Walt Whitley Podcasts

Interview with Selina McGee, OD, FAAO, Dipl ABO- BeSpoke Vision.  With so many “letter options” available for patient care, it can be difficult to navigate the differences between the latest treatments for ocular surface dryness.  In this episode, Dr. SeBy Walt Whitley

Interview with Derek Cunningham, OD Steroids plays an integral role in the treatment of dry eye disease for acute and chronic inflammation.  Although steroids have been used off-label for many years to address inflammation, the question remains is does oBy Walt Whitley

Stuck in a Rut:  How to Increase Your Dry Eye ServicesInterview with Jake Lang, OD – Associated Eye Care Have you been treating dry eye for several years, but your numbers of procedures arent growing?  Maybe you bought a treatment device but not effectivBy Walt Whitley

New to OSD:  Where do you Start? Interview with Mile Brujic, OD, FAAO – Premier Vision Group Dry eye is one of the hottest topics in eye care!!  There are many innovative diagnostic and therapeutic treatment options and procedures that will benefit our pBy Walt Whitley

Ocular Nutrition MythbustersInterview with Zac Denning, Science Based Health Omega supplements have become a mainstay in the treatment and management of dry eye disease.  Nonetheless, many of us have questions or concerns especially with the results of tBy Walt Whitley

Dr. Whitley talks about neurological dry eye with Dr. Diana Driscoll. Learn more about Parasym Plus Eyes™ and Vagus nerve support at: https://vagusnervesupport.com/parasym-plus-eyes/By Walt Whitley

This podcast presents a discussion with Dr. Caroline Blackie, Senior Medical Director for Johnson & Johnson Vision, where she shares her thoughts on where we’ve been and where we are going to effectively address meibomian gland dysfunction.By Walt Whitley

Eysuvis, a new FDA-approved corticosteroid that is indicated for the short-term treatment, up to two weeks, of the signs and symptoms of dry eye disease. Patients often have periods of exacerbation called dry eye flares, where their dry eye symptoms can be triggered by digital screen time, seasonal allergies, contact lens wear, and AC use. […]…

Dr. Whitley talks with Dr. Bobby Azamian, co-founder, president and CEO of Tarsus Pharmaceuticals, about a topic that we haven’t addressed before on the Dry Eye Coach Podcast, which is addressing an unmet need for 25 million Americans: Demodex blepharitis. Tarsus is developing TP-03, which is a drug that has the potential to be the […]…

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Over the past several years, various algorithms seeking to simplify the diagnosis and treatment of DED have been developed. The ASCRS algorithm for the preoperative diagnosis and treatment of ocular surface disorders is the first one that is targeted specifically to surgical patients. Listen as Dry Eye Coach chats with Jill Showalter about how she …

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Dr. Paul Karpecki discusses the identification and management of acute dry eye in clinical care. Patients treated for chronic dry eye disease may have flares triggering an increase in symptoms. Listen to Dr. Kapecki’s perspective and practical pearls for managing these challenging cases in ocular surface disease.…

Drs. Scott Hauswirth and Marc Bloomenstein discuss how meibography influences their diagnosis and treatment of dry eye disease. Learn why and how meibography makes a real difference in patient care. Dr. Whitney Hauser: Hi. I’m Dr. Whitney Hauser with Dry Eye Coach Podcast. Thank you for joining us. Today we’re going to be talking to […]…

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We continue our discussion with Mike Berg, VP of Regulatory for TearLab about Reimbursement within a primary care eye care setting.By Walt Whitley

Reimbursement for point of care diagnostic testing can be confusing and frustrating. Mike Berg, Vice President of Regulatory at TearLab, discusses how to appropriately Bill for testing and receive payment. Take a listen to Part 1 of our interview with Mike and learn how your practice can solve the billing mystery to POC testing.…

