Ocular surface disease doesn’t always announce itself…and in LAL patients, missing it can cost months. In this episode, Dr. Nick Bruns sits down with Clayton Patrick, MD; Josh Davidson, OD, FAAO; and David Black, OD; to work through two cases where dry eye quietly derailed the adjustment process and what it took to rescue each one. The panel shares the clinical clues, diagnostic moves, and collaborative workflows that turned both cases around.
- Podcast Episode
- July 24, 2026
Episode 13: LAL Dry Eye Cases, Challenges, and Clinical Pearls
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Featured Guests
Clayton Patrick, MD
Williamson Eye Center
Dr. Clayton Patrick is an accomplished board-certified ophthalmologist specializing in cataract and refractive surgery at Williamson Eye Center. He earned the Luis Perez Memorial Award in Ophthalmology at LSU-New Orleans and completed his residency at the University of Mississippi Medical Center, serving as Chief Resident. He was later named Teacher of the Year for his clinical and surgical instruction. He now brings his surgical expertise to patients across the Greater Baton Rouge area.
Joshua Davidson, OD, FAAO
Williamson Eye Center
Dr. Josh Davidson is a Fellow of the American Academy of Optometry and Director of the Dry Eye Center at Williamson Eye Center, one of the largest dry eye specialty centers in the country. He is among the highest-volume scleral lens fitters nationally and the only Fellow of the Scleral Lens Society in Louisiana. A sought-after national speaker, he conducts clinical research and lectures for companies including Alcon, Bausch + Lomb, and Tarsus.
David Black, OD
Bochner Eye Institute
Dr. David Black has spent more than 20 years at the forefront of ocular surgical care at the world-renowned Bochner Eye Institute in the Toronto area. He earned his Doctor of Optometry from the University of Waterloo and provides post-operative care for patients undergoing LASIK, cataract surgery, and corneal collagen crosslinking, along with performing Light Adjustments for Light Adjustable Lens (LAL) patients.
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