It's Good To See You | Eye Health, Vision Care & More – Details, episodes & analysis

In this episode of *It’s Good to See You: Eye Health, Vision Care & More*, Dr. Rupa Wong, board certified pediatric ophthalmologist, discusses how parents and teachers can spot early signs of vision problems in children. As kids head back to school, their vision plays a critical role in academic performance and overall well-being. Dr. Rupa breaks down common vision issues, the key warning signs to look for, and the importance of early detection in ensuring your child’s success both in and out of the classroom.

**Key Takeaways**:

- **Why Vision Matters for Learning**: Vision is critical to classroom success—around 80% of learning is visual, making healthy eyes essential for academic achievement.

- **Common Vision Problems in Children**: Myopia (nearsightedness), hyperopia (farsightedness), astigmatism, amblyopia (lazy eye), and strabismus (crossed eyes) are the most common issues that can impact a child’s ability to learn.

- **Signs to Watch For**: Parents and teachers should look out for children squinting, sitting too close to the board, excessive blinking, frequent headaches, and avoiding reading or close-up work.

- **The Importance of Early Detection**: Catching and treating vision issues early can prevent long-term problems, improve academic performance, and even enhance a child’s confidence in school.

**Statistics Mentioned**:

- 1 in 4 children has an undiagnosed vision problem that may impact their learning.

- Myopia affects about 42% of children aged 5-17, and its prevalence is increasing due to factors like increased screen time and reduced outdoor activity.

**Tips for Parents**:

- Schedule regular comprehensive eye exams for your child, especially before the school year starts.

- Follow the 20-20-20 rule: Every 20 minutes, take a 20-second break to look at something 20 feet away to reduce eye strain.

- Pay attention to any changes in your child’s behavior or academic performance that could signal a vision issue.

**Resources Mentioned**:

- American Academy of Ophthalmology recommendations for children’s eye exams.

- Study from *Ophthalmology* on the rising prevalence of myopia in children.

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Have you ever wished you had your own personal genie to handle your endless to-do list? Ever fantasized about duplicating yourself so you could be in two places at once? What if I told you that while magic carpets and cloning might be out of reach, there’s a real-world solution that can get you pretty close?

In today’s episode, we’re diving into the magic of outsourcing—how hiring a virtual assistant or in-person help can transform your daily grind into a well-oiled productivity machine. Get ready to learn about the top 10 tasks I delegate to maximize my time, tackle my goals, and maintain sanity in the whirlwind of professional and personal life

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Do women really need to worry about heart health? And, how do hormones and pregnancy and menopause influence your heart?

In today's episode, I'm joined by cardiologist, Dr. Hafiza Khan. From diet to exercise, pregnancy to menopause, we're talking about exactly what women can do to keep our hearts healthy.

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Physician and mom of 3, Dr. Rupa Wong discusses 3 strategies she employs to disconnect and unplug from devices and phones to create intentional space (and set a good example for her kids).  

This episode is a must listen for every person, whether you're a professional working mom or a single adult, who feels too tied to their phones and would like tips to limit their personal connectivity at home.  Disconnecting from your phone allows you better work-life balance and the eventual realization that things don't fall apart if you simply don't answer that text!

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Causes for burnout for women in medicine

• Microagressions
• Gender pay disparity
• Gender biases in the workplace

We also dicuss 4 actionable strategies for learning how to prioritize yourself to prevent burnout.

1. Be patient with yourself as you learn to take time for yourself.

2. Schedule your self care into your To Do list.

3. Say no (get my say no checklist here: www.drrupawong.com/say-no) and tolerate the associated feelings that arise with saying no

4. Recognize that taking breaks makes you more productive in the long run (if it feels self indulgent).

Positive psychology studies have shown that these 3 things lead to happiness:

1. Do something you're skilled at

2. Have meaningful relationships.

3. Perform activities you enjoy.

Which of these 3 buckets needs attention? That's how you should practice your self care to prevent burnout

Harvard Business Review article we discuss in the episode: Why So Many Women Physicians Are Quitting?

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Wonder which direction you should take with your career? Should you choose a path associated with a "better lifestyle" or one you feel passionately about? Host, Dr. Rupa Wong discusses how she chose her specialty of ophthalmology and questions to consider when choosing your own direction. This episode is for those who are in the early stages of career planning and for those contemplating a career shift as well.

• Regard your choice as a journey, not a destination
• Examine the types of things that bring you joy in your leisure time so that your career choice will align with your personality and passions
• Whatever you chose, make sure that you enjoy the most mundane aspect of it as well (and not just the flashy stuff)
• It's never too late to pivot, you can always change paths

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Are you in health care and considering going concierge? Host, Dr. Rupa Wong is joined by Dr. Lisa Wong, endocrinologist in practice for 20 years who made the pivot to concierge medicine 4 years ago.

In this episode, we explore the driving force behind her decision to switch her practice to a concierge model, shifts she needed to make in her mindset along the way. the nitty gritty of how she made this pivot and how it impacted her work-life balance.

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Ever noticed how tough it is to make friends as a working woman? Host, Dr. Rupa Wong discusses why that is - she reviews the 3 conditions that many sociologists indicate is important in the development and maintenance of friendships:

1. Proximity

2. Repeated, unplanned interactions

3. Authentic sharing

She also shares her personal struggles when she moved from Boston to Hawaii 14 years ago and 4 tips for finding and maintaining friendships.

1. Staying Open to Being Connected

2. Learning to Prioritize the Friendship

3. Sharing Without Reservation

4. Not Discounting Virtual Friends

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Join host, Dr. Rupa Wong and guest, Dr. Arghavan Salles, a fellowship trained minimally invasive and bariatric surgeon from Stanford as they discuss the gender bias that still exists in medicine.

In addition to being a skilled surgeon, Dr. Salles also has her PhD in education from Stanford. Her research focuses on gender equity, diversity, inclusion and well being. She has written and spoken about her experiences being a COVID frontline worker with Newsweek, NBC and CBS. She has numerous publications and has given over 80 national and international talks.

Today, we are discussing:

• Implicit bias that still exists in the medical field
• Navigating societal expectations and the emotional and mental toll that this takes on women
• Manels and what we can do to combat them
• Strategies such as sponsorship and enlisting upstander help to begin to appoint more qualified women into positions of leadership in departments
• Putting your female colleagues forward for awards, speaking opportunities and leadership positions

Take the Implicit Association Test here: https://implicit.harvard.edu/implicit/takeatest.html

Article we discuss in episode on patient outcomes with a male vs. female surgeon: https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamasurgery/article-abstract/2786671

Connect with Dr. Salles:

Website: www.drarghavansalles.com

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In this episode, physician, business owner and working mom to 3 kids, host, Dr. Rupa Wong discusses her ADHD journey and the systems she implemented through college and medical school to achieve academic success. If you have ADHD, you may remember that feeling of being unable to sustain focus or attention during college or graduate school. Or always losing things. Or being so overwhlmed with a complete lack of organization. It is possible to suceed with ADHD and Dr. Wong hopes to encourage those students and their parents with that hope.

She also shares how she employs these strategies with my middle school son, who also has inattentive ADHD. 

In this episode, we talk abouut

• Telltale signs Dr. Wong's child psychiatrist mother noticed about her when younger
• Time Boxing
• The essentials of a dry erase board
• Chunking
• Prioritization

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