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Dr. Lowe has published several respected articles regarding eye health and is a highly sought after speaker at many optometric conferences across the country. Dr. Lowe serves on the Contact Lens and Cornea Section and is a spokesperson for the American Optometric Association as well as a Fellow of the American Academy of Optometry and Diplomate of the American Board of Optometry. She served as Chairman for the Illinois Department of Professional Regulation State Board of Optometry and is a Past President of the Illinois Optometric Association.

Dr. Lowe has published several respected articles regarding eye health and is a highly sought after speaker at many optometric conferences across the country. Dr. Lowe serves on the Contact Lens and Cornea Section and is a spokesperson for the American Optometric Association as well as a Fellow of the American Academy of Optometry and Diplomate of the American Board of Optometry. She served as Chairman for the Illinois Department of Professional Regulation State Board of Optometry and is a Past President of the Illinois Optometric Association.

Learn about our mission to cure cataract caused blindness in Costa Rice by clicking this link: 100Again.Org Jeffrey Levenson, M.D. is a board certified ophthalmologist and the Chief Medical Officer of SEE International. He is also the medical director of Levenson Eye Associates in Jacksonville, Florida. Jeff has an extensive history of volunteering with SEE, joining the organization in 2009. Since then, he has traveled to several clinic locations in Peru, El Salvador, and Mexico, providing free eye exams and sight-restoring surgeries to those who would otherwise not have access to proper vision care.

Walter Beede has a baseball career that has spanned over 40 years. He has helped well over 700 student athletes from across the country over the last 35 years and has developed a coaching / MLB scout network. Walter is the author of two books currently, Fun over Fear and The Process. Walter is available for public speaking engagements .

Join us for a conversation with the son of Mickey Mantle.

Join us for a conversation with the son of Mickey Mantle.

Neda Shamie, MD, Practices at the notable Maloney-Shamie Vision Institute in Los Angeles and prior to that as the Medical Director at Doheny Eye Institute in Beverly Hills. Dr. Shamie is the expert in cornea anterior segment specializing in advanced refractive procedures, corneal transplants, corneal crosslinking and has authored many publications. She has lectured around the globe and works closely within the community supporting her eye care network. Gloria Chiu, OD, FAAO, FSLS, is super passionate and expert on the cornea. Dr. Chiu is one of the foremost experts on scleral lenses and dealing with complex corneal diseases. She practices at the USC Keck School of Medicine, Fellow of AAO, Scleral Lens Education Society, lectures regularly and named one of America’s Best Eye Doctors in 2021 by Newsweek.

Neda Shamie, MD, Practices at the notable Maloney-Shamie Vision Institute in Los Angeles and prior to that as the Medical Director at Doheny Eye Institute in Beverly Hills. Dr. Shamie is the expert in cornea anterior segment specializing in advanced refractive procedures, corneal transplants, corneal crosslinking and has authored many publications. She has lectured around the globe and works closely within the community supporting her eye care network. Gloria Chiu, OD, FAAO, FSLS, is super passionate and expert on the cornea. Dr. Chiu is one of the foremost experts on scleral lenses and dealing with complex corneal diseases. She practices at the USC Keck School of Medicine, Fellow of AAO, Scleral Lens Education Society, lectures regularly and named one of America’s Best Eye Doctors in 2021 by Newsweek.

Brianna Rhue, OD, FAAO, a board-certified optometric physician, brings her expertise in diagnosing and managing ocular diseases to West Broward Eyecare Associates in Tamarac, Florida. Among her specialties are myopia control (orthokeratology), management of keratoconus, diabetic eye care, and treatments for glaucoma and diseases of the cornea. She is a nationally recognized leader in Myopia Management, lecturing extensively throughout the year, and is currently a key principal investigator in the study of myopia management. Dr. Rhue earned her undergraduate degree from the University of Arizona in Tucson before earning her Doctorate of Optometry at Nova Southeastern University in Broward County, Florida. She completed residency training at Bascom Palmer Eye Institute in Miami, Florida. During her optometry education, Dr. Rhue also donated her time and services providing eye care to under-served populations in Peru, Trinidad, and Guatemala. In addition to treating patients at West Broward Eyecare Associates, Dr. Rhue is the immediate past president of the Broward County Optometric Association and was awarded the Florida Optometric Association Local Society Member of the year in 2019. She is an active member of the Broward County Optometric Association, Florida Optometric Association and American Optometric Association.

