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  • Glaucoma Prevention: Family Eye Health Guide | Dr. Vicki Chan

    Glaucoma Prevention: Family Eye Health Guide | Dr. Vicki Chan
    2026/02/11
    Perfect for proactive parents and health-conscious professionals, this episode provides a simple guide to catching the "silent thief of sight" before vision loss occurs. Dr. Rupa Wong, pediatric ophthalmologist and mom of three, sits down with glaucoma specialist Dr. Vicki Chan to explain the "flow in, flow out" mechanics of eye pressure. Learn how to move from reactive worry to intentional prevention for your children, your aging parents, and yourself. Discover how to simplify your family's health routines and navigate a world where clear vision doesn't always mean healthy eyes. - Why you can’t rely on symptoms to find glaucoma and how to spot "silent" vision loss before it’s too late. - How to use your family history to create a simple, stress-free screening schedule for every generation. - Identifying common "hidden" triggers in your medicine cabinet that can spike eye pressure. - Reducing the daily mental load of medication by exploring modern, "one-and-done" options like lasers and mini-surgeries. - The exact checklist of tests to ask for at your next eye exam to ensure your family is fully protected. Find Dr. Vicki Chan Website: Vicki Chan MD Instagram: @vickichanmd Resources: Newsletter: https://www.drrupawong.com/sign-up Instagram: @drrupawong Youtube Channel: Dr Rupa Wong Interested in becoming a patient?: Honolulu Eye Clinic Earn FREE CE Credit: Learn at Pinnacle App Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    41 分
  • Family Sunday Reset: Systems for the Mental Load

    Family Sunday Reset: Systems for the Mental Load
    2026/02/04
    Perfect for busy parents and professionals, this episode provides a step-by-step Sunday system to eliminate the "Sunday Scaries" and reduce decision fatigue. Dr. Rupa Wong, pediatric ophthalmologist and mom of three, breaks down the practical routines her family uses to move from reactive chaos to intentional alignment. Learn how to protect your mental bandwidth and transform your household into a high-functioning team. What You’ll Learn: - Beat Cognitive Overload: Why Sunday nights feel heavy and how to solve "cognitive myopia." - The Household Tech Stack: Using shared digital calendars and wall displays as a family central nervous system. - The Friction Audit: How to spot the three biggest stressors in your week before they happen. - Decision Fatigue Hacks: Using uniforms and "staging areas" to protect your brain battery. - The 5-Minute Huddle: A nightly routine to stop nagging and start proactive planning with your kids. Resources: - Newsletter: https://www.drrupawong.com/sign-up - Instagram: @drrupawong - Youtube Channel: Dr Rupa Wong - Interested in becoming a patient?: Honolulu Eye Clinic - Earn FREE CE Credit: Learn at Pinnacle App Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    19 分
  • What Teens Are Really Seeing on Social Media—And Why It Matters | Erin Treloar

    What Teens Are Really Seeing on Social Media—And Why It Matters | Erin Treloar
    2026/01/28
    Dr. Rupa Wong sits down with coach and speaker Erin Treloar to talk about raising kids in a filtered, image‑obsessed world. They explore how social media and screens shape body image, where early warning signs can hide in plain sight, and how parents can start simple, honest conversations that protect confidence without fear or shame. Key Topics: 1. Growing Up in a World of Filters and Comparisons - Erin’s teen years with magazines and “perfect” bodies - Why endless scrolling hits kids harder than we think - When “eating healthy” quietly becomes obsession 2. Reframing Health, Food, and Movement for Our Kids - Shifting from shrinking bodies to supporting energy and joy - Talking about treats without guilt or strict rules - Focusing on “How do I feel?” instead of “How do I look?” 3. Spotting Early Red Flags—and Responding with Connection - Subtle signs: skipped meals, body checking, baggy clothes - Why “You’re perfect!” usually misses the mark - Using curiosity to find out what’s really going on 4. Talking About Media, Social Platforms, and Screen Time - Turning shows and videos into gentle teachable moments - Car rides and activities as low‑pressure talk time - Balancing content creation with safety and boundaries Find Erin Treoler on Instagram @rawbeautytalks Want to receive my newsletter? Join our community of health-conscious parents and all-around eye enthusiasts! https://www.drrupawong.com/sign-up If you haven’t already, please rate, review, and follow the podcast to be notified of new episodes every Wednesday. Plus, be sure to follow along on Instagram ⁠⁠⁠⁠@drrupawong,⁠⁠⁠⁠ check out Rupa’s YouTube channel Dr. Rupa Wong⁠⁠⁠⁠, and if you're interested in becoming a patient, check out ⁠⁠⁠⁠Honolulu Eye Clinic. Join the Learn at Pinnacle app ⁠to earn FREE CE Credit for listening to this episode! This episode is brought to you by ⁠The Pinnacle Podcast Network⁠! Learn more about Pinnacle at http://learnatpinnacle.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    33 分
  • Guilt-Free Sleep: Do Nightlights Actually Ruin Your Child’s Vision?

