Defocus Media Eyecare and Optometry Podcast Network

Defocus Media Eyecare and Optometry Podcast Network


Latest Episodes

Low-Dose Atropine Not FDA Approved: What the STAR Study Means for Today’s Myopia Control Practices
December 07, 2025

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 atr

Twilight Revisited: Optometry, Cringe, and Cultural Impact 
December 05, 2025

The ODing on Movies Podcast returned with a fan-favorite episodethis time stepping into the blue-tinted, vampire-filled world ofTwilight. Dr. Jacobi Cleaver and Dr. Jacob Wilson invited two special

How Gen Z Sees Contact Lenses: What Today’s Data Means for Eye Care
December 04, 2025

Gen Z contact lens trends are reshaping how eye care professionals think about prescribing, communication, and practice branding. In a live episode ofThe 2020 Podcastrecorded at Vision Expo West, Dr

From Trauma to CEO of You: Dr. Lauretta Justin on Building Peace, Purpose, and Profit
December 02, 2025

In this episode ofPlay Chess, Not Checkers, Dr. Adam Ramsey welcomes Dr. Lauretta Justinfounder of Millennium Eye Centerfor a real, layered conversation about becoming an optometrist, a business ow

Qlosi™ Presbyopia Eye Drops: Candidacy, Dosing, and Real-World Wins
November 30, 2025

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

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

From Ophthalmologist to Optometrist to AI Founder: Why Evolution Matters in Eye Care
November 20, 2025

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, career

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 ofPlay Chess Not Checkers, hostDr. 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