The Focal Point Podcast

02/11/2023

The FDA has recently recalled several ophthalmic drugs and OTC medications, including products are marketed under the following brands:

CVS Health
Leader (Cardinal Health)
Rugby (Cardinal Health)
Rite Aid
Target Up & Up
Velocity Pharma
Equate (Walmart)

If you use any of these eye drops, discontinue use immediately. Our clinic recommends purchasing eye drops in-person from a trusted pharmacy or medical provider to ensure product safety. Learn more about these recalls at:
https://www.fda.gov/drugs/drug-safety-and-availability/fda-warns-consumers-not-purchase-or-use-certain-eye-drops-several-major-brands-due-risk-eye. Images are for example only. Actual packaging may vary. Refer to FDA guidelines to determine product safety. Per the FDA, CVS, Rite Aid and Target are removing the products from their store shelves and websites. Products branded as Leader, Rugby and Velocity may still be available to purchase in stores and online and should not be purchased.

23/05/2023

In this season's final episode, Dr. Bence is joined by Dr. Kristi Bailey, MD, who shares her candid thoughts and clinical pearls on Refractive Lens Exchange surgery. You can listen to Refractive Lens Exchange: A Candid Viewpoint at sightpartners.com/the-focal-point-podcast/ or wherever you get your podcasts.

16/05/2023

Happy Tuesday! This week Dr. Richard Martin, OD of Northwest Eye Surgeons joins Dr. Bence to discuss the role of PCR testing in ophthalmic infectious disease. Tune in to The Focal Point at sightpartners.com/the-focal-point-podcast/ or listen wherever you get your podcasts!

09/05/2023

09/05/2023

This week, Dr. Aaron Kuzin, MD and Dr. Bruce Cameron, MD join Dr. Bence to discuss their approaches to treating severely progressive glaucoma. Tune in to The Focal Point at sightpartners.com/the-focal-point-podcast/ or listen wherever you get your podcasts!

02/05/2023

The latest episode of The Focal Point is now streaming! Tune in to hear Dr. Kerri Svanda, OD on our first episode about refractive surgery: Yes You Can! Customize the Refractive Results with the Light Adjustable Lens Implant. In this episode, Dr. Svanda discusses Light Adjustable Lenses (LAL), the first premium lens implants that can be customized after surgery using UV light. Listen now at sightpartners.com/the-focal-point-podcast/ or wherever you get your podcasts!

25/04/2023

Happy Tuesday! We're back with another streaming episode of The Focal Point! In this week's episode, Dr. Landon Jones and Dr. Justin Wright, who lead glaucoma teams at NWES, share their views of this burgeoning field of MIG procedures, including trabecular bypass, ab interno canaloplasty, stents to subconjunctival space, and others. Tune in to MIGS: A Welcomed Alternative for Advancing Glaucoma, available at http://sightpartners.com/the-focal-point-podcast/ or wherever you get your podcasts!

18/04/2023

We're back with another streaming episode of The Focal Point! In this week's episode, Optometric Physician Dr. Leigh Gongaware, OD, MS provides a short review of the key published research and clinical application of low dose atropine versus other treatments for control of myopia progression. Tune in to Low Concentration Atropine for the Treatment of Myopia Progression, available at http://sightpartners.com/the-focal-point-podcast/ or wherever you get your podcasts!

11/04/2023

Our latest episode is now streaming! Tune in to hear Launching A Dry Eye Practice - Part two, featuring Dr. Casey Claypool, OD. This week’s episode will focus on advanced dry eye treatment including meibomian gland evacuation methods. Visit sightpartners.com/the-focal-point-podcast/, or find us wherever you get your podcasts!

04/04/2023

New Episode Available! Listen to Healthy Diet, Healthy Eyes, featuring Dr. Bruce Ballon, MD of The Harman Eye Clinic in Arlington Washington. Together with our host, Dr. Brett Bence, OD, FAAO, Dr. Ballon reviews specific foods that have scientific-based evidence of reducing risk of vision loss from common ocular diseases such as age-related macular degeneration, diabetes mellitus, and glaucoma. Find it at http://sightpartners.com/the-focal-point-podcast/?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=social&utm_content=ap_pa2va6vfpk or wherever you get your podcasts!

30/03/2023

New episode available! The latest episode of The Focal Point is now streaming. Tune in to hear Launching A Dry Eye Practice - Part One, featuring Dr. Casey Claypool, OD. This week’s episode will focus on patient selection, diagnosis and diagnostic testing, and staff utilization. Visit sightpartners.com/the-focal-point-podcast/, or find us wherever you get your podcasts!

22/03/2023

We are excited to announce the launch of our new podcast! The Focal Point Podcast is a joint effort with Sight Partners Physicians in partnership with our network of optometric physicians across the Pacific and Inland Northwest. Hosted by Dr. Brett Bence, OD, FAAO, The Focal Point revolves around the general theme of medical and surgical eye care, with a broad range of topics representative of the patients we often encounter in practice. Our mini-episodes are replete with informative and engaging insights designed to promote education and innovation without interrupting your busy schedule.
In our inaugural episode, Dr. Bence and Dr. Richard Lee, OD, FAAO discuss atrophic retinal holes and lattice degeneration. Dr. Lee is an optometric physician at Northwest Eye Surgeons in Seattle, where he specializes in medical eye care.
You can find The Focal Point on all major podcast platforms, including Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and Google Podcasts, and online at https://sightpartners.com/the-focal-point-podcast/. So, subscribe today, and be the first to hear new episodes as they are released. We look forward to sharing this exciting project with you, and we encourage you to subscribe on your favorite network and share with your friends and colleagues!