Podcasts are a great way to stay on top of eye care advancements, practice management, optometry life … all the facets of the field. Optometry 411 brings you a 2025 directory of podcasts for ODs, including episodes you may particularly like.
🎧 Top optometry podcasts for ODs
From Paper to Practice
2026 update: This new podcast from Optometry Times is about translating information into meaningful patient outcomes. The first episode just dropped and covers the interventional glaucoma paradigm. Host Hamza Shah, OD, MS, FAAO, is joined by Austin Lifferth, OD, FAAO, to discuss interventional glaucoma, spurred by Funke et al’s paper, “Interventional glaucoma consensus treatment protocol.”
The second episode will feature Raman Bhakhri, OD, focusing on geographic atrophy and its categorization as a peripheral retinal disease.
Defocus Media
Founded and hosted by Dr. Darryl Glover and Dr. Jennifer Lyerly, Defocus Media is an entire podcast network with a variety of insightful shows pertaining to specific areas of care. Eleven different pods, to be specific.
With a commitment to both education and entertainment, we make eye care accessible, intriguing, and, yes, even fun!
Browse the link to see all the shows, or check out one of their top 10 episodes.
EyeCode Media
Here’s another optometry podcast network, this one with three different shows:
The Aaron Werner Podcast
Through in-depth conversations, Aaron explores leadership, personal development, and professional growth within the industry.
Recent episode to try: Primary Care With a Specialty: Why ODs Should Lean Into Their Passions
The Chris Wolfe Podcast
Chris hosts conversations about the stories and ideas driving optometry forward, from groundbreaking innovations to unique career journeys. Episodes range from around 15 minutes up to an hour.
Recent episode to try: The Patient Is Not the Villain: Old Media, New Media, and the Case for Plain Talk
Book Nerds
A monthly pod that also provides a free livestream and chat during the episode. You get a discussion of influential books with insights and strategies to help doctor entrepreneurs thrive. The books are announced at the link, so you can purchase and read them in advance if you’d like.
Recent episode to try: Storybrand 2.0
Try Not To Blink
Hosted by Drs. Roya Habibi and Sheila Morrison, Try Not to Blink is a podcast about the ups and downs, ins and outs, and tips and tricks of those who live the optometry lifestyle.
Recent episode to try: According to Recent Research
The Power Hour
Brought to you by Power Practice and hosted by Eugene Shatsman, these weekly episodes are about a hour long and explore the latest ideas and innovations in the optometric industry. It’s ideal for ODs interested in practice management and industry trends.
Recent episode to try: The Quarterly Roundup: Vision Metrics Every OD Should Know in 2025 with Dr. Jason Lake
The Myopia Podcast
A bite-sized podcast specifically designed to empower and educate eyecare providers. In each episode, David Kading, OD, FAAO, FCLSA, dives into specific aspects of myopia management.
Recent episode to try: Slowing Down the Growing Eyeball: A Myopia Management Deep Dive With Dr. Matthew Martin
The Optometric Insights Show (The OI Show)
Dr. Dave Kading also has a show with Mile Brujic, OD, FAAO, that explores the many facets of optometry in conversation with peers and expert guests.
Recent episode to try: How To Make Your Marketing Not Suck With Kevin Wilhelm From Marketing4ECPs
The MOD Pod
As a companion to Modern Optometry, The MOD Pod concentrated on dry eye, ocular disease, myopia management, integrated care, contact lenses, and more. Under this umbrella you’ll find groups of episodes with the same thematic overview like Collab Corner and EMPOWER: Business + Specialty Care Optometric Series.
Recent episode to try: Collaborative Glaucoma Care
The Optometry Money Podcast
Evon Mendrin CFP, CSLP, hosts a podcast to help ODs make better decisions around their money, careers, and practices. He explores cold-starts, practice buy-ins, career decisions, tax planning, student loans, and other money issues you’re navigating.
Recent episode to try: Optimize Your Pay: 7 Key Factors for Setting Practice Owners’ Compensation
Eye Give a Damn!
Dr. Joseph Allen may be most well known as @DoctorEyeHealth on YouTube where he shares tips and education about eyes and vision for the general public. But on his podcast, Dr. Allen goes in depth with colleagues to discuss the challenges and opportunities facing optometry.
Recent episode to try: Visionary Perspectives: The Future of Optometry, Eye Health, and Nutrition
Related: Speaking of YouTube, don’t miss our list of optometry YouTube channels to know about.
WO Voices
True quick hits from Women In Optometry — each episode is under 25 minutes — featuring women ODs discussing practice management, career choices, and leadership. It’s an excellent platform for sharing ideas within the WO community and beyond.
Recent episode to try: Dr. Wruble: Navigating Leadership as a Female OD
The 20/20 Podcast
Hosted by Dr. Harbir Sian, this one covers personal development, eye health, and professional growth. His conversations with experts are meant to bring value to your daily life and business, challenging you to approach ideas with a different perspective.
Recent episode to try: PRK, LASIK, and SMILE: Refractive Surgeons Reveal Which is Best for Your Patient – Dr. Darrell Lewis and Dr. Michael Boyd
