Try Not To Blink is a podcast about the ups and downs, ins and outs, news, tips and tricks of those who live the optometry lifestyle.
Jimmy and Roya meet with guest Dr. Leah Johnson to bring to you another amazing episode! SOURCES 420 Culture: https://time.com/4292844/420-april-20-marijuana-pot-holiday-history/ OrthoK + Child Psychology: https://www.clspectrum.com/issues/2019/may-2019/orthokeratology-today
Shoulders back, neck up! Listen in as Jimmy and Roya take some insight from occupational therapist and ergonomic specialist Deborah Read on ways to help your patients, and yourself, from commonplace self-inflicted injuries. SOURCES https://ergofitconsulting.com/about-us/mission-statement https://ehs.unc.edu/workplace-safety/ergonomics/office/ https://www.pcmag.com/how-to/everything-you-need-to-set-up-an-ergonomic-home-office https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F8_ME4VwTiw https://www.amazon.com/Post...
Jimmy and Roya meet with guest Sara Kochik to enlighten listeners about pediatric care. SOURCES OTC Pataday: https://eyewire.news/articles/alcon-receives-fda-approval-for-otc-pataday-once-daily-relief-for-allergy-relief/ Allergies: https://www.aafa.org/allergy-capitals/ OrthoK and myopia control + Canada: https://www.cos-sco.ca/advocacy-news/position-policy-statements/orthokeratology-myopia/ Modeling Myopia in Guinea Pigs: https://escholarship.org/uc/item/9p46j2gn Eyes on Kids: https://www.revie...
Jimmy and Roya meet with Josh Adams, vice President of Valley Contax, to discuss the effects of COVID on industry and how to adapt. SOURCES Valley Contax https://www.valleycontax.com/ Boost Program https://www.valleycontax.com/boost-marketing/ Dry Eye Zone https://www.dryeyezone.com/
Jimmy and Roya have a discussion with Dr. Mark Wiseman about the ER perspective and outlook regarding COVID. SOURCES https://www.cdc.gov Hopkins Medicine COVID 19: https://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/coronavirus/ Dr Anthony Fauci: https://www.niaid.nih.gov/about/director Dr Wise Guy: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCklDVlFyxm_yGyNYstdiVHQ Dr. Mark Wiseman’s Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mark.wiseman.942...
Jimmy and Roya have an amazing discussion with Attorney Seth Corbin about what's going on in the legal world regarding COVID-19. SOURCES AAO Contact Lens Recommendations: https://www.aaopt.org/detail/news/2020/03/30/covid-19-update AAO CCLRT Disinfection Procedures 2020 Glance: https://modernod.com/2020-glance Modern OD Survey: https://www.research.net/results/SM-LLGNJSCM7/instant/ WA State Employment Scenarios: https://esdorchardstorage.blob.core.windows.net/esdwa/Default/ESDWAGOV/newsroom/COVI...
Jimmy and Roya meet again with Dr. Moshe Mendelson in another amazing mini episode about COVID! SOURCES AOA Ethics Forum on Telemedicine: https://www.aoa.org/about-the-aoa/ethics-and-values/ethics-forum/telehealth-care/telemedicine https://www.optometrytimes.com/telemedicine/telemedicine-optometry-it-inevitable Telemedicine State Laws: https://www.cchpca.org/telehealth-policy/current-state-laws-and-reimbursement-policies# EyeCareLive: https://eyecarelive.com/ Eyecarelive Questions: email beth@ey...
Jimmy and Roya meet with three special guests to discuss COVID-19 and how we can adapt. SOURCES AOA Ethics Forum on Telemedicine: https://www.aoa.org/about-the-aoa/ethics-and-values/ethics-forum/telehealth-care/telemedicine https://www.optometrytimes.com/telemedicine/telemedicine-optometry-it-inevitable Seattle Fine Dining Restaurant Adapts to COVID: https://www.fastcompany.com/90477161/this-seattle-restaurant-is-redesigning-its-entire-business-model-in-response-to-coronavirus Telemedicine State...
Jimmy and Roya introduce an all-new mini series in order to provide you with up-to-date information regarding COVID-19 and its relation to eyecare. SOURCES AOA Ethics Forum on Telemedicine: https://www.aoa.org/about-the-aoa/ethics-and-values/ethics-forum/telehealth-care/telemedicine https://www.optometrytimes.com/telemedicine/telemedicine-optometry-it-inevitable Telemedicine State Laws: https://www.cchpca.org/telehealth-policy/current-state-laws-and-reimbursement-policies# EyeCareLive: https://e...
Jimmy and Roya meet with guest Dr. Christopher Wolfe, for another amazing episode where you'll learn more about EyeCode Education. SOURCES Herschell Boyd https://topdoctorsusa.wordpress.com/2010/04/22/surgeons-gone-bad/ Visit Adherence and Visual Acuity: https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamaophthalmology/article-abstract/2760497 Valley Contax Boost Program: https://www.valleycontax.com/boost-marketing/ EyeCode Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/eyecode-media/id1449429774 Optometry 20...
