Eaglet Eye

Episode Show NotesLet’s travel down to Scott, Louisiana, to visit with Dr. Ryan Cazares of Scott Eye Care.You may recognize Ryan from his practice management articles in Review of Optometric Business, but his story stands out for one specific reason: location.Unlike most doctors we interview who rely on affluent neighborhoods for specialty lens growth, Dr. Cazares isn’t in a wealthy area. Yet, he...

Episode Show NotesToday, we’re taking a field trip to Balaguer, Spain, a picturesque town west of Barcelona at the edge of the Pyrenees foothills. Our guest, Dr. Javier Rojas, invites us into his specialty lens practice to explore what eye care looks like in Spain.Together, we discuss the unique challenges and opportunities of building a successful specialty lens practice in Spain and Europe,...

Episode Show NotesIn this episode of the Specialty Lens Success podcast, Dr. Aaron Wolf joins us to share insights from his impressive journey in specialty optometry. With deep experience across two thriving practices, Dr. Wolf walks us through:How an early apprenticeship shaped his specialty lens philosophy.Practical tips for wowing referring doctors with detailed outcome documentation.How to...

Episode Show NotesIn this episode, we sit down with Dr. Jamie Kuzniar, FAAO, FSLS, a rising star in the specialty lens world and founder of Elevate Eye Care and Eyewear in Rochester Hills, Michigan. Dr. Kuzniar shares her incredible journey of launching a cold start practice—and staying profitable every single month since day one.From building a patient base and referral network to smart staffing...

Episode Show Notes Welcome to episode 11 of the Specialty Lens Success podcast!In this episode, we have a truly special guest, Dr. Barry Leonard, of Dr. Barry Leonard and Associates in Panorama City, California.Dr. Leonard is a pioneer in using scleral lenses and a sought-after speaker and advisor. His expertise has made a significant impact on the field, and his passion for advancing patient...

Episode Show Notes Welcome to episode 10 of the Specialty Lens Success podcast!For this episode, we have a very special guest: Dr. Jason Compton, OD, FAAO. Dr. Compton runs the highly successful Compton Eye Associates in New York City and is a frequent speaker and course leader at national optometric meetings.Dr. Compton points out about AI:“AI will not directly replace humans, but instead,...

Episode Show Notes “You never know which connection is going to lead to something else” says our guest Dr. Natalie Noble from Noble Vision Center in Greensburg, Pennsylvania just east of the city of Pittsburgh.In this episode, we’ll delve into the critical topic of reimbursement for medically necessary lenses and discuss effective staff organization to ensure success in this area. Dr. Noble will...

Episode Show Notes “The future will definitely be customized lenses” says our guest, Daddi Fadel, who works as a clinical scientist with the research team at the Centre for Ocular Research and Education or CORE and as an Adjunct Assistant Professor at the University of Waterloo, Canada. Daddi is a Fellow of the Scleral Lens Education Society, Fellow of the British Contact Lens Association, Fellow...

Episode Show Notes Today we are going to San Antonio, Texas where our guest recently celebrated her 10th year of practice ownership. We extend a hearty congratulations to Dr. Melanie Frogozo, OD, FAAO, FSLS, Diplomate CCLRT and Director of the Contact Lens Institute at Alamo Eye Care and her team.With her help we are going to explore how she achieved 600% growth: grew from 4 to 14 teammates, and...

Episode Show Notes Today we are going to the United Kingdom where our guest, Brian Tompkins, BSc (Hons), FCOptom, FBCLA, is going to share with us many of the elements that make his practice so successful.Even though the optometric market in the UK is somewhat different than the US, you will find many of the programs he has put in place are similar to successful US practices. But, there are some...