🔥 Welcome to Try Not 2 Blink! Don’t miss a second of today’s episode! 🎧✨ 🎯 Kickoff with Clinical Pearls: We’re reviewing an insightful article by Dr. Langis Michaud filled with practical tips to elevate your scleral lens practice. Whether you're a seasoned expert or just starting out, these insights are a must-hear! 💡 🌟 Special Guest Return: Dr. Ariel Cerenzie! Owner of the Charlotte Contact Lens Institute and now, the Raleigh location! She’s back by popular demand with an exciting update o...
Jun 23, 2025•1 hr 7 min•Season 1Ep. 334
🎧 Welcome to **Try Not 2 Blink!** Don’t miss a minute of today’s episode! 🚀 ✨ Here’s what’s coming up: **Fresh Drop!** 🚨 Discover **TRYPTYR** (pronounced trip-tear) — the FDA-approved dry eye treatment targeting cold-sensing receptors in your cornea and eyelid. Not minty eyedrops, but a potential game-changer for boosting tear production! 💧💥 **Exclusive Interview!** 🎙️ Sit down with **Dr. Stephanie Pisano**, Associate Professor of Ophthalmology & Vision Science at The Ohio State Univer...
Jun 16, 2025•52 min•Season 1Ep. 333
🎙️ Welcome to **Try Not 2 Blink!** Don't miss a second of today's episode! Here's what you can expect: - 🚀 Exploring the future of vision with a fascinating look at **infrared contact lenses** promising **"super vision"**—are they the next big thing? - 👁️ Diving into **dry eye treatment** strategies with the expert herself, **t**—optometrist, dry eye guru, educator, and social media sensation! - 💡 Get real-world advice on: - Transitioning from residency to practice - Treating dry eye and gla...
Jun 09, 2025•1 hr 3 min•Season 1Ep. 332
Join hosts Roya and Sheila on this exciting episode of TN2B as they dive into two hot topics in eye care: 🔹 **Glasses-Free Treatment for Keratoconus:** Is refractive surgery ever a good idea for patients with corneal ectasia? We’re breaking down the pros, cons, and controversial questions. 🔹 **Daily Disposables in Contact Lenses:** Are they truly the gold standard? We’ll explore the ocular health benefits, cost vs. value, and whether they solve non-compliance issues—plus, some creative ways to...
Jun 02, 2025•59 min•Season 1Ep. 331
🚨 Don’t miss this week on Try Not 2 Blink! 🚨 🎧 Host Roya and Sheila explore how optometry education is evolving with innovations like gamification and virtual patients — shaping the future of eye care! 🌟 Special guest: Nyah Miranda, a trailblazing third-year NECO student, varsity athlete, and social media pro! She shares her journey from optometry family roots to becoming an AOSA Trustee and CHAOS Co-President. 💡 Tune in for Nyah’s top NBEO tips, insights on connecting with Gen Z patients, ...
May 26, 2025•57 min•Season 1Ep. 330
🚨 New Episode Alert! 🚨 Join us on *Try Not 2 Blink* with hosts Dr. Roya Habibi and Dr. Sheila Morrison for an episode packed with insights you can't afford to miss! 🎧✨ This week, we tackle tough questions like: How do you handle a parent who disagrees with your treatment plan? Plus, Sheila shares an exciting Arvo teaser update! 🔥 But that's not all—we're thrilled to welcome special guest Dr. Anthony Mac! From primary care to mastering dry eye and scleral lenses, Dr. Mac shares expert pearls ...
May 19, 2025•1 hr 5 min•Season 1Ep. 329
🚨 New Episode Alert! 🚨 Welcome to **Try Not 2 Blink** — your go-to podcast for all things scleral lenses! Don’t miss a second of today’s episode! 🎧✨ 🎙️ Join hosts Roya and Sheila as they explore the world of scleral lens filling solutions. They kick off with a real-world case featuring the PuriLens, a non-preserved saline option, and dive into the pros, cons, and alternative solutions. Learn how to troubleshoot wetting issues, switch cleaners, and optimize your patients’ comfort. Plus, we're...
