Apr 20, 202625 min
In this episode of Clearly KC, Dr. Melissa Barnett welcomes Deidra Bonner, PhD candidate, registered nurse, and keratoconus patient advocate. Drawing from both her clinical background and personal experience, Deidra...
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Clearly KC Podcast
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About this Podcast:
Welcome to Clearly KC, a podcast produced by the National Keratoconus Foundation, featuring information about life with this eye disease. Each month, Dr. Melissa Barnett OD, a leading authority shares valuable insights, speaks with medical professionals who treat this condition and listens to patients and families affected by keratoconus. Our goal is to share information to help you manage your keratoconus, seek out the best treatment options and live a full and productive life. Clearly KC is for patients, family members, and medical professionals interested in learning more about KC. This podcast is intended to provide general information about KC and should not be considered an alternative to medical consultation and treatment with your eyecare provider. Dr. Melissa Barnett, OD, FAAO, FSLS is an internationally recognized expert in keratoconus and other conditions that affect the cornea. She is Director of Optometry at University of California, Davis. National Keratoco
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What is Clearly KC Podcast about?
Welcome to Clearly KC, a podcast produced by the National Keratoconus Foundation, featuring information about life with this eye disease. Each month, Dr. Melissa Barnett OD, a leading authority shares valuable insights, speaks with medical professionals who treat this condition and listens to patients and families affected by keratoconus.
What has Clearly KC Podcast covered recently?
Recent episodes include "Episode 39: From Patient to Advocate: A Nurse Researcher's Story on Keratoconus" (20 April 2026, 25 minutes), "Episode 38: The Ocular Surface Equation: Strategies for Dry Eye and KC" (26 February 2026, 18 minutes), and "Episode 37: AI, Insight, and Innovation: A New Era in Keratoconus Diagnosis" (15 January 2026, 16 minutes).
How often does Clearly KC Podcast publish?
Clearly KC Podcast publishes roughly every few months, with episodes averaging 18 minutes across 40 episodes.
How hard is it to get booked on Clearly KC Podcast?
Booking probability for Clearly KC Podcast is 39%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. Clearly KC Podcast requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. Clearly KC Podcast's contact route on record: public web form.
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Recent episodes
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- Feb 26, 202618 min
In this episode of Clearly KC, Dr. Melissa Barnett welcomes dry eye expert Dr. Tracy Doll, Director of Ocular Surface Care Services at Sunset Eye Clinic in Oregon. Dr. Doll shares her signature "Clean, Calm, Protect"...
- Jan 15, 202616 min
In this episode of Clearly KC, Dr. Melissa Barnett welcomes Dr. David Piñero, associate professor at the University of Alicante in Spain and one of the world’s leading experts in corneal topography. With over 450...
- Sep 27, 202515 min
In this episode of Clearly KC, Dr. Melissa Barnett welcomes Professor Adi Einan-Lifshitz, a leading cornea and cataract surgeon from Israel’s Yitzhak Shamir Medical Center. They explore innovative approaches to managing...
- May 25, 202514 min
In this episode of Clearly KC, Dr. Melissa Barnett connects with Dr. Sam Garg, Vice Chair of Clinical Ophthalmology at the Gavin Herbert Eye Institute, about collaborative care in keratoconus management. They discuss...
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- Apr 17, 202519 min
In this episode of Clearly KC, Dr. Melissa Barnett sits down with Dr. Jennifer Harthan, Professor at the Illinois College of Optometry, Chief of the Cornea and Contact Lens Center, and the newly appointed Executive...
- Feb 5, 202518 min
In this episode of Clearly KC, Dr. Melissa Barnett features Rocky Kelley, an artist and passionate keratoconus advocate who won the senior category in our most recent World Keratoconus Day contest. The episode delves...
- Dec 12, 202417 min
In this episode of Clearly KC, Dr. Melissa Barnett interviews Dr. Jay Mashouf, an experienced optometrist and owner of Scripps Poway Eye Care in San Diego. Dr. Mashouf shares his approach to managing keratoconus (KC)...
