The 20/20 Podcast

By Harbir Sian, OD

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Dr. Harbir Sian is an award-winning optometrist based in Vancouver, Canada. In The 20/20, Dr. Sian interviews guests from various backgrounds and industries to share their struggles and successes. Guests include business owners, entrepreneurs, world-class athletes, media personalities, medical professionals, and more.

Through conversations with these guests, Canada's number 1 optometry podcast brings clarity to business, entrepreneurship, and eyecare. Dr. Sian also shares his personal experiences through his shorter Eye2Eye segment. In these short episodes, Dr. Sian opens up and provides a vulnerable look into the challenges he has faced (and overcome) in his personal and professional life.

The 20/20 Podcast gives you a look through different lenses and helps you focus on your growth.


Episode Date
Discovering Your GENIUS, Cultivating Leadership, and Bridging Generational Gaps - Nancy Dewald
Dec 10, 2025
The 20/20 Podcast UNSCRIPTED: Authentic Optometry Conversations - Dr. Claudine Courey
Nov 19, 2025
How Does GEN Z See Contact Lens Wear and Eye Care? - Contact Lens Institute Visionaries Panel at Vision Expo West
Nov 12, 2025
Independent Together: What Does IDOC's Rebrand Mean for ODs? - Dave Brown, CEO and President of IDOC
Nov 05, 2025
Cost, Fees, and Metrics: The SECRET to Building a Successful Myopia Practice - Dr. Jennifer Lyerly
Oct 22, 2025
From Ophthalmologist To Optometrist To AI Founder, The Necessity Of Evolution - Dr. Henry Reis
Oct 15, 2025
How To Elevate Every Step Of The Patient Journey (Even The One You Haven't Thought About) - Dr. Wes McCann
Oct 08, 2025
Live Discussion: How To Find Your Way Into Specialty Eyecare - Dr. Ying Zhao and Dr. Janice Luk
Oct 01, 2025
Live Discussion: The Path To Business Ownership - Dr. Michelle Mann And Dr. Sara Kirby
Sep 24, 2025
Scope Optimization = Protecting the Patient and the Public - Dr. Mark Eltis, President of the Ontario College of Optometrists
Sep 10, 2025
Creating New Pathways in the Brain for Concussion Patients Using Prism and Tinted Lenses - Dr. Vi Tu Banh
Sep 03, 2025
Putting In Your '10,000 HOURS' To Become An Expert - Dr. Julian Prosia
Aug 27, 2025
Understanding the Canadian Association of Optometrists - Dr. Martin Spiro and Dr. Allison Scott
Aug 20, 2025
Patching is BAD, Pencil Pushups Are GOOD (And Other Things You Don't Want to Believe) - Dr. Bryce Appelbaum
Aug 13, 2025
From Owner to CEO: How to Run Your Practice Like a Boss - Dr. Kiran Ramesh
Aug 06, 2025
Changing the Perception of Optometry in the Eyes of the Public: Scope Optimization - Dr. Shiv Sharma
Jul 30, 2025
Solving Old Problems With New Technology: Improving Patients' Lives By Correcting Higher Order Aberrations - Dr. Petar Prpic
Jul 23, 2025
From Kumbaya to "Death by Scleral Lenses": The Journey to Building a Specialty Practice - Dr. Petar Prpic
Jul 16, 2025
"The Public Will Demand More From Us" "We Need to be Prepared with More Innovation, Scope, and Education" - Dr. Mahnia Madan, Chair of the BCDO Government and Professional Affairs Committee
Jul 09, 2025
Running a 7-Doctor Practice: "You're Only As Good As Your Team", "Constantly Differentiate Yourself" - Dr. Pavan Avinashi
