In this episode with Dr. Hauser we discuss the following subjects:

• What are dry eyes? Who has it and why? What are signs and symptoms?
• Is poorer eye health preventable or treatable?
• How you can help your eye’s performance in a blink of an eye
• What risks we can manage in day to day living to give our eyes a break, even when their closed
• The effects of contacts on our eyes health
• How to manage the good and bad days to keep a passion project moving in the right direction

Dr. Whitney Hauser received her Doctor of Optometry degree in 2001 from Southern College of Optometry. She completed a postgraduate residency in Primary Care Optometry at the Southern College of Optometry.

Prior to joining the SCO faculty, Dr. Hauser served as Clinical Director for an ophthalmology referral center in Memphis, Tennessee. During her ten years of practice, she not only served the needs of patients but also acted as research coordinator. Dr. Hauser co-authored several articles with a focus on the management and treatment of Dry Eye Disease. Dr. Hauser acted as adjunct faculty member at Southern College of Optometry from 2008-2013. Her areas of professional interest include Dry Eye Disease, surgical co-management, anterior segment disease and ocular nutrition.