"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 independent eye care practitioners. Mr. Dave Barton, is an experienced eyewear and eCommerce…

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 and style icon. Suzanne decided to join the optical industry and…

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, visual artist and expressive Arts practitioner. She shares how practicing…

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 norms, broken barriers and paved her own path with pure determination. She is the…

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 episode- I had an opportunity to chat with Mr. Hunny Bhagchandani…

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 City, AZ and graduated with honors from the Southern California…

“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 had the pleasure to sit across Dr. Adam Ramsey and…

" 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 everyone to do better. Dr. Alan Glazier needs no introduction and is surely a…

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 technology into their practice. Some of the episode highlights are: 1. Overview about their journey and their practice.…

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, speaker and a coach. We discussed how she was able…

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 really worked. Well we now have an easy, affordable and…

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 various industries and healthcare is no different. In this episode, I had the…

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 episodes. Mr. Nilesh Thite, was the host for this special…

"A learning disability with NO diagnosis is a diagnosis of NO learning disability". Vision care is one of the most important sense that contributes to about 80% of all our learnings. Some times only refractive error correction might not be enough to help with patient's learning disabilities. Screening, diagnosing and…

Be determined, empowered and be the best version of you. In this amazing conversation, I had an opportunity to sit with Dr. Lauretta Justin, the founder of OptometryDivas and CEO of You® Leadership Development Academy as we talk about how we need to be out there to help each other…

With only 4% of women in leadership roles, this International Women’s Day, I had a privilege to speak with these amazing global leaders, who have paved incredible paths for other women to follow. In this conversation we touch upon important topics like: 1️⃣How did they choose these paths? 2️⃣What were…

From accidentally landing into doing optometry, to becoming a leader in one of the most prestigious organizations in eye care sums up the incredible journey of our guest for this episode Prof. Padmaja Sankaridurg. While there are less than 30% of women leaders in science globally, it's a sheer pleasure…

Starting your optometry practice can be tough especially when people don't even know what is optometry and who optometrist are? From educating patients about optometry , teaching in optometry schools to training the practitioners, he has done it all. In this candid conversation. Nerdy Optometrist had an opportunity to chat…

Checkout this fun live conversation with Dr. Jameel Rizwana Husaindeen where we talk about some amazing stories about her recent book "Keep It Single and Simple – Binocular Vision Testing and Treatment Made Easy " where she share real life experiences and case studies to help you better understand binocular…

Are you an optometrist trying to earn your PhD in USA? Checkout this InstaLive discussion to learn more about : 1️⃣ Application process 2️⃣ Course overview 3️⃣ Student life 4️⃣ what is after PhD? & much more. #phdlife #optometry #phd #visionscience Guest Bio: Keyur Savla has completed his Bachelor of…

Opticians are an integral part of our eye care community as they add great value to the comfort, style and success to our patient experience. It's been a great pleasure to chat with an amazing optician, Carissa Dunphy on various aspects of an optician's life. She is the co-founder of…

In this conversation I had the privilege to interact with Dr. Brianna Rhue, leader and Co-founder of Dr. Contact Lens. Finding your niche can be difficult but once you find it nothing can stop you. With technology become a major part of healthcare and eye care industry, it was interesting…

Are you an international optometrist trying earn your optometry degree in USA? In this InstaLive discussion @Nerdy Optometrist we discuss the details about the Advanced Standing International Program (ASIP) offered by New England College of Optometry with Yashaswee Bhattarai In this conversation we discuss details about the 1️⃣ Application process…

In this conversation I had the privilege to interact with Dr. Kristie Nyugen. She has constantly paved some unconventional paths in her optometry journey. From being a contract optometrist, to an entrepreneur to an influencer she has made her mark in every single role. Some of the episode highlights are:…