Optometric Insights Media
Optometric Insights Media provides clinical cases, the latest in optometry, and resources to help accelerate success in the field. Hosted by Dr. Dave Kading and Dr. Mile Brujic, the podcast covers practical topics for eye care professionals.
Episodes
#111 The Myopia Podcast - Changes on Treehouse Eyes with Tony Sommer
Send us Fan MailAbout Tony Sommer Tony Sommer is the CEO of Treehouse Eyes and a respected leader in the vision care industry with more than 25 years of experience driving growth, innovation, and transformative healthcare solutions. Throughout his career, he has held executive leadership roles with industry-leading organizations including CooperVision, CIBA Vision, Bausch + Lomb, and Visioneering
#206 The OI Show - What’s on low light practices with Dr. Dalton Brothers
Send us Fan MailAbout Dr. Dalton BrothersDalton Brothers, O.D. is a proud third-generation optometrist, dedicated to advancing the field of eye care with innovative solutions. Dalton graduated from the University of Missouri Saint Louis College of Optometry in 2019 and has since joined his family's esteemed practice in Joplin, Missouri. He specializes in Ocular Aesthetics and Advanced Dry Eye
#205 The OI Show - AI Won’t Replace Your Staff. People Using AI Will with Cory Pinegar
Send us Fan MailAbout Cory Pinegar Cory Pinegar is Chief Executive Officer of Utah-based CallForce, a groundbreaking dental service startup helping dental practices increase patient engagement and revenue. In 2016, at the age of 22, Cory struck gold and purchased the company—then named Recall Solutions—from software giant Weave for just one dollar. Since then, the visionary entrepreneur has grown
#110 The Myopia Podcast - How to develop a unique myopia practice with Dr. Chris Browning
Send us Fan MailAbout Dr. BrowningChristopher J. Browning, OD, is a Greenwood native who is proud to follow his dream of providing eye care to his wonderful community. As he has severe nearsightedness, Dr. Browning is passionate about using cutting-edge technology to help his patients achieve excellent vision, particularly through contact lenses.Learn more
#204 The OI Show - The 11-Star Patient Experience: Inside Dr. Sian's Service Playbook with Dr. Harbir Sian
Send us Fan MailAbout Dr. Harbir Sian ODDr. Harbir Sian is the co-owner of three optometric practices in British Columbia. In the clinic, Dr. Sian enjoys practicing various specialties within eyecare, particularly myopia management and dry eye.After completing his Doctor of Optometry degree from the New England College of Optometry in 2010, Dr. Sian found that he was passionate about giving back t
#203 The OI Show - Pain With No Stain: The Eye Condition Most Doctors Get Wrong With Bob Dempsey
Send us Fan MailMr. Dempsey brings more than two decades of domestic and global experience in the ophthalmic space, driving successful drug development, business transactions, and commercialization. Mr. Robert’s CEO and Board Director experience spans extensive transaction and portfolio expertise across venture capital, investment banking, and strategies to successfully secure funding and advance
#202 The OI Show - Eye Doctor to Entrepreneur With Dr. Rob Sambursky
Send us Fan MailRob Sambursky, MD, has more than 25 years of experience spanning the life sciences industry and clinical medicine. He is a fellowship-trained cornea specialist and currently serves as Chief Executive Officer of DefEYE, Inc.. Prior to joining DefEYE, Dr. Sambursky was one of the original founders of RPS Diagnostics and served as President and Chief Executive Officer of both RPS Diag
#201 The OI Show - Growing your Practice from Scratch and Unique Marketing Methods With Dr. Kayla Volkert
Send us Fan MailAbout Dr. VolkertDr. Kayla Volkert is the founder and optometrist behind See La Vie Eyecare & Eyewear, a boutique eye care practice she opened in 2022 with the goal of bringing personalized, state-of-the-art eye care to the Main Line.Originally from York, Pennsylvania, Dr. Volkert now lives in Bryn Mawr with her husband and their two young sons. She loves the walkability, charm