May 12, 2025•1 hr 10 min•Season 1Ep. 328
🚨 Don’t Miss Out! Join us on Try Not 2 Blink! 🚨 In this episode, Sheila and Roya are back with expert insights you won’t want to miss: ✨ Dr. Morrison’s fascinating journal review: Do dry eye patients have a personality type? Could personality screening improve your diagnosis? 🩺 The latest on orbital and preseptal cellulitis: Why are cases rising in the U.S., and what do you need to know for quick, effective treatment? 🔵 Ortho K 201: Dr. Morrison shares top strategies for fitting orthokeratol...
May 05, 2025•58 min•Season 1Ep. 327
Welcome to "Try Not 2 Blink," where cutting-edge research meets practical clinical insights! In today's episode, Roya and Sheila delve into a compelling headline: "Scleral lenses are effective and ‘safe overall’ for pediatric patients." They will dissect a groundbreaking retrospective study, exploring key findings such as the alarming fact that ocular surface disease accounted for 70% of cases, and why clinicians should be proactive in referring young patients for scleral lens assessments. We ar...
Apr 14, 2025•1 hr 8 min•Season 1Ep. 326
Tune in to today’s episode of Try Not 2 Blink, where host Dr. Sheila Morrison shares a fascinating case from her clinic involving a patient with a penetrating keratoplasty and complications from lens mishandling. Discover how Dr. Morrison and her team utilized scleral, corneoscleral, and corneal GP impression-driven lenses to achieved outstanding results for their patient. In addition, Roya and Sheila will explore OptoAI, a new chatbot designed for optometry practices — and share some practical ...
Apr 07, 2025•1 hr 1 min•Season 1Ep. 325
Get ready for today’s show—it's one you won’t want to miss! Roya and Sheila are diving deep into important insights from a recent study, plus we’ll tackle the pressing question many patients have: Are E-cigs harmful to their eyes? Join us as we welcome Dr. Gerry Leinweber, a luminary in the field of optometry with nearly 50 years of experience. He’s done it all—transforming patient care and making a global impact through volunteer eyecare. In this episode, Dr. Leinweber shares how his commitment...
Mar 31, 2025•52 min•Season 1Ep. 324
🎙️ Welcome to *Try Not 2 Blink*! Join hosts Dr. Roya Habibi and Dr. Sheila Morrison for another enlightening episode you won't want to miss! Today, they dive into a thought-provoking research article discussing the potential risks that progressive lenses may pose for our older patients. Plus, they’ll share their top current lens design recommendations! Stay tuned as we also bring you our next segment of the Journal Club, featuring a special guest—Dr. Vivien Tse, a clinician-turned-researcher fr...
Mar 24, 2025•1 hr 4 min•Season 1Ep. 323
🎙️ **Tune in to Try Not 2 Blink!** 🎙️ Don’t miss out on today’s enlightening episode! Hosts Roya and Sheila kick things off with an in-depth discussion about a pivotal case and offer a refresher on Plaquenil Toxicity. Launching a cold-start practice is no easy feat, especially with a focus on advanced dry eye treatments, but today we have a special guest who made it happen—Dr. Hardeep Kataria. She'll share her insider secrets to success, including how to build a robust referral network and her...
Mar 17, 2025•1 hr 5 min•Season 1Ep. 322
Welcome to Try Not 2 Blink! Get ready for an engaging episode that you won’t want to miss! Today, hosts Roya and Sheila will be sharing five essentials every office needs to embrace full-scope optometry. But that’s just the beginning! Joining them is a true icon in the field—Dr. Barbara Caffery. As a former president of the American Academy of Optometry, she’s an expert in dry eye and Sjogren’s disease, and a leading advocate for evidence-based practice. In this episode, we’ll explore her remark...
