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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11.18.25
Technology Overview: Treating Ocular Surface DiseaseMarc 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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COLLAB CORNER: Educating Patients About Refractive SolutionsNicholas Bruns, OD, FAAO; and Marc R. Bloomenstein, OD, FAAO
10.15.25
EMPOWER - Cornea Health Diagnostic ToolsJacob Lang, OD, FAAO, Dipl ABO; Paul Hammond, OD, FAAO; and Jason E. Compton, OD, FAAO
Cooper Vision & Glaukos
09.30.25
A Look at Myopia Research, Financial Literacy, and MoreCecelia Koetting, OD, FAAO, Dipl ABO; Shora Ansari, OD, MS, FAAO; and Christopher Lopez, OD
09.25.25
COLLAB CORNER: Long-Term Pediatric Myopia ManagementBrianna Rhue, OD, FAAO; and Marc R. Bloomenstein, OD, FAAO
08.18.25
COLLAB CORNER - Integrating New Technology Into PracticeRyan Corte, OD; and Marc R. Bloomenstein, OD, FAAO
08.14.25
EMPOWER - Patient Communication: Building Trust and a Continuity of CareJacob Lang, OD, FAAO, Dipl ABO; Jessica O. Yu, OD, FAAO, FSLS; and Paul Hammond, OD, FAAO
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