Brianna Rhue, OD, FAAO, a board-certified optometric physician, brings her expertise in diagnosing and managing ocular diseases to West Broward Eyecare Associates in Tamarac, Florida. Among her specialties are myopia control (orthokeratology), management of keratoconus, diabetic eye care, and treatments for glaucoma and diseases of the cornea. She is a nationally recognized leader in Myopia Management, lecturing extensively throughout the year, and is currently a key principal investigator in the study of myopia management. Dr. Rhue earned her undergraduate degree from the University of Arizona in Tucson before earning her Doctorate of Optometry at Nova Southeastern University in Broward County, Florida. She completed residency training at Bascom Palmer Eye Institute in Miami, Florida. During her optometry education, Dr. Rhue also donated her time and services providing eye care to under-served populations in Peru, Trinidad, and Guatemala. In addition to treating patients at West Broward Eyecare Associates, Dr. Rhue is the immediate past president of the Broward County Optometric Association and was awarded the Florida Optometric Association Local Society Member of the year in 2019. She is an active member of the Broward County Optometric Association, Florida Optometric Association and American Optometric Association.

Dr. Marina Green is an Internal Medicine consultant from Mexico. She is a postgraduate researcher in the Nutrition Research Centre Ireland, in Waterford Institute of Technology. She received her medical degree from the Universidad Nacional Autonoma de Mexico (UNAM) Medical School, Mexico in 2011. She completed her internship and residency in Internal Medicine at the Instituto Nacional de Ciencias Medicas y Nutricion Salvador Zubiran (INCMNSZ), Mexico in 2016. After completing her training in internal medicine, she pursued a research career in Nutrition at the NRCI where she successfully attained a PhD Scholarship through competitive interview. Currently, she is working on the COAST research project to enhance xanthophyll carotenoid’s bioavailability and to investigate the impact of targeted nutrition. Dr. Green is interested on metabolism, the relationship between nutrition and health, and developing public policies for real change in human health through the cooperation between basic and clinical research.

Dr. Marina Green is an Internal Medicine consultant from Mexico. She is a postgraduate researcher in the Nutrition Research Centre Ireland, in Waterford Institute of Technology. She received her medical degree from the Universidad Nacional Autonoma de Mexico (UNAM) Medical School, Mexico in 2011. She completed her internship and residency in Internal Medicine at the Instituto Nacional de Ciencias Medicas y Nutricion Salvador Zubiran (INCMNSZ), Mexico in 2016. After completing her training in internal medicine, she pursued a research career in Nutrition at the NRCI where she successfully attained a PhD Scholarship through competitive interview. Currently, she is working on the COAST research project to enhance xanthophyll carotenoid’s bioavailability and to investigate the impact of targeted nutrition. Dr. Green is interested on metabolism, the relationship between nutrition and health, and developing public policies for real change in human health through the cooperation between basic and clinical research.

Dr. Richard J. Madonna is a Professor in the Department of Biological and Vision Sciences and Director of the Office of Continuing Professional Education at the SUNY College of Optometry. He is the former Chair of the Department of Clinical Education and Chief of the Ocular Disease and Special Testing Service at the College. Clinically, his practice at the University Eye Center is limited to glaucoma. He lectures nationally and internationally on glaucoma and ophthalmic imaging. He has held many volunteer positions in his career, currently as a Board Member of the Optometric Glaucoma Society and as one of ASCO’s representatives to the COPE Governing Committee. He has received numerous clinical education awards, most recently the American Academy of Optometry’s Vincent Ellerbrock Clinician-Educator Award and the New York State Optometric Association’s Educator of the Year Award. He was recently inducted into SUNY College of Optometry’s inaugural PRISM Society, given to those who influenced and supported the advancement of SUNY College of Optometry's mission through innovation, dedication, and service. Dr. Madonna was formerly Director of the Optometric Residency Program at the VA Hudson Valley Health Care System, Chief of the Optometry Section at the VA Medical Center in Castle Point, New York, and Chief of the Ocular Disease and Special Testing Service at the University Eye Center.