Jul 02, 2025
"Ultimately Patients Suffer" "Delay in Care, Healthcare Redundancy, Reduced Access to Care" Without Scope Advancement - Dr. Cedrick Mah
Jun 25, 2025
Offering Patients The FIRST And ONLY Lens Of Its Kind - Dr. Nathalie Trottier And Dr. Evelyn Lo
Jun 18, 2025
The Power of Red Light: Macular Health, Fighter Pilots, and More - Dr. Graham Merry, Founder of ARUNALIGHT
Jun 11, 2025
PRK, LASIK, and SMILE: Refractive Surgeons Reveal Which is Best for Your Patient - Dr. Darrell Lewis and Dr. Michael Boyd
Jun 04, 2025
Marketing Expert: Google Algorithm Changes, Optimizing Your Website for SEO, Training Your Staff for Success - Tyler Kemp, Marketing 4ECPs
May 14, 2025
Optometry Student Perspective on Board Exams, Scope Expansion, and Studying in the US - Nyah Miranda and Ewan Kelly
Apr 23, 2025
How to Navigate Student Debt, Do We Need More Optometry Schools, and How Much Should Industry Be Involved in Education - Dr. Howard Purcell: President and CEO of NECO
Apr 16, 2025
Optical Sales Expert: "The Big Lie We Were Told in School", "It's Not About How Smart You Are", "Marketing Is Everything" - Conor Heaney
Apr 02, 2025
Eye2Eye: Overcoming Regret by Being Bold
Mar 26, 2025
Re-Launching a Viral, Global Eyewear Brand - Katherine Cousins, CEO QUAY Optical
Mar 19, 2025
Behavioral Binocular Vision Expert: "People Think It's All Magic", "BV Docs Are Being Protective", "Traditional Optometry is Only Treating the Symptoms"" - Dr. Amrit Bilkhu
Mar 12, 2025
Eye2Eye: Passion is Not Enough to Succeed
Mar 05, 2025
How Can Three Frogs Help You Become More Efficient And Build Your Business? - Dr. Brianna Rhue
Feb 26, 2025
Ask Not What Your Profession Can Do For You... - Dr. Martin Spiro, CAO President
Feb 19, 2025
Veganism, Nutritional Disinformation, and Holistic Medicine - Dr. Matthew Nagra, ND
Feb 12, 2025
Doctor/Patient Psychology, Advanced Treatments For Neuropathic Pain, Entrepreneurial Success - Dr. Claudine Courey
Feb 05, 2025
Surviving a Hurricane, Developing a Business Partnership, Trusting Your Faith - Dr. Ryan Corte
Jan 29, 2025
Scope Expansion: Is it Really Expand or Die? What Is Optometry Asking For? - Dr. Evelyn Lo and Dr. Sarah MacIver
Jan 15, 2025
Should Optometrists be Allowed to Do Surgical Procedures? Who is Opposing Scope Expansion? - Dr. Shaina Nensi, Dr. Sophia Leung
Jan 08, 2025
The Top 5 Episodes of 2024 - Remote Optometry, Myopia Management, Revolutionary AMD Treatment, Sustainability in Bali, Dry Eye Deep Dive
Dec 18, 2024
One Of The Most Specialized ODs In Myopia And Ortho-K In The World: 'Myopia Is An Axial Length Disease', 'Prevent Future Diseases Instead Of Reacting To Them' - Dr. Sherman Tung
Dec 11, 2024
From Rep to Owner: An Optical Industry Entrepreneurial Journey - Joe Sabel, Western Optical
Dec 04, 2024
Dry Eye and Nutrition Expert: Showing Patients Their Demodex Mites, Vitamin D for Eye Health, Importance of the Gut Microbiome - Dr. Mila Ioussifova
Nov 27, 2024
Going Viral, Working with Industry, and Finding Work-Life Balance - Dr. Alexa Hecht
Nov 20, 2024
Eyecare Industry Expert: AI's Role in Eyecare, ECPs Should Focus More on Retail, Eyecare Has an Identity Crisis- Pierre Bourre
