Beste Optometry podcasts (2025)

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47: Chronic Stress – The brain-body connection 25:49

3d ago25:49

25:49

Stress and burnout, which we explored in the last episode of Sound Optometry, is far from uncommon in optometrists. In this episode, Michelle Hanratty uncovers the severe implications that chronic stress can have on the health of optometrists in the future. How can we reverse its damage? Michelle is joined by Professor Anna Whittaker, a health psyc…

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How to Be A Better Doctor - It's Not What You Think | E245 17:47

3d ago17:47

17:47

How to Be A Better Doctor - It's Not What You Think | E245 Highlights from this episode: How to Be A Better Doctor - It's Not What You Think (00:38) Closing Thought: The Parable of 3 Stone Cutters (15:14) There's a lot that goes into being a good doctor. While clinical knowledge is incredibly important, my hot take is there is something else that i…

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AOA's Latest Battle For Optometry: What’s Changing & What’s at Risk 46:38

4d ago46:38

46:38

Optometry is facing some of its biggest challenges yet — from Medicare reimbursement cuts to scope expansion battles and new legislative threats that could redefine the profession. If you think these issues won’t impact your practice, think again.

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International Women's Day 2025 part 2 - For ALL Women and Girls: Rights. Equality. Empowerment 48:03

10d ago48:03

48:03

College Clinical Adviser Denise Voon MCOptom speaks to College President Dr Gillian Rudduck PhD MCOptom DipTp(IP) Higher Cert Glauc and Vice President Professor Irene Ctori PFHEA FCOptom PhD PGDip MSc BSc(Hons) about their journeys to their positions of leadership within the College. They discuss what inspired each of their journeys, the barriers t…

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Anatomy of an Effective Office Meeting | E244 22:11

10d ago22:11

22:11

Anatomy of an Effective Office Meeting | E244 Highlights from this episode: Anatomy of an Effective Office Meeting (00:49) Closing Thought: Double the Pleasure, Divide the Pain (19:26) We've talked about the importance of office meetings before but in this episode we are breaking it down to what actually needs to be included to make them worth it. …

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4 Industry Leaders, 4 Big Ideas: What's Next for Your Optometry Practice? 1:13:53

11d ago1:13:53

1:13:53

Forget routine exams — eye care’s future just walked off the showroom floor at Vision Expo East 2025, and we've got your VIP ticket right here. Host Eugene Shatsman caught up with top executives from CareCredit, ZEISS, Silhouette Optical, and RevitalVision to uncover the innovations that had the industry buzzing. Whether it’s turning patient conver…

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How A Scorecard Helped My Practice Have the Best Two Months Ever | E243 19:33

17d ago19:33

19:33

How A Scorecard Helped My Practice Have the Best Two Months Ever | E243 Highlights from this episode: How A Scorecard Helped My Practice Have the Best Two Months Ever (01:01) Closing Thought: Manage Your Ego. Manage Your Thoughts. (16:44) Since adding an associate about 6 months ago, we have taken lots of steps to improve my practice. We are all fa…

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The Secret to Growing a Thriving Eye Care Practice with High-Value Specialty Services 45:23

18d ago45:23

45:23

Most practices stop at routine eye exams — but what if your practice could unlock new (cash-pay) revenue streams and provide high-value specialty care without feeling like you’re selling to patients? Dr. Jordan Dau started Dau Family Eyecare from scratch, transforming it into a technology-driven, specialty-focused practice that sees 100-150 patient…

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International Women's Day 2025 part 1 - True equity for women 56:59

18d ago56:59

56:59

College Clinical Adviser Denise Voon MCOptom speaks to Rebekah Stevens, Lead Assessor at the College, about what true equity should mean for women. They discuss the gender pay gap, work-life balance, and what advice they have to women trying to have a career while also supporting their family.

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How to Build Trust in Your Practice | E242 25:30

24d ago25:30

25:30

How to Build Trust in Your Practice | E242 Highlights from this episode: How to Build Trust in Your Practice (00:36) Closing Thought: You can't learn what you think you already know (23:14) Trust is the foundation of any practice. Whether it's your patients, your staff, or your associates, rapport must be built before they're going to put any faith…

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The 4 Pillars of a Highly Profitable Practice: How to Build a Scalable, Patient-Centered Business 1:03:06

25d ago1:03:06

1:03:06

Building a thriving optometry practice isn’t about luck — It’s about strategy, efficiency, and data-driven decisions. Dr. David Cockrell has spent over 40 years refining the formula for success, turning his practice into a 12,000 sq. ft. powerhouse where five doctors each see 40 patients a day, without sacrificing quality of care.…

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5 Critical Steps to Develop Your Team | E241 24:40

1M ago24:40

24:40

5 Critical Steps to Develop Your Team | E241 Highlights from this episode: 5 Critical Steps to Develop Your Team (00:44) Closing Thought: Love of the Journey (21:34) As your practice grows and changes, so must your team! During the expansion season of my practice, I added one doctor and 2 additional staff positions which put me at 8 total support s…

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The external eye with Fiona Jazayeri 27:28

