Optometry Unleashed

What’s it really like to live with myopia? In this episode, Dr. Trevor Miranda chats with long-time patient Stu Hillyard about his personal experience with myopia and the unexpected ways it has shaped his life. Stu recalls first noticing his vision struggles in school and the impact his vision had on sports and everyday activities. He also shares the challenges of facing a retinal detachment and later undergoing cataract surgery. This conversation brings home how timely intervention and modern therapies can protect vision and help patients today take control of their vision.Thank You to our Sponsor(s)⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠HOYA Vision Canada⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Eye Care Collective⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Otto Optics⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Enjoy the show? Please Follow, Like and Subscribe.

In this episode of Optometry Unleashed, Dr. Trevor Miranda talks with Dr. Henry Reis, an internationally trained ophthalmologist turned pioneering optometrist and entrepreneur in Canada. They explore Dr. Reis’ journey from Brazil to Canada, lessons from building a rapidly growing practice, integrating innovation and specialty care, and his approach to leadership and team building. Plus, Dr. Reis shares the heroic story of how he earned a rescue award for bravery.Mentioned in this episode:AI4Eyes - Data collection platform empowering eye care professionals with AI technology.Zilia - Medical technology company specializing in the non-invasive assessment of ocular biomarkers“The Five Dysfunctions of a Team” - A guide for building healthy teams

What’s really driving patients to buy their contact lenses elsewhere? Can independent clinics compete with big box retailers without slashing prices? And what does a truly seamless patient journey look like?Alex McIntosh, founder of Otto, joins Dr. Trevor Miranda to unpack the operational blind spots that cost clinics revenue and retention. Drawing from his early experience in a family-run optical business, Alex shares how independent practices can capitalize on digital tools like automation, prescription data, and frictionless e-commerce to close the loop and stay top-of-mind with patients long after they leave the exam room.Mentioned in this episode:Dan Martell - Buy Back Your TimeSubscribe for the latest updates from Optometry Unleashed at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.optometryunleashed.ca/newsletter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.Thank You to our Sponsor(s)⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Otto Optics⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Enjoy the show? Please Follow, Like and Subscribe.

Vision care is evolving, but are we solving the right problems?In this episode, Dr. Trevor Miranda sits down with Simon Robert, Head of Corporate Affairs and Strategic Partnerships at EssilorLuxottica Canada. With a background in corporate responsibility and a personal connection to vision health, Simon offers a systems perspective: how to lead change in a legacy industry without losing sight of the people it’s meant to serve.He breaks down how to align corporate social responsibility into your business outcomes, why independent optometrists need to challenge the “turf war” mindset, and what it looks like to lead across the three spheres of influence: industry, institutions, and individuals.For optometry leaders navigating market shifts, new technologies, and rising expectations, this episode offers a rare look at how to align business growth with systemic impact, without losing sight of the people at the center of it all.Show Notes:00:01:00 Simon’s path to corporate responsibility00:04:08 Introduction to EssilorLuxottica and vision care00:12:38 Treating myopia00:21:57 Essilor Luxottica Med-Tech00:24:54 - AI tools in eyecare00:32:53 Navigating power dynamics00:35:25 Change management00:37:33 The chess match of corporate strategy00:39:49 Creating authenticity00:45:09 Managing priorities00:49:21 Empowering your teams00:57:26 Use your suppliers01:00:44 Balancing profit and social impact01:02:02 Offering myopia management solutions01:04:29 Independence versus partnering with a large organization01:10:03 Habits for continuous improvementMentioned in this episode:Stellist lenses by EssilorLuxotticaThe Obstacle is the Way – Book by Ryan HolidayBuy Back Your Time – Book by Dan MartellSubscribe for the latest updates from Optometry Unleashed at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.optometryunleashed.ca/newsletter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.Thank You to our Sponsor(s)⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Otto Optics⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Enjoy the show? Please Follow, Like and Subscribe.

Dr. Jill Saxon has never backed down from a challenge. Stepping out as a lieutenant in the U.S. Navy straight out of school laid the foundation for how she leads today. She learned to lead with courage in the face of uncertainty, to listen differently to patients in a deeper way, and to lean on the strength of her team. She now brings those lessons to her role as executive director of professional strategy at Bausch & Lomb.Dr. Saxon shares the pivotal experiences that have shaped her, including an unforgettable moment in the military that redefined her understanding of patient care. She also reflects on her transition from clinical practice to industry, the importance of saying yes before you feel ready, and why discomfort is often the greatest teacher for leaders and their teams.Show Notes[00:01:45] Working with the New Jersey Devils[00:06:57] Kyle Coon[00:08:50] Inspiring patients[00:09:58] Challenge coin[00:14:50] Early experiences pushing the limits[00:16:50] Introduction to the military[00:19:30] Gaining confidence in the military[00:21:49] Turning fear into growth opportunities[00:24:09] Saying yes and empowering your team[00:27:07] Navigating hesitation[00:29:23] Lessons and powerful moment from the navy[00:35:42] Listening differently to patients[00:38:00] Reliving experiences[00:41:13] Better 1 or Better 2[00:45:23] Transitioning to industry[00:49:00] Culture of support[00:50:30] Investing time in the future and present[00:53:13] Mentorship advice[00:59:47] Comfortable with uncomfortable[01:03:35] Family inspiration[01:05:23] Embracing imbalance[01:08:41] Exciting future for optometrySubscribe for the latest updates from Optometry Unleashed at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.optometryunleashed.ca/newsletter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.Thank You to our Sponsor(s)⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Otto Optics⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Enjoy the show? Please Follow, Like and Subscribe.