Eye Give a Damn!

#27: Eye Give a Damn about Dry Eye Disease with Dr. Pam Theriot

Episode Summary

Optometrist Dr. Pam Theriot is a dry eye specialist and self-published author of “Alleviate Dry Eye” on a mission to educate the public on the importance of daily eye care.

Episode Notes

After getting her first pair of glasses at age 12 and seeing the individual leaves on trees for the first time, Pam knew she’d be an optometrist. As an adult, she struggled with her own dry eyes, which led her to focus on helping others alleviate their symptoms. Today, Dr. Pam Theriot advocates for 4 simple steps for a daily hygiene routine: Hydrate, Harmonize, Heat, Heal. Listen in to hear how Dr. Theriot is sharing her knowledge with the masses through her clinic, her book and now the metaverse: https://theomniverse.city/dry-eye-metaverse/

Learn more about Dr. Pam Theriot

Find her book "Alleviate Dry Eye"  

Key Moments 

0:48 Dr. Allen introduces Dr. Pam Theriot 

2:05 How Dr. Theriot found optometry 

3:17 Moving around as a military spouse 

5:38 Creating a dry eye clinic 

8:43 The path to self-publishing 

13:48 Preparing patients prior to initial consultation 

14:40 post-appointment follow-up communication 

16:43 Dr. Theriot’s 4 simple steps for daily eye hygiene 

18:11 Recommending nutritional supplements with Omega fatty acids 

20:57 Dry eye technology and treatments 

23:03 The future dry eye treatments 

25:48 The first dry eye clinic in the Metaverse 

33:07 Eye care should be part of your daily health care