#152 The OI Show: The DL on MGD and IITs With Melissa Bollinger

09/04/2024 15 min
#152 The OI Show: The DL on MGD and IITs With Melissa Bollinger

Listen "#152 The OI Show: The DL on MGD and IITs With Melissa Bollinger"

Episode Synopsis

Send us a textAbout Dr. Bollinger Dr. Bollinger is a board-certified optometrist and a Fellow of the American Academy ofOptometry which demonstrates her commitment to excellence and lifelong learning inher profession. She has participated in advisory board meetings & also as a KeyOpinion Leader for companies such as Alcon, Ocular Therapeutix, Novartis, ScienceBased Health, Viatris, and TearScience. She enjoys educating which allows herto share her passion and expertise on dry eye and ocular surgery with other eye careprofessionals and the public. She earned her undergraduate degree in Biology at MiamiUniversity in Ohio and her Doctor of Optometry degree at Ohio State University. Sheserved as an adjunct clinical professor at Ohio State University from 2006-2012. Shehas participated as a clinical investigator in several FDA pharmaceutical and surgicalstudies for dry eye disease, presbyopia, topical steroids, intraocular lenses, andDemodex blepharitis. Her primary career goal is to help patients achieve optimal visionand eye health through personalized and evidence-based care.As an optometrist with 30+ years of experience, she strives to provide exceptional eyecare to patients with various ocular conditions and needs. She has extensiveexperience in perioperative surgical eye care, managing thousands of cases ofrefractive, cataract, and cornea surgeries throughout her career. Dr. Bollinger is alsoskilled in medical eye care, treating patients with glaucoma, diabetes, maculardegeneration, and dry eyes. Helping patients with ocular surface disease, including dryeye, meibomian gland disease, & blepharitis is her primary passion. She currently sees patients at Jacksoneye in Lake Villa, Illinois.

More episodes of the podcast Optometric Insights Media