Celebrating Black Excellence in Eye Care! | VISIONURI Podcast | S2E3

February is mostly known as the Black History Month, acknowledging its significance and celebrating the contributions of African Americans. Paying tribute to those who struggled with adversity to achieve full citizenship in America. With regards to the event, we also recognize the achievements of black eye health professionals and eyewear companies for breaking barriers in the field of eye health.

In today’s episode, Dr. Juliette and Karl focus on the Age-related Macular Degeneration (AMD). Karl as the eye health expert, provides insights and importance of timely intervention to prevent potential blindness. Tune in today as they give us informative eye care discussions and enlighten us of what it means having representations in the field of eye health.

Topics Covered:
(00:00:00) Introduction
(00:01:07) February: Pop up season
(00:02:34) Black History Month: Amplifying voices, experiences, and the contributions of black people.
(00:05:48) Black Eye Health professionals and their impact.
(00:07:50) The importance of representation in eyewear companies.
(00:08:23) February 13: Black Love Day.
(00:09:38) February 11 as the International Day of Women and Girls in Science.
(00:10:40) Karl talks about Age Related Macular Degeneration: Forms and Significance
(00:13:27) Injections as treatment for Macular Degeneration
(00:18:43) Symptoms we should be mindful for Macular Degeneration
(00:22:43) Who's Wearing What segment: Rihanna at half-time show for Super Bowl.
(00:26:50) Who's Wearing What segment: The Second choice
(00:28:27) Advertisement: This podcast is sponsored by Nurilens, a handcrafted wooden eyewear company. Nurilens combines style, performance and sustainability by creating an experience that encourages self-expression, impact and improves vision health visit. https://nurilens.co/ for more information.
(00:28:53) The First Nuri-letter of the season.
(00:31:09) Can alcohol consumption impact your eye or your vision health?
(00:34:36) Karl highlights the importance of addressing eye concerns.
(00:40:00) Pun of the Day segment.
(00:45:58) See through the lens of your purpose.
(00:46:10) Outro

Connect with Karl Florestal:
https://www.instagram.com/_karlflo/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/karl-florestal-m-a-8317971a9/

Connect with Dr. Juliette Nelson:
https://linktr.ee/JulietteNuriNelson

Connect with NURILENS:
Website: https://nurilens.co/
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YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@visionuri/
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0YqgkEW7zqvumTiO8zxZun

About NURILENS
NURILENS was founded by CEO Dr. Juliette Nelson as a fusion of her love for eyewear and her lifelong appreciation for deep-rooted culture and timeless natural materials. Having traveled to different countries and lived in South Korea for one year, she was exposed to various fashionable and affordable eyewear options that allowed her to express her colorful personality and individuality.

As an Afro-Caribbean woman, through NURILENS, Juliette seeks to celebrate the culture and identity of her customers. Her brand also encourages customers to "see through the lens of their purpose" by stepping out as their best, authentic selves, making healthy decisions about their vision, and seeking to be purpose-oriented in what they do.

NURILENS combines style, performance, and sustainability by creating an experience that encourages self-expression, impact, and improved eye health. We envision a world where people are empowered to express their identity, history, and culture with visibility, performance, and fashion through a pair of eyew