Nov 13, 2024
The Beverly Hills Dry Eye Guru: What It Takes To Build a Specialty Practice - Dr. Kambiz Silani
Nov 05, 2024
Ortho-K Expert: Eyecare Has a Branding Problem, Boost Revenue by $100k by Doing 1 Fit Per Week - Jason Carruthers
Oct 30, 2024
Revolutionary Treatment For Macular Degeneration - MacuMira
Sep 26, 2024
Bali Conversations: How CooperVision Is Taking Sustainability To A New Level - Aldo Zucaro, Global Head Of Sustainability At CooperVision
Sep 03, 2024
Bali Conversations: A Radical Approach To Reducing Plastic In The Ocean - David Katz, Founder Of Plastic Bank
Aug 20, 2024
Bali Conversations: Optometry's Role In Environmental Sustainability - Dr. Evelyn Lo, President Of The BC Doctors Of Optometry
Aug 13, 2024
The Top 3 Reasons ODs Are Not Doing Myopia Management - Dr. Justin Kwan, CooperVision
Jul 30, 2024
Can You Heal Your Visual Issues Through Your Emotions? "The Truth Shall Set You Free... But First, It'll Piss You Off" - Dr. Vi Tu Banh
Jul 16, 2024
Does Vision Therapy Work? Were We Taught Optics Incorrectly? - Dr. Paul Rollett, Vision Therapy Expert
Jul 02, 2024
Good For Your Patients, Good For Your Practice, Good For The Profession - Dr. Wes McCann
Jun 20, 2024
EMOTION + SERVICE = Unforgettable Customer EXPERIENCE - Dr. Shawn Moore
Jun 04, 2024
Eye2Eye: The 2 Prices We Pay
May 16, 2024
Episode 50 - Perseverance, Racism, And Faith With Harnarayan Singh
May 07, 2024
How Micro Prism Can Change Your Life and Your Practice - Matt Rosner
Apr 30, 2024
The Optometrist Who Went to Buckingham Palace - Dhruvin Patel, CEO Ocushield
Apr 23, 2024
Conversation in Myopia Management - Drs. Sheila Morrison and Evelyn Lo
Apr 16, 2024
New Grad Guide to a Fulfilling Career - Dr. Janice Luk
Apr 09, 2024
Designing Your Career with Passion - Dr. Caitlin Reghetti
Apr 02, 2024
Remote Optometry, Good or Evil? - Dr. Mindy Blumberg
Mar 26, 2024
Ultimate Guide to Opening a Cold Start Practice - Dr. Jennifer Stewart
Mar 19, 2024
Eye2Eye: Active Patience - The Missing Ingredient to Your Success
Mar 12, 2024
James Spina, Eyewear Icon And Former Editor In Chief Of 20/20 Magazine
Mar 05, 2024
Eye2Eye: Grief and Loss
Feb 27, 2024
From Mixing Ingredients In The Kitchen To Creating A 7-FIGURE Eyecare Brand - Dr. Tanya Gill, We Love Eyes
Feb 20, 2024
Invest In Yourself And Specialize - Dr. Anith Pillai
Feb 15, 2024
From Humble Beginnings To The Traveling OD - Dr. Will To
Feb 06, 2024
Celebrating Eyewear NOW - Rebecca Giefer, CEO of MODO Eyewear
Jan 31, 2024
From Vision Therapy Skeptic To Expert - Dr. Cameron McCrodan
Jan 30, 2024
Episode 75 - Entrepreneurship In Eyecare With Dhruvin Patel
Jan 25, 2024
The YOUNGEST CEO In Casino Gaming - Andrew Burke
Jan 23, 2024
Dry Eye Deep Dive With Dr. Claudine Courey
Jan 16, 2024
Becoming An Eyecare Icon - Dr. Paul Karpecki
Jan 09, 2024
Eye2Eye: The Algorithm of Life
Dec 26, 2023
Episode 128 - One Child At A Time - Simon Robert And Dr. Patrick Simard
Dec 19, 2023
From Growing Up In A War Zone To Creating Success In Optometry - Dr. Haris Dzubur
Dec 12, 2023
Elevate Your Optical Sales - Kayla Ashlee, Spexy
Dec 05, 2023
Episode 125 - Myopia Luminaries With CooperVision - Dr. Justin Kwan
Nov 28, 2023
