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The MOD Pod

The MOD Pod is a companion podcast to Modern Optometry, a publication for medically minded optometrists, with a concentration on dry eye, ocular disease, myopia management, integrated care, contact lenses, and more.

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LATEST EPISODE

09.03.26

Refractive Surgery Candidacy and Geriatric Contact Lens Patients

Cecelia Koetting, OD, FAAO, Dipl ABO; Ranjani Panda, OD, FAAO; and Jason Chin, OD, FAAO

Podcast host Cecelia Koetting, OD, FAAO, Dipl ABO, talks with ODs who contributed to MOD’s recent cataract and refractive surgery issue. Ranjani Panda, OD, FAAO, discusses how to identify ideal candidates for refractive surgery. She notes that choosing the right procedure isn’t just about a patient’s refraction; rather, more emphasis should be placed on their expectations and whether a procedure will realistically be able to meet them. She highlights the importance of “underpromising and overdelivering” when it comes to patient education. Jason Chin, OD, FAAO, then chats about, “The Conundrums With Geriatric Patients and Contact Lenses.” He notes that his article was inspired by an elderly patient who had 16 contact lenses stuck in her eye. He adds that this is a common occurrence in older patients who experience memory issues, highlighting the necessity of honest conversation about contact lens use discontinuation or more frequent follow-up visits as a patient ages, sometimes even involving their family.

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08.13.26

EMPOWER - Ocular Surface Disease: Latest Innovations in Dry Eye and Meibomian Gland Dysfunction

Jacob Lang, OD, FAAO, Dipl ABO; Josh Davidson, OD, FAAO, FSLS; and Mark T. Dunbar, OD, FAAO

08.03.26

COLLAB CORNER: The Latest and Greatest in Ocular Treatments and Technologies

Brooke Messer, OD, FAAO; and Marc Bloomenstein, OD, FAAO

06.11.26

EMPOWER - Presbyopia in Practice: Matching Patients to Drops, Lenses, and Lifestyle

Jacob Lang, OD, FAAO, Dipl ABO; Mark T. Dunbar, OD, FAAO; and Jackie Garlich, OD, FAAO

05.26.26

The OD As a Salesperson + the Ocular Side of Oncology

Cecelia Koetting, OD, FAAO, Dipl ABO; Haley Perry, OD; and Kianna Swanson, OD

04.29.26

COLLAB CORNER: Maximizing Ocular Appearance and Aesthetics

Marc Bloomenstein, OD, FAAO and Gina Wesley, OD, MS, FAAO

04.15.26

EMPOWER - Contact Lens Success in Modern Optometric Clinics

Jacob Lang, OD, FAAO, Dipl ABO; Jaclyn Garlich, OD, FAAO; and Melissa Barnett, OD, FAAO, FSLS, FBCLA

03.05.26

Keep Autoimmune Rheumatic Disease On Your DED Radar

Cecelia Koetting, OD, FAAO, Dipl ABO; Sierra Tisdelle, OD, FAAO; Alison Mercer, OD; Jen Kirby

02.17.26

COLLAB CORNER: What’s Coming Down the Pipeline in Patient Care

Mitch Ibach, OD, FAAO; and Marc R. Bloomenstein, OD, FAAO

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