Highland's Heroes: Dry Eye Solutions, TearCare Coverage & Medicare Navigation with Dr. Michael Lange
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Sunday, November 15, 2026
Join host Patrick Highland on Highlands Heroes for a special crossover episode featuring highlights from Dr. Michael Lange’s Ask the Doctor show. Recorded around the Lange Eye Institute’s 21st annual Fall Festival, the discussion dives deep into dry eye and ocular surface disease—the most common eye condition affecting people of all ages, especially seniors.
Experts including Dr. Christine Gilligan, Dr. Susan Summerton, Stacey Cooley (Sight Sciences), and primary care physician Dr. Aram Jeeva explain Meibomian gland dysfunction, at-home treatments, innovative in-office procedures like TearCare (now covered by many Medicare and supplemental plans), IPL therapy, and targeted nutritional support with Fortify supplements. Patrick shares how the right Medicare Advantage or supplemental plan can make these advanced treatments affordable and walks listeners through real examples of helping patients access care without high out-of-pocket costs. Veterans benefits and coordinated VA/Medicare options are also highlighted.
Whether you’re struggling with gritty, watery, or fluctuating vision or simply want to understand your Medicare options better, this episode delivers practical insight and clear next steps.
📞 Call Patrick Highland: 813-966-1052
Website: HighlandsHeroes.net
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