Practicing BUSH MEDICINE with Chrissy Friberg
Nov 21, 2023
Episode 123 - Debbie Jones Discusses Research And Education In MYOPIA MANAGEMENT
Nov 16, 2023
Episode 122 - Neurolens Is TRANSFORMING Eyecare - Dr. Kiran Ramesh And Dr. Trevor Miranda
Nov 07, 2023
Episode 121 - Finding LEVERAGE POINTS In Your Business - Ankit Patel, My Business Care Team
Nov 02, 2023
Episode 120 - The Man Behind The Mug - Dr. David Kading
Oct 24, 2023
Episode 119 - The Gut-Eye Connection: Improving Overall Wellness With Dr. Mila Loussifova
Oct 17, 2023
Episode 118 - Building A LEGACY In Eyecare - Dr. Mile Brujic
Oct 10, 2023
Episode 117 - The Impact Of LOW VISION With Dr. Ana Juricic
Oct 03, 2023
Episode 116 - Utilizing AI To Diagnose Retinal Disease - Dr. Hadi Chakor And Yves-Stéphane Couture, DIAGNOS
Sep 26, 2023
Episode 115 - From Architect To Award-Winning Eyewear Designer - Nico Roseillier
Sep 21, 2023
Episode 114 - Training Your Team For SUCCESS In Myopia Management With Ann Tran
Sep 19, 2023
Episode 113 - Career Choices, New Billing Codes, And Leveraging Optomap - Dr. Shiv Sharma
Sep 12, 2023
Episode 112 - How EssilorLuxottica Is Fighting The Myopia Epidemic - Drs. Shalu Pal And Millicent Knight
Sep 05, 2023
Episode 111 - GROUNDBREAKING AI Tech That Could Change Eyecare - Dr. Patrick Sauvageau
Aug 29, 2023
E110: How To Discuss CLEAN BEAUTY With Your Patients - Dr. Claudine Courey
Aug 22, 2023
Episode 109 - Myopia Management EXPERT - Dr. Devan Trischuk
Aug 15, 2023
Episode 108 - ELEVATE Your Business - Dr. Kerry Salsberg And Dr. Steve Vargo
Aug 10, 2023
Episode 107 - President And Vice President Of The Canadian Association Of Optometrists With Dr. Harry Bohnsack And Dr. Martin Spiro
Aug 01, 2023
Episode 106 - Generative AI Applications In Eyecare With Keri Sculland
Jul 25, 2023
Episode 105 - Changing Lives In Eyecare With Pierre Bertrand, CEO Of Neurolens
Jul 11, 2023
Episode 104 - Optometry Nerd And Podcast Pioneer, Dr. Jennifer Lyerly
Jun 27, 2023
Episode 103 - Starting Myopia Management and Maximizing Single Vision
Jun 13, 2023
Episode 102 - Making Your Mark On The Industry With Dr. Matthew Geller
Jun 06, 2023
Episode 101 - Entrepreneurship In Eye Care With Dr. Claudine Courey
May 23, 2023
Episode 100 - Dr. Darryl Glover Interviews Harbir At Vision Expo East
May 09, 2023
Episode 99 - Causes And Impact Of Burnout: Dr. Steve Vargo
Apr 25, 2023
Episode 98 - Eye2Eye: The 3 Pillars Of A Strong Company Culture
Apr 11, 2023
Episode 97 - How To Attract And Retain TOP TALENT - Kevin Wilhelm, Marketing4ECPs
Mar 28, 2023
Episode 96 - Practicing At Your Highest Level With Dr. Mark Eltis
Mar 21, 2023
Episode 95 - The Future Of Canadian Optometry - Dr. Stanley Woo, Director Of The Waterloo School Of Optometry
Mar 07, 2023
Episode 94 - A New Treatment For Migraine And Light Sensitivity - Dr. Charles Posternack, Avulux
Feb 21, 2023
Episode 93 - Dr. Carly Rose - Living At The Edge Of Your Comfort Zone
Feb 07, 2023
Episode 92 - The Future of Canadian Optometry - Dr. Richard Maharaj, The Independent Specialist
Jan 12, 2023
Episode 91 - The Evolution of Treating Dry Eye - Dr. Alfonso Iovieno
Nov 08, 2022
Episode 90 - Shawn Kanungo - How To Leverage Disruption
Nov 01, 2022