    Guilt-Free Sleep: Do Nightlights Actually Ruin Your Child’s Vision?
    2026/01/21
    In this reassuring episode, pediatric ophthalmologist and mom of three Dr. Rupa Wong takes on a headline that has scared parents for decades: do night lights actually ruin your child’s vision? She walks through how one old study spread fear, what newer research really shows, and why a tiny glow in your child’s room is not the villain it’s been made out to be. This conversation is about calm, guilt‑free choices around sleep, light, and eye health—not perfection or panic. Key Topics: 1. How One Study Turned Night Lights into the “Bad Guy” - How a single 1990s paper exploded into TV segments, magazine stories, and parenting panic. - Why numbers like “55% chance of needing glasses” sounded so terrifying out of context. - How this fear feeds into the everyday “I’m messing up my kid” feeling so many parents carry. 2. What the Science Forgot: Genetics, Memory, and Real‑World Families - How studying kids already at eye clinics can quietly skew the results. - Why asking tired parents to remember tiny details from years ago isn’t solid data. - How mixing up “what comes first”—parents’ vision vs. the night light—changes the whole story. 3. New Research, Same Question: Is the Night Light Really to Blame? - What happened when larger, more carefully designed studies tried to repeat the old results. - How checking eye growth directly (not just using surveys) gives a clearer picture. - Why, when you line up several modern studies, the scary night‑light story just doesn’t hold. 4. A Calm, Practical Guide to Light, Sleep, and Your Child’s Eyes - Simple rules of thumb for choosing a night light that supports sleep instead of fighting it. - How timing and brightness of light (especially right after falling asleep or before waking) may matter more than whether there’s a glow at all. - Everyday habits—like outdoor time and screen breaks—that do far more for protecting your child’s vision than tossing every night light in the house. Want to receive my newsletter? Join our community of health-conscious parents and all-around eye enthusiasts! https://www.drrupawong.com/sign-up If you haven’t already, please rate, review, and follow the podcast to be notified of new episodes every Wednesday. Plus, be sure to follow along on Instagram ⁠⁠⁠⁠@drrupawong,⁠⁠⁠⁠ check out Rupa’s YouTube channel Dr. Rupa Wong⁠⁠⁠⁠, and if you're interested in becoming a patient, check out ⁠⁠⁠⁠Honolulu Eye Clinic. Join the Learn at Pinnacle app ⁠to earn FREE CE Credit for listening to this episode! This episode is brought to you by ⁠The Pinnacle Podcast Network⁠! Learn more about Pinnacle at http://learnatpinnacle.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    16 分
  • Online Safety 101: What Parents Aren’t Being Told About Their Kids’ Apps | Detective Michael Chun

    Online Safety 101: What Parents Aren’t Being Told About Their Kids’ Apps | Detective Michael Chun
    2026/01/14
    In this eye‑opening conversation, Dr. Rupa Wong sits down with Sergeant Michael Chun, a veteran detective in crimes against persons, to talk about what really happens in kids’ online spaces—and what parents usually don’t see. They explore how predators actually think, why “just handing over the iPad” can quietly open doors to danger, and simple, practical ways to start protecting your kids without living in fear. This episode is about realistic, calm, step‑by‑step awareness, not panic. Key Topics: 1. The New “Neighborhood”: How Kids Really Meet Strangers Now - How the idea of “stranger danger” has shifted from parks and malls to games, apps, and group chats. - Why a friendly gamer tag or cute profile picture can feel safe to a child, even when it’s not. - The quiet ways kids leak info (like where they live or go to school) without realizing it. 2. When We Hand Over the iPad: Everyday Parenting Meets Online Risk - How “I just need 20 minutes to cook” can turn into unsupervised exploring in hidden corners of apps. - Why turning off chat, messages, and friend requests can matter more than the game or app itself. - Small, repeatable habits (like checking settings first) that become as automatic as buckling a seatbelt. 3. Teaching Kids to Think Like Detectives (Without Scaring Them) - How to use TV shows, movies, or YouTube clips as “practice rounds” for spotting weird or pushy behavior. - Simple kid-friendly ways to talk about “tricky people” who seem nice but try to cross boundaries. - How to build a family culture where kids feel proud, not ashamed, to say, “Something felt off.” 4. Deepfakes, AI, and Family Safety Plans That Actually Work - Why voices, photos, and videos online can be copied or twisted so well that even adults can be fooled. - How kids can be targeted or bullied using fake images, even if they never send a risky photo. - Practical family tools—from safe words to posting rules—that can grow and change as your child gets older and new apps appear. Want to receive my newsletter? Join our community of health-conscious parents and all-around eye enthusiasts! https://www.drrupawong.com/sign-up If you haven’t already, please rate, review, and follow the podcast to be notified of new episodes every Wednesday. Plus, be sure to follow along on Instagram ⁠⁠⁠⁠@drrupawong,⁠⁠⁠⁠ check out Rupa’s YouTube channel Dr. Rupa Wong⁠⁠⁠⁠, and if you're interested in becoming a patient, check out ⁠⁠⁠⁠Honolulu Eye Clinic. Join the Learn at Pinnacle app ⁠to earn FREE CE Credit for listening to this episode! This episode is brought to you by ⁠The Pinnacle Podcast Network⁠! Learn more about Pinnacle at http://learnatpinnacle.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    49 分
  • The Anti-Supplement Guide to Eye Health: Protecting Your Family’s Vision Without Extra Pills

