Defocus Media Eyecare and Optometry Podcast Network

Defocus Media Eyecare and Optometry Podcast Network


Latest Episodes

How Optometrists Are Redefining Career Shifts, Parenthood, and Mental Health
May 31, 2025

In todays evolving healthcare landscape, career shifts in optometry are becoming more common and more necessary. As the industry adapts to changing patient needs, technology, and work-life expectatio

Exploring Presbyopia Drops (QLOSI™) with Dr. Jade Coats
May 26, 2025

QLOSI, a new presbyopia treatment featuring a 0.4% pilocarpine hydrochloride ophthalmic solution

Eye Care Workforce Crisis: Why We Urgently Need More Optometrists and Ophthalmologists
May 19, 2025

The eye care industry is facing a critical moment. Across the country, patients are struggling to access timely vision and medical eye care due to a growing imbalance between provider supply and patie

Going Viral, Working with Industry, and Finding Work-Life Balance 
May 16, 2025

In this episode of the 2020 Podcast, Dr. Harbir Sian sits down with Toronto-based optometrist Dr. Alexa Hechtwhose bite-sized videos have gone viral, racking millions of viewsto unpack how she turne

The Depth Perception: Finding Your Dream Job
May 13, 2025

Episode 40 of the Depth Perception Podcast, Finding Your Dream Job, brings together industry insiders Nadia Afkhami, OD; Jasdeep Singh, OD; and fourth-year student Svetlana Nunez to demystify the ca

The 2020 Podcast: AI’s Role in Eyecare, ECPS Need to Focus on Retail, and Eyecare’s Identity Crisis
May 07, 2025

In a rapidly evolving healthcare landscape, eye care professionals (ECPs) face both unprecedented opportunities and mounting challenges. From artificial intelligence (AI) transforming diagnostic workf

Becoming a Research Coordinator: The Bridge Between Clinical Trials and Optometry Practice
May 05, 2025

The Bridge Between Clinical Trials and Optometry Practice

Eye on Food Choices
April 29, 2025

In the ever-evolving landscape of eye care, practitioners are increasingly recognizing the critical role that nutrition plays in both systemic and ocular health. While pharmacological treatments and s

Optometry Salary Breakdown: Regional Pay, Wage Gap & More
April 28, 2025

In this episode of "Lunch Date with Rachel and Kate," the hosts dive into a data-driven discussion on optometry salaries, highlighting key findings from three major sources: Eyes on Eyecare, Review of

Ortho-K: The Game-Changer in Eye Care That Could Add $100K to Your Revenue With Just One Fit Per Week
April 18, 2025

In this episode ofThe 20/20 Podcast, host Dr. Harbir Sian sits down withJason Carruthers, a Canadian optician, ortho-keratologist, and founder ofOrthoKLaunch.com, to dive deep into the untapped pot