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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

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

In the first EMPOWER podcast episode of 2026, Dr. Jacob Lang leads a conversation with Dr. Jaclyn Garlich and Dr. Melissa Barnett on the evolving role of contact lens technology in modern optometric practice. The discussion highlights strategies for fitting daily lenses, managing dry eye and presbyopia in contact lens patients, and setting realistic expectations to support long-term patient success.

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

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

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COLLAB CORNER: A Neuro-Optometric Approach to Care

Marc Bloomenstein, OD, FAAO; and Jacqueline Theis, OD, FAAO

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Jacob Lang, OD, FAAO, Dipl ABO; Diana Chu, OD; and Jason E. Compton, OD, FAAO

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Cecelia Koetting, OD, FAAO, Dipl ABO; Carlo Pelino, OD, FAAO; and Brandon Runyon, OD, FAAO

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Marc R. Bloomenstein, OD, FAAO; and Damon Dierker, OD, FAAO

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Cecelia Koetting, OD, FAAO, Dipl ABO; Jill Gottehrer, OD; and Steven Ferrucci, OD, FAAO

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COLLAB CORNER: Educating Patients About Refractive Solutions

Nicholas Bruns, OD, FAAO; and Marc R. Bloomenstein, OD, FAAO

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