Another great surgical spotlight with Dr. Nate Lighthizer! We cover the treatment & management of chalazions. This was a quick yet thorough 20 minute episode. Dr. Lighthizer is an Associate Professor and the Associate Dean for the NSU Oklahoma College of Optometry. He also is the Director of the Continuing Medical Education Program for the College of Optometry, and the Chief of the Specialty Care Clinics. Show Notes: The Ophthalmic Laser Handbook Connect with Dr. Lighthizer on LinkedIN here ...
Oct 31, 2022•24 min•Ep. 201
This week we are celebrating 200 episodes from EyeCode Media's podcasts: The Chris Wolfe Podcast & The Vision of Leadership Podcast with Ted McElroy. 200 episodes later and almost 100,000 downloads, Ted and Chris take time to reflect on the last 4 years of their podcasts. They are also joined by Dr. Drew Bateman and Dr. Cheryl Chapman who have been guests on the podcasts, colleagues, mentors, and long time friends all along the way. Each doctor reflects on what has been major for them over t...
Oct 24, 2022•1 hr 5 min•Ep. 200
Today on the show, we are thrilled to have Adam Cmejla, CFP back on to talk about selling to private equity. We peel back the layers of the onion on what it really means financially to sell to private equity as optometrists. Adam Cmejla, CFP® is a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNERTM Practitioner and Founder of Integrated Planning & Wealth Management, LLC, an independent financial planning & investment management firm focused on working with optometrists to help them reach their full potential ...
Oct 17, 2022•59 min•Ep. 199
Welcome back to Professor John Nolan to The Chris Wolfe podcast! It is always insightful getting to pick his brain about eye health, nutrition, and his research. On this episode I get to ask him about the most recent Fly study and we dive deep into vitreous health. Professor John Nolan is a Fulbright Scholar, South East Technological University (SETU) Professor and currently holds a Chair for Human Nutrition Research at the School of Health Science, Ireland. Prof Nolan is the Founder and Directo...
Oct 10, 2022•1 hr 4 min•Ep. 198
Our special guest today is Dr. Ben Colston! Dr. Colston owns two practices in Mansfield, TX and the second is in North Richland Hillsand, TX. He is licensed as a Therapeutic Optometrist and Optometric Glaucoma Specialist. He is also an active member of both the American Optometric Association and the Texas Optometric Association. Before opening Eyes on Broad, Dr. Colston practiced at two private practices in North Dallas and in Southlake, Texas. On this episode we dive into his real estate ventu...
Oct 03, 2022•46 min•Ep. 197
On this episode we talk to Dr. Christopher Gee, Dr. Ethan Huisman, Dr. Jeff Clements, and Dr. Michele Andrews about the MyDay Lens, the Reveal Lens, and the Multifocal Toric Lens from CooperVision. We really got into the granular nature of our practice and how we approach contact lens fitting so that it's good for the patient and profitable for the practice. Get CooperVision Lenses in your practice here ! Show Sponsors: CooperVision MacuHealth...
Sep 26, 2022•50 min•Ep. 196
Our guest today is Dr. Adam Ramsey who is the owner of Socialite Vision in Palm Beach Gardens, FL. We talked about prioritizing your time both in and out of the practice, finding the next right associate in private practice, common misconceptions optometry students have, and more! About Dr. Ramsey: Born and raised on the island of Trinidad & Tobago, Dr. Ramsey dreamed of becoming a doctor and helping people. Setting his sights on becoming an optometrist, he graduated from the University of F...
Sep 19, 2022•53 min•Ep. 195
Today on the show we have special guest, Dr. Thanh Mai, who practices in southern California. Dr. Mai works with keratoconus, irregular corneas, orthokeratology, myopia management, vision related learning disorders, binocular vision dysfunctions, problems with focusing and eye muscle coordination. Dr. Mai created his practice with some foundational beliefs about himself and the profession as a whole. We talk about these beliefs, private equity, myopia management, and more! Connect with Dr. Mai h...
Sep 12, 2022•30 min•Ep. 194
Today on The Vision of Leadership Podcast, we have Deidra Romero. Deidra is a mom of two, baker of bread, maker of foods, a blogger, writer, content creator, and a wealth of knowledge and delight. She and I got to know one another through Full Focus (Formerly Michael Hyatt and Co.) where she was the Client Success Specialist. She was responsible for providing a first-class experience for our Business Accelerator clients so they can enjoy the transformation our executive coaching curriculum deliv...
