Try Not To Blink
298 episodes - English - Latest episode: 3 days ago - ★★★★★ - 63 ratingsTry 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.
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The True MVP
February 14, 2022 12:00 - 1 hour - 42 MBThis week Try Not to Blink is taking requests. Jimmy and Roya talk to LoriAnn Bobins, Rockstar Technician at Vision Source 20/20 about her career path and the importance of having a strong team in your practice... SOURCES LoriAnn Bobins: LinkedIn Vision Source Studio 20/20 HOYA training program AOA Staff Training Program Renton Technical College Ophthalmic Assistant Program Highpoint University PA Program
Uplifting
January 31, 2022 12:00 - 45 minutes - 31.3 MBJimmy and Roya talk to Ryan Bleeks, Vice President of Sales at RVL Pharmaceuticals, Inc about Upneeq (oxymetazoline hydrochloride ophthalmic solution) and its use for the treatment of blepharoptosis in adults aka droopy eyes... SOURCE Cataract Surgery + Dementia Ryan Bleeks: LinkedIn Upneeq, RVL Upneeq: Instagram
Better Near Vision
January 24, 2022 12:00 - 47 minutes - 32.3 MBJimmy and Roya talk about Vuity eye drop and catch up with Dr. Michelle Hoff and Dr. Isabel Kazemi about SightLine and demystifying near task specific lenses which was one of their presentation at the last AAO meeting. SOURCES Vuity Eye Drop Dr Michelle Hoff: LinkedIn Dr Michelle Hoff: UC Berkeley Dr Isabel Kazemi: LinkedIn Dr Isabel Kazemi: UC Berkeley SightLine Demystifying near task specific lenses: AAO 2021 Presentation
What a Pain!
January 17, 2022 12:00 - 50 minutes - 34.7 MBJimmy and Roya talk to Dr. Anthony DeWilde, a graduate of the University of Missouri – St. Louis College of Optometry. In addition to seeing patients in the general clinic, he also works with TeleRetinal Imaging Program for diabetic patients and provides patient care for the low vision rehabilitation clinic. SOURCE Dr Anthony DeWilde: TAOP Email: [email protected]
Name It
January 10, 2022 12:00 - 47 minutes - 32.6 MBJimmy and Roya talk to Dr. Farah Gulaid and Dr. Joy Harewood about having more racial equality in the industry, how communication is key to a successful career and life as well as what we can do now to make things better. SOURCES: Dr Farah Gulaid: Emory Dr Farah Gulaid: LinkedIn Dr Joy Harewood: LinkedIn Dr Joy Harewood: SUNY Rooted Black Girls .
Light It Up
January 03, 2022 12:00 - 48 minutes - 33.4 MBJimmy and Roya talk to Stacey Winter, Vice President of Sales for Lumenis about her career, OptiLight, the first and only IPL FDA-approved for the management of dry eye disease, and more... SOURCES: Vuity Release Stacey Winter: LinkedIn OptiLight Lumenis SLT ASOS
OD Admissions 101
December 27, 2021 12:00 - 58 minutes - 40.4 MBJimmy and Roya talk to Dr Kimberly Kohne, Associate Dean for Students and Clinical Professor at Indiana University School of Optometry about her personal experience, teaching during the pandemic, the Optometry Admission Test and more... SOURCES Dr Kim Kohne UMSL School of Optometry Dr Ed Bennett OAT (Optometry Admission Test) OptomCAS
Gas Permeable Lens King
December 20, 2021 12:00 - 35 minutes - 24.7 MBJimmy and Roya talk to the one and only Edward S. Bennett, O.D., M.S.Ed. about what it takes to become a Diplomate, why you should do your residency, what motivates him, who are his mentors, and more... SOURCES: Edward Bennett: LinkedIn AAO Diplomate in Cornea, Contact Lens and Refractive Technologies AAO Leadership Program GPLI GSLS CLMA
