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As I See It

As I See It

By Dr. Jeff Kegarise

Dr. Jeff Kegarise is an entrepreneur, board certified Optometrist and is the President of Cool Springs Eye Care and Donelson Eye Care. He and his wife, Susan Kegarise, O.D, just published their first book, One Patient At A Time, and it's currently the #1 release of healthcare books on Amazon.

Dr. Kegarise also owns and operates, The Center for Vision Development, Performance Vision Therapy, Center for Professional Development and The Tiger Institute for Cooperative Learning.

This podcast is intended to help patients learn more about eye health and to understand more about their current healthcare experience and why Dr. Jeff says it needs a revolution!
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Ep. #102 How is Cataract Surgery Performed? (with Dr. Mark Kroll)

As I See ItApr 26, 2022

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Ep. #110 Thinking About What You Can Do For Your Patients (OPAAT #58)

Ep. #110 Thinking About What You Can Do For Your Patients (OPAAT #58)

In this episode, Dr. Jeff and Dr. Susan continue their discussion in their OPAAT series of lessons from their book, One Patient at a Time.
Jun 28, 202226:05
Ep. #109 Using the GAP Review to Enhance Your Strategic Goals

Ep. #109 Using the GAP Review to Enhance Your Strategic Goals

On this episode, we talk about the 4th key part of our strategic process: the GAP review.Learn how the GAP review can enhance and improve your management strategies and mission for your workplace.
Jun 21, 202219:54
Ep. #108 The Makings of Great Leadership Part 2 (With General H. Brent Baker)

Ep. #108 The Makings of Great Leadership Part 2 (With General H. Brent Baker)

In this second episode of our leadership series, we continue our discussion with General Brent Baker on the important aspects of leadership and decision making.
Jun 14, 202233:34
Ep. #107 The Makings of Great Leadership (With General H. Brent Baker)

Ep. #107 The Makings of Great Leadership (With General H. Brent Baker)

Is leadership born or made? This and many other questions on leadership and it's application are brought into the light by our special guest, General H. Brent Baker. General Brent Baker is the author of Orders from the General: Leadership Advice from a Two-Star General, and is an approach to leadership from a military perspective. You're not going to want to miss this next installment in our leadership series.
Jun 07, 202226:25
Ep. #106 Facilitating a Great Meeting (With Jim Goodloe)
May 31, 202238:30
Ep. #105 Surgical Options for Managing Cataracts and Glaucoma with MIG's (With Dr. Mark Kroll)

Ep. #105 Surgical Options for Managing Cataracts and Glaucoma with MIG's (With Dr. Mark Kroll)

May 17, 202218:12
Ep. #104 What Are The Different Cataract Surgery Implant Options? (With Dr. Mark Kroll)

Ep. #104 What Are The Different Cataract Surgery Implant Options? (With Dr. Mark Kroll)

In this episode, we talk to our Chief Surgeon Dr. Mark Kroll to discuss the several different kinds of implant options you can request when you get cataract surgery.
May 10, 202220:23
Ep. #103 An Introduction to Dr. Mark Kroll

Ep. #103 An Introduction to Dr. Mark Kroll

Today on the show, we have our in-house surgeon Dr. Mark Kroll with us. Dr. Kroll is a specialist in cataract surgery and is back in Tennessee and providing our patients with excellent in-house care. Welcome, Dr. Kroll!
May 03, 202211:56
Ep. #102 How is Cataract Surgery Performed?  (with Dr. Mark Kroll)

Ep. #102 How is Cataract Surgery Performed? (with Dr. Mark Kroll)

Cataract surgery has come a long way since your parents or grandparents had it done. And it DOES make a difference who does your surgery. Listen as Dr. Keg discusses how surgery is performed with Dr. Mark Kroll.
Apr 26, 202220:29
Ep. #101 Vuity Eyedrops for Reading!

Ep. #101 Vuity Eyedrops for Reading!

Dr. Camille Barberic reviews early clinical experiences from our patients who have been prescribed the new eye drop for reading.
Apr 19, 202218:46
Ep. #100 Introducing Dr. Camille Barberic! (With Dr. Barberic)

Ep. #100 Introducing Dr. Camille Barberic! (With Dr. Barberic)

Dr. Camille Barberic is a new doctor to the practices. Learn more about her, her clinical experience and why she is a dog lover!
Apr 12, 202215:54
Ep. #99 Work and Home Life Balance: Is Remote the Way to Go? with Ms. Shara Carter., LPC, MHSP, M.A.Ed.

