There Is No Safe Level of Myopia A Conversation with Dr. Patrick Simard on Myopia Management, Specialty Care, and Independent Optometry Myopia is no longer just a refractive error—it’s one of the most significant public health challenges facing eye care today. In this episode of The 20/20 Podcast, Dr. Harbir Sian sits down with internationally […]
From Ophthalmologist To Optometrist To AI Founder, The Necessity Of Evolution – Dr. Henry Reis
You know those people who seem to master every chapter of their career evolution — effortlessly moving from launching a tech startup to leading a multi-location optometry empire? Dr. Henry Reis is one of them. But don’t be fooled by the accolades — his path was anything but effortless. In this deep-dive interview, we […]
How To Elevate Every Step Of The Patient Journey (Even The One You Haven’t Thought About) – Dr. Wes McCann
Elevating the patient journey is about more than just good care — it’s about crafting a seamless experience from the first online search to post-visit follow-up. Dr. Wes McCann, owner of Doctors Vision Group, shares practical strategies for optimizing every touchpoint in an optometry practice, from streamlining intake and cross-training staff to refining handovers between […]
Live Discussion: How To Find Your Way Into Specialty Eyecare – Dr. Ying Zhao and Dr. Janice Luk
Specialty eyecare is one of the fastest-growing opportunities in optometry — and two trailblazers are showing how to make it your own. In this live interview, Dr. Ying Zhao shares how she turned a personal passion for myopia management into a thriving specialty practice, while Dr. Janice Luk reveals how she built expertise in dry […]
Live Discussion: The Path To Business Ownership – Dr. Michelle Mann And Dr. Sara Kirby
Business ownership in optometry can feel like a leap of faith—but it’s also one of the most rewarding paths a new graduate can take. In this live event, Dr. Michelle Mann and Dr. Sara Kirby share their contrasting journeys—one building a cold-start practice from the ground up, the other buying into an established clinic—and reveal […]
Putting In Your ‘10,000 HOURS’ To Become An Expert – Dr. Julian Prosia
To fully master your craft, you have to put the work in – and there is no such thing as overnight success. Harbir Sian chats with Dr. Julian Prosia, dry eye specialist and CEO/co-founder of Ophthalogix Canada, who emphasizes the need to spend “10,000 hours” to truly become a trusted expert in the medical field. […]
Patching is BAD, Pencil Pushups Are GOOD (And Other Things You Don’t Want to Believe) – Dr. Bryce Appelbaum
Treating vision problems is more than addressing the issues with the eyes themselves, but also retraining the human brain. Dr. Bryce Appelbaum, founder and CEO of VisionFirst, explains how focusing on the eye-brain connection can lead to innovative vision and eyesight treatments and improvements. Joining Harbir Sian, he explains which vision therapies and training programs […]
Solving Old Problems With New Technology: Improving Patients’ Lives By Correcting Higher Order Aberrations – Dr. Petar Prpic
In the previous episode, we spoke with Dr. Petar Prpic about how he built his specialty lens clinic (Prpic Eyecare). In that discussion, Dr. Prpic touched on some of the challenges he faced in his journey to developing his expertise in the realm of specialty contact lenses. In the second part of this discussion, we […]
Running A 7-Doctor Practice: “You’re Only As Good As Your Team”, “Constantly Differentiate Yourself” – Dr. Pavan Avinashi
How comfortable are you recommending high end products to your patients? Whether its contact lenses, boutique frames, or ophthalmic lenses, recommending the best-in-class to patients has long been a challenge for many ECPs. But why? And, more importantly, how can we overcome this hurdle? In this episode, I chat with Dr. Pavan Avinashi who is […]
Offering Patients The FIRST And ONLY Lens Of Its Kind – Dr. Nathalie Trottier And Dr. Evelyn Lo
It is not often that we have the opportunity to witness the launch of a whole new class of soft contact lens. But today, we have the unique opportunity to explore CooperVision’sMyDay Energys®. Joining Harbir Sian to talk about the first and only daily disposable lens in the industry to offer DigitalBoost™ technology are Dr. […]