Level Up (in Google)
December 13, 2021 12:00 - 39 minutes - 27.1 MBJimmy and Roya talk to Dr Richard Zimbalist, owner of Ignite Medical and Optometrist at Truman VA Medical Center about his business and how to get your website to the top of Google. SOURCES AAO 2021 Meeting Richard ZimbaliTst: LinkedIn Ignite Medical
Voodoo Magic
December 06, 2021 12:00 - 54 minutes - 37.3 MBIn this episode Jimmy and Roya are recording straight from AAO 2021 in Boston. They had the great pleasure to talk to Georgea Pasedis PharmD. RPh., Senior Vice President, Global Head of Medical and Clinical Affairs at Dompé. SOURCE AAO 2021 Meeting Georgea Pasedis, PharmD: LinkedIn Oxervate, Dompe KnowNK.com
Treat Eyes Via Nose
November 29, 2021 12:00 - 36 minutes - 24.9 MBIn this episode Jimmy and Roya are recording straight from AAO 2021 in Boston. They had the great pleasure to talk to Jeff Nau, Ph.D., president and CEO of Oyster Point Pharma, a company who is developing , and delivering innovative therapies for ophthalmic disease. SOURCES: Valley Contax CLIP Program AAO 2021 Meeting Jeff Nau PhD: LinkedIn OysterPoint Tyrvaya-pro
Quints and Headaches
November 22, 2021 12:00 - 43 minutes - 30.1 MBJimmy and Roya talk about headaches, their causes and treatment approach as well as Blepharospasm, a rare disease that causes involuntary spasmodic bilateral closing of the eyelids. SOURCES Baylor Health: Blepharospasm Blepharospasm Rare Diseases: Blepharospasm Dry Eye vs Blepharospasm 2020 Glance EyeSync for Concussion Headaches
The Earbone is Connected to the Eye Bone
November 15, 2021 12:00 - 53 minutes - 37.1 MBIn this first of its kind TN2B episode, Jimmy and Roya talk to Dr. Ashley Andrejko about her work as an audiologist, the Audiology Project, OTC hearing aids and how the ear is closely related to the eye. SOURCES Dr Ashley Andrejko: Family Hearing Center OTC Hearing Aids? The Audiology Project
Ask and look, then Look and Ask
November 08, 2021 12:00 - 52 minutes - 36 MBJimmy and Roya talk with Dr. Selina McGee about the use of Botox and Upneek to help patients, the approval by the FDA of Tyrvaya, a nasal spray for the treatment of the signs and symptoms of dry eye disease and more... SOURCES Agile Campus at New England College of Optometry Tyrvaya Dr Selina McGee: LinkedIn Dr Selina McGee: BeSpoke Vision Dr Selina McGee: Instagram Dr David Cockrell Upneeq Botox Virtual Academy: Coming Soon
Secrets to Success
November 01, 2021 11:00 - 43 minutes - 30 MBJimmy and Roya talk to Dr. Mika Moy about her career, being a Diplomate of Academy, Opto-camp, tips and tricks to become more succesful and more... SOURCES Academy 2021 Boston Mika Moy UCB School of Optometry Mika Moy LinkedIn American Academy of Optometry Foundation Diplomate of Academy Opto-camp mailto:[email protected]
Special Eye-ffects Queen
October 25, 2021 11:00 - 59 minutes - 41 MBIt's Halloween week and Jimmy and Roya talk to the super talented Stephanie Doherty, a qualified optometrist who provides advice for supplying and fitting special effects contact lenses for the film, TV and cosplay industry. SOURCES Academy 2021 Boston MedWatch Adverse Event Reporting Program Report Unlawful Internet Sales to FTC TORIColors Orion Gothika Lenses Cantor Prosthetics Stephaniet Doherty: Eyedvice Stephanie Doherty: IMDB Stephanie Doherty: LinkedIn Special Effects in Co...