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Episode 31 - Innovations in Keratoconus Care
Nov 5, 202415 minClearly KC host Dr. Melissa Barnett welcomes the Chief Medical Officer at Epion Therapeutics Dr. Michael Belin, and VP Clinical Operations at Epion Therapeutics Tiffany Haynes to discuss advances in keratoconus...
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Episode 30 - Contact Lens Dropout
Oct 7, 202417 minClearly KC host Dr. Melissa Barnett OD welcomes Dr. Fayiz Mahgoub OD the founder of Augmented Vision Labs a company that is utilizing cutting edge technology to help end contact lens dropout due to difficulty with lens...
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Episode 29 - Collaborative Eye Care
Jul 30, 202419 minClearly KC host Dr. Melissa Barnett OD welcomes Dr. Justin Schweitzer OD from Vance Thompson Vision in Sioux Falls, SD to discuss co-management of keratoconus patients. Dr. Schweitzer notes he practices in a tertiary...
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Episode 28 - Contact Lens Questions
Jul 15, 202419 minClearly KC host Dr. Melissa Barnett OD checks in with Dr. Karen DeLoss OD of the Kellogg Eye Center at University of Michigan and reads questions collected from keratoconus patients. Dr. DeLoss offers some brand name...
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Episode 27 - Debunking KC Myths
Jul 1, 202419 minClearly KC host Dr. Melissa Barnett OD explodes some myths with crosslinking expert Dr. William Trattler MD, of the Center for Excellence in Eye Care in Miami. He shares that patients with extremely thin corneas can be...
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Episode 26 - The LensBase Inventor
Apr 29, 202419 minClearly KC host Dr. Melissa Barnett OD visits with Mark Morarie, inventor of The LensBase, a useful device that helps patients insert scleral lenses. Mark remembers receiving the keratoconus diagnosis after his near...
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Episode 25 - Social Media Influencer
Apr 1, 202416 minClearly KC host Dr. Melissa Barnett OD spends some time with Ash Arellanes, digital content creator and enthusiastic KC advocate. Ash shares her journey of vision loss until she finally was diagnosed with keratoconus...
- Mar 11, 202423 min
Clearly KC host Dr. Melissa Barnett OD welcomes colleague Dr. Jason Marsack PhD from the University of Houston, where his lab is engaged in correcting higher order aberrations. Dr. Marsack shared his story of a...
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Episode 23 - Recollections of Carl Domke
Mar 4, 202417 minClearly KC host Dr. Melissa Barnett OD chats with Carl Domke of McKinney, Texas. Carl is the winner of the 2023 World KC Day Photo Contest with a photo collage that celebrates improved vision with contact lenses. The...
- Feb 27, 202420 min
Clearly KC host Dr. Melissa Barnett OD meets up with Myeisha Essex of Los Angeles to discuss tips, tricks and hacks to simplify life with keratoconus. Myeisha shares her KC journey from diagnosis during graduate school...
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Episode 21 - Cornwall Illustrator
Feb 12, 202415 minClearly KC host Dr. Melissa Barnett OD visits with Poppy McCabe, a recent graduate of Falmouth University in England. Poppy was runner-up in the 2023 World KC Day Photo Contest. Her submission shows her at her final art...
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Episode 20 - Down syndrome
Jan 29, 202418 minClearly KC host Dr. Melissa Barnett OD asks Dr. Ann Ostrovsky MD about managing the care of individuals with Down syndrome who are diagnosed with keratoconus. Dr. Ostrovsky who is chief of ophthalmology at ECU Health in...
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Dr. Melissa Barnett
world-renowned optometrist, educator, author, certified coach, host of Clearly KC podcast, Alpine Blue Coaching
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Dr. Tracy Doll
Sunset Eye Clinic
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Dr. Jay Mashouf
Scripps Poway Eye Care
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Justin Schweitzer
Vance Thompson Vision
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