The Focal Point

Brett G. Bence, OD
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  • MEDICINE

Medical and Surgical Eyecare

Episodes

  1. 05/23/2023

    Episode 10: Refractive Lens Exchange: A Candid Viewpoint

    In our season finale, Dr. Bailey provides a nicely inclusive synopsis of RLE. She discusses in detail the notable benefits, risks, the ideal patient, the less than ideal patient, and a few clinical pearls for making this important decision. https://sightpartners.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Dr-Bailey-RLE.wav

  2. 05/16/2023

    Episode 9: PCR: A Powerful and User-Friendly Diagnostic Tool

    With COVID-19, PCR proved itself as an excellent method for accurate diagnosis. The same can be said for ophthalmic infectious disease. Dr. Martin talks us through PCR testing for optometric physicians: when to use, obtaining samples, the 24-48 hour turnaround, and other logistics. https://sightpartners.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Dr-Richard-Martin-2.wav

  3. 05/09/2023

    Episode 8: A Surgical Conundrum: Trabeculectomy versus Tube Shunt Implants

    Surgeons Dr. Bruce Cameron and Dr. Aaron Kuzin share their philosophies and preferences with decision-making when they encounter patients with severely progressive glaucoma, often on maximal medications and past unsuccessful glaucoma procedures, and needing one of the filtering surgeries. https://sightpartners.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Ep8.wav

  4. 05/02/2023

    Episode 7: Yes You Can! Customize the Refractive Results with the Light Adjustable Lens Implant

    In this week’s episode, Dr. Kerri Svanda briefly discusses the key clinical features and decision-making when providing the post-surgical care for patients who choose the light adjustable lens implant. https://sightpartners.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Dr-Svanda-2-01.wav

  5. 04/25/2023

    Episode 6: MIGS: A Welcomed Alternative for Advancing Glaucoma

    Dr. Landon Jones and Dr. Justin Wright, who lead glaucoma teams at NWES, share their views of this burgeoning field of MIG procedures, including trabecular bypass, ab interno canaloplasty, stents to subconjunctival space, and others. https://sightpartners.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/Jones-and-Wright-Feb-2023.wav

  6. 04/19/2023

    Episode 4: Launching A Dry Eye Practice Part 2

    Dr. Claypool joins us again to spotlight advanced dry eye treatment that utilizes in-office meibomian gland evacuation methods with an eye towards developing a partnership with patients. https://sightpartners.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Casey-Claypool-Part-2.wav

  7. 04/18/2023

    Episode 5: Low Concentration Atropine For The Treatment of Myopia Progression

    In this week’s episode, Optometric Physician, Dr. Leigh Gongaware, provides a short review of the key published research and clinical application of low dose Atropine versus other treatments for control of myopia progression. https://sightpartners.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/Leigh-Gongaware-12_16_22-New-Edit.mp3

    14 min

  8. 04/04/2023

    Episode 3: Healthy Diet, Healthy Eyes

    In this episode, Dr. Ballon reviews specific foods that have scientific-based evidence of reducing risk of vision loss from common ocular diseases such as age-related macular degeneration, diabetes mellitus, and glaucoma. https://sightpartners.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Bruce-Ballon-1.wav

  9. Episode 2: Launching A Dry Eye Practice Part 1

    03/28/2023

    Episode 2: Launching A Dry Eye Practice Part 1

    A comprehensive dry eye practice requires several integral practice resources as well as doctor commitment to this evolving specialty. Dr. Claypool utilizes his expertise of over 10 years of dry eye management. In this week’s episode, we will focus on patient selection, diagnosis and diagnostic testing, and staff utilization. https://sightpartners.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Casey-Claypool-Part-1-2.wav

  10. Episode 1: Any risk with atrophic retinal holes?

    03/21/2023

    Episode 1: Any risk with atrophic retinal holes?

    In this episode, Dr. Richard Lee discusses updated protocols in the management of peripheral retinal abnormalities including lattice degeneration, atrophic retinal holes and asymptomatic retinal breaks. https://sightpartners.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Dr-Richard-Lee-12_14_22-1.wav

  11. 01/23/2023

    The Focal Point - Introduction

    Thank you for joining us for this inaugural season of podcasts sponsored by Sight Partners and Northwest Eye Surgeons. I am Dr. Brett Bence, Director of Optometry, a past President of the American Academy of Optometry, and 2023 Chair of the Council on Optometric Practitioner Education that accredits CE for US states and some countries abroad. I am delighted to be hosting this program with the help of our professional relations team. The content is going to revolve around the general theme of medical and surgical eyecare and utilize the expertise of our doctors and surgeons. The breadth of topics is intentionally broad to best reflect the diversity of patients you encounter in practice, and the patents that we often mutually co-manage. We have seen firsthand that there are a lot of demands on primary care doctors to manage an aging demographic. We also believe strongly that we respect and adhere to evidence-based guidelines with patient management decisions. We plan to focus the podcasts on germane topics that you will reasonably encounter in practice. And finally in the spirit of podcasts, we anticipate that these discussions are conversational, with what we plan are speakers talking with candor and a sincere interest to share their experience and perspectives with you. https://sightpartners.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/Intro.wav

  • 11 Episodes

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Medical and Surgical Eyecare

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    Brett G. Bence, OD
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