#200 The OI Show - Interventional Optometry with Dr. Jeff Banas
Send us Fan MailAbout Dr. Jeff BanasDr. Jeff Banas graduated from Roosevelt University in 2010, completing the Honors Program to earn his Bachelor of Science in Biology with a minor in Chemistry. He earned his Doctor of Optometry degree from the Illinois College of Optometry, the nation’s first and oldest optometric program. His clinical training included rotations at Ochsner Medical Center in New
#199 The OI Show - The Behind The Scenes of Dr. Eye Health With Dr. Joseph Allen
Send us Fan MailAbout Dr. Joseph J. AllenDr. Joseph J. Allen graduated Magna Cum Laude and Salutatorian from the Rosenberg School of Optometry in 2015 and completed his residency at the Minneapolis V.A. Medical Center. Dr. Allen is a Fellow of the American Academy of Optometry and a Diplomate of the American Board of Optometry. He is a member of the American Optometric Association, the AOA Strateg
#198 The OI Show - Research in Optometry with Dr. Ashley Tucker
Send us Fan MailAbout Dr. TuckerDr. Tucker is a graduate of the UHCO where she also completed a Cornea and Contact Lens Residency. Dr. Tucker is a partner at Bellaire Family Eye Care and The Contact Lens Institute of Houston, a private practice in the Houston, TX area where she primarily focuses on patients in need of specialty contact lenses and myopia management, She is a Visiting Assistant Prof
#197 The OI Show - Advocating for Patients in Optometry with Dr. Terri Gossard
Send us Fan MailAbout Terri A. GossardTerri A. Gossard, O.D., M.S., was elected to the AOA Board of Trustees in June 2019 and elected Vice President during the 128th Annual Congress in June 2025. She serves on the Executive Committee, AOA Advocacy Roundtable Committee, Board Advancement Committee, and Student Engagement Committee, and as liaison trustee to multiple AOA committees, optometry schoo
#196 The OI Show - Are you breaking the law by having a Virtual Team? With Cory Pinegar
Send us Fan MailAbout Cory PinegarCory was the one who did the interview with Dr. Kading and so I am sending along his headshot and bio:Cory Pinegar is Chief Executive Officer of Utah-based CallForce, a groundbreaking dental service startup helping dental practices increase patient engagement and revenue. In 2016, at the age of 22, Cory struck gold and purchased the company—then named Recall Solu
#195 The OI Show - OD's on with Dr. Alan Glazier
Send us Fan MailCheck it out: https://odsontechnology.com/About Dr. Glazier Dr. Glazier is the founder and visionary behind FluoreSCENE Group, the eye care industry's most highly engaged media org. He is founder of Shady Grove Eye and Vision Care, a large medical model practice in Rockville, MD. Honors and accomplishments include selection as one of the 50 most influential optometrists by h
#194 The OI Show - Burnout in Optometry with Dr. Kaleb Abbott
Send us Fan MailAbout Dr. Kaleb AbbottDr. Kaleb Abbott is an optometrist and assistant professor of ophthalmology at the University of Colorado School of Medicine. He is affiliated with both the Dry Eye Clinic and the Center for Ocular Inflammation, where he specializes in complex ocular surface diseases and participates in clinical trials and research related to these conditions. In addition to h
#108 The Myopia Podcast - Treehouse eyes and Artificial Intelligence in Myopia with Thanh Mai
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#107 The Myopia Podcast - Scaling Myopia Management with Justin Kwan (at Vision By Design)
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#106 The Myopia Podcast - Creating a myopia month for promotion to your patients With Dr Grant Miller
Send us Fan MailAbout Dr. MillerDr. Miller owns and practices at Grand Eye Care in the greater Chicago area. His mission: to flip the script on childhood myopia. With a mix of passion, innovation, and heart, he leads an immersive myopia management program dedicated to helping kids see better—now and for the rest of their lives.