Episode 89 - Dr. Joseph Allen - The Story You Haven't Heard About Doctor Eye Health
Oct 25, 2022
Episode 88 - Sports, Business, And Independence - Dr. Jennifer Stewart
Oct 18, 2022
Episode 87 - The Power Of Authenticity - Dr. Kiran Ramesh
Oct 11, 2022
Dr. Kerry Salsberg - The Future Of Canadian Optometry
Oct 07, 2022
Mr. Alfonso Cerullo, President Of LensCrafters - The Future Of Canadian Optometry
Oct 04, 2022
Episode 84 - Essilor Canada President, Rick Gadd - The Future Of Canadian Optometry
Sep 23, 2022
Episode 83 - Specsavers Canada GM, Bill Moir - The Future Of Canadian Optometry
Sep 20, 2022
Episode 82 - Dr. Daryan Angle, VP At Iris Visual Group - The Future Of Canadian Optometry
Sep 16, 2022
Episode 81 - Dr. Alan Ulsifer, CEO Of FYidoctors - The Future of Canadian Optometry
Sep 13, 2022
Episode 80 - Europa Eyewear Creative Director Nico Roseillier On Manufacturing And Developing Creativity
Aug 30, 2022
Episode 79 - Pharmaceuticals In Dry Eye With Dr. Bruce Jackson
Jun 28, 2022
Episode 71 - Be Spectacular: Understanding Optical Fashion With Wendy Buchanan
Apr 05, 2022
Episode 65 - Eye2Eye: Activation Energy
Feb 22, 2022
Episode 64 - Think About Your Eyes - Dr. Jim Asuchak
Feb 15, 2022
Episode 63 - Over The Boards: Triumphs In Ice Hockey And Medicine With Dr. Hayley Wickenheiser
Feb 08, 2022
Episode 62 - Eye2Eye: The Window And The Mirror
Feb 01, 2022
Episode 61 - The Business Of Treating Dry Eye: A Discussion With Dr. Bruce Dornn
Jan 17, 2022
Episode 60 - Rock And Roll Entrepreneurship With Dr. Sanjay Sharma
Dec 16, 2021
Episode 59 - Success Is 100% Hard Work With Suzanne Lacorte Of Optical Prism
Dec 02, 2021
Episode 58 - Prescribing Change: How To Influence Decisions Of Patients With Dr. Steve Vargo
Nov 25, 2021
Episode 57 - Omega-3 Almighty With Dr. Kimberly Friedman, VP Of Physician Recommended Nutraceuticals
Nov 18, 2021
Episode 56 - Strategies for negotiations and building partnerships with Simon Robert
Oct 07, 2021
Episode 55 - Eye2Eye: Enough Water In The Jug
Sep 21, 2021
Episode 54 - Eye2Eye: The Next Right Thing
Sep 16, 2021
Episode 53 - Let’s get Down To Business with Dr. Solomon Gould
Sep 07, 2021
Episode 52 - Eye2Eye: The Ebb and Flow of Productivity
Aug 27, 2021
Episode 51 - New Hope For Light Sensitivity And Migraines With Dr. Charles Posternack, Co-Founder Of Avulux
Jul 15, 2021
Episode 49 - Creating Your Path With Dr. Mahnia Madan
May 17, 2021
Episode 47 - How We All Can (And Should) Be Leaders With Dr. Richard Maharaj
Apr 26, 2021
Episode 46 - The Dry Eye Master aka Dr. Laura Periman
Apr 08, 2021
Episode 45 - creating a fulfilling career
Feb 23, 2021
Episode 44 - Progress Not Perfection: Dr. Ritesh Patel
Feb 10, 2021
Episode 43 - 5 Step Plan to Implementing a Dry Eye Practice
Jan 26, 2021
Episode 42 - Dr. Harbir Sian on the YVR Business Den Podcast
Jan 06, 2021
Episode 41 - Pink Orchid Studio: Building An Empire With Intention With Shannon Mann And Harp Sohal
Dec 29, 2020
Episode 40 - The Vaccine
Dec 21, 2020
Episode 39 - What It Takes to Build A Brand From the Ground Up
Dec 16, 2020
Episode 37 - Specializing In Myopia Management With Dr. Sherman Tung, OD FAAO FIAOMC
Dec 07, 2020
Episode 36 - What is Your Definition of Disruption?
