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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

11.18.25

Technology Overview: Treating Ocular Surface Disease

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

Damon Dierker, OD, FAAO, joins host Marc R. Bloomenstein, OD, FAAO, to discuss recent innovations in technology to help manage ocular surface disease. Dr. Dierker details his experience using Tixel (Novoxel), a treatment that uses controlled heat to treat evaporative dry eye disease by unclogging meibomian glands and enhancing tear stability. The two physicians further review additional technologies that have improved their ability to manage ocular surface disease in patients.

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MORE EPISODES

10.27.25

COLLAB CORNER: Educating Patients About Refractive Solutions

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

10.15.25

EMPOWER - Cornea Health Diagnostic Tools

Jacob Lang, OD, FAAO, Dipl ABO; Paul Hammond, OD, FAAO; and Jason E. Compton, OD, FAAO

09.30.25

A Look at Myopia Research, Financial Literacy, and More

Cecelia Koetting, OD, FAAO, Dipl ABO; Shora Ansari, OD, MS, FAAO; and Christopher Lopez, OD

09.25.25

COLLAB CORNER: Long-Term Pediatric Myopia Management

Brianna Rhue, OD, FAAO; and Marc R. Bloomenstein, OD, FAAO

08.18.25

COLLAB CORNER - Integrating New Technology Into Practice

Ryan Corte, OD; and Marc R. Bloomenstein, OD, FAAO

08.14.25

EMPOWER - Patient Communication: Building Trust and a Continuity of Care

Jacob Lang, OD, FAAO, Dipl ABO; Jessica O. Yu, OD, FAAO, FSLS; and Paul Hammond, OD, FAAO

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