#105 The Myopia Podcast Myopia Management with Spectacle Lenses with Dr. Patrick Simard (at Vision By Design)
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#104 The Myopia Podcast - Mastering Specialty Lens Practice: Efficiency, Training, and Referral Strategies With Zach Holland
Send us Fan MailAbout Dr. Zac Hollandis the owner of the Cornea and Contact Lens Institute of Minnesota, a practice dedicated to over 500 specialty contact lens fittings per year. He actively participates in many surgical, drug and device FDA clinical trials and beta testing along with lecturing as a KOL and is published regularly on the topics of myopia control, scleral lenses, keratoconus manag
#103 The Myopia Podcast - Slowing Down the Growing Eyeball: A Myopia Management Deep Dive with Dr. Matthew Martin
Send us Fan MailAbout Matthew J. Martin, OD, FIAOMC After graduating with honors in Pre-Optometry at Ferris State University, Dr.Martin Attended the Michigan College of Optometry graduating with honors in1999. Dr. Martin has been serving the Mid-Michigan area for 20 years providingcomprehensive care, managing ocular disease, and fitting specialty contact lensdesigns. He specializes in pediatric ey
#102 The Myopia Podcast - How to turn a cell phone into a biometer and how OcuDoc is changing everything With George Crothall
Send us Fan MailAbout George Crothall, Chief Technology OfficerTechnology leader, 30+ years of experience innovating, iterating, and implementing to requirements, schedules and budgets within quality systems and regulated environments. Moving programs from first sketch to production ready while enabling and growing teams, building requirements & test infrastructure and growing organizations.Bu
#101 The Myopia Podcast - Humanizing Myopia Management with Dr. Joelle Holland
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#100 The Myopia Podcast - Looking Back, Looking Forward: The Myopia Podcast Turns 100!
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#99 The Myopia Podcast - Low-Dose Atropine for Myopia with Patrick Johnson
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#98 The Myopia Podcast - How to get more people to do Myopia Management (Dave Kading Special)
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#96 The Myopia Podcast - Bridging Myopia and Refractive Surgery: A Conversation with Dr. Brandon Baartman (at Vision By Design)
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#95 The Myopia Podcast Myopia Management is Standard of Care With Dr. Michael Lipson
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#94 The Myopia Podcast - How to Increase Your Myopia Management Conversions With Bob Miglani
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#93 The Mypia Podcast - Microbial keratitis Dr. Loretta Szczotka-Flynn at GSLS 2024
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#193 The OI Show: Shedding light in 2026 with IPL and low level light with Dr. Cecelia Koetting
Send us Fan MailAbout Dr. Dr. Cecelia KoettingDr. Koetting is an assistant professor at the University of Colorado School of Medicine in the Department of Ophthalmology in Denver, CO. Her primary focus is on anterior segment and ocular surface disease, neuro-optometry, and perioperative care. She partakes in clinical research and has served as an externship director and adjunct faculty for several
#92 The Myopia Podcast - Myopia Management Topography with Randy Kojima at GSLS 2024
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#91 The Myopia Podcast - Myopia and Specialty Division Evolution with Tony Sommer (Vision By Design Special)
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#90 The Myopia Podcast - What’s happening to the Eyeball with Myopia Management with Langis Michaud (Vision By Design Special)
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#89 The Myopia Podcast - Are you Undervalued? with Brianna Rhue (Vision By Design Special)
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#88 The Myopia Podcast - AI in Vision with Dr. Eef van der Worp at GSLS 2024
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The Myopia Podcast Year Three
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#87 The Myopia Podcast - Dr. Maria Liu: Red Light Therapy – Are we there yet?(Vision By Design Special)
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#86 The Myopia Podcast - Anith Pillai:Tools to reduce Myopia Management Barriers (Vision By Design Special)
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#85 The Myopia Podcast - Global Myopia Management: Innovations, Challenges, and the Future with Monica Jong (Vision By Design Special)
Send us Fan MailAbout Dr. Monica JongDr. Monica Jong is the Global Director of Professional Education, Myopia at Johnson& Johnson Vision where she leads practitioner education initiatives around the world to support evidence-based myopia management.She was the former Executive Director of the International Myopia Institute, an organization she helped co-found. In this role Monica led the d
#84 The Myopia Podcast - What Happens When You Stop Myopia Management Treatment With Azinda Morrow