Dec 03, 2020
Episode 35 - Sami Jo Small: Olympic Gold, Stoicism, And Optometry
Oct 15, 2020
Episode 34 - Presenting Your Best Self with Asma Ahmed, Founder of Soapbox Presentations
Oct 07, 2020
Episode 33 - LIVE With Dr. Richard Maharaj And Dr. Trevor Miranda Of The Canadian Dry Eye Summit
Sep 29, 2020
Episode 32 - Amy Gallant Sullivan, Founder Of Eyes Are The Story
Sep 21, 2020
Episode 31 - Dr. Eye Got This
Sep 09, 2020
Episode 30 - Dr. Jackie Garlich, Creator of 20/20Glance
Aug 26, 2020
Episode 29 - Chris Turcotte on switching your mindset and Overcoming Your Past
Aug 20, 2020
Episode 28 - Dr. James Rynerson, Founder and CEO of BlephEx
Jul 29, 2020
Episode 27 - Presidential Insights From Dr. Howard Purcell
Jul 22, 2020
Episode 26 - What Does Contact Lens Deregulation Look Like?
Jul 15, 2020
Episode 25 - Kendall Waston Discusses Life As A Pro Athlete
Jul 09, 2020
Episode 24 - Black Eyecare Perspective With Dr. Darryl Glover and Dr. Adam Ramsey
Jun 10, 2020
Episode 22 - Master Digital Marketing with Kevin Wilhelm, Marketing4ECPs
May 19, 2020
Episode 21 - Kat Elizabeth, The Personal Branding Project
May 11, 2020
Episode 19 - GROUP CHAT, Session 2
Apr 19, 2020
Episode 18 - GROUP CHAT, Session 1
Apr 09, 2020
Episode 17 - 15 Things to Stay Productive During COVID-19
Apr 01, 2020
Episode 16 - Personal Branding for Healthcare Professionals
Mar 22, 2020
Episode 15 - Dr. Trevor Miranda on Building Practices, Starting Conferences, and Having a Chair-side Scribe
Mar 04, 2020
Episode 14 - Dr. Harkinder Khangura On The Grind Of Medical School, Training At Harvard, And Importance Of Being Kind To Yourself
Feb 25, 2020
Episode 13 - Sheena Taff on Becoming an Award-Winning Industry Influencer
Feb 19, 2020
Episode 12 - When Passion Isn't Enough
Feb 12, 2020
Episode 11 - A Day In The Life of an Optometrist with Doctor Eye Health (aka Dr. Joseph Allen)
Feb 04, 2020
Episode 10 - Group Chat With Drs. Kevin Bistline, Will To, Ryan Corte, and Justin Bazan
Jan 14, 2020
Episode 9 - Sonia Beeksma On Working Hard, Having Faith, And Being Confident
Jan 07, 2020
Episode 8 - Student Loans, Starting a Business, and Holiday Shopping
Dec 04, 2019
Episode 7 - How to Start a Podcast (or Become a Guest on One) with Dr. Darryl Glover
Nov 28, 2019
Episode 6 - Angus Reid Discusses overcoming fear, having an iron will, and the power of taking action
Nov 20, 2019
Episode 5 - Lesley Ann Brown discusses why its important to double down on what you know
Nov 13, 2019
Episode 4 - Jason Sarai on Building a Luxury Brand and Experience
Nov 06, 2019
Episode 3 - Dr. Pavan Avinashi Discusses Why Collaboration Is Always Greater Than Competition
Oct 30, 2019
Episode 2 - Aly Armstrong Discusses the Importance of building and Nurturing Relationships for long-term success
Oct 23, 2019
Episode 1 - Todd Talbot Discusses The Value In Being Flexible On Your Path And Leaving A Good Impression On Others
Oct 15, 2019
The 20/20 Podcast - Intro
Oct 08, 2019