Defocus Media Eyecare and Optometry Podcast Network

Defocus Media Eyecare and Optometry Podcast Network


Latest Episodes

Izervay (Avacincaptad Pegol) for Geographic Atrophy: Uses & Action
October 31, 2025

Key Takeaways In Partnership with Astellas Geographic atrophy (GA) is advancing into everyday optometric practiceand the timing of what happens after detection matters. In this Four-Eyed Professor ep

Optometrists or Therapists? Navigating Patient Care with Empathy
October 30, 2025

Empathy in optometry goes far beyond polite conversationits a clinical skill that builds trust, improves compliance, and defines the overall patient experience. In Episode 50 of theDepth Perception

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

First Class Eye Care: Building a Profitable Eye Care Practice with Dr. Adam Young
October 26, 2025

In this episode of Play Chess Not Checkers, host Dr. Adam Ramsey sits down with Dr. Adam Young, founder of First Class Eye Care in Georgia. Dr. Young shares his story of persistence, growth, and purpo

Optimizing Scope Is Protecting Patients and the Public
October 24, 2025

In an evolving healthcare landscape, conversations aroundscope modernizationin optometry are more than professional discussions; they are aboutprotecting patients and ensuring access to timely care

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

Eye on Mindset: A Guide to Natural Vision Improvement
October 19, 2025

Patients are asking aboutnatural vision improvementmore than everoften hoping to cut dependence on glasses or contacts without surgery. Conventional training says that lasting change hinges on opti

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

Reel Eyes Podcast: Bring Her Back – Horror, Humanity, and Vision Loss
October 10, 2025

When horror meets humanity, and eye care meets empathy, you get something special. In thisReel Eyes Podcast episode,Dr. Jacobi CleaverandDr. Jacob Wilsonexplore the haunting Australian filmBring

Eye on Essential Oils: What Eye Care Professionals Should Know About Vision, Brain Health, and Vagus Nerve Support
October 07, 2025

Essential oils for eye health are drawing renewed interest among clinicians who treat migraine, ocular surface disease, and stress-related visual complaints. In this episode, neuro-ophthalmologist Rud