Defocus Media Podcast

Defocus Media Podcast


Latest Episodes

Meaningful Support in Geographic Atrophy: How Optometrists Guide AMD Patients and Discuss Izervay Treatment Options
November 24, 2025

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

One Battle After Another: A Conversation with Dr. Steven Soong
November 21, 2025

TheODing on Movies Podcast returns with a new episode and a special guest. HostsDr. Jacobi CleaverandDr. Jacob Wilsonbring their signature blend of cinema commentary and optometry culture, this

How Dr. Anith Pillai Built Evolutionary Eye Care from the Ground Up
November 18, 2025

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. A

Top 4 Tips for Optometry Residency: Real Advice from a Current Optometry Resident
November 17, 2025

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

Independent. Together. The Future of Independent Optometry with IDOC
November 03, 2025

Independent optometry flourishes when doctors have the freedom to practice on their own termswithout feeling like theyre doing it alone. That belief is at the core of IDOCs brand refresh, Independ

Optometry Student to New Grad: Mentorship, Mental Health, and Patient Connection with Dr. Svetlana Nunez
October 27, 2025

In a conversation with Dr. Darryl Glover, new graduate Dr. Svetlana Nunez traced a path from early inspiration to her first steps as an optometristhighlighting family support, the realities of traini

Strengthening the Retina Referral: How Optometrists and Ophthalmologists Can Transform Geographic Atrophy Care
October 20, 2025

Geographic atrophy of the eye is a serious, progressive form of age-related macular degeneration (AMD) that can lead to irreversible vision loss. For many years, patients who asked what is GA? were

Top 5 Optical Sales Tips Every Optician Should Master
October 13, 2025

In todays challenging retail climate, opticians are asked to do more than sell framesthey must deliver a memorable experience that turns every interaction into a relationship. In this Defocus Media

Avoiding the 7 Most Common Financial Mistakes Optometrists Make
October 06, 2025

Learn seven costly mistakes in optometry practice finances from masked profitability to debt traps and how to fix them. Boost practice profitability today.

The Top 3 Tips on Finding a Job in Optometry with Dr. Jasdeep Soni
September 29, 2025

Landing the right optometry job or eyecare job can be one of the most important decisions in shaping a doctors career and personal fulfillment. Dr. Darryl Glover sat down with Dr. Jasdeep Soni, optom