Matthew Herzberg

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Host, Producer, Consultant

I've spent my whole life around myopia management. I grew up in my parents' pioneering ortho-K practice — answering phones, capturing topographies, working with families — and I learned early what exceptional, specialized care looks like and the mindset it takes to deliver it.

For 18 years I served as Executive Director of the AAOMC, running booths, connecting with eye care professionals around the world, and creating Vision by Design — the meeting that came to be called "the Super Bowl of Myopia Management." I've also worked inside Johnson & Johnson's myopia division, gaining hands-on experience in ortho-K, sales, consulting, and ECP support.

That's 20+ years watching, up close, what separates the practices that thrive in this specialty from the ones that struggle. Today I share those lessons two ways: through The Myopia Mindset podcast and Substack, and by consulting directly with ECPs who want to build a myopia management practice they're proud of.

I'm not an optometrist — and that's the point. My expertise is everything around the clinical work: the mindset, the systems, the team, the patient experience, and the passion that makes it all click. If that resonates, let's talk.

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Cary Herzberg, OD, FIAOMC

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Contributor

Dr Herzberg practices in a group setting at DuPage Optical in Addison Illinois. He completed his Bachelor of Science Degree and his Doctor of Optometry Degree from Illinois College of Optometry in 1969 and 1971.

Dr Herzberg is the founder and former president of the AAOMC formerly the OAA and president of the IAOMC. He is an advisory board member of GPLI while doing peer review for Eye and Contact Lens as well as a consultant for Johnson and Johnson.

He frequently speaks and writes on the topics of myopia management and Orthokeratology around the world.

Podcast Guest Testimonials

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  • “Thank you so much for having me - I truly enjoyed it! You made the experience easy and comfortable. “

  • “Matt is a natural in this role as host and interviewer.  He also knows what compelling questions to ask which makes for an engaging discussion.”

  • “Being on the podcast was seamless from start to finish. Matthew’s thoughtful questions and relaxed style made it easy to dive deep and share real, actionable insights. The conversation flowed naturally, and I felt both supported and energized throughout.”

  • "I had a great experience on the Myopia Mindset podcast. Matthew creates a very comfortable atmosphere, and the conversation is easy and fun. It helps that Matthew truly shares my passion for myopia control."

  • “Matthew has an unique and in-depth knowledge of the complex story of Myopia Control in children.  He has followed the story from its infancy to the present day.  This knowledge base is reflected in the well thought-out and insightful questions he addresses throughout his podcasts.  It was indeed an honor for me to participate in sure a fun and educational conversation.”

  • "When it comes to interviews, Matt Herzberg is in a league of his own. He's knowledgeable and incredibly authentic. Having worked directly in optometry and specialized in myopia management, Matt brings a rare and insightful understanding to both the eyecare professional and the patient's experience. His podcast is recognized as the essential resource for anyone in practice with an interest in myopia management." 

  • "Matthew has been involved and at the heart and center of the Myopia Management movement from the time it began to coalesce into an actual objective. He has grown and matured right along with this specialized sphere of care and as such brings a phenomenally unique perspective to the table. This translates into an interviewer that can engage his podcast guests in a way that becomes a casual conversation while eliciting valuable pearls, insights, and wisdom that any listener can immediately incorporate and utilize into their journey to master Myopia Management in their own practices."