Mar 10, 2025•1 hr 9 min•Season 1Ep. 321
Are you ready to dive into the world of leadership, medicine, and personal growth? Then tune in to the latest episode of "Try Not 2 Blink"! This week, Roya and Sheila start the show by discussing: what qualities make a truly *great* leader? Then, get ready to be inspired by Dr. Kristen Barton, an accomplished Orthopedic Surgeon and research powerhouse! She'll be sharing her insights on how leadership takes root early in our careers and the profound impact it's had on her clinical and personal li...
Mar 03, 2025•59 min•Season 1Ep. 320
🎉 Get Ready for the Latest Episode of "Try Not 2 Blink"! 🎙️ Join hosts Dr. Roya Habibi and Dr. Sheila Morrison as they kick off an exciting new episode that's packed with insights and inspiration! ✨ **In Today’s Episode:** Dive into a fresh literature review just published in *Ophthalmic Epidemiology*, which highlights the concerning link between air pollution and the prevalence of keratoconus. 💡 **Special Guest Spotlight:** Don't miss the chance to hear from the incredible Demi the Vlog Dog,...
Feb 24, 2025•57 min•Season 1Ep. 319
Welcome to Try Not 2 Blink, hosted by Dr. Roya Habibi and Dr. Sheila Morrison! Are you ready to elevate your patient care with transformative insights? This episode is packed with valuable information just for you! Join us as we tackle the often-frustrating issue of eye twitches, exploring everything from benign causes to those related to medications and underlying conditions. Then, gear up for an energized discussion on binocular vision! We're thrilled to welcome Dr. Dawn Dunford, an expert in ...
Feb 17, 2025•1 hr 10 min•Season 1Ep. 318
Welcome to Try Not 2 Blink! Don’t miss a minute of today’s show! Host Roya and Sheila are going to chat about a few new things that have come out to give hope for patients with macular degeneration and also discuss controversy surrounding efficacy of these new ideas Then they invited THE Dr. Mark Bullimore to the show to dive into an episode of our Journal Club where they will review what is beyond simply just efficacy of treatments, that must be considered in the myopia clinic and then have Dr....
Feb 10, 2025•1 hr 4 min•Season 1Ep. 317
You won't want to miss a moment of today's episode on Try Not 2 Blink! Join Roya and Sheila as they explore recent acquisitions in the contact lens industry and their impact on how you approach specialty contact lens practices. Then, they are diving into groundbreaking research with Dr. Brooke Harkness, neurobiologist, optometrist and an expert in corneal nerve dysfunction and ocular pain management. She’ll share insights on identifying and addressing post-refractive surgery pain, the proparacai...
Feb 03, 2025•1 hr•Season 1Ep. 316
**Welcome to Try Not 2 Blink! Your go-to podcast for the latest in eye care and beyond.** In today's episode, hosts Roya and Sheila will delve into an important topic regarding a recent eye drop recall, followed by a discussion on some common issues with bottle tips. They will also assess the recent developments in billing practices within the American VA system and the Canadian provincial healthcare system, providing valuable insights on the implications for practitioners and patients alike. We...
Jan 27, 2025•1 hr 8 min•Season 1Ep. 315
Welcome to Try Not 2 Blink! You won't want to miss a second of today's exciting episode! Join hosts Roya and Sheila as they kick off the show by discussing the latest NBEO pass rate statistics—here's a hint: the average is on the rise! Get ready to be inspired as we welcome this week’s guest, tech entrepreneur and leading scleral lens patient advocate, Jeff Sullivan, affectionately known in our community as Jeff Scleral. Jeff will share his remarkable journey navigating life after being diagnose...
Jan 20, 2025•1 hr 1 min•Season 1Ep. 314
🌟 Happy New Year and welcome to Try Not 2 Blink! 🎉 Make sure you catch every moment of today’s episode! Join hosts Roya and Sheila as they: 🔍 Provide insights on how eye care professionals can enhance care for dementia patients. 💔 Unpack the latest developments in a controversial bait-and-switch LASIK lawsuit that’s making waves. 🧬 Explore connective tissue disorders and the vital role optometrists play in supporting patients with these conditions. Plus, they’ll tackle your most common ques...