Jimmy and Roya meet with Greg Jackson to discuss the topic how quickly your eyes adapt to darkness. SOURCES AAO Coronavirus Tips: https://www.aao.org/headline/alert-important-coronavirus-context Coronavirus goes Global: https://www.nytimes.com/2020/02/27/podcasts/the-daily/coronavirus.html https://www.conehealth.com/services/primary-care/coronavirus-get-the-facts-on-symptoms-and-prevention-with-cynthi/ https://www.worldvision.org/disaster-relief-news-stories/what-is-coronavirus-facts Review arti...
Jimmy and Roya bring to you another amazing episode from Eye Innovate with guest Ukti Vorta! SOURCES Primary Care Visits: https://www.healio.com/primary-care/practice-management/news/online/%7Ba9a016d8-dd91-4cd5-8c71-a1e76e720495%7D/visits-to-primary-care-drop-among-commercially-insured-americans?utm_source=selligent&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=primary%20care%20news&m_bt=3746760133949&page=2 OCT Coding: https://www.corcoranccg.com/products/faqs/scodi-p-optovue/ Boost Marketing:...
Jimmy and Roya meet with guest Greg Hines, to discuss age-related macular degeneration. SOURCES: Corona Virus Statement: HPI CoronaVirus Statement 1-30-20.pdf Progression of Geographic Atrophy in ARMD: https://www.aaojournal.org/article/S0161-6420(18)30875-3/abstract No CFH or ARMS2 Interaction with Omega-3 Fatty Acids, Low versus High Zinc, or β-Carotene versus Lutein and Zeaxanthin on Progression of Age-Related Macular Degeneration in the Age-Related Eye Disease Study 2 https://www.aaojournal....
Jimmy and Roya dive into the topic of macular degeneration with two very special guests! SOURCES Association of Age-Related Macular Degeneration on Alzheimer or Parkinson Disease: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/31712068 Refractive Errors and Amblyopia Among Children Screened by the UCLA Preschool Vision Program in Los Angeles County: https://www.ajo.com/article/S0002-9394(19)30506-9/fulltext Diagnostic Performance of Three-Dimensional Endothelium/Descemet Membrane Complex Thickness Maps in ...
Jimmy and Roya discuss the topic of cancer in honor of World Cancer Day. SOURCES Tepezza: https://www.healio.com/endocrinology/thyroid/news/online/%7Bba53d7c2-3140-4550-b027-63210804d2fb%7D/fda-approves-teprotumumab-for-thyroid-eye-disease https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/cancer/symptoms-causes/syc-20370588 Teprotumumab for the Treatment of Active Thyroid Eye Disease: https://www.nejm.org/doi/full/10.1056/NEJMoa1910434 FDA Peanut Allergy: https://www.sciencealert.com/the-fda-just-a...
Jimmy and Roya meet up with the creator of Overheard Optometry! SOURCES https://www.healthcarefinancenews.com/node/139522 https://venturebeat.com/2020/01/16/mojo-vision-is-putting-an-augmented-reality-screen-on-a-contact-lens/ https://www.optometricmanagement.com/newsletters/tip-of-the-week/january-8,-2020 https://www.instagram.com/overheardoptometry/...
Jimmy and Roya discuss the topic of pain in the eye as well as how to diagnose and treat. SOURCES 2020 Glance -- https://modernod.com/2020-glance Ocular neuropathic pain. Rosenthal 2014 Br J Ophthalmol https://bjo.bmj.com/content/bjophthalmol/100/1/128.full.pdf Corneal Nerves in Health and Disease. 2014 Survey in Ophthalmology https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4004679/ MANAGING NEUROPATHIC PAIN, EyeNet Magazine Dec 2018 by Gabrielle Weiner https://www.aao.org/eyenet/article/managing-n...
Jimmy and Roya wrap up Glaucoma Awareness month in an amazing discussion with Dr. Dan Lutz! SOURCES Tax Tips: https://turbotax.intuit.com/tax-tips/tax-planning-and-checklists/tax-tips-after-january-1st/L8fY6OyFl Dan Lutz MD: https://www.icarespecialists.com/ophthalmologists-kingston/daniel-lutz-m-d/ LIGHT Study: https://www.thelancet.com/journals/lancet/article/PIIS0140-6736(18)32213-X/fulltext EAGLE Study: https://www.thelancet.com/journals/lancet/article/PIIS0140-6736(18)32213-X/fulltext...
Jimmy and Roya meet up with Dr. Justin Schweitzer again this week for another incredible episode on Glaucoma! SOURCES https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/31358390 G is for Glaucoma -- https://www.trynot2blink.com/2019/09/16/g-is-for-glaucoma/ Cats Tonometer - https://www.catsiop.com/ ORA - https://www.medscape.com/answers/1206147-154335/what-is-the-role-of-the-ocular-response-analyzer-ora-in-the-workup-of-primary-open-angle-glaucoma-poag Bimatoprost SR - https://www.healio.com/ophthalmology/glau...