Trending News: Eye Edition
October 18, 2021 11:00 - 43 minutes - 29.9 MBJimmy and Roya talk about the latest eye related news, such as the COVID-19 related retinal micro-vasculopathy, the association between E-Cigarette use and visual impairment, and more... SOURCES Academy 2021 Boston Quidel COVID Rapid Testing OR Doctor License Revoked COVID-19 related retinal micro-vasculopathy Association Between E-Cigarette Use and Visual Impairment Retinal Nerve Fiber Layer Thinning and Capillary Density Loss in Glaucomatous Eyes with Disc Hemorrhage
Red and White Canes
October 11, 2021 11:00 - 53 minutes - 36.9 MBJimmy and Roya talk to the inspiring Avery Berschauer about her career, her life as a blind person, the challenges of being blind, things that make her life easier or not and more... SOURCES Total30 Oasys for Presbyopia Avery Berschauer: Linkedin Basically Blind AB Inclusion Cone Rod Dystrophy Department of Social Services for the Blind Cane Colors Audible Subscription Public Library Audiobooks Pocket App Orcam
ODs Can (Re)Finance Too
October 04, 2021 11:00 - 57 minutes - 39.5 MBJimmy and Roya talk to Lee Raykovicz, optometrist and mortgage loan officer about everything you need to know about refinancing and more... SOURCES American Academy of Optometry Dr Lee Raykovicz: Linkedin LemonBrew [email protected]
Deep Dive in the Eye
September 27, 2021 11:00 - 41 minutes - 28.7 MBJimmy and Roya take a deep dive into the latest eye treatments such as pufferfish toxin used to treat amblyopia, the use of Aldeyra Therapeutics to treat Retinitis Pigmentosa, scleral lenses and more... SOURCES World Tourism Day Pufferfish Toxin Treats Amblyopia Amblyopia + Deprivation Study Treatment for RP SLK Comprehensive Review SLK + Ocular GVHD Valley Contax
Fenestration is the new "black"
September 20, 2021 11:00 - 52 minutes - 36 MBJimmy and Roya talk with the super talented Dr. Sheila Morrison about her career, her experience with fenestrated scleral lenses, their benefits, fitting techniques and more... SOURCES Washington State COVID Vaccine Requirements AAO Lumenis IPL vs OptiLight Dr Sheila Morrison: Mission Eye Care Scleral Lens Education Society Don Ezekial Fenestration A Hole New Way to Design Lenses Fenestrations Back to the Origins GSLS
"Slow" Vision
September 13, 2021 11:00 - 56 minutes - 39 MBJimmy and Roya talk to the amazing Dr. Laurie Hoffman about her career path, how to get training and get started in low vision and more... SOURCES American Academy of Optometry Dr Laurie Hoffman: Linkedin Dr Laurie Hoffman: Metrolina Association for the Blind Dr Laurie Hoffman: [email protected] Alabama Institute of the Deaf and Blind Fellow Features Files Accessible Document Services Vispero Eschenbach Jaws - screen reader Brighter and Bigger App KNFB Reader Audiob...
