Dr. Alan Glazier might be most well known as the face behind ODs on Facebook, but do you know how it all started and grew to the largest social media group for optometrists? Learn the history and challenges he faced along the way. They also discuss Dr. Glazier’s cutting-edge research into presbyopia and cataract development. Could his theories on lens pressure change the way we treat these conditions in the future? He also discusses his involvement with Optometry Giving Sight and the importance of giving back. Dr. Glazier shares his passion for finding creative solutions to unmet needs and the importance of protecting your ideas with patents. Finally, he encourages all optometrists to respect each other and how they each choose to practice.
For more information about Optometry Giving Sight, visit: https://givingsight.org/
Key Moments:
2:41 Dr. Alan Glazier’s background story
4:30 The launch of a “little group” called ODs on Facebook
7:12 Blazing your own trail in optometry
9:38 Managing the largest online community of optometrists
11:15 Being mission led with ODs on Facebook
12:10 Giving back with Optometry Giving Sight
15:33 Expanding on ODs on Facebook to fill unmet needs
17:39 Presbyopia research
29:12 Protecting your ideas with patents
34:58 Accepting how each OD choices to practice