To the Point

Modern Optometry

To the Point is a podcast aimed at helping optometrists build their dry eye practices.

  1. 6 juli

    Conjunctivochalasis and Hyaluronic Acid in the Dry Eye Space

    Co-hosts Jackie Garlich, OD, FAAO, and Jessilin Quint, OD, FAAO, sit down with Damon Dierker, OD, FAAO, on To the Point to talk about his approach to conjunctivochalasis. Dr. Dierker notes that he prefers to start the dry eye management process by addressing more common patient symptoms, such as inflammation. If symptoms persist, it’s time to introduce conjunctivochalasis as a diagnosis into the conversation. Dr. Dierker covers what to look for and different treatment options, including a more significant intervention that he has found success with: plasma-based conjunctivoplasty. Drs. Garlich and Quint then pick Dr. Dierker’s brain on hyaluronic acid, how he’s integrated it into his clinic, and patient candidacy.

  2. 2 apr.

    The Intersection of Dry Eye and Allergies

    Co-hosts Jackie Garlich, OD, FAAO, and Jessilin Quint, OD, FAAO, invite Mila Ioussifova, OD, CNS, FAAO, FOWNS, back on the To the Point podcast to talk about in-office allergy testing. Dr. Ioussifova has built her dry eye and ocular allergy treatment armamentarium over the course of 13 years in practice. She notes that combined, dry eye and ocular allergy can be part of a vicious cycle if the underlying dysregulated immune system isn’t addressed—this is where immunotherapy comes in. Dr. Ioussifova covers her in-office pretesting protocol and the billing and reimbursement behind it.

  3. 13 jan.

    Continuing the Dry Eye Conversation

    Kicking off the first episode of the To the Point podcast in 2026, co-hosts Jackie Garlich, OD, FAAO, and Jessilin Quint, OD, FAAO, continue the dry eye conversation with DED pearls to implement in clinic. They cover everything from patient signs, symptoms, and side effects to in-office tools, treatments, and therapeutics and OTC options.

  4. 2025-12-18

    A Year of Dry Eye Innovation

    In the final 2025 episode of the To the Point podcast, co-hosts Jackie Garlich, OD, FAAO, and Jessilin Quint, OD, MS, MBA, FAAO, take a moment to look back on the innovations, learnings, and FDA approvals in ocular surface disease over the past year. They also share their vision for dry eye management in 2026, including advances they’re looking forward to and goals they plan to implement in their practices.

  5. 2025-11-12

    Clinical Pearls for Autologous Serum Drops

    Jackie Garlich, OD, FAAO, and Jessilin Quint, OD, MS, MBA, FAAO, welcome Alfonso L. Sabater, MD, PhD, on this episode of To the Point to share his expertise on the use of autologous serum drops in the treatment of ocular surface and corneal disease. Dr. Sabater describes some of the clinical benefits and challenges, which patients may be ideal candidates, and what clinicians should know when getting started with this treatment option.

  6. 2025-10-24

    Aesthetics and the Ocular Surface

    Tracy Doll, OD, FAAO, joins co-hosts Jackie Garlich, OD, FAAO, and Jessilin Quint, OD, MS, MBA, FAAO, on this episode of To the Point to share her expertise with the aesthetics side of managing ocular surface disease. Dr. Doll discusses her experiences addressing patients’ clinical and aesthetic concerns, educating patients and other providers on the cosmetic benefits of certain dry eye therapies, integrating new innovations in her clinic, and more.

  7. 2025-09-10

    Running a Standalone Dry Eye Clinic

    To the Point co-hosts Jackie Garlich, OD, FAAO, and Jessilin Quint, OD, MS, MBA, FAAO, sit down with Jason Besecker, OD, MS, to get his perspective on opening a dry eye only clinic. Dr. Besecker shares how he became interested in treating dry eye patients exclusively, growing his referral base after opening his practice, maintaining profitability without an optical shop, technology and diagnostics he has incorporated over the years, and more.

  8. 2025-08-13

    Building Out a Dry Eye and Aesthetics Practice

    This month on To the Point, Jackie Garlich, OD, FAAO, and Jessilin Quint, OD, MS, MBA, FAAO, invite Shane Swatts, OD, to join them on the podcast to share tips from his experience growing a dry eye and ocular aesthetics practice. He talks about integrating cutting-edge technology, gives advice on discussing advanced treatment options with patients, suggests how to set actionable treatment goals, and more.

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To the Point is a podcast aimed at helping optometrists build their dry eye practices.

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  • Skapad av
    Modern Optometry
  • Aktiva år
    2020 - 2026
  • Avsnitt
    68
  • Åldersgräns
    Barnvänligt
  • Copyright
    © 2024 Bryn Mawr Communications LLC
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    To the Point

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