Clearly KC Podcast

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Episodes 39

Avg. Duration 18m

Activity Highly Active

Since Mar 2023

Latest Episode Apr 2026

Publishing Details

Schedule

Every 2 Months

Format

Episodic

Consistency

85%

Hosting

feed.podbean.com

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 Keratoconus Foundation is the oldest and largest organization dedicated to raising awareness of the eye disease keratoconus. Although based out of University of California, Irvine, NKFC’s reach is truly international. To learn more, visit nkcf.org

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Recent Episodes

Episode 39: From Patient to Advocate: A Nurse Researcher's Story on Keratoconus

Apr 20, 2026 25m Transcript

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…

Episode 38: The Ocular Surface Equation: Strategies for Dry Eye and KC

Feb 26, 2026 18m

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…

Episode 37: AI, Insight, and Innovation: A New Era in Keratoconus Diagnosis

Jan 15, 2026 15m

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.…

Episode 36: Broadening Horizons: Perceptual Learning in Keratoconus Management

Sep 27, 2025 15m

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…

Episode 35: Stronger Together: Collaborative Care for Keratoconus

May 25, 2025 13m

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…

Episode 34-Rethinking Rare: Raising Awareness and Rewriting the Keratoconus Narrative

Apr 17, 2025 18m

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…

Episode 33 - Keratoconus and Creativity: An Award-Winning Artist's Journey

Feb 05, 2025 18m

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.…

Episode 32 - Empathy in Keratoconus Care: Dr. Jay Mashouf's Approach

Dec 12, 2024 17m

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…

Episode 31 - Innovations in Keratoconus Care

Nov 05, 2024 14m

Clearly 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…

Episode 30 - Contact Lens Dropout

Oct 07, 2024 16m

Clearly 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…

Episode 29 - Collaborative Eye Care

Jul 30, 2024 19m

Clearly 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…

Episode 28 - Contact Lens Questions

Jul 15, 2024 19m

Clearly 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…

Episode 27 - Debunking KC Myths

Jul 01, 2024 18m Transcript

Clearly 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…

Episode 26 - The LensBase Inventor

Apr 29, 2024 19m Transcript

Clearly 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…

Episode 25 - Social Media Influencer

Apr 01, 2024 15m Transcript

Clearly 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…

Episode 24 - Insights from a Patient/Scientist

Mar 11, 2024 23m Transcript

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…

Episode 23 - Recollections of Carl Domke

Mar 04, 2024 16m Transcript

Clearly 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…

Episode 22 - Tips & Tricks from Wellness Advocate

Feb 27, 2024 20m Transcript

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…

Episode 21 - Cornwall Illustrator

Feb 12, 2024 15m Transcript

Clearly 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…

Episode 20 - Down syndrome

Jan 29, 2024 17m Transcript

Clearly 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…

Frequently Asked Questions

How many episodes does Clearly KC Podcast have?

Clearly KC Podcast has published 39 episodes since March 2023, covering topics in Business, Health & Fitness.

Is Clearly KC Podcast still active?

Clearly KC Podcast is currently highly active with new episodes every 2 months. Average episode length is 18m.