Do you know what Paracentral Acute Middle Maculopathy is? This week, take a journey with Jimmy and Roya to learn about PAMM and listen as they share information on other exciting studies. Continue to put yourself to the test this week on the Try Not 2 Stress series question brought to you by OptoPrep. Join us next week as we have a returning guest, Dr. Jacqueline Theis, who discusses dyslexia in children. Have an idea for a topic you would like to hear more about, or would you like to nominate o...
Apr 17, 2023•52 min•Season 1Ep. 244
Do you want to live on the wild side? Have you ever thought of traveling the world as an Optometrist? Join Jimmy and Roya as guest Dr. Caitlin Squires shares her experience traveling the world. Hear how she traveled to remote villages in Alaska to provide eye exams while living in Mexico. Learn how you can follow in her footsteps. We want to hear from you. Do you have an idea for a topic you would like to hear more about, or would you like to nominate or be a guest on Try Not 2 Blink? Click here...
Apr 10, 2023•1 hr 3 min•Season 1Ep. 243
How do you build your referral business? Who should you reach out to for referrals? Join Jimmy and Roya this week as they share potential opportunities to acquire new patients. Did you know 80% of what we learn is obtained through the visual processing of information? Listen as they discuss the importance of early childhood eye exams and suggestions for working with children. We would love to hear from you! Please share with us what has worked for you in building your referral business and the t...
Apr 03, 2023•43 min•Season 1Ep. 242
Do you struggle when training eye care professionals in your office? Need to know where to turn for help? Join this week's hosts, Jimmy and Roya, as they share tips on training their staff and the programs and training modules available. Hear about the recent FDA approval of Syfovre, the first treatment for geographic atrophy, a leading cause of blindness worldwide. In addition, they discuss the new and different treatment options for MGD. Have an idea for a topic you would like to hear more abo...
Mar 20, 2023•49 min•Season 1Ep. 240
Have you struggled to navigate loans and investments or decide what insurance policies are worthwhile? Do you want to understand personal finance vs. business finance? If you answered yes to any of these, you don’t want to miss this week’s episode with guest Dr. Vitto Mena Jr., an Optometrist, Licensed Financial Consultant, and Sports Vision Director. He shares with Roya and Jimmy how financial advisors can change your world by minimizing debt and making you more money. Learn how to protect your...
Mar 17, 2023•58 min•Season 1Ep. 241
Do you want to know what is new with Lasik and ICLs, but don’t have the time to read a collection of articles? Join Roya and Jimmy this week as they discuss the evolution of Lasik and ICLs, with guests Matthew Sharpe, MD, the lead surgeon and founder of SharpeVision Modern LASIK, and Natasha Balani, OD SharpeVision’s Head of Optometry. Hear about the new EVO ICL lens and learn how it differs, the benefits, and possible side effects. Keep up with the current events and get your weekly news in an ...
Mar 13, 2023•1 hr 3 min•Season 1Ep. 239
Optometry students, are you ready for boards? Have you heard about the new changes to the NBEO® exams? This week on TN2B OptoPrep’s Program Manager, Katie Jack, shares how OptoPrep got started and what makes their system unique, efficient, and convenient to study smarter and not harder. Learn what to expect, how to get started, and what new changes are coming to the exams. SOURCES Ezricare Warning OptoPrep NBEO Upcoming Boards Changes Try Not to Blink Podcast is powered by Valley Contax...
Mar 06, 2023•1 hr 1 min•Season 1Ep. 238
We have a special episode this week as Valley Contax’s operations director Rob Ahern provides an inside look at the manufacturing process. Understand what it takes to manufacture a scleral lens and how the product and process have changed over the years. Discover what new technology is coming and how Valley Contax constantly improves its processes to ensure they deliver the highest quality contact lens. SOURCES Rob Ahern: LinkedIn Rob Ahern: Valley Contax Valley Contax Gaudi Lens GSLS CLMA OVITZ...
