The Myopia Mindset podcast features deep interviews with passionate and successful change-makers in the myopia industry. As well as the latest news, topics, and commentary about what makes myopia management truly special.
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63 MMP | Why the FDA Said No to a Drug That Could Save Kids' Eyes
The Sydnexis SYD-101 FDA rejection: the data the regulator ignored, the kids it leaves behind, and what you can actually do about it.
62 MMP | pt1 - How a Top Children's Hospital Built a Myopia Program That Treats Every Kid
What does it look like to build a full-spectrum myopia management program inside one of the country’s top pediatric hospitals — and what can every optometrist learn from it?
Episode 61 - SUPPORTERS PREVIEW: Ortho-K Benefits And How To Communicate Them To Parents (Part 2)
Knowing the benefits of Ortho-K is one thing but getting parents to understand and say yes is another. In Part 2, we dive into how to communicate Ortho-K effectively to parents, bridging the gap between clinical knowledge and real-world decision-making.
Episode 60 - Ortho-K Benefits And How To Communicate Them To Parents (Part 1)
From daytime freedom from glasses to long-term eye health and myopia control, this conversation focuses on what actually matters to families—and how to position Ortho-K as more than just “another option.”
Episode 59 - Orthokeratology Success, What Fitters Often Overlook | Part 2
This episode shifts from foundational concepts into real clinical application. The discussion focuses on common pitfalls, including inaccurate measurements, poor diameter selection, limited topography data, and misunderstanding lens design precision. Dr. Herzberg emphasizes that Ortho-K is not something you can casually implement. It requires commitment, attention to detail, and a willingness to continuously refine your approach.
Episode 58 - Orthokeratology Success Success, What Fitters Often Overlook (Part 1)
In this episode of The Myopia Mindset, host Matthew Herzberg sits down with industry pioneer Dr. Cary Herzberg to break down one of the most overlooked drivers of orthokeratology success, the fundamentals that many fitters miss.
Episode 57 -The Myopia Management Learning Curve | Part 2: Practice Confidence, Community, and Patient Impact
Once clinicians move past the initial learning curve, myopia management can transform both a practice and a career.
Episode 56 - The Myopia Management Learning Curve | Part 1: From Doubt to Breakthrough Results
Myopia management can feel intimidating when you first start. Many clinicians worry about complex prescriptions, difficult lens designs, and whether the treatment will even work.
BONUS - Can Genetics Predict Ortho-K Success?
If we could genetically predict myopia progression… would you test every patient?
Episode 55 - Why Ortho-K Isn’t Easy — And Why That’s a Good Thing
Can ortho-k really be “easy” — or are we skipping the fundamentals?
Episode 54 - Trans-Limbal Ortho-K in Practice: Case Selection, Design Mistakes & Real Fixes (Part 2)
In Part 2 of this series, host Matthew Herzberg sits down with Dr. Anith Pillai and Dr. Matthew Martin to break down real trans-limbal ortho-k cases, focusing on the decisions, mistakes, and design adjustments that determine success or failure.
Episode 53 - Trans-Limbal Ortho-K Explained: Why Bigger Lenses Change Everything (Part 1)
In Part 1 of this two-part series, host Matthew Herzberg is joined by Dr. Anith Pillai and Dr. Matthew Martin to break down trans-limbal ortho-k—what it is, what it is not, and why it’s quietly transforming how experienced clinicians approach adult, hyperopic, and high-challenge cases.
Episode 52 - Top Myopia Stories of 2025
In this episode of The Myopia Mindset, host Matthew Herzberg is joined by Dr. Ashley Tucker and Dr. Kevin Chan, co-editors of Review of Myopia Management, to break down the most important myopia management stories of 2025.
Episode 51 - Ask The Experts: Visual Hygiene
In this episode Matthew Herzberg brings together a panel of leading voices in myopia management to tackle one of the most difficult—and most important—topics in pediatric care: visual hygiene.
SUPPORTER PREVIEW - The Hidden Benefit of Ortho-K Nobody Talks About: Productivity
An 11-year longitudinal study doesn’t just confirm the clinical value of orthokeratology—it explicitly acknowledges the real-world impact of myopia on productivity, lifestyle, and life trajectory.
Episode 50 - Clinicians & Industry: Different Roles, Same Fight | Tony Sommer
In this episode of The Myopia Mindset, host Matthew Herzberg sits down with a Tony Sommer for an honest, clinician-first conversation about what “all hands on deck” really means in myopia care.
Episode 49 - Post-LASIK Ortho-K with Dr. Julio Arroyo
Post-LASIK corneas demand different rules — and most failures happen before the lens is ever ordered. In this essential edition episode of Myopia Mindset, the focus is squarely on Post-LASIK Ortho-K — and why these cases fail long before lens design ever begins.
Episode 48 - SUPPORTER PREVIEW - Ortho-k Design Q&A
In this Q&A section from the episode - Orthokeratology Fundamentals: "Diameter, Design & Myopia Control | Expert Roundtable" of the Myopia Mindset. Host Matthew Herzberg is joined by global leaders in myopia management and orthokeratology to break down the most overlooked elements of ortho-k lens design.
Episode 47 - How Two Doctors Built Very Different Myopia Practices (And Why Both Work)
We are showcasing Dr. Zachary Holland and Dr. Joelle Holland, two unique practice styles, two different fitting philosophies, and one shared mission: transform the landscape of myopia management.
Episode 46 - Optometry x Ophthalmology: The New Alliance in Myopia Management | Drs. Chapman & Baartman
Optometry and ophthalmology have a complicated past — but the future looks completely different. Recently both optometry (via the AAOMC) and ophthalmology (via AAPOS) have vocalized public positions on managing pediatric progressive myopia.