    The Anti-Supplement Guide to Eye Health: Protecting Your Family’s Vision Without Extra Pills
    2026/01/07
    In this episode, Dr. Rupa Wong, pediatric ophthalmologist and mom of three, breaks down how to protect your family’s eyes using everyday habits and simple foods—not another bottle of gummies. You’ll learn what’s really behind tired, burning eyes, why some “eye vitamins” aren’t what they seem, and how to build lifelong vision habits at the dinner table and beyond. Key Topics: 1. Why Your Eyes Are the “Forgotten Organ” of New Year Health - How we can overhaul our diets, workouts, and budgets while completely overlooking the one organ we use every waking second. - Why grabbing “eye health” gummies feels reassuring—but may not be doing what you think. - How a pediatric eye surgeon and mom of three thinks about protecting her own family’s vision in real life. 2. Dry, Burning Eyes in a Screen-First World - What’s actually happening on the surface of your eyes when they feel tired, gritty, or red after a day of screens. - How tiny structures in your eyelids can get “clogged,” and why that matters for both kids and adults. - Why the fish oil debate is more nuanced than “it works” or “it’s useless”—and what that means for your family. 3. Food, Sugar, and the “Aging” of Your Eyes - How certain eating patterns can make your vision seem off from one day to the next. - Why eye doctors are starting to see “older” eye changes in people who still feel young. - Simple tweaks to how you build a plate that can quietly support steadier, clearer vision over time. 4. The Rainbow Protocol: Everyday Habits for Lifelong Vision - How different colors on your plate feed different parts of the eye’s natural “shield.” - Why regular outdoor time may be one of the most powerful tools we have against stronger and stronger glasses. - Two quick at-home checks that can give you clues about your child’s hydration and overall nourishment—just by looking at their eyes. Want to receive my newsletter? Join our community of health-conscious parents and all-around eye enthusiasts! https://www.drrupawong.com/sign-up If you haven’t already, please rate, review, and follow the podcast to be notified of new episodes every Wednesday. Plus, be sure to follow along on Instagram ⁠⁠⁠⁠@drrupawong,⁠⁠⁠⁠ check out Rupa’s YouTube channel Dr. Rupa Wong⁠⁠⁠⁠, and if you're interested in becoming a patient, check out ⁠⁠⁠⁠Honolulu Eye Clinic. Join the Learn at Pinnacle app ⁠to earn FREE CE Credit for listening to this episode! This episode is brought to you by ⁠The Pinnacle Podcast Network⁠! Learn more about Pinnacle at http://learnatpinnacle.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    22 分
  • Minimizing Complications: What Questions to Ask Your Surgeon Beforehand | Uday Devgan, MD