Send us Fan MailAbout Azinda MorrowDr. Azinda Morrow is currently an Associate Optometrist at Silicon Valley Eyecare Optometry & Contact Lenses in Santa Clara, CA. She earned her Doctor of Optometry degree from SUNY College of Optometry in 2017 and completed her residency in Cornea and Contact Lenses at the Illinois College of Optometry in Chicago, IL in 2018. After completion of her residency
#83 The Myopia Podcast - Dealing with Retina! with Rishi Singh and Brianna Rhue from Sydnexis
Send us Fan MailAbout Dr. Rishi P. Singh MD,Dr. Rishi P. Singh MD is a staff surgeon, vice president, and chief medical officer at theCleveland Clinic Martin Health and Professor of Ophthalmology at the Lerner College of Medicine in Cleveland Ohio. He received his bachelors and medical degrees from Boston University and completed his residency at the Massachusetts Eye and Infirmary Harvard Combine
#82 The Myopia Podcast A Talk with Sherman Tung (Vision By Design Special)
Send us Fan MailAbout Dr. Sherman Tung,Dr. Sherman Tung, OD FAAO FIAOMC IACMM graduated from Illinois College of Optometry. As a 4th Year ICO externship preceptor, he is dedicated to mentoring future optometrists. A former president of BC Doctors of Optometry and recipient of the 2019 Optometrist of the Year award, Dr. Tung is celebrated for his contributions to advancing optometric standards. In
#81 The Myopia Podcast - The Need to Treat Myopic Children in the US with Justin Kwan (Vision By Design Special)
Send us Fan MailAbout Dr. Justin KwanDr. Justin Kwan is a 2009 graduate of Berkeley Optometry and went on to do a contact lens and dry eye residency at SCCO. He taught and saw patients there for eight years before moving to Chicago in 2018, joining a private practice. In April 2020, he transitioned to CooperVision full time, dedicated to myopia management. He has given over 100 hours of continuing
#80 The Myopia Podcast - The Latest Advancements in Myopia Management with Jeff Walline (Vision By Design Special)
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#79 The Myopia Podcast: What do we know about Atropine! with Mark Bullimore and Patrick Johnson from Sydnexis
Send us Fan MailI want to give a special thank you to Syndexis for being a sponsor of The Myopia Podcast. If you're not aware Syndexis is a biopharmaceutical company that was founded in 2014, they're based in Del Mar California.Their mission is to develop a proprietary stable accurate effectivesafe topical eye drop to treat the progression of myopia in childrenand to minimize the risk of
#78 The Myopia Podcast - Myopia Research on With Dr. Shane Kannarr
Send us Fan MailAbout Dr. Shane Kannarr, ODShane R. Kannarr, OD, practices in Pittsburg, Kansas. He opened Kannarr Eye Care in2009. The practice has grown into a busy three doctor-three location practice.Much of this growth can be attributed to embracing patient needs first and foremostand utilizing technology to differentiate the practice.Dr. Kannarr has lectured regionally and nationally to both
#77 The Myopia Podcast - Expanding Horizons in Myopia and Specialty Lenses: A Conversation with Jackson Lau (Vision By Design Special)
Send us Fan MailAbout Jackson Lau, OD, FAAO, FSLSDr. Jackson Lau is the Senior Manager of Professional Relations at Euclid Vision Corporation. He obtained his Doctor of Optometry from the UC Berkeley School of Optometry. After completing a residency in Cornea and Contact Lenses at the Illinois College of Optometry, he joined a high-volume specialty contact lens and myopia management practice in Su
#76 The Myopia Podcast - Myopia Management in New Zealand With Adele Jefferies
Send us Fan MailAbout Adele Jefferies MSc(Hons) BOptom(Hons) CertOcPharm(Therapeutics) Adele is a clinical optometrist working in independent practice in Auckland, New Zealand, with special interests in Dry Eye & Ocular Surface Disease, Myopia Management, Contact Lenses and Ocular Therapeutics. She is the National Clinical Manager for Matthews Eyecare; she holds positions on the CPD Accredita
#75 The Myopia Podcast - Virtual Staff in your Optometry Practice With Cory Pinegar
Send us Fan MailThanks to TEEM for their support of this episode. If you're considering or have ever considered getting a virtual team member for your practice check out hiredteem.com, mention The OI Show when signing up for a $250 dollar discount off of your first month's teem member.https://hireteem.com/myopia-podcast/About Cory PinegarCory Pinegar is Chief Executive Officer of Utah-ba
#192 The OI Show - Bringing ease to your scleral lens fitting with ScleralEase with Dr. Mile Brujic
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#97 The Myopia Podcast - Ortho-K, Myopia, and Keratoconus: Insights from Jagrut Lallu, Refractive Specialist
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#191 OI Show - GLP-1 and Diabetic Patients with Dr. Natalie Noble