Aug 29, 2022•1 hr 4 min•Ep. 193
On this quick 15 minute solo episode, I break down the news that the FDA has cleared the at home vision test developed by Visibly. I wanted to talk about what an at home vision test could be used for legitimately and I also talked about the differences between FDA approved, cleared, and registered. Show Sponsors: CooperVision MacuHealth...
Aug 22, 2022•13 min•Ep. 192
Today I am joined by Dr. Nate Lighthizer, a friend, mentor, and colleague. We talked about the practice of optometry in terms of our scope of practice, surgery expansion, and Glaucoma. Dr. Lighthizer is an Associate Professor and the Associate Dean for the NSU Oklahoma College of Optometry. He also is the Director of the Continuing Medical Education Program for the College of Optometry, and the Chief of the Specialty Care Clinics. Here is a link to NSUOCO CE page: https://optometry.nsuok.edu/con...
Aug 22, 2022•32 min•Ep. 191
Solo show today with me going over the 2022 MIPS Guide. In the past for smaller offices, there was often a challenge to know when you should use MIPS. With the inflationary rates as they are, any amount of benefit that you can add to your practice while not having to expend a ton of extra resources can be pretty beneficial to most small practices submitting to Medicare. There have been some exclusions in 2022 that allow MIPS achievement for smaller practices to be much more probable so that you ...
Aug 08, 2022•24 min•Ep. 190
Our guest today is Dr. Dori Carlson. Dr. Carlson was the first woman to serve as President of the American Optometric Association. During her tenure as President in 2011 she visited every school/college of Optometry and lobbied extensively for children’s eye exams to be an essential benefit in health care reform. Optometric Management named her as one of the “Most Influential in Optometry” and Primary Care News identified her as a “Pioneer in Optometry”. She was also the 2019 recipient of Women ...
Aug 01, 2022•51 min•Ep. 189
Today on the podcast I had Dr. Jeff Hilovsky on to talk about his run for Delaware State House. Dr. Hilovsky is retired from the military and from practicing Optometry. Connect with Jeff from his campaign website below or LinkedIN Facebook: @vote04jeff Email: vote04jeff@gmail.com For the full show, visit: https://insight.visionsource.com/ https://insight.visionsource.com/VSNext/home Show Sponsors: CooperVision MacuHealth...
Jul 18, 2022•40 min•Ep. 188
For the full show, visit: https://insight.visionsource.com/ https://insight.visionsource.com/VSNext/home Show Sponsors: CooperVision MacuHealth Get the exact code every time and protect against and audits with AutoCoder at https://eyecodeeducation.com/pages/autocoder...
Jul 11, 2022•18 min•Ep. 187
Today on the podcast, I am joined by Dr. Eric Baas and Dr. Robert Steinmetz who are the co-founders of their consulting company, iCare Advisors. iCare Advisors have successfully helped over 250 eye care practices with their cold starts. They focus solely on private practice creation and laying the groundwork for a successful, profitable practice from day one. iCare Advisors believe in personal interaction to better understand their clients’ needs and practice environment. We had an awesome discu...
Jun 27, 2022•58 min•Ep. 186
Today on the show, I got to talk to Dr. Mike Wallace. Dr. Wallace is a 1986 graduate of Michigan College of Optometry at Ferris State University . Prior to joining Flushing Vision Clinic in Michigan, he was Clinic Director at TLC Laser Eye Centers . Dr. Wallace currently is serving as the Director of Managed Care Initiatives-Midwest State for Vision Source, North America’s premier network of private practice optometrists. We had a great conversation about strategic healthcare initiatives and all...
Jun 20, 2022•41 min•Ep. 185
On our show today is guest Dr. Chad Fleming out of Wichita, KS. We had an awesome conversation about his practice and his other business, Partners in Profit. The challenge in today’s competitive frame market is twofold: staying ahead of the curve in frame profitability and finding partners who truly have optometry’s best interest in mind. With Partner's in Profit and their frame modeling program, they have a dedication to the private practitioner first, and their partnerships with industry leadi...
Jun 13, 2022•39 min•Ep. 184
Dr. Chris Wolfe sat down to talk with Dr. Tommy Pinkston, a fellow F3 participant and optometrist out of North Carolina. F3 is a network of free, peer-led workouts for men in the United States with an estimated 40,000+ active participants. Besides being able to connect on F3 during the show, these docs also talked about the importance of having a purpose within yourself and for your practice. Show Sponsors: CooperVision MacuHealth Get the exact code every time and protect against and audits with...