Feb 27, 2023•52 min•Season 1Ep. 237
You don’t know what you don’t know right? This week on TN2B Jimmy and Roya share what might set you apart from your competitors when selecting what brands of glasses frame to stock. Continue to listen as they discuss the pros and cons of purchasing a topographer. They wrap up the episode with a question from OptoPrep to educate you on their Try Not To Stress series. SOURCES Maui Jim Serengeti HOYA Visual Lab Eyeprint PRO Topography v Tomography Development in Topography v Tomography Pentacam OVI...
Feb 20, 2023•47 min•Season 1Ep. 236
Learn about the recent FDA approval of Lyuzeh, the first and only clinically proven formulation of latanoprost in the US that is preservative-free, according to Théa Pharmaceuticals. Meet Tessa, Valley Contax’s professional services manager, and hear what brought her to Oregon, why she joined the team, and what sets Valley apart. SOURCES Iyuzeh Glance Valley Contax Valley Contax Vision Project Try Not to Blink Podcast is powered by Valley Contax...
Feb 13, 2023•47 min•Season 1Ep. 235
Join Jimmy and Roya’s tea party as they discuss the challenges of being a private practice owner’s and the issues they face in the United States vs. Costa Rica. They introduce a new innovative product by TearRestore, the NeutraWipe, with a special introductory offer for TN2B listeners. They wrap up the episode with one final question: to do or not to do Lasik surgery? SOURCES Ojos Del Mar Get your TearRestore NeutraWipe Sample TearRestore AOA’s President NBEO Price Hike LASIK To Do or Not To Do ...
Feb 06, 2023•48 min•Season 1Ep. 234
Jimmy and Roya speak with Dr. Courtney Melchione this week on Try Not 2 Blink. Dr. Melchione is the amazing Optometrist that patient Marko Coady spoke of during the last episode of 2022. We had to go full circle to speak with the Doctor about how she makes such a difference in her patients' lives. Listen to her journey through optometry school, two years in Guatemala at a non-profit clinic, to residency, and now in private practice. SOURCES Specialty Eye Care Dr Courtney Melchione VA Scope Expan...
Jan 16, 2023•1 hr 4 min•Season 1Ep. 233
This week on Try Not 2 Blink, Jimmy and Roya have fellow podcaster, speaker, and founder of Augmented Vision Labs, Dr. Fayiz Mahgoub. Listen as he shares his journey to America and his passion for optometry as he shares how he gives back during his career and what inspired him to invent the S5 inserter and the S5 mini. SOURCES Dr Fayiz Mahgoub LinkedIn Augmented Vision Labs Dr Fayiz Mahgoub Instagram Modern OD Article April 2021 Odsonfb.com S5 Mini on Amazon Dr. Mahgoub's Email TSA PreCheck Clea...
Jan 09, 2023•58 min•Season 1Ep. 232
It’s a New Year! Tune in as Jimmy and Roya reminisce about their 2022 resolutions and hear their goals for 2023. They continue the episode with private practice owner, engaging speaker, and glaucoma specialist Dr. Michael Cymbor. Listen as he shares his knowledge and tidbits on nerve fiber defects (NFL). SOURCES Dr Mike Cymbor: LinkedIn Nittany Eye Associates Dr Mike Cymbor Dr Cymbor’s Upcoming Events Progressing Glaucoma OMD resident vs. OMD vs. GLC specialist OHTS Study Optomap California Haag...
Jan 02, 2023•56 min•Season 1Ep. 231
We have a very special episode today as we continue our series on being grateful for scleral lenses this month. Jimmy and Roya speak with patient Marko Coady on his inspiring scleral lens journey on how scleral lenses have impacted his life. SOURCES Marko Coady: LinkedIn Specialty Eye Care Dr Courtney Melchione Valley Contax Vision Project...