Send us Fan Mailhttps://reviewob.com/glp-1-receptor-agonists-and-the-eye/About Dr. Natalie NobleDr. Natalie Noble is a 4th generation optometrist focused on keratoconus, ocular surface and corneal disease, and specialty contact lenses, blending advanced clinical skill with a compassionate style of care. She is dedicated to helping patients feel understood, supported, and confident in their treatme
#190 OI Show: Scaling to 4 Locations with Virtual Teams & Check-In with Dr. Monica Miller
Send us Fan MailAbout Dr. Monica MillerDr. Monica Miller is a Boston based optometrist and the founder of City Eye Optometry, a 4-location practice inside Lenscrafters. Her practices are built with a young vibe and focus on building systems and teams that allow her to buy back her time and work on the business as opposed to for the business. She paid off $300,000 in student loan debt within 4 year
#109 The Myopia Podcast: What happened with Sydnexis and the FDA with Patrick Johnson
Send us Fan MailPetition · Urgent Call for U.S. Children to Have Access to an FDA-Approved Low-Dose Atropine - United States · Change.orgAbout Patrick Johnson, Ph.D.Patrick Johnson joined Sydnexis as Chief Business Officer in 2017. He was instrumental in the Series A and B financings at Sydnexis as well as the corporate alliance with Santen Pharmaceuticals that was established in 2021. Prior to hi
#189 The OI Show - What the FDA was thinking when it came to Sydnexis and Atropine with Dr. Alan Glazier and Dr. Mile Brujic
Send us Fan MailPetition · Urgent Call for U.S. Children to Have Access to an FDA-Approved Low-Dose Atropine - United States · Change.orgAbout Dr. GlazierDr. Glazier is the founder and visionary behind FluoreSCENE Group, the eye care industry's most highly engaged media org. He is founder of Shady Grove Eye and Vision Care, a large medical model practice in Rockville, MD. Honors and accompli
#74 The Challenges and Successes of Myopia Management in Optometry with Gary Gerber (Recorded at Vision By Design)
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#73 The Myopia Podcast: Combination Treatment is it for Everybody? With Anita Gulmiri
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#72 The Myopia Podcast: Losing Sight - Inside de Myopia Epidemic With Jane Weiner
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#71 The Myopia Podcast: Dr. Andrew Morgenstern: The AOA and The NIH
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#70 The Myopia Podcast: Deborah Jones: Red Light Therapy and Making Myopia Standard of Care
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#69 The Myopia Podcast: Dr Jason Jedlicka: What We're Teaching in Optometry School
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#68 The Myopia Podcast: Lisa McAlister: All Things Abiliti™
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#67 The Myopia Podcast: Dr. Cheryl Chapman: Topo Talks: Exploring Myopia's Fantastic 4
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#65 The Myopia Podcast: Dr. Cary Herzberg: How to Fire Your Vision Care Plan
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#64 The Myopia Podcast: Dr. Bruce Koffler: The Ophthalmologist's Perspective on Myopia Management
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#63 The Myopia Podcast: Dr. Nevin El-Nimri: PHDs in Myopia Research and Topcon's Myah
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The Myopia Podcast Year Two Episode: Dr. David Kading: Things You Enjoyed Most About Myopia Management
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#62 The Myopia Podcast: Dr. Erin Tomiyama: Are Toric Orthokeratology Lenses the Best Treatment for Axial Length Elongation
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#61 The Myopia Podcast: Dr. Stephanie Ramdass: Myopia Master in Practice
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#60 The Myopia Podcast: Dr. Dwight Barnes: Creating a Myopia Culture
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#59 The Myopia Podcast:Dr. David Kading: Top 5 Reasons Why I Joined Treehouse Eyes
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#58 The Myopia Podcast: Dr. Juan Carlos Aragón: Coopervision's Stance on Myopia Management
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#57 The Myopia Podcast: Dr. Anith Pillai: Massive Modification of the Corneal Shape with Orthokeratology
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#56 The Myopia Podcat: Dr. Cheryl Chapman: The American Academy of Orthokeratology & Myopia Control
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#55 The Myopia Podcast: Dr. Thomas Aller: The Invention and Introduction of Soft Multifocal Lens
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#54 The Myopia Podcast: Dr. Paul Levine: Axial Length & Making Myopia Management Mainstream
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#53 The Myopia Podcast: Dr. Erin Tomiyama: Atropine: Are your patients getting what they paid for?
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#52 The Myopia Podcast: Dr. David Kading: 14 Reasons Why You Should Love Myopia Management
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#51 The Myopia Podcast: Special Episode with Dr. Kading
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