Jan 13, 2025•55 min•Season 1Ep. 313
Get ready for an enlightening scleral lens episode you won’t want to miss! Join hosts Roya and Sheila as they discuss the world of soft lens handling techniques and the latest FDA approval for MGD treatment. We have a special guest joining us today: Dr. Jennifer Liao, a renowned expert in scleral lenses. She’ll be sharing invaluable insights on fitting scleral lenses, what they can and can’t do, how to tailor designs for specific conditions, and strategies for troubleshooting when challenges ari...
Dec 23, 2024•55 min•Season 1Ep. 312
Join Roya and Sheila in the latest episode of Try Not 2 Blink. Sheila starts this week by diving into a fascinating case from her clinic involving a post-refractive patient lost to follow-up for 15 years. This thought-provoking story will lead us into an essential discussion on managing patients with high intraocular pressure and how to communicate crucial news to them effectively. We're thrilled to welcome Dr. Andrea Lasby, a respected colleague of Dr. Morrison and a true leader in our field. P...
Dec 16, 2024•59 min•Season 1Ep. 311
Welcome to this week's episode of Try Not 2 Blink. Roya and Sheila will start the discussion by exploring what patients can self-monitor at home and identifying practices that may not be beneficial. Joining them for this episode is Dr. Kevin Semma, who will delve into the concept of cold starts in the context of establishing a boutique, aesthetically pleasing eyecare clinic. Dr. Semma will share insights on cultivating a passion for frame lines and actionable advice on what to buy—and how to app...
Dec 09, 2024•1 hr•Season 1Ep. 310
Join Roya and Sheila for the latest episode of Try Not 2 Blink, where they begin by discussing patient care, specifically the importance of recognizing when to search for the obvious (the horse) rather than the unusual (the zebra). In this episode, they will also host their second journal club featuring Dr. Jacob Lang, a renowned expert in dry eye, ocular diseases, therapeutic contact lenses, and surgical co-management. The discussion will explore the complexities of herpes-related conditions, r...
Dec 02, 2024•1 hr•Season 1Ep. 309
Are you ready for another enlightening episode of Try Not To Blink? Join your hosts, Roya and Sheila, as they kick off with an exciting announcement you won't want to miss! This episode dives deep into a wild and crazy case from Dr. Sheila Morrison's clinic that will surely spark your curiosity in Okra! But that's not all – we're thrilled to welcome special guest Dr. Rana Taji! She'll share invaluable insights from her experience in an extensive surgical practice and discuss the art of communica...
Nov 25, 2024•59 min•Season 1Ep. 308
Join Roya and Sheila in the latest episode as they dive into the exciting world of ocular health! Today, they're reviewing Clobetasaol, a groundbreaking super-potent ocular steroid changing the game. Discover how this first topical ophthalmic steroid formulated on APNT sets itself apart from existing options in the market! Roya will also share her inspiring experiences from Costa Rica, where she recently conducted vision screenings for 230 children at a private school, along with insights about ...
Nov 11, 2024•52 min•Season 1Ep. 307
Get ready to tune in to an electrifying new episode of Try Not 2 Blink! Join Roya and Sheila as they rev up the excitement for Academy 2024 happening in Indianapolis! Are you going to be there? Don’t miss the chance to meet your hosts in person! They’re eager to connect, so don’t hesitate to say hi if you spot them! In this episode, they’re kicking off their inaugural Try Not 2 Blink Journal Club with a special guest, the brilliant Dr. Maria Walker! Each of them will be presenting insightful art...
Nov 04, 2024•1 hr•Season 1Ep. 306
Join hosts Roya and Sheila in today's captivating episode as they unravel the intriguing world of dry eye treatment! Discover groundbreaking news about a new medication on the verge of approval—and hear the rollercoaster history behind its journey that will surely keep you riveted! But that's not all! We're thrilled to welcome special guest Gary Mikaelian, Ph.D., and CEO of EyeXY. Gary, the visionary behind the innovative Gaudi freeform scleral lens, shares his inspiring journey to the U.S., his...
Oct 28, 2024•55 min•Season 1Ep. 305
