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Improving Patient Outcomes with Clean Beauty and Dry Eye Management with Dr. Pam Theriot
Dry eye management continues to be one of the most important areas in optometry today, impacting nearly every patient who walks into the exam lane. While treatments continue to evolve, one of the greatest tools eye care professionals can leverage is education, helping patients understand the daily habits, products, and risks that affect their ocular health. In this episode of the Defocus Media Podcast, Dr. Darryl Glover sat down with Dr. Pam Theriot to unpack her journey in optometry, her expertise in doctor patient communication, and her passion for guiding patients through conversations about cosmetics, contact lenses, and the everyday decisions that can influence their eye health.
Dr. Theriot brings a unique perspective shaped by her own dry eye struggles and professional experiences. From her first pair of lavender eyeglasses at age 12 to her pioneering work on educating both patients and colleagues, she demonstrates how storytelling and personal connection can elevate clinical practice.
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From Lavender Glasses to Lifelong Passion
Every optometrist has a story of why they entered the profession, and for Dr. Theriot, it began with her first pair of lavender eyeglasses at age 12. For the first time, she could see the leaves on trees and read street signs, and she instantly realized the power of vision. That clarity sparked a lifelong mission to provide the same gi
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