Jun 06, 2022•46 min•Ep. 183
Show Sponsors: CooperVision MacuHealth Get the exact code every time and protect against and audits with AutoCoder at https://eyecodeeducation.com/pages/autocoder Dr. Ryan Powell, O.D. is a graduate of the University of Missouri-Columbia. He received his Doctor of Optometry with cum laude honors from the Southern College of Optometry in Memphis, TN. Dr. Powell is the owner of Vision Source Eyecare and The Eye Doctor Shop. http://TheEyeDoctorShop.com Dr. Powell is member of the Gold Key Optometri...
May 23, 2022•1 hr 2 min•Ep. 182
Show Sponsors: CooperVision MacuHealth Get the exact code every time and protect against and audits with AutoCoder at https://eyecodeeducation.com/pages/autocoder Dr. Kurt Steele joined Vision Source of Newport in 1995 and has lived in Newport since 1997. He has received both the Young Optometrist of the Year and Optometrist of the Year award for the state of Tennessee and has served as president of the Tennessee Association of Optometric Physicians, the East Tennessee Optometric Society, and th...
May 16, 2022•1 hr 5 min•Ep. 181
Show Sponsors: CooperVision MacuHealth Get the exact code every time and protect against and audits with AutoCoder at https://eyecodeeducation.com/pages/autocoder Find out more about Dr. Nolan: https://www.linkedin.com/in/johnmnolan/...
May 09, 2022•1 hr 13 min•Ep. 179
Show Sponsors: CooperVision MacuHealth Get the exact code every time and protect against and audits with AutoCoder at https://eyecodeeducation.com/pages/autocoder Connect with Dr. Mike Rothschild here...
May 02, 2022•33 min•Ep. 180
Show Sponsors: CooperVision MacuHealth Get the exact code every time and protect against and audits with AutoCoder at https://eyecodeeducation.com/pages/autocoder It will not take you long to see that Haley Perry loves people. If you look up “Extrovert” in the dictionary, there is her picture. This translates to the way she sets up her day, practice and the way she cares for her guests. She is an expert on the enneagram, knows how to get things done in the face of adversity and does so with humi...
Apr 25, 2022•1 hr•Ep. 178
Show Sponsors: CooperVision MacuHealth Get the exact code every time and protect against and audits with AutoCoder at https://eyecodeeducation.com/pages/autocoder Learn more about Matt McConville: https://www.linkedin.com/in/matt-mcconville-p-e-30459210/ Learn more about Break the Cycle: https://breakthecycle200.com/why-we-ride/ Donate here: https://www.classy.org/fundraiser/3669719...
Apr 18, 2022•45 min•Ep. 177
Show Sponsors: CooperVision MacuHealth Get the exact code every time and protect against and audits with AutoCoder at https://eyecodeeducation.com/pages/autocoder Find out more about Dr. Stringham: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jim-stringham-b36aa521/...
Apr 11, 2022•45 min•Ep. 176
Show Sponsors: CooperVision MacuHealth Get the exact code every time and protect against and audits with AutoCoder at https://eyecodeeducation.com/pages/autocoder Check out Dr. Neidigh: https://www.groveeyecare.com/doctors/dr-gerald-neidigh-jr.html Check out Dr. Jeff Michaels: https://www.familyvisioncareofrichmond.com/doctors.html...
Apr 04, 2022•30 min•Ep. 175
Show Sponsors: CooperVision MacuHealth Get the exact code every time and protect against and audits with AutoCoder at https://eyecodeeducation.com/pages/autocoder Dr. Kristin O’Brien grew up in Midland, Michigan where, from an early age, she had her eye set on a future in optometry. Dr. O’Brien attended Ferris State University in Big Rapids, Michigan where she earned her Bachelor’s Degree in Applied Biology with a Vision Science concentration. She went on to complete her Doctor of Optometry (OD)...
Mar 28, 2022•1 hr 3 min•Ep. 174
Show Sponsors: CooperVision MacuHealth Get the exact code every time and protect against and audits with AutoCoder at https://eyecodeeducation.com/pages/autocoder An Oran, Missouri, native, Dr. Wood received a pre-med associate’s degree from Three Rivers Community College, Bachelor’s in Biology from Missouri State University. He worked as a clinical technician at Leet Eyecare in 2007 and went on to attend optometry school at the University of Missouri –St. Louis (UMSL) where he graduated with hi...
Mar 14, 2022•1 hr 2 min•Ep. 172
Show Sponsors: CooperVision MacuHealth Get the exact code every time and protect against and audits with AutoCoder at https://eyecodeeducation.com/pages/autocoder Find more about Dr. Neufeld at ODs on Finance: https://odsonfinance.com/...
Mar 07, 2022•38 min•Ep. 171
