The Power Hour

Dr. Art Epstein talks optometric politics and gives an insightful opinion about our future.  He also answers questions about if he thinks there are too many OD schools, talks about Obamacare and his view on vision care plans.

Direct download: 09-25-13.mp3
Category:Optometry -- posted at: 12:46am EST

Are you liable if a patient refuses dilation?  What's the best way to avoid an insurance company audit?  Do HIPAA regulations allow you to email your patients?

Optometrist/Attorney Craig Steinberg joins the show and answers these questions as well many others from our listeners.

Direct download: 09-18-13.mp3
Category:Optometry -- posted at: 11:29pm EST

Why do female OD's make less than their male OD counterparts? Are male OD's greater risk takers than female OD's? Hear Maureen Cavanagh give her opinions about the gender gap in optometry.  Maureen is the President of Nassau Lens and an experienced industry veteran.  She offers up some very interesting insights on this important topic.

Direct download: 9-11-13.mp3
Category:Optometry -- posted at: 5:44pm EST

Google glass in a contact lens? Accommodating contact lenses for presbyopia?  Glaucoma drops in a contact lens?  PhD, polymer chemist and engineer Lynn Winterton joins the show to discuss these and other innovations in contact lenses.  He's the holder of 54 US contact lens related patents so he's got a great handle on where contact lens technology is headed!

Direct download: 09-04-13.mp3
Category:Optometry -- posted at: 11:47pm EST

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