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Feb. 19, 2024

73. From Pupils to Pixels: Eyecare in the Metaverse Era, with Dr. Eri…

Join us for an illuminating conversation with Dr. Eric Rosenberg, a distinguished Cornea and Complex Anterior Segment Surgeon at SightMD and Assistant Professor of Ophthalmology at New York Medical College. With a passion for...

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Feb. 1, 2024

72. Eyeing the Unconventional: UK-India-UK With Optom. Ankit Patel

Join us on a fascinating journey with Ankit Patel, an Optometrist with a unique path – born and raised in Britain, studied in India from BVP Pune (2009-2014), and acquired his GOC license to practice in the UK in 2016. …

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Jan. 4, 2024

71.Eyes on Success with OptoTutor Bansi Dhamecha

Get ready to dive into the world of optometry with Bansi, a seasoned optometrist and the founder of Optotutor. With over a decade of experience, including a notable role as Director at Islington Specsavers, Bansi shares insig...

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Nov. 19, 2023

70. Exploring Passion & Different Horizons with Dr. Lisa Hornick

Embark on a riveting journey through the world of optometry in our latest episode of the Nerdy Optometrist Podcast! 🤓✨ This time, we delve deep into the remarkable career of Dr. Lisa Hornick, a seasoned professional with over...

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Sept. 7, 2023

69. Eye-Catching Media with Matt Young

Welcome, dear listeners, to another enlightening episode where we dive deep into the world of eye care and media, exploring the stories and insights of experts who are shaping this vital industry. Our guest for today, Matt Y...

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Aug. 16, 2023

68. Social Media & Mental Health with Dr. Kristie Nguyen

You're not alone, you are not the first to go through it and your not going to be the last -- Dwanye Johnson The Rock. In this episode, we dive deep into the impact social media can have on our …

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July 31, 2023

67. You can do it all with Dr. Trusit Dave

Excellence is the gradual result of always striving to do better- Pat Riley In this episode, we delve into the fascinating intersection between clinical, business and research roles, exploring how perseverance can impact prof...

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July 5, 2023

66. Staying curious with Dr. Priscilla Chang

In this episode, we delve into the fascinating intersection between optometry and corporate roles, exploring how curiosity to trying something new can impact professional success. Dr. Chang, is residency-trained optometrist l...

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May 29, 2023

65. Redefining opportunity & being adventurous with Optom.Isha Dave

No matter where life takes you, don't forget where you came from. This is true for our guest for this episode who just did not come back to the roots but is also redefining vision and opportunities in India. n …

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May 3, 2023

64. Lean transformation & more for Independent practices with Ankit P…

The essential question is not, "How busy you are but, What are you busy with? " Our guest for this episode, helps us better understand this question. He helps us look into the proven industry concepts that will help transform...

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April 1, 2023

63. Visualize Optical Metaverse & more with Charlene Nichols

While we all still struggling to understand and absorb new technologies, our guest for this episode has already created an Optical Metaverse for the eye care industry. It was a great pleasure to interview Charlene Nichols, fo...

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March 3, 2023

62.Award-winning Tech founded by ECPs - Dave Barton & Dr. Janelle Dav…

"Technology is best when it brings people together" and in this episode I had an opportunity to sit across and chat with two entrepreneurs who founded technology that is helping the entire eye care industry, specially the in...

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Jan. 31, 2023

61. Stay in Style with Suzanne Sendel

It's always hard to take risks but a risk backed by passion and creativity can lead to beautiful invention and innovation. In this episode, I had a pleasure to sit and chat with Ms. Suzanne Sendel, an entrepreneur, innovator ...

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Nov. 18, 2022

60. Power of Art & Science with Optom. Maruee Pahuja

Passion is hard to follow but it is truly magical when you combine your passion and work. In this episode, I had a pleasure to sit and chat with Optom. Maruee Pahuja who is a specialty contact lens consultant, ocularist, …

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Nov. 7, 2022

59. Power of determination with Dr. Glenda- Aleman Moheeputh

When life gives you lemons, make lemonade- This might sound cliché but in this conversation I had a opportunity to speak with Dr. Glenda- Aleman Moheeputh who believes in this philosophy and has constantly challenged the nor...

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Oct. 17, 2022

58. Empowering people with disability - Mr. Hunny Bhagchandani

A small initiative can lead to massive opportunity. We all hear about the power of networking and reaching out to people, but let me share this great episode which was simply possible because of a LinkedIn message. In this e...

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Sept. 22, 2022

57. Take the leap with Dr. Stephanie Woo

Taking the leap of faith can be scary but the world is always beautiful on the other side. In this episode, I had the privilege to speak with Dr. Stephanie Woo. Dr. Woo was born and raised in Lake Havasu …

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Aug. 31, 2022

56. Shooting for the stars with Dr. Adam Ramsey

“I stand on the shoulders of giants, and consider it my duty to keep this legacy alive,” says Dr. Ramsey. When someone coins such a powerful quote, you know you are in for an inspirational session. In this episode, I …

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Aug. 6, 2022

55. Being a trailblazer with Dr. Alan Glazier

" Soren Kierkegaard once said: Life can only be understood backwards; but it must be lived forwards" Dr. Alan Glazier's favorite quote. It's always exciting and inspiring to sit across a visionary who is constantly pushing ev...

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July 16, 2022

54. Future-proof your practice with Ms. Marlé Esterhuizen & Ms.Madale…

Adapting technology and future-proofing your practice can be exciting as well as overwhelming. In this episode I had an opportunity to sit across two amazing practitioners who share their experience about incorporating techn...

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June 29, 2022

53. Redefining vision with Dr. Kerri-Ann Coombs Hodge - A Girl with a…

Vision is not just the ability to see well but the ability to define our belief and what you want in life. In this conversation, I had a wonderful opportunity to sit across Dr. Kerri-Ann Coombs Hodge- an optometrist, author, …

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June 2, 2022

52. Nanodropper - eyedrops re-imagined with Dr. Don Nguyen

As an eye care practitioners all of us must have heard this complaint from our patients, friends and relatives that every time they use an eye drop most of it just spills out and they are not sure if it …

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May 18, 2022

51. VRfication in VISIONWEARx with Mr. Jeffery Williamson

Technology is an integral part of our lives. With changing times newer technologies like Virtual Reality and Augmented reality has become the new normal. We are all aware how these technologies are making a huge impact in var...

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May 2, 2022

50. Instalive- Reflecting back on the Golden Jubilee with Mr. Nilesh …

The journey of Nerdy Optometrist started in 2019, very little did I know I will be celebrating a golden jubilee episode. On this special occasion, I had the privilege of doing a role reversal and reflect back on all my …

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