WJON Business Spotlight – Insight Eyecare with Dr. Burt Dubow [PODCAST]

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This week I talked with Dr Burt Dubow of Insight Eyecare. As school days fast approach for most of us, you might not think about the importance of getting your child's eyes checked before the roll into class. But according to Dr. Dubow, it's vital to their success in school. He says while the assessments done in the schools are good, they're by no means complete, and can often miss subtle clues to a bigger problem.

We also talked about the right age for exams, and contact lenses.

He also dispelled a myth about NOT wearing your glasses.

LISTEN TO Dr. Burt Dubow of Insight Eyecare

Dr. Dubow is a member of the Minnesota and American Optometric Associations, from whom he has received many awards for leadership and service, and a charter member and past national chairperson of the AOA's contact lens and cornea section. He's also a fellow of the American Academy of Optometry (FAAO) and a Distinguished Practitioner in the National Academies of Practice. He is a published author in numerous optometric journals such as the Journal of American Optometric Association. An international lecturer, he has participated in many FDA clinical studies of new contact lenses and contact lens care solutions.