In this For Students, By Students episode of The Dr. April Jasper Show, Dr. April Jasper is joined by her daughter, Allison Jasper, for a practical conversation on one of the most important decisions in eye care: choosing the right contact lenses for each patient.

With more lens technologies available than ever before, prescribing the right lenses requires more than just a prescription. Dr. April and Allison discuss how lifestyle, visual demands, ocular health, and patient expectations all play a role in successful contact lens wear.

In this episode, you'll learn: • How to evaluate a patient's lifestyle and visual needs • The differences between today's contact lens options • Common mistakes to avoid during the prescribing process • How to improve patient satisfaction and long-term success • Why communication is just as important as the prescription

Whether you're an optometry student, eye care professional, or simply curious about contact lenses, this conversation offers practical insights that can help create better outcomes and happier patients.

What does it take to be a surgeon, a business owner, AND a harpist? Dr. Jill Rodila is living proof that women in medicine don't have to choose between ambition and artistry. In this inspiring episode, Dr. April Jasper sits down with Dr. Rodila — an ophthalmologist who recently opened her own practice in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida — to talk about the leap into practice ownership, the surprising parallels between surgery and musicianship, and what it really means to build a full, purposeful life in medicine. Whether you're a healthcare professional, an aspiring physician, or simply someone who loves a story about a woman doing it all on her own terms — this one is for you.

In this special For Students, By Students episode of The Dr. April Jasper Show, Dr. April Jasper is joined by her daughter, Allison Jasper, for an important conversation about women's eye health and the unique vision challenges women face throughout their lives.

Did you know that two-thirds of all blindness and visual impairment occurs in women? Women are also at greater risk for conditions such as age-related macular degeneration, cataracts, dry eye disease, glaucoma, refractive error, and thyroid eye disease.

Together, Dr. April and Allison explore:

• Why women face a higher risk of vision loss • Common eye conditions that disproportionately affect women • The role hormones can play in eye health • Why routine eye exams are critical • Prevention strategies every woman should know • How future healthcare providers can better educate patients

Most women are unaware they are at greater risk for permanent vision loss, making education and early detection more important than ever.

As Dr. Jasper often says, "You cannot treat what you don't know you have." This conversation highlights why awareness, prevention, and regular eye care are essential for protecting vision at every stage of life.

Whether you're a student, healthcare professional, or simply want to better understand your own eye health, this episode offers practical insights and valuable takeaways for women of all ages.