Jimmy and Roya meet with Dr. Justin Schweitzer to discuss nitric oxide in relation to glaucoma. SOURCES Subclinical inflammation with contacts: https://journals.lww.com/corneajrnl/Citation/2020/02000/Subclinical_Inflammation_of_the_Ocular_Surface_in.3.aspx G is for Glaucoma: https://www.trynot2blink.com/2019/09/16/g-is-for-glaucoma/ Study APOLLO Study LUNAR Study...
Jimmy and Roya discuss the new year as well as various eye conditions including glaucoma and eye pressure. SOURCES: https://www.healio.com/ophthalmology/cornea-external-disease/news/blogs/%7B1abad036-b54b-4193-8f4c-d650f70fa69b%7D/darrell-e-white-md/blog-the-rhythm-method-in-dry-eye-care https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S2589419619303126?utm_campaign=Enewsletters&utm_source=hs_email&utm_medium=email&utm_content=80386197&_hsenc=p2ANqtz-9Q1w8lOQA0rWxYtlSJR2iI05...
To wrap up the year of 2019, you'll hear from Jimmy and Roya meet with fellow guests at Eye Innovate to discuss marketing and millennials. SOURCES Dr. Eye Health https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCSs2CvlyOKLYY4SbfehnKNQ Dr Jen and Juice https://www.instagram.com/drjenandjuice/?hl=en Carrot Eyewear https://carroteyewear.com/...
In another incredible episode from Eye Innovate, Jimmy and Roya meet with guests from Shopify and Embrosa to discuss more about marketing! SOURCES https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2828614/ Embrosa: https://www.embrosa.com/ Shopify: https://www.shopify.com/sell
Jimmy and Roya met with Google employee Armando Munoz at Eye Innovate! SOURCES https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/2019/11/great-american-eye-exam-scam/602482/ 10 Fun Facts You Didn’t Know About Google – mashable.com 10 Unusual Facts You Probably Didn’t Know About Google – businessinsider.com Is Google Redefining ‘Don’t Be Evil’? – cnn.com 65 Interesting Facts About Google – businessinsider.com 10 Mind-Blowing Facts About Google – businessweek.com Google at $400 Billion: A New No. 2 in Mar...
Jimmy and Roya meet with two amazing guests to discuss more about marketing and business. SOURCES Dr. Contact Lens ( https://drcontactlens.com )
Jimmy and Roya meet with two surprise guests to talk about marketing, and the importance it has in business. SOURCES MiSight FDA Approval Announcement https://www.fda.gov/news-events/press-announcements/fda-approves-first-contact-lens-indicated-slow-progression-nearsightedness-children MiSight for Myopia Control RCT 3 Year Results https://journals.lww.com/optvissci/Fulltext/2019/08000/A_3_year_Randomized_Clinical_Trial_of_MiSight.3.aspx Full Field ERG + Diabetes https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/...
In honor of MO-vember, Jimmy and Roya discuss the importance of men's health. SOURCES UN Elimination of Women’s Violence Day: https://www.un.org/en/events/endviolenceday/ Contacts Fight Dry Eyes: https://invisionmag.com/researchers-develop-contact-lens-to-fight-dry-eye-syndrome/?oly_enc_id=3681J5200356I3H Mentalhealth.gov https://headsupguys.org Online therapy options: https://www.betterhelp.com Check your nuts: https://cdn.movember.com/uploads/files/Your%20Health/TesticularSelfExamination.pdf...
Jimmy and Roya speak with guest Dr. Maria Walker about scleral lenses including some common misconceptions around OCTs. SOURCES Disney is a cult? https://www.telegraph.co.uk/films/0/walt-disney-disneyland-bizarre-true-stories-conspiracy-theories/ Retinal vein occlusion: https://www.healio.com/ophthalmology/retina-vitreous/news/print/ocular-surgery-news/%7B2dfd8254-89b0-4a50-9649-3448379c4558%7D/meta-analysis-links-rvo-cardiovascular-risks Alzheimers with gene mutations: https://www.news-medical....
Jimmy and Roya meet with second-time guest Dr. Jake Lang to discuss viruses and vaccinations. SOURCES Top 10 Optometry Pocasts https://blog.feedspot.com/optometry_podcasts/ Modern OD Podcast: https://modernod.com/articles/2019-june/10-podcasts-you-should-be-listening-to?c4src=article:infinite-scroll Instagram Account to Follow https://www.instagram.com/overheardoptometry/...
Jimmy and Roya meet up with optometry student Emilie Seitz to talk about expectations going into the 4th year of optometry school. SOURCES SMART Cane: https://mypositiveoutlooks.com/blind-engineer-builds-a-smart-cane-that-has-google-maps/ Vaping: https://www.healio.com/pulmonology/smoking-and-tobacco/news/online/%7B3d0e3c67-06e2-436d-b511-bacc6a266555%7D/cdc-number-of-vaping-related-lung-injury-cases-surpasses-1000?utm_source=selligent&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=pulmonology%20news&am...
