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Episodes

20
July 31, 2020

20. EyeTech: Artificial intelligence in eye care with Mr. Jayanth Rasamsetti

Artificial intelligence or AI is the new buzz word which is impacting every industry, including health care. The global AI in healthcare market size is expected to grow from USD 4.9 billion in 2020 and reach USD 45.2 billion by 2026; it is projected to grow at a CAGR of 44.9% during the forecast period. The major factors driving the market growth are the increasing volume of healthcare data, adaptation of newer technologies, need to reduce healthcare costs, rising imbalance between workforce and...
19
July 4, 2020

19. Busting myths in public health with Optom. Sweta Patel

Currently working as Senior Manager at Mission for Vision - Non Profit Organisation working towards eradication of blindness, Optom. Sweta Patel is responsible for community eye service delivery projects. Her passion to help people see better has guided her 13 years of career towards myriad of optometry domains like Professional Services, Clinical Optometry, Academics, Public Health and Research while upholding an excellent execution and leadership record in organization like Bausch and Lomb (2...
18
June 14, 2020

18. Empowering women with Dr. Maria Sampalis

"Nothing is impossible to a determined women" An inspiring story of Dr. Maria Sampalis who was able to create a wavy in corporate optometry by providing a platform and voice to all the optometrist in USA. Dr. Maria Sampalis graduated from New England College of Optometry and was named Young OD of the Year by the Rhode Island Optometric Association in 2016. 2019 Vision Monday most influential woman in Optical. Being the founder of the famous Corporate Optometry Facebook group with 28,000+ memb...
15
May 12, 2020

15. Refocus on Low Vision with Dr. Arathy Kartha

For all the Low Vision enthusiast out there, this podcast is meant for you. Dr. Arathy Kartha started her journey in optometry in 1998 at Sankara Nethralaya and then moved to Queensland University of Technology, Australia where she pursed her PhD focusing on Low Vision. With life taking its own twists & turns, she moved to USA and had to restart her career. With constant persistence, patience and aim to work only at the best universities, she is currently pursuing her Post Doctoral Research Fel...