Ep. #99 Work and Home Life Balance: Is Remote the Way to Go? with Ms. Shara Carter., LPC, MHSP, M.A.Ed.

You will be working from home. Sounds great to a lot of us, yet is it really? Dr. Jeff discusses the pros and cons of behavioral and mental health with with Shara Carter., LPC, MHSP, M.A.Ed.
Apr 05, 202232:11
Ep. #98 Mental Health & Vision Therapy Connections with Ms. Shara Carter., LPC, MHSP, M.A.Ed.

Ep. #98 Mental Health & Vision Therapy Connections with Ms. Shara Carter., LPC, MHSP, M.A.Ed.

Dr. Jeff discusses mental health for us, our teens and our friends. Interestingly, there may be a related vision component. Guest: Shara Carter., LPC, MHSP, M.A.Ed.
Mar 29, 202231:26
Ep. #97 Living with Diabetes

Ep. #97 Living with Diabetes

Dr. Jeff and patient Julie O. discuss the surprise of being diagnosed with diabetes and making lifestyle adjustments
Mar 22, 202222:18
Ep. #96 Myopia Control: What Do Parents Want to Know? With Dr. Aimee Jacobs

Ep. #96 Myopia Control: What Do Parents Want to Know? With Dr. Aimee Jacobs

Dr. Jeff and Dr. Jacobs discuss current research and questions parents ask about Myopia control.
Mar 15, 202232:06
Ep. #95 Glaucoma Treatment—Lower eye pressure without using eye drops?

Ep. #95 Glaucoma Treatment—Lower eye pressure without using eye drops?

Dr. Brady discusses Durysta®, an easily implantable long term release of glaucoma medication that lowers eye pressure
Mar 09, 202223:04
Ep. #94 Exciting Staff Meetings (OPAAT Lessons 50-53)

Ep. #94 Exciting Staff Meetings (OPAAT Lessons 50-53)

This week, Dr. Jeff and Dr. Susan talk about the importance of hyping up your staff meetings and how even doctor to staff relationships can play an important role in the morale of your practice.
Mar 01, 202221:48
Ep. #93 Introducing Dr. Robin Brady

Ep. #93 Introducing Dr. Robin Brady

Dr. Robin Brady is one of our new doctors. Learn more about him, his clinical experience and why he roots for the wrong football team!
Feb 22, 202216:10
Ep. #92 — Cataracts: What Are They, Who Gets Them and What Do We Say to Patients?  (with Dr. Susan)

Ep. #92 — Cataracts: What Are They, Who Gets Them and What Do We Say to Patients? (with Dr. Susan)

Does everyone get cataracts? If so, why did my grandma not get them until age 89, but I have been diagnosed at age 55? Dr. Jeff and Susan discuss cataracts, their diagnosis and how we discuss this with patients.
Feb 15, 202220:39
Ep. #91 — Luscious Lashes: What Choices Do I Have? (with Renee Turtoro)

Ep. #91 — Luscious Lashes: What Choices Do I Have? (with Renee Turtoro)

Thicker, darker, longer has always been the goal. And today, we have many more choices. What’s a girl to do and how do we keep the eyelashes (and eyes) healthy? Dr. Keg discusses some of these questions with aesthetician Renee Turtoro.
Feb 08, 202227:46
Ep. #90 — Improving Patient Access and Flow (With Chentelle and Kayla)

Ep. #90 — Improving Patient Access and Flow (With Chentelle and Kayla)

What do time to third appointment (TTT) and Cycle time (cycle) have to do with monitoring and improving patient care? Listen as Dr. Keg, front office, and technical managers discuss both needs as priorities for our practices.
Feb 01, 202229:31
Ep. #89 — Staff Meetings: Weekly Focus on Our Team — One Patient at a Time: Lessons 47-49

Ep. #89 — Staff Meetings: Weekly Focus on Our Team — One Patient at a Time: Lessons 47-49

Recognizing our staff is a key component of every staff meeting. In this episode, we go through the process as well as the different incentives we provide to our high performers!
Jan 25, 202221:40
Ep. #88 — Staff Meetings: Weekly Focus on Patients One Patient at a Time: Lessons 45-46

Ep. #88 — Staff Meetings: Weekly Focus on Patients One Patient at a Time: Lessons 45-46

Learn how we keep the focus on patients every week. Even when you are not around!
Jan 18, 202220:22
Ep. #87 Ptosis and Blepharoplasty Surgery — With Dr. Kelly Everman
Jan 11, 202242:38
Ep. #86 OPAAT Lesson 38: Beliefs and Behaviors