Dec 26, 2022•50 min•Season 1Ep. 230
Join Jimmy and Roya as they speak with guest Dr. Amanda Dieu, Professor of Ophthalmology, School of Medicine at Casey Eye Institute. Listen as she shares why she chose to attend Optometry School, why she applied for the fellowship at Casey Eye Institute, and what made her fall in love with Oregon. Hear what advice she has for current students and about her dog following on Instagram. SOURCES Dr Amanda Dieu OSHU Dr Amanda Dieu LinkedIn Medical Contact Lens Fellowship...
Dec 09, 2022•1 hr 6 min•Season 1Ep. 229
December is scleral lens month on TN2B. Join Jimmy and Roya as they share tips on getting started with scleral lenses with the initial lens selection, patient insertion, ordering the lens from the manufacturer, and the patient's first dispensing appointment. Stay tuned all month for more great episodes on scleral lenses. SOURCES Pepsi Dopesick The Swimmers Valley Contax Boost Program...
Dec 05, 2022•58 min•Season 1Ep. 228
Roya begins this week sharing more of her journey in Costa Rica as she opens the doors to her practice Ojos Del Mar. Then fellow podcaster and owner of Optometry Wealth Advisor, LLC, Evon Mendrin, joins them to talk about how he helps optometrists make better decisions by understanding their financial health, starting with student loans. SOURCES Ojos Del Mar Evon Mendrin - LinkedIn Optometry Wealth Advisor The Optometry Money Podcast Student Loan Planner Adam Cmejla Student Loan Tax Experts...
Nov 21, 2022•59 min•Season 1Ep. 227
On this special Halloween episode, Jimmy and Roya share a little history about Halloween and their favorite family traditions. Listen as they discuss a study on the possible connection between glaucoma and Alzheimer’s. Along with guidelines for continuing education credits and more. They also continue with the TN2B segment about Boards review questions, Try Not To Stress. SOURCES Alzeheimer’s + NTG Cognivue Cognivue White Paper OIG Dopesick Open Payments Data AOA TLDR for OIG Opinion OIG Full Op...
Oct 31, 2022•55 min•Season 1Ep. 225
Join Jimmy and Roya as they discuss MIGS with returning guest Dr. Justin Schweitzer. Learn how to educate your patients on their options and the studies that back up the data. Dr. Schweitzer shares his new spirit animal and invites you to his upcoming presentation at Academy in San Diego. Roya continues with the Try Not To Stress Series by putting Dr. Schweitzer on the spot.
Oct 19, 2022•46 min•Season 1Ep. 225
Roya and Jimmy talk with Licensed Optician and Image Consultant Wendy Buchanan. Learn how she takes control over the sales process to make buying glasses an experience for patients and how she built her mobile eyewear boutique along with the programs she has developed to teach her success to others. SOURCES CLASS Symposium Wendy Buchanan: LinkedIn Perceptions Eyewear Be Spectacular Hip Optical Style to Sell OptoPrep...
Oct 17, 2022•1 hr 2 min•Season 1Ep. 224
This week on Try Not 2 Blink, Jimmy and Roya are honored to have Dr. Joseph Allen join them to discuss the benefits of warm compresses and the opportunity to win a TearRestore kit for your office. Dr. Allen talks about his YouTube channel, Doctor Eye Health, and his mission to educate patients with his videos. SOURCES TearRestore Dr. Eye Heath Youtube Channel Dr. Eye Health Instagram Dr. Eye Health Facebook Dr. Eye Health Twitter Dr. Joseph Allen: LinkedIn Dr. Joseph Allen: Pinecone Vision Cente...
Oct 10, 2022•1 hr 1 min•Season 1Ep. 223
Jimmy and Roya continue to speak with the cornea and contact lens residents. This week they talk with Dr. Stephanie Schumacher, the outgoing Michigan College of Optometry resident. Dr. Schumacher shares her story of what motivated her to pursue optometry, the most significant advice she obtained during her residency to eliminate chair time, and what led her to her current position. SOURCES Dry eye + Water Intake OptoPrep MIGS Dr Stephanie Schumacher: LinkedIn Instagram @dr.stephschumacher Univer...