Dr. Richard J. Madonna is a Professor in the Department of Biological and Vision Sciences and Director of the Office of Continuing Professional Education at the SUNY College of Optometry. He is the former Chair of the Department of Clinical Education and Chief of the Ocular Disease and Special Testing Service at the College. Clinically, his practice at the University Eye Center is limited to glaucoma. He lectures nationally and internationally on glaucoma and ophthalmic imaging. He has held many volunteer positions in his career, currently as a Board Member of the Optometric Glaucoma Society and as one of ASCO’s representatives to the COPE Governing Committee. He has received numerous clinical education awards, most recently the American Academy of Optometry’s Vincent Ellerbrock Clinician-Educator Award and the New York State Optometric Association’s Educator of the Year Award. He was recently inducted into SUNY College of Optometry’s inaugural PRISM Society, given to those who influenced and supported the advancement of SUNY College of Optometry's mission through innovation, dedication, and service. Dr. Madonna was formerly Director of the Optometric Residency Program at the VA Hudson Valley Health Care System, Chief of the Optometry Section at the VA Medical Center in Castle Point, New York, and Chief of the Ocular Disease and Special Testing Service at the University Eye Center.

Thank you for listening to the Open Your Eyes Podcast this year! Please enjoy this compilation of some of our best interviews of the year and stay tuned for more great interviews in 2023.

Thank you for listening to the Open Your Eyes Podcast this year! Please enjoy this compilation of some of our best interviews of the year and stay tuned for more great interviews in 2023.

Dr. David Minkoff is board certified in pediatrics and has completed a fellowship in Infectious Diseases at the University of California in San Diego, which included research in developing new medicines to fight viral disease. In addition to his traditional medical training, Dr. Minkoff has extensive post-graduate training in Complementary and Alternative Medicine. He co-founded LifeWorks Wellness Center in 1997, one of the largest alternative medical clinics in the U.S.

Dr. David Minkoff graduated from the University of Wisconsin Medical School in 1974 and was elected to the “Phi Beta Kappa” of medical schools, the prestigious Alpha Omega Alpha Honors Medical Fraternity for very high academic achievement. He is board certified in pediatrics and has completed a fellowship in Infectious Diseases at the University of California in San Diego, which included research in developing new medicines to fight viral disease. As a clinical faculty member at the University, he also served as co-director of the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit at Palomar Medical Center. For 12 years Dr. Minkoff worked in Emergency Medicine at the Community Hospital of New Port Richey, Florida which ranks in the top 100 hospitals in the U.S. This emergency room has a chest pain center considered in the top 1 percent of all such centers in the U.S. In addition to his traditional medical training, Dr. Minkoff has extensive post-graduate training in Complementary and Alternative Medicine. He is an expert in Functional Medicine, Chelation, Allergy Elimination, European Biological Medicine, Neural Therapy, Longevity/Aging Medicine, Enderlein Therapy, Insulin Potentiated Therapy, and more. With this training, he co-founded LifeWorks Wellness Center in 1997, one of the largest alternative medical clinics in the U.S. This wellness center combines more cutting-edge alternative therapies and modalities under the same roof than almost any other alternative clinic in the country. In 2000, he founded BodyHealth, a nutrition company which offers a unique range of dietary supplements to the public and practitioners. He is also currently on the board of Home Health Works, an agency which offers in-home care and which was founded by Dr. Minkoff’s wife, Sue Minkoff R.N. Dr. Minkoff is passionate about fitness and is a 41-time Ironman finisher. He also devotes much of his time to writing and research. He also writes two newsletters each week, The Optimum Health Report and the BodyHealth Fitness Newsletter.

Dr. Joseph Allen is the creator of Doctor Eye Health, which has over 750K subscribers. His channel focuses on vision product reviews and educational videos about the eyes and how our vision works. His passion is to help people learn about how the eyes function, how we develop eye disease and how those diseases are treated.

Dr. Joseph Allen is the creator of Doctor Eye Health, which has over 750K subscribers. His channel focuses on vision product reviews and educational videos about the eyes and how our vision works. His passion is to help people learn about how the eyes function, how we develop eye disease and how those diseases are treated.