Ep. #86 OPAAT Lesson 38: Beliefs and Behaviors

A direction is not a destination without execution. You as a leader set the direction and destination. The behaviors and beliefs you and your people demonstrate with each interaction connect the big Mission to each person's actions. That is true alignment. In their eye care business, Dr. Susan and Jeff use a BB card to reinforce the key beliefs and behaviors. Do you have a card for your team?
Jan 04, 202219:34
Ep. #85 OPAAT Lesson 37: One Mission, Five Important Goals

Ep. #85 OPAAT Lesson 37: One Mission, Five Important Goals

It is the time of year when we all set goals...or should. Yet where are those goals taking you? What is your Mission and purpose? This is the time to connect what you want to achieve to who you are, what you believe and where you want to be. Your Mission must live and be shared. See how Dr. Keg and his offices make their mission live and the goals they use to lead to Mission Accomplished.
Dec 28, 202120:45
Ep. #84 A Key Discussion with Dr. Gary Gerber

Ep. #84 A Key Discussion with Dr. Gary Gerber

Friend of the program, Dr. Gary Gerber, (previous episodes on nearsighted control,) talks with Dr. Jeff about a different "key" pursuit. Playing the piano in rock bands with rock legends!
Dec 21, 202121:60
Ep. #83 You Could Save a Life This Year: Using QPR Training To Give Hope to Others Considering Suicide

Ep. #83 You Could Save a Life This Year: Using QPR Training To Give Hope to Others Considering Suicide

Just as people trained in CPR and the Heimlich Maneuver help save thousands of lives each year, people trained in QPR (Question, Response, Refer) learn how to understand mental health, recognize the warning signs of a suicide crisis, and how to question, persuade, and refer someone to help. Today we talk to Mindy Tate and Marianne Schroer about the very high suicide rate in Williamson County, and how QPR Training and other strategies can bring those numbers down.
Dec 14, 202134:51
Ep. #82 - Zebrafish are Helping to Lead the Charge in Repairing Your Eye — With Dr. Jim Patton

Ep. #82 - Zebrafish are Helping to Lead the Charge in Repairing Your Eye — With Dr. Jim Patton

In today's episode, we sit down and speak with Dr. Jim Patton of Vanderbilt University. Dr. Patton has been researching how certain retinal stem-cells in zebrafish are able to regenerate and repair themselves after being damaged. If this ability can be applied to humans, it could prove to offer eye-saving treatment for many and is an exciting look into the future of optical regeneration and eye care.
Dec 07, 202140:18
Ep. #81 You May Have Presbyopia: Here's How to Keep it From Affecting Your Life.

Ep. #81 You May Have Presbyopia: Here's How to Keep it From Affecting Your Life.

Presbyopia (or farsightedness) is a common condition that eventually happens to everyone's eyes. Thankfully, advancements in technology and medicine have made it easier than ever to have the effects of presbyopia mitigated. In this episode, Dr. Jeff walks through presbyopia and it's subsequent treatments, including technologies that are well on the way to help you see in those dark and dim restaurants again.
Nov 30, 202118:57
Ep #80 Sharing Thanksgiving with Our Patients

Ep #80 Sharing Thanksgiving with Our Patients

We look forward at our practices to sharing a Thanksgiving lunch with all of the doctors, staff and some of our patients. Patients? Yes, a tradition at Cool Springs and Donelson EyeCare is to invite patients to join our teams for a Thanksgiving lunch on the day before the holiday. It is one way we stress how thankful and lucky we are to provide care for a tremendous community of patients.
Nov 23, 202109:12
Ep #79 We Can See Signs of Diabetes Part III with Dr. Arrindell from Tennessee Retina

Ep #79 We Can See Signs of Diabetes Part III with Dr. Arrindell from Tennessee Retina

In this encore presentation Dr. Kegarise and Dr. Everton Arrindell of Tennessee Retina discuss the treatment of diabetic retinopathy, both now and in the future.
Nov 16, 202130:17
Ep #78 We Can See Signs of Diabetes Part II with Dr. Arrindell from Tennessee Retina

Ep #78 We Can See Signs of Diabetes Part II with Dr. Arrindell from Tennessee Retina

