biosimilar therapies is setting the stage for a shift in how we approach treating patients with wet AMD, diabetic retinopathy, macular edema, and other retinal diseases, but many questions remain regarding how their efficacy and safety compare to the …
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Denise discusses amazing vision therapy results with Diane Krebs, who details how she did vision therapy in conjunction with craniosacral work and other therapies for her son nineteen years ago. She also did passive vision therapy recently for her own traumatic brain injuries (TBIs). We discuss the emotional side of brain injury and the positive re…
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Gina Brown, wife, editor and publisher for Robert (Buzz) Crockett tells what it was like to experience his journey to 3D with him. You will love as she shares his excitement and joy in seeing depth at last and in sharing his story through his book. Robert Crockett's book: https://www.amazon.com/s?k=robert+crockett+cross-eyed+optimist&crid=214N732RE…
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Denise speaks with Dr. Angela Dobson who assisted Robert Crockett in gaining 3D vision at age 70. His goal was to see in 3D before he died, and he was able to achieve that! Her story is amazing as well. Tune in for all the details! Robert Crockett's memoir, Cross-Eyed Optimist is available on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Cross-eyed-Optimist-Learn…
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Denise discusses tips for assisting optimal development in babies with neuro optometrist, Dr. Sarah Lane. In addition to being an optometrist, Dr. Lane is a certified yoga teacher, a HypnoBirthing Childbirth Educator, and a student of many body movement and reflex integration methods. As of March 2023, she is also a certified Functional Medicine He…
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Denise discusses vision therapy with former vision therapist, Collin Welsch. He was Hanah VanderMeulen's therapist and also consulted with Melissa Daniels early on. He shares tips and success stories, including how he used the socratic method and Skeffington model in his work. Resources mentioned in the podcast: WOW Vision Therapy website success s…
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Denise discusses vision therapy with Hazel Dawkins who did therapy in the 1980s and wrote several non-fiction books for the layperson on the subject. She has also used vision therapy as subject matter in her mystery novels. She is one of the authors who inspired my previous guest, Michael Lievens to pursue vision therapy. Hazel's ebooks available o…
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Kaitlyn Duran, OD, is a 2023 graduate of Indiana University School of Optometry, where she mastered time management skills that allowed her to focus on her studies, her competitive running and her husband. She details the apps and strategies she uses to stay organized and how the discipline will help her as she starts her career and pays off studen…
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In this episode, Neda Gioia, OD, CNS, FOWNS, CFMP, of Shrewsbury, New Jersey, and the new president of the Ocular Wellness and Nutrition Society, talks with Rebecca Treen, an OD candidate with the class of 2026 at SUNY College of Optometry, on how wellness and nutrition resonate with today's students, patients and a growing number of health care pr…
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Child psychologist Dr. Sara Morrow describes how she discovered vision therapy and the success her son, Zephen has had over the course of the past three and a half years. She describes how he has gained alignment of his eyes and emerging depth perception. Zephen’s diagnoses from the developmental optometrist at age 10 were as follows: • Alternating…
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Elisa Beth Haransky-Beck is a SomaticNeuroDevelopmental optometrist. She shares her take on integrating vision through whole body movement using her own brand of yoga, which she calls EmbodyVision Yoga. This episode includes a yummy visualization. Recommended book: Somatics by Thomas Hanna Website: https://www.enliveningconsciousness.com/ If you li…
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Denise introduces Michael Lievens, whose website strabismusworld.com was one of the few blogs available when she started vision therapy. Following his journey and feeling less alone was so helpful as she began vision therapy! Michael shares how he developed accommodative strabismus at age three as a result of undetected far-sightedness, underwent t…
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Denise and Melissa share their exciting experiences attending the annual meeting of COVD, the College of Optometrists in Vision Development in April 2023. Congratulations to Melissa for receiving the "Making Vision Therapy Visible" Award at this event! Join the Healing Our Sight Facebook page community to connect with Denise Check out Melissa's res…
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Kerry Giedd, OD, of Eola Eyes in Orlando, Florida, talks about the opportunities with presbyopes and emerging presbyopes. With more treatment and contact lens options available today, there's more that optometrists can do for their patients.Από τον Jobson Healthcare
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Denise and her now-grown daughter Abby Aaron share how vision therapy was for Abby as a 9-year-old, her results and relapse, and how her vision is now. If you liked this episode, click here to send me a message. I also appreciate guest and topic suggestions.Από τον Denise Allen
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Maria Sampalis, OD, is founder of Corporate Optometry on Facebook and practices optometry in Cranston, Rhode Island. She talks with WO about how she began to fill an information gap for corporate-affiliated ODs and where that has taken her, as well as what she has learned from the experience.Από τον Jobson Healthcare
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Carissa Dunphy, ABOC , founder of opticiannow.com and a marketing specialist at PECAA, brings her wealth of experience as an optician and a marketer to this podcast. Listen as she describes the important role that opticians can play as often the final touchpoint of a patient's visit.Από τον Jobson Healthcare
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On this episode, Denise talks with Hanah VanderMeulen, who gained 3D vision, depth perception and normal peripheral vision through vision therapy. Listen as she describes how life-changing it was for her! Hanah’s written vision therapy story is found here: https://www.seevividly.com/blog/230/Vision_Therapy_Success_Stories_Hanah The YouTube video of…
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Beth Lachance, chief executive officer of REVA Global Medical, talks about the increasing demand on her company to provide medical and optometric virtual medical assistants to help with front office or back office efforts. If you've wondered whether a virtual medical assistant can benefit your practice efficiency, how much it could cost and how you…
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Denise speaks with Mark Boyce, who relates his vision story and how his virtual reality computer program, Equal-Eyes came to be. Mark's website: https://avalonweb.com.au/demo/ Facebook page: Avalonweb VR Equal-Eyes https://www.facebook.com/groups/441424808132044 Get 10% off purchase of Equal Eyes with the code DAVR If you liked this episode, click …
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In this episode, Melissa Barnett, OD, FAAO, FSLS, FBCLA, and optometrist Ukti Vora, MBA, MOptom, FAAO, talk about how teleoptometry and where it's going. Ukti Vora, host of the podcast Nerdy Optometrist, shares the experiences of doctors who use it highly effectively to see more patients each day - in a way that's convenient for both doctor and pro…
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Denise discusses functional vision progress with Caryn Rinaldini and Melissa Daniels, who introduced their stories in episodes 5 and 7. All three of us achieved our results through vision therapy and surgery combined and we love to share! Melissa's website: http://strabismussolutions.com Mastering Peripheral course: http://learn.strabismussolutions…
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Ray Corbin-Simon, OD, of In Focus Vision Center & Eyecare in Piscataway, New Jersey, is on the Neurolens Advisory Board. Here, she talks about how contoured prism helps her own symptoms of headache and fatigue and the tools that ODs have available to help patients with these surprisingly common symptoms.…
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After a lengthy sabbatical, Denise is back with an update on some of her past guests and the start of a vision for the future. Visit the Healing Our Sight Facebook Page to give feedback and suggestions for future episodes. Visit strabismussolutions.com to order Melissa's course "Mastering Peripheral." Use the code HEAL10 to get 10% off the course. …
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