Dr. Joseph Allen is the creator of Doctor Eye Health, which has over 750K subscribers. His channel focuses on vision product reviews and educational videos about the eyes and how our vision works. His passion is to help people learn about how the eyes function, how we develop eye disease and how those diseases are treated.

Ron Rivers has spent the past two decades building communities around big ideas. A technical generalist whose accomplishments range from being a founder with an exit, a non-profit founder, an inventor, and a community activist and organizer among other occupations. Ron is known for being a visionary in civic technologies, open governments, and a more transcendent approach to organizing self and system. 📘 Read/download Self-Actualization in the Age of Crisis: https://singletruth.org 📚 Buy a physical copy on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BCS92VY5 Connect with Ron: 🐦 Twitter: https://twitter.com/riversmind 👤 Website: https://ronrivers.com 👁️ SpiritDAO: https://spiritdao.org 🏘️ Discord: https://discord.gg/Dg94YJxAEm

Ron Rivers has spent the past two decades building communities around big ideas. A technical generalist whose accomplishments range from being a founder with an exit, a non-profit founder, an inventor, and a community activist and organizer among other occupations. Ron is known for being a visionary in civic technologies, open governments, and a more transcendent approach to organizing self and system.

Dr. Fanelli is originally from suburban Philadelphia, and attended the Pennsylvania College of Optometry, where he graduated in 1985. He has been in private practice since that time in coastal North Carolina, specializing in ocular disease management. He has lectured around the country at state and national meetings on a wide variety of topics dealing primarily with advanced diagnostic and therapeutic modalities. He has developed a course for certifying OD’s in the use of injections in primary eye care that has been used by several states, and which was required for licensure renewal of North Carolina optometrists. Dr. Fanelli is a Contributing Editor for Review of Optometry, and is the author of the bi-monthly Glaucoma Grand Rounds column. He is a past President of the North Carolina State Board of Examiners in Optometry. He is also a past Trustee of the North Carolina State Optometric Society, where he served as Continuing Education Chairman. He serves as chariman of the EyeSki Optometric Conference and the CE in Italy Conference. He is an adjunct faculty member of the Pennsylvania College of Optometry. His email address is: faneleye@aol.com Alberto O. González-García, MD, was an Assistant Professor at the Cuban Institute of Neurology and Neurosurgery and Consultant Ophthalmic Surgeon and Clinician at the Cuban Institute of Ophthalmology. Dr González-García has completed a clinical fellowship in neuro-ophthalmology at the Cuban Institute of Neurology and Neurosurgery and a glaucoma research fellowship at the Hamilton Glaucoma Center, University of California San Diego. Dr González-García was the Chief Medical Officer and the Chairman of the Scientific Advisory Board of Diopsys, Inc. and currently the Chief Executive Officer of Olleyes, Inc.

Dr. Fanelli is originally from suburban Philadelphia, and attended the Pennsylvania College of Optometry, where he graduated in 1985. He has been in private practice since that time in coastal North Carolina, specializing in ocular disease management. He has lectured around the country at state and national meetings on a wide variety of topics dealing primarily with advanced diagnostic and therapeutic modalities. He has developed a course for certifying OD’s in the use of injections in primary eye care that has been used by several states, and which was required for licensure renewal of North Carolina optometrists. Dr. Fanelli is a Contributing Editor for Review of Optometry, and is the author of the bi-monthly Glaucoma Grand Rounds column. He is a past President of the North Carolina State Board of Examiners in Optometry. He is also a past Trustee of the North Carolina State Optometric Society, where he served as Continuing Education Chairman. He serves as chariman of the EyeSki Optometric Conference and the CE in Italy Conference. He is an adjunct faculty member of the Pennsylvania College of Optometry. His email address is: faneleye@aol.com Alberto O. González-García, MD, was an Assistant Professor at the Cuban Institute of Neurology and Neurosurgery and Consultant Ophthalmic Surgeon and Clinician at the Cuban Institute of Ophthalmology. Dr González-García has completed a clinical fellowship in neuro-ophthalmology at the Cuban Institute of Neurology and Neurosurgery and a glaucoma research fellowship at the Hamilton Glaucoma Center, University of California San Diego. Dr González-García was the Chief Medical Officer and the Chairman of the Scientific Advisory Board of Diopsys, Inc. and currently the Chief Executive Officer of Olleyes, Inc.