In this rerun of episode 24, Dr. Jeff Kegarise discusses diabetes with Dr. Arrindell. Dr. Arrindell grew up in the Virgin Islands, went to college at Michigan State, went to medical school at the University of Iowa, and completed his residency at the University of Michigan. Dr. Arrindell and some of his fellow medical professionals founded a practice called Tennessee Retina in 2008. Dr. Arrindell's practice is well known for quality care and advanced high level research into retinal issues and diseases.November is National Diabetes Awareness Month and Diabetic Eye Awareness Month. Dr. Jeff discusses how there is a lot of talk in the healthcare community about the “diabetic epidemic.”Dr. Arrindell discusses that there is an increasing volume of patients with diabetes. However, the number of cases he sees with advanced diabetes and advanced diabetic eye issues has decreased. Dr. Arrindell attributes this to catching issues in patients earlier.
Nov 09, 202132:51
Ep #77 - Diabetes and the Eye: Diabetic Eye Disease Month

Ep #77 - Diabetes and the Eye: Diabetic Eye Disease Month

Dr. Keg discusses how diabetes affects the eyes and what eye doctors watch for when examining eyesin patients with diabetes.
Nov 02, 202130:34
Ep #76 - 075 - Treatment of Styes, Bumps and Cancer of the Eyelids with Dr Kelly Everman

Ep #76 - 075 - Treatment of Styes, Bumps and Cancer of the Eyelids with Dr Kelly Everman

Oct 18, 202139:08
Ep #75 - Len Serafino and Dr. Jeff on Writing Exploits

Ep #75 - Len Serafino and Dr. Jeff on Writing Exploits

Sep 23, 202136:52
Ep #74 - Dr. Jeff and Lisa Richardson Discuss Coat's Disease

Ep #74 - Dr. Jeff and Lisa Richardson Discuss Coat's Disease

Sep 14, 202122:07
Ep #73 - What is Old is New Again - The Classic AO Frame Design

Ep #73 - What is Old is New Again - The Classic AO Frame Design

Dr. Jeff and Stephanie Moore discuss our new optical line AO – The classic and legendary designs worn by JFK, Doug McArthur, Neil Armstrong and others.
Sep 13, 202121:58
Ep #72 - Look In The Mirror - The Mission Must Live

Ep #72 - Look In The Mirror - The Mission Must Live

Sep 09, 202119:12
Ep #71 - Our Mutual Pursuit of Improved Healthcare

Ep #71 - Our Mutual Pursuit of Improved Healthcare

Dr. Jeff and Margie Godfrey, Executive Director & Founder, The Institute for Excellence in Health and Social Systems (IEHSS), talk about her recent work with healthcare improvement.
Sep 07, 202136:28
Ep #70 - Will I Get It?

Ep #70 - Will I Get It?

Ep #70 - Will I Get It?
Aug 24, 202132:53
Ep #69 - Doctor Jeff and Doctor Steve Tuck talk SCOTCH!

Ep #69 - Doctor Jeff and Doctor Steve Tuck talk SCOTCH!

Ep #69 - Doctor Jeff and Doctor Steve Tuck talk SCOTCH!
Aug 10, 202129:27
Ep #68 - Stephanie Moore on The Bachelorette...with Dr. Jeff

Ep #68 - Stephanie Moore on The Bachelorette...with Dr. Jeff

Ep #68 - Stephanie Moore on The Bachelorette...with Dr. Jeff
Aug 08, 202135:25
Ep #67 - Transferring and Receiving a Call, Rinse and Repeat

Ep #67 - Transferring and Receiving a Call, Rinse and Repeat

Ep #67 - Transferring and Receiving a Call, Rinse and Repeat
Aug 03, 202119:45
Ep #66 - Back to School, Don't Wait for Your Child to Complain

Ep #66 - Back to School, Don't Wait for Your Child to Complain

Ep #66 - Back to School, Don't Wait for Your Child to Complain
Jul 30, 202126:35
Ep #65 - New Patient Cards & Notes, You're Always Welcome Here

Ep #65 - New Patient Cards & Notes, You're Always Welcome Here

Ep #65 - New Patient Cards & Notes, You're Always Welcome Here
Jul 30, 202126:38
Ep #64 - Our Mutual Pursuit of Improved Healthcare

Ep #64 - Our Mutual Pursuit of Improved Healthcare

Ep #64 - Our Mutual Pursuit of Improved Healthcare
Jul 15, 202143:30
Ep #63 - Dr. Kelly Talks About Functional Vision

Ep #63 - Dr. Kelly Talks About Functional Vision

Ep #63 - Dr. Kelly Talks About Functional Vision
Jul 07, 202127:35
Ep 62 - Honesty is the Best Policy

Ep 62 - Honesty is the Best Policy

Ep 62 - Honesty is the Best Policy
Jun 29, 202123:05
Ep #61 - Double Take & Doctors Should Make House Calls

Ep #61 - Double Take & Doctors Should Make House Calls

Ep #61 - Double Take & Doctors Should Make House Calls
Jun 22, 202120:02