Ask "what can I do for my profession?"

Dr. Martin Spiro, current President of the Canadian Association of Optometrists, joins the podcast to discuss some of the most pressing topics that are at the forefront of optometry in Canada.

Dr. Spiro had just returned from the Optometric Leadership Forum in Ottawa, which is an event held by the CAO to bring leaders in Canadian optometry together to discuss the future of the profession. Not surprisingly, the primary topic of discussion this year was scope expansion. Dr. Spiro share insights and data from the meeting to help us understand why scope expansion is necessary for our profession, the healthcare system and, most importantly, for our patients.

We also dive into some of the different ways that CAO is support optometry and optometrists across the country. But, no matter how much our associations do for us, ultimately it comes down to each of us to continue to work to make the profession better.

Learn more about CAO resources:

http://www.opto.ca/

Book your hotel for CAO Congress:

https://events.canplaninc.ca/cao2025/home?lang=en

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Dr. Matthew Nagra is a doctor naturopathic medicine, a staunch believer in the benefits of a vegan diet, and a defender of scientific integrity.

A brief scan of Dr. Nagra's Instagram page will tell you he is dedicated to sharing helpful nutritional information that is back by science. In the process, he has found himself fighting back against the mountains of nutritional misinformation (and disinformation) that is shared every day on social media.

This episode was recorded almost 5 years ago, in the early days of COVID lockdown. It was somehow lost shortly after recording but I was luck enough to recover it very recently. I was impressed by the fact that the discussion we had about nutrition, veganism, and making decisions based on science was all still very relevant 5 years later. So I decided it was still worth sharing it.

Connect with Dr. Nagra:

Instagram.com/dr.matthewnagra

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Dr. Claudine Courey is the founder of Eye Drop Shop, which has become one of the leading online retailers for eyecare products in Canada and the USA. She is also a clinical expert in specialty contact lens and dry eye.

In this episode, we discuss what has changed in Claudine's professional and personal life in the past few years; how she balances family, clinic, and entrepreneurship; and some advanced clinical tips for fitting scleral lenses and treating complex dry eye cases.

This episode was supported by Thea Pharma Canada and recorded at their headquarters in Toronto. A big thank you to Thea for their continued support of the podcast.

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• YouTube

Dr. Ryan Corte is an optometrist, entrepreneur, and a well-known presence in the eye care industry who is based in North Carolina.

Ryan had been working as a co-owner in two sub-lease optometry practices in Charlotte, when a new opportunity arose for them to expand their business to Ashville, NC. Suddenly, Ryan and his wife were posed with the decision of whether or not to move their family to a new city with new challenges. How does one decide whether or not to act on an opportunity like this?

In this episode, Dr. Corte shares how he and his wife decided to make the move. We also discuss what makes a successful business partnership and, maybe most importantly, how to develop a fulfilling career for yourself in eyecare.

Oh, by the way, Ryan also recently launched his own podcast. Be sure to check it out at https://www.youtube.com/c/ryanreflects.

Connect with Dr. Corte:

https://www.ryancorte.com/

https://www.instagram.com/ryanreflects

https://www.linkedin.com/in/ryancorte/

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instagram.com/harbirsian.od

youtube.com/harbirsianod

linkedin.com/in/harbirsianod

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The profession of optometry in Canada is at cross-roads. Down one path, we see governments reducing fees, other professions encroaching on our territory, and corporate entities lowering the value of the services we provide. Down another path, we have the opportunity to fight for increased scope, the opportunity to provide better access to care to our patients, and generally improve the public perception of what optometry stands for.

This week's episode is the second in a two-part series on scope expansion in optometry. In this episode, Dr. Evelyn Lo (President of the BCDO) and Dr. Sarah MacIver (Chair of Continuing Education Committee at UW Optometry) discuss why scope expansion is an integral part of creating a positive outlook for optometry in Canada.

If you haven't already, be sure to check out the first part of this series with Dr. Sophia Leung (President of AOA) and Dr. Shaina Nensi (President of the OAO). And don't forget to share your thoughts about scope expansion to help push this conversation (and the profession forward).

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LinkedIn.com/in/HarbirSianOD

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Scope expansion is a hot topic in main areas of the medical world. When one profession gains the rights to provide certain types of care, it often means they are encroaching on another profession's territory. But that expansion can often benefit thousands (if not millions) of patients.

So, not surprisingly, there are often heated battles for these contested territories. And many questions arise...

Which profession should be allowed to do which procedures? How do we improve access to care for patients in rural locations? Are some professions acting as gatekeepers?

To help us better understand the importance of scope expansion in the optometry world, we will have a two part discussion with 4 different subject matter experts: Dr. Shaina Nensi (President of the Ontario Association of Optometrists), Dr. Sophia Leung (President of the Alberta Association of Optometrists), Dr. Evelyn Lo (President of the BC Doctors of Optometry), and Dr. Sarah MacIver (Clinical Professor at the University of Waterloo).

This episode is the first of this two part series with Dr. Nensi and Dr. Leung.

I hope you enjoy this very important conversation and I encourage you to share your thoughts!

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2024 has was an incredible year for The 20/20 Podcast. From interviews on remote eyecare to AI to revolutionary new treatments - there has been so much to learn about the evolution of the industry.

In the final episode of 2024, we review the TOP 5 episodes of the year. These are the episodes that were downloaded the most on Apple and Spotify and viewed most on YouTube.

Here are the TOP 5 interviews that we will review in this episode (ranked!!):

5. Aldo Zuccaro - CooperVision and Plastic Bank in Bali

4. Justin Sather, Ravi Tanna, Dr. Trevor Miranda - Macumira, Revolutionary Treatment for AMD

3. Dr. Sheila Morrison and Dr. Evelyn Lo - Myopia Management Pearls

2. Dr. Mindy Blumberg - Remote Optometry, Good or Evil?

1. Dr. Claudine Courey - Dry Eye Deep Dive

A massive thank you to everyone who has taken the time to follow, subscribe, and support the podcast over the years. I am infinitely grateful!

Also a great big thank you to all of our industry partners who have supported the podcast in various ways. It is a blessing to work with industry partners and alongside colleagues who believe in the collective growth of our profession.

I am excited to bring new, exciting interviews to you in 2025. Stay tuned. Happy Holidays!

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Join us for an episode with Dr. Sherman Tung, one of only 150 optometrists globally with an FIAOMC Fellowship and a leading expert in Myopia Control Treatment.

Dr. Tung shares his journey to building a successful myopia management practice in Vancouver, revealing how the Topcon MYAH played a crucial role in his growth. He offers valuable insights and actionable data for practitioners at every level, covering when to initiate treatment, how to interpret key metrics, and effective strategies for attracting new patients to a myopia management program.

A special thanks to Topcon Healthcare for supporting this episode.

Interested in streamlining your myopia management strategy? Visit myopia123.com , powered by Topcon Healthcare, for valuable tools and resources to enhance myopia management and foster practice growth!

To Learn More about the MYAH, visit https://topconhealthcare.ca/en/products/myah/