    Minimizing Complications: What Questions to Ask Your Surgeon Beforehand | Uday Devgan, MD
    2025/12/31
    In the final episode of the cataract surgery series, Dr. Rupa Wong is joined by world-renowned cataract surgeon Dr. Uday Devgan for a candid conversation about what truly keeps patients safe before, during, and after cataract surgery. Together, they discuss how surgeons use surgical video to continuously learn and improve, why complications can still occur even in the most experienced hands, how emerging technologies like lasers and robotics may shape the future of cataract surgery, and how to have honest, clear conversations with patients about what cataract surgery can and cannot achieve. This thoughtful, practical episode is valuable for ophthalmologists at every stage of training and for anyone interested in what really goes into so-called routine cataract surgery. Key Topics: 1. Mastering “Routine” Cataract Surgery - Why a surgery that takes just a few minutes in the OR actually represents decades of training and practice. - How watching real surgical videos (including mistakes) helps surgeons avoid learning painful lessons on their own patients. - Why younger surgeons today can compress years of experience into a much shorter time with the right teaching tools. 2. When Things Don’t Go Perfectly: How Great Surgeons Think - What early, subtle warning signs during surgery can mean—and why catching them quickly matters so much. - How shifting from “this can’t be happening” to “okay, what’s the next right move?” protects the patient. - Why the best surgeons treat a complication like a problem to be solved, not a personal failure. 3. Robots, Lasers, and New Tools: Help, Not Hype - How robotic systems and guidance tech are being designed to keep instruments away from danger zones inside the eye. - Why lasers and other devices are “extra tools,” not magic buttons that guarantee better results for everyone. - How a thoughtful surgeon decides when high-tech options truly add safety or precision—and when simple, polished technique is best. 4. Expectations, “Young Vision,” and the Golden Rule - Why many cataract patients quietly expect a 100% perfect result—and how that can clash with medical reality. - How to ask your surgeon, in plain language, “For my eyes and my lifestyle, what would YOU choose?” - Why Dr. Devgan’s core rule is to give every patient the same surgery and level of care he’d want for his own eyes. Find Dr. Uday Devgan on Instagram - @uday.devgan Visit His Website https://cataractcoach.com/ Want to receive my newsletter? Join our community of health-conscious parents and all-around eye enthusiasts! https://www.drrupawong.com/sign-up If you haven’t already, please rate, review, and follow the podcast to be notified of new episodes every Wednesday. Plus, be sure to follow along on Instagram ⁠⁠⁠⁠@drrupawong,⁠⁠⁠⁠ check out Rupa’s YouTube channel Dr. Rupa Wong⁠⁠⁠⁠, and if you're interested in becoming a patient, check out ⁠⁠⁠⁠Honolulu Eye Clinic. Join the Learn at Pinnacle app ⁠to earn FREE CE Credit for listening to this episode! This episode is brought to you by ⁠The Pinnacle Podcast Network⁠! Learn more about Pinnacle at http://learnatpinnacle.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    55 分
  • Personalizing Cataract Surgery: Aligning Patient Preferences and Ocular Characteristics | Neda Shamie, MD

    Personalizing Cataract Surgery: Aligning Patient Preferences and Ocular Characteristics | Neda Shamie, MD
    2025/12/24
    Join Dr. Rupa Wong and Dr. Neda Shamie as they pull back the curtain on how cataract surgeons actually choose lens implants—not just to clear foggy vision, but to fit how you live, work, and play. From dry eyes to night driving to screen time, they explain why two people with “the same cataract” may need completely different lenses, and why your neighbor’s “perfect lens” might not be right for you. If you or a loved one is anywhere near cataract surgery, this conversation will help you ask smarter questions and avoid common regrets—without getting lost in medical jargon. Key Topics: 1. Modern Cataract Surgery: Not Your Grandma’s Operation - How did cataract surgery change from “just removing a cloud” to customizing how you see your world? - Why is today’s idea of “success” about more than just a clear eye chart in the clinic? - How can two people with “the same cataract” end up with very different vision goals—and very different lens choices? 2. Picking the “Right” Lens: Why One Size Definitely Doesn’t Fit All - How does your typical day—driving, reading, screens—quietly steer which lens might suit you best? - What’s the basic difference between a standard lens and a “premium” one, in normal, non-technical language? - Why might your neighbor’s “perfect lens” be the completely wrong choice for your eyes and lifestyle? 3. When a Fancy Lens Isn’t Worth It - How can issues like dry eye or a “rough” eye surface quietly ruin the benefits of an advanced lens? - What deeper eye conditions can make surgeons pump the brakes on certain “premium” options? - Why do personality and perfectionism sometimes matter just as much as your medical test results? 4. Expectations, Brain Adaptation, and Backup Plans - Why might your vision feel strange, “too sharp,” or a bit off in the first weeks after surgery? - What kinds of night-time quirks—like glare or halos—are normal to talk about before picking a lens? - If you truly don’t love your new vision, what step-by-step options might still be on the table? Find Dr. Neda Shamie on Instagram - @nedashamiemd Visit her website https://www.maloneyshamievision.com/ Want to receive my newsletter? Join our community of health-conscious parents and all-around eye enthusiasts! https://www.drrupawong.com/sign-up If you haven’t already, please rate, review, and follow the podcast to be notified of new episodes every Wednesday. Plus, be sure to follow along on Instagram ⁠⁠⁠⁠@drrupawong,⁠⁠⁠⁠ check out Rupa’s YouTube channel Dr. Rupa Wong⁠⁠⁠⁠, and if you're interested in becoming a patient, check out ⁠⁠⁠⁠Honolulu Eye Clinic. Join the Learn at Pinnacle app ⁠to earn FREE CE Credit for listening to this episode! This episode is brought to you by ⁠The Pinnacle Podcast Network⁠! Learn more about Pinnacle at http://learnatpinnacle.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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