1M ago27:28

27:28

College Clinical Adviser Denise Voon MCOptom talks to Fiona Jazayeri, Consultant Ophthalmologist at Buckinghamshire Health Trust, about the external eye. They cover areas including how to conduct an external eye examination, what to look out for when examining a patient, and best practice for referring patients into the hospital eye service. Furthe…

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Beyond Vision: How Emerging Tech Is Transforming the Future of Eye Care 1:03:36

1M ago1:03:36

1:03:36

Innovation isn’t just reshaping tech—it’s transforming eye care, and your practice can be at the forefront. Ruth Yomtoubian, innovation leader at VSP, joins Eugene Shatsman to discuss the cutting-edge trends shaping eye care’s future. Fresh from CES, the world’s largest tech show—she reveals how AI, data, and multi-sensory tech are redefining healt…

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46: Burnout in Optometry – Causes, challenges & solutions 29:24

1M ago29:24

29:24

A study conducted in Australia found that around half of optometrists experience burnout. One in every three optometrists also live with a mental health condition. We all know what workplace stress can feel like, but few of us can probably spot the signs of long-term stress turning into burnout. That can lead to even more serious mental health chal…

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5 Tricks to Weathering the Storms of Private Practice | E240 23:24

1M ago23:24

23:24

5 Tricks to Weathering the Storms of Private Practice | E240 Highlights from this episode: 5 Tricks to Weathering the Storms of Private Practice (00:45) Closing Thought: Mastery is Priceless (22:09) If there's one thing I've learned over the past 13 years it's that there will always be ups and downs in private practice. The way you get through it i…

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From High Turnover to High Retention: The Staffing Strategy Your Practice Needs with Lynn Lawrence 1:00:04

1M ago1:00:04

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Hiring good staff is hard. Keeping them? Even harder. Staff turnover, burnout, and lack of reliability and engagement are part of a challenge that most practices face today: an ever-present staffing puzzle.

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3 Reasons 2025 is Going to Be Our Best Year Yet! | E239 24:56

2M ago24:56

24:56

3 Reasons 2025 is Going to Be Our Best Year Yet! | E239 Highlights from this episode: 3 Reasons 2025 is Going to Be Our Best Year Yet! (00:42) Closing Thought: If there's money in the bank, we're not dead yet (23:13) While planning for this year, there are 3 things that keep coming to the forefront in how I run my practice that I believe are going …

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The Cost of Inaction: The Hidden Price You're Already Paying in Your Practice with Dr. Jeff Lewis 56:35

2M ago56:35

56:35

Every practice owner understands the cost of making a change, but what about the cost of staying exactly the same?

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2 Lessons from a New Level of Private Practice | E238 21:23

2M ago21:23

21:23

2 Lessons from a New Level of Private Practice - E238 Highlights from this episode: 2 Lessons from a New Level of Private Practice (01:03) Closing Thought: The Neural Re-wiring Process (17:23) Part of achieving a new level in practice is getting new perspective and realizations when you step back and take a look at what you are doing and where you'…

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The Economic Forecast & Cost Strategies Every Optometry Practice Needs with Dr. Jason Lake 56:50

2M ago56:50

56:50

How will the economy shape your practice in the next five years? In this live-recorded episode of Power Hour, host Eugene Shatsman and industry expert Dr. Jason Lake break down the economic trends and cost management strategies that will define the future of optometry. Recorded after attending a series of impactful industry lectures on economic for…

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The One Controllable Thing Holding You Back in Your Practice | E237 22:44

2M ago22:44

22:44

This is the One Thing That's Holding You Back in Your Practice | E237 Highlights from this episode: The One Controllable Thing Holding You Back in Your Practice (00:33) Closing Thought: Do what you love! (17:58) Thinking back to my sports days, I had some incredibly influential coaches. There are some things that have stuck with me that I'm now app…

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How The Vision Council is Redefining Optometry: Vision Expo East & 2025 Industry Data 57:11

2M ago57:11

57:11

Optometry is evolving, and the data is clear - 2025 is the year to take action. In this week’s Power Hour, Eugene Shatsman hosts Ashley Mills, CEO of The Vision Council, and Alysse Henkel, VP of Research & Insights, to uncover two game-changing topics: the revamped Vision Expo East 2025 and exclusive, hot-off-the-press industry data.…

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45: Vision and Dementia – Modifying risk for better outcomes 26:52

2M ago26:52

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One in three people born in the UK today will go on to develop dementia — a term used to describe a range of neurological conditions that cause the loss of cognitive functioning. It’s been established that dementia can affect vision and recently, researchers have realised that visual impairment is a modifiable risk factor for dementia, too. In othe…

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5 Things I Wish I Knew When I Started My Practice | E236 24:21

2M ago24:21

24:21

5 Things I Wish I Knew When I Started My Practice | E236 Highlights from this episode: 5 Things I Wish I Knew When I Started My Practice (00:34) Closing Thought: Be the person you needed when you were young (21:11) There are so many lessons I've learned over the past 13 years in practice but there are 5 that really stick out. I wish I fully underst…