Having a clinical protocol in place can make the journey of clinical decision-making and consistency so much clearer. Whitney Hauser, OD, now director of clinical affairs at Keplr Vision, talks about the ways that developing and using a clinical protocol for dry eye and other ocular conditions can help.…

Dr. Alice Epitropoulis discusses the necessity of pre-operative diagnosis and treatment dry eye disease. Find out more about research validating the need for dry eye evaluation as well as clinical pearls.By Walt Whitley

Dr. Doug Devries discusses how intense pulse light fits into his clinical practice. Find out about patient selection, presentation and treatment protocols.By Walt Whitley

By Walt Whitley

Whitney Hauser, OD, says that doctors don’t need to invest in expensive technologies to start diagnosing and treating patients with dry eye symptoms. As doctors become more familiar with it and assess their community’s need, they can scale up.By Walt Whitley

At the Dry Eye Coach Podcast, we recently sat down with pioneering expert Neel R. Desai, MD, to discuss his views on dry eye’s present and future. Dr. Desai is the Director of Cornea, Cataract, and Refractive Surgery at the Eye Institute of West Florida, Founder and Director of the Dry Eye Center of Excellence, […]…

She discusses where ocular surface disease has been historically and where it’s headed in the future. Listen as this dedicated clinician and researcher talks about her passion for dry eye and why you should share her enthusiasm.By Walt Whitley

Zac Denning, Product Science Specialist at Science Based Health, lends his perspective on the results of the DREAM study. The study has sparked some controversy in the eye care community. Listen to what Zac thinks some of the takeaways are for practitioners.By Walt Whitley

Dr. Scheffer Tseng of TissueTech discusses how stem cells and cryopreserved amniotic membranes evolved into clinically applicable therapies used today.By Walt Whitley

Dr. Donald Korb, a pioneer in meibomian gland dysfunction research, talks about where MGD began and the direction diagnosis and treatment are moving. Listen to the expertbehind innovations like including well known oil based dry eye drops and LipifFlow and LipiViewto better understand why and how to treat dry eye disease. Dr. Korb believes it may b…

Whitney Hauser, OD, has built a very visible brand as the Dry Eye Coach. With a website, podcasts, and sizable following on social media, she is building a platform that can help promote new treatments and fellow eye care providers. In this podcast, Dr. Hauser discusses new technology that can help treat patients. But she […]…

Dr. Paul Karpecki Explains How Amniotic Membranes Fit into Clinical PracticeBy Walt Whitley

Dr. Paul Karpecki, ocular surface disease expert, talks about how he diagnoses dry eye in clinic and provides insightful tips on how he motivates asymptomatic patients to begin treatmentBy Walt Whitley

you were putting together a Who’s Who list of optometric leaders in ocular surface disease, Dr. Whitney Hauser would undoubtedly make the cut. In addition to masterminding the launch of the TearWell Advanced Dry Eye Treatment Center at the Southern College of Optometry where students get dedicated ocular surface disease clinical hours, she launches…

Dr. Scott Schachter Talks about MGD and NutritionBy Walt Whitley

Join Dry Eye Coach as we talk with contact lens expert, Dr. Melissa Barnett, about how contact lens wear is impacted by dry eye disease. Find out tips to keep patients happier in their lenses and build your contact lens practice.By Walt Whitley

Join Dr. Whitney Hauser for our latest podcast as she talks with dry eye expert, Dr. Laura Periman, about how she uses Intense Pulse Light in her practice to treat OSD. Visit www.DryEyeCoach.com for more info.By Walt Whitley

Many doctors want to “do dry eye” in their practice, but that lack one key ingredient. Dr. Walt Whitley discusses how passion builds patient referrals for your dry eye practice.By Walt Whitley

Dr. Scott Schachter discusses how he added dry eye care into his practice. Over the last several years, this portion of his business has shown the greatest growth and profitability. Listen to how Dr. Schachter made the addition by incorporating technology incrementally and having frank discussions with patients.…