In this podcast, Denise Balch is joined by Dr. Amanda Olsen, an Optometrist with South East Eyecare Ltd. in Estevan (south east of Regina) and Carnduff, Saskatchewan. Dr. Olsen is also the immediate past president of the Rotary Club of Estevan, as well as Director for the Saskatchewan Association of Optometrists and the Optometry Examining Board of…

In this podcast, Denise Balch is joined by Dr. Lisa Morrison, optometrist based in New Minas, NS, and Vice-President of the Nova Scotia Association of Optometrists. Dr. Morrison discusses the signs and symptoms of eye diseases that she frequently encounters in her practice. She also highlights the importance of preventing vision loss through regula…

In this podcast, Denise Balch is joined by François Couillard, the Chief Executive Officer of the Canadian Association of Optometrists, to discuss some of today’s important issues in optometry and vision care. François will comment on why the scope of practice for optometrists is expanding, the place for virtual care, the concerns over online frame…

In this podcast, Denise Balch from Connex is joined by Dr. Wes McCann, optometrist and owner of eight practices in the London and surrounding area, and professional consultant for Johnson & Johnson Vision Care. In 2017 Dr. McCann was recipient of the Top 20 Under 40 Award, recognized for business achievements and community involvement in London, On…

Do vision care plans today cover the right tools to diagnose vision loss? In this podcast, Denise Balch from Connex is joined by Dr. Joshua Smith, optometrist and partner at the SD&G Optometry Clinic in Cornwall and Alexandria, Ontario. He has served on the board of the Ontario Association of Optometrists, including time as President, and on the Co…

What is childhood myopia and how can it be managed? In this podcast, Denise Balch from Connex is joined by Dr. Deborah Jones, Clinical Professor, School of Optometry & Vision Science and a Clinical Scientist at the Centre for Ocular Research & Education, at the University of Waterloo. Myopia typically starts in childhood and continues to increase i…

Have you heard of age-related macular degeneration (AMD)? In this podcast Denise Balch from Connex is joined by Dr. Alexa Hecht, optometrist at Richmond University Vision Care in Toronto, Ontario. Dr. Hecht can also be found on TikTok and Instagram at @dr.alexahecht. She is an outspoken advocate for education and public awareness about optometry. A…

In this podcast Denise Balch from Connex is joined by Dr. Michelle Lane, a practicing optometrist in Fredericton, New Brunswick, and the President of the New Brunswick Association of Optometrists. Ocular Surface Disease, or "Dry Eye", is a condition that slips under the radar for many people. In this episode, Dr. Lane speaks to the causes, symptoms…

In this podcast Denise Balch from Connex is joined by Dr. Andre Stanberry, Clinic Director and an Associate Clinical Professor, University of Waterloo to discuss glaucoma. Did you know that glaucoma affects individuals over 40, or that approximately 1,000,000 Canadians have glaucoma and roughly 50% are undiagnosed? There are often no signs or sympt…

Dr. Kim Bugera and Denise Balch, from Connex Health, discuss risk factors, treatment and management of age-related macular degeneration (AMD). Left untreated, AMD can progress to ‘low vision’ which can impede activities of daily living, and ultimately lead to blindness. Dr. Bugera will explain how access to advances in care improve patient outcomes…

Ryan Hooey, was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes at the age of seven and lost his vision due to diabetic retinopathy at 25. Ryan is the Program Lead for ‘Come to Work’ at the Canadian National Institute for the Blind and has bachelor degrees in sociology, marketing and public relations. Dr. Michelle Lane is a practicing optometrist in Fredericton, Ne…

Dr. Michelle Lane is a practicing optometrist in Fredericton, New Brunswick, and has a special interest in ocular surface disease. Dr. Lane has been a council member of the New Brunswick Association of Optometrists since 2015 and is their current President. She is also active with the Canadian Association of Optometrists. In this podcast Dr. Michel…

Featuring Dr. Harry Bohnsack, Optometrist and Vice President of the Canadian Association of Optometrists with Denise Balch, President, Connex Health. The field of optometry has changed and the vision care needs of many Canadians have changed too. That’s why we sat down with Dr. Harry Bohnsack recently. During this podcast interview Dr. Bohnsack pro…