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3 Proven Strategies to Boost Practice Revenue by 65%: Insights from Jamie Rosin & Eugene Shatsman 1:05:47

2M ago1:05:47

1:05:47

Industry leader Jamie Rosin scaled his practice to over 50 locations and grew revenue by millions. Want to learn the exact strategies he used? Keep reading. This episode is all about driving exponential growth in optometry practices - not through guesswork or big leaps, but through small, impactful changes in critical areas. Together, host Eugene S…

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How to Go From Owner-Practitioner to Owner-Operator | E235 24:55

2M ago24:55

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How to Go From Owner-Practitioner to Owner-Operator | E235 Highlights from this episode: How to Go From Owner-Practitioner to Owner-Operator (00:39) Closing Thought: How much can I lose and still be ok? I received a great question from a listener that I wanted to answer with a full episode on my thoughts. This question is how to make that transitio…

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Gary Gerber and Eugene Shatsman: 2025 Insights & 13 Years of What’s Changed and What Hasn’t 1:08:26

2M ago1:08:26

1:08:26

Optometry has transformed significantly over the last 13 years, but are you adapting quickly enough? In the first episode of Season 13 of Power Hour, host Eugene Shatsman sits down with the show’s original host, Dr. Gary Gerber, to reflect on the past, unpack lessons learned, and craft a plan for 2025.…

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3 Questions to Focus Your Goal-Setting | E234 22:40

3M ago22:40

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3 Questions to Focus Your Goal-Setting | E234 Highlights from this episode: 3 Questions to Focus Your Goal-Setting (00:36) Closing Thought: What Does "Being" Allow You to "Do"? (20:52) As we head into a new year, this is typically the time we look back and take stock of the previous one. This facilitates your annual goal setting and to get the most…

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Top Wins & Losses of 2024 for My Private Practice | E233 22:58

3M ago22:58

22:58

Top Wins & Losses of 2024 for My Private Practice | E233 Highlights from this episode: Top Wins & Losses of 2024 for My Private Practice (00:47) Closing Thought: Reflection in Boiling Water (21:12) 2024 has been an incredible year! While it has been much more positive than negative, there were still some losses that took place. Let's take a look ba…

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3 Private Practice Lessons That Took Me 13 Years to Learn | E232 24:24

3M ago24:24

24:24

3 Private Practice Lessons That Took Me 13 Years to Learn | E232 Highlights from this episode: 00:42 - 3 Private Practice Lessons That Took Me 13 Years to Learn 23:01 - Closing Thought: No Shoes The end of the year is a great time for reflection and as is said so often "hind sight is 20/20". Let me share some lessons that I have been learning the p…

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The Surprising Story Your Numbers Tell: Metrics That Drive Practice Growth with Dr. Chris Wolfe 53:51

3M ago53:51

53:51

Are you leaving revenue on the table? In this week’s Power Hour, Dr. Chris Wolfe reveals how rethinking your metrics can transform your practice. This isn’t just about working harder - it’s about uncovering the hidden potential in your patient care and business strategy. Dr. Wolfe explains how to use key metrics like revenue per OD hour, patient li…

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Episode 21: Myopia management in the high risk patient with Philip Cheng 24:29

3M ago24:29

24:29

This podcast dives into how to tackle myopia management in a patient at high risk of myopia progression. Boost your skills and confidence by learning from the experiences of myopia management expert, Philip Cheng, who shares the strategies he uses every day in his myopia focused clinic.

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3 Things That Should Be at the TOP of Your To-Do List For the Year End | E231 16:53

3M ago16:53

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3 Things That Should Be at the TOP of Your To-Do List For the Year End |E231 Highlights from this episode: 3 Things That Should Be at the TOP of Your To-Do List For the Year End (00:32) Closing Thought: F the Side Hustle! (13:36) As the year draws to a close I know as a practitioner, your to-do list is a mile long. However, there are 3 things that …

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Episode 20: A practical perspective to getting started in Myopia Management - Part 2 with Emmy Cui 26:22

3M ago26:22

26:22

This conversation with Melbourne based optometrist, Emmy Cui, is a great listen for anyone wanting some practical advice on how to better incorporate myopia management into their practice. Emmy shares her personal experiences in making her practice a happy place for kids and how her passion for helping children has led to some really rewarding expe…

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Referrals, Philanthropy, and Video Marketing: Practice Growth Strategies Revealed by Ross Bernstein 58:11

3M ago58:11

58:11

What if the key to growing your practice was reimagining your entire approach to business? In this episode of Power Hour, host Eugene Shatsman welcomes Ross Bernstein, a renowned business strategist and keynote speaker who has worked with Fortune 500 companies and top organizations worldwide. Drawing from over 25 years of experience and lessons lea…

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Optometry 2024 in review 34:17

3M ago34:17

34:17

As we come towards the end of another busy year College Clinical Advisers Dr Paramdeep Bilkhu MCOptom, Denise Voon MCOptom, and Daniel Hardiman-McCartney FCOptom MBE discuss their individual highlights from the year and what we can expect going forward into 2025. Further information: Clinical management guidelines (CMGs) Clinical files Headlight gl…

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