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Optometric Insights Media

Optometric Insights Media

Dr. Dave Kading & Dr. Mile Brujic 326 Episodes Aug 18, 2026

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

#204 The OI Show - The 11-Star Patient Experience: Inside Dr.  Sian's Service Playbook with Dr. Harbir Sian
#204 The OI Show - The 11-Star Patient Experience: Inside Dr. Sian's Service Playbook with Dr. Harbir Sian Aug 18, 2026 1354 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
#203 The OI Show - Pain With No Stain: The Eye Condition Most Doctors Get Wrong With Bob Dempsey Aug 4, 2026 1070 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
#202 The OI Show - Eye Doctor to Entrepreneur With Dr. Rob Sambursky Jul 21, 2026 1166 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
#201 The OI Show - Growing your Practice from Scratch and Unique Marketing Methods With Dr. Kayla Volkert Jul 7, 2026 1710 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
#200 The OI Show - Interventional Optometry with Dr. Jeff Banas Jun 16, 2026 1023 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
#199 The OI Show - The Behind The Scenes of Dr. Eye Health With Dr. Joseph Allen Jun 2, 2026 1285 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
#198 The OI Show - Research in Optometry with Dr. Ashley Tucker May 19, 2026 985 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
#197 The OI Show - Advocating for Patients in Optometry with Dr. Terri Gossard May 5, 2026 849 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
#196 The OI Show - Are you breaking the law by having a Virtual Team? With Cory Pinegar Apr 21, 2026 1283 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
#195 The OI Show - OD's on with Dr. Alan Glazier Apr 7, 2026 853 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
#194 The OI Show - Burnout in Optometry with Dr. Kaleb Abbott Mar 24, 2026 1677 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
#108 The Myopia Podcast - Treehouse eyes and Artificial Intelligence in Myopia with Thanh Mai Mar 14, 2026 1626 Send us Fan Mail

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