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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

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

Podcast host Cecelia Koetting, OD, FAAO, Dipl ABO, talks with ODs who contributed to MOD’s recent aesthetics issue. Haley Perry, OD, discusses the optometrist as a salesperson and how to bridge the gap between doing what is best for the patient (and the practice) versus allowing insurance to dictate treatment. Kianna Swanson, OD, then chats about the ocular side effects of cancer medications and the importance of involving these patients in therapy decisions that prioritize maintaining and managing their comfort while on systemic medication.

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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

12.16.25

COLLAB CORNER: A Neuro-Optometric Approach to Care

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

12.05.25

EMPOWER - Practice Efficiency and Innovation

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

12.01.25

Updates on GA and Systemic Disease in the Eye

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

11.18.25

COLLAB CORNER: Technology Overview: Treating Ocular Surface Disease

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

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