Oct 03, 2022•53 min
Roya and Jimmy talk with returning guest Dr. Cindy Shan to hear from her after wrapping up her Cornea and Contact Lens Residency. Hear what inspired her to become an Optometrist and the challenges for Canadian citizens working in the US. The Try Not To Stress series continues with a segment about Boards review questions. TN2B teamed up with Optoprep, a premier Boards review service, to compile questions so you can study smarter, not harder. SOURCES Dr. Cindy Shan: LinkedIn Dr. Cindy Shan: Instag...
Sep 26, 2022•55 min•Season 1Ep. 221
This week Jimmy and Roya discuss with Dr. Harry Green, an Assistant Clinical Professor at UC Berkeley, how diabetes affects the eyes and the convenience of telehealth. They also continue with the TN2B segment about Boards review questions, Try Not To Stress. They teamed up with Optoprep, a premier Boards review service, to compile questions so you can study smarter, not harder. SOURCES Optoprep Dr Harry Green: UC Berkeley Dr Harry Green: LinkedIn Diabetes Technology EyePACS...
Sep 19, 2022•1 hr 6 min•Season 1Ep. 220
In this episode, Jimmy and Roya chat with Dr. Klaus Ito about his recent cornea and contact lens residency, joining his mom in private practice, his awesome experience at Valley Contax’s Residency Summit on the Oregon Coast and more... SOURCES Dr Klaus Ito: LinkedIn Dr Klaus Ito: Instagram Dr Klaus Ito: UVA Health Dr Klaus Ito: Ocean Park Optometry Contact Lens Institute Honor Memorial Eye Center + Dr. Tom Arnold Vision Expo West Panel...
Sep 12, 2022•51 min•Season 1Ep. 219
In this episode Jimmy and Roya talk to Dr. Jessilin Quint about her career, residency versus MBA, the fact that you need to take risks in order to rake rewards and more... Jimmy and Roya are also launching a brand new TN2B segment about Boards review questions, Try Not To Stress. They teamed up with Optoprep, a premier Boards review service to compile questions so you can study smarter, not harder. SOURCES OptoPrep Orbis Flying Eye Clinic Jessilin Quint - Smart Eye Care Jessilin Quint - LinkedIn...
Sep 05, 2022•1 hr 6 min•Season 1Ep. 218
In this episode Jimmy and Roya talk to Founder, Practice Owner, Innovator and Industry Consultant Dr Jaclyn Garlich about her life in Boston, her practice 20/20 Glance, Dry Eye and more... 👉 Jimmy and Roya are also launching a brand new TN2B segment about Boards review questions, Try Not To Stress. They teamed up with Optoprep, a premier Boards review service to compile questions so you can study smarter, not harder. SOURCES Dr. Jackie Garlich: Envision Dr. Jaclyn Garlich: LinkedIn @2020glance ...
Aug 29, 2022•1 hr 2 min•Season 1Ep. 217
In this episode Jimmy and Roya talk to Dr. John Raji about his career, his involvement with Forvera Health, how he stays authentic with every patient 👁, his spirit animal and more... 👉 Jimmy and Roya are also launching a brand new TN2B segment about Boards review questions, Try Not To Stress. They teamed up with Optoprep, a premier Boards review service to compile questions so you can study smarter, not harder. SOURCES OptoPrep Dr. John Raji: Linkedin Dr. John Raji: Shelburne Optometry Dr. Joh...
Aug 22, 2022•51 min•Season 1Ep. 216
In this episode Jimmy and Roya talk to Cory Zwahlen, Class of 2024 at Southern College of Optometry and the winner of the Valley Contax Optometry Meeting Travel Grant about what made him choose Optometry, how he is prepping for the board with Optoprep and how he's choosing his externship. 👁 👉 Jimmy and Roya are also launching a brand new TN2B segment about Boards review questions, Try Not To Stress. They teamed up with Optoprep, a premier Boards review service to compile questions so you can s...
Aug 15, 2022•58 min•Season 1Ep. 215