Test Me
September 06, 2021 11:00 - 40 minutes - 27.9 MBJimmy and Roya talk with the one and only Patti Barkey, COE of Bowden Eye & Associates about her career path, Dry Eye, LipiFlow and the use of QuickVue SARS Antigen Test. SOURCES American Academy of Optometry Meeting Dry Eye University Patti Barkey - Bowden Eye Quidel Dry Eye Disease LipiFlow on the Brink LipiFlow: What to do next QuickVue Sars Antigen Test
Real (Estate) Talk
August 30, 2021 11:00 - 53 minutes - 37.1 MBJimmy and Roya talk to power couple Michael Turano and Dr. Jennifer Turano about their experience with building a real estate portfolio as well as tips and tricks for those who want to start investing. SOURCE Dr. Jennifer Turano, OD, FAAO
Corneal Catastrophes
August 23, 2021 11:00 - 48 minutes - 33.2 MBJimmy and Roya welcome back Dr. Michele Lee an expert in cornea to take an in-depth look at cornea procedures such as cornea transplant and the future of treatments as well as her experience working at a trauma center. SOURCES Vkone Dr Michele Lee UW Dr Michele Lee Dr Michele Lee Instagram
Somewhere in Indiana
August 16, 2021 11:00 - 48 minutes - 33.1 MBJimmy and Roya speak with Dr Andrew Fischer about the American Academy of Optometry, how he started in optometry and grew his practice in Indiana after his residency. SOURCES 2020 Glance VEKTIS Dr Andrew Fischer - Professional Eyecare Dr Andrew Fischer - Linkedin Specialty Eye Care Residency American Academy of Optometry: Boston Nov 2021
Learn How to Fly on The Way Down
August 09, 2021 11:00 - 52 minutes - 36.4 MBJimmy and Roya talk to Dr. Nick Lillie, about how he grew his practice, his experience with Valley Contax's Custom Lens Immersion Program (CLIP), his own podcast "Ultimate OD" and more... SOURCES Children’s Eye Health and Safety Month Dr Nick Lillie Allendale Family Vision Dr Nick Lillie Specialty Lens Consultants Ultimate OD Podcast CLiP Program
More Tools For The Toolbox
August 02, 2021 11:00 - 45 minutes - 31.4 MBJimmy and Roya pepper us with eye care potpourri, taking the backup glasses debate right into passive income options. Who might strike out with the virtual eye exam? Catch the inside corner on who's making some big news and who's got all the tools. SOURCES Warby Parker News Update National Eye Exam Month Gary Gerber Power Hour ODs on Facebook Essilor Stellest Myopia Control Glasses HOYA Miyosmart Myopia Control Glasses Pentacam Lumenis Optilight
Get Your Grind On
July 26, 2021 11:00 - 58 minutes - 40.5 MBJimmy and Roya meet up again with the cunning speedster Dr Audrey Raley. She points the team toward the sound of money while avoiding the pitfall of Jimmy's newest question. The optometry lifestyle steps up to the edge. SOURCES Dr Audrey Raley - Refined Eye Care Episode 111 Creating Community with Dr Audrey Raley Dr Audrey Raley - Instagram iCare Advisors Dr Audrey Raley - iCare Advisors Eyetrepreneur In Office Finishing Episode Santinelli Lens Edging Ovvo Glasses Essilor Edging M...
When You Don't Wanna Go There
July 19, 2021 11:00 - 55 minutes - 38.3 MBJimmy and Roya speak with the captivating Dr Brooke Harkness and super knowledgeable Dr Derek Louie about the amazing advances in lens technology. No more fear in math and fitment when the resources are right at your fingertips. SOURCES Pupil = Intelligence Marker? 2020 Glance Corneal Lens Designs Dr Brooke Harkness - OHSU Dr Derek Louie - OHSU GPLI Fluorescein Pattern GP Lens Tools and Resources Try Not 2 Blink Instagram Valley Contax Instagram
Surviving To Thriving
July 12, 2021 11:00 - 49 minutes - 34.3 MBJimmy and Roya pay it forward with advice from money guru, Adam F. Cmejla. This episode is rich with investment strategy and runs over with tips to change your financial future. It's time to thrive! SOURCES Heterochromia AAO Heterochromia Fun Facts Episode 43 Eye Owe with Adam 2020 Money Family Board Meeting Jim Sheils HSA TD Ameritrade
Backbone of the Lens
July 05, 2021 11:00 - 55 minutes - 38 MBJimmy and Roya get in the zone with Dr Samantha Rao. The limbal independence transfer zone, landing zone and other zones around the farm? There will be no toric chasing in this episode, only good clean fun with ketchup. SOURCE CLIP Program Dr Samantha Rao Dr Samantha Rao Email Dr Samantha Rao: Instagram Valley Contax Custom Stable Advanced Fitting Guide Limbal LITE
Do Vision Therapy With A Deck Of Cards
June 28, 2021 11:00 - 59 minutes - 41.2 MBJimmy and Roya have a great conversation with Dr Lisa Dok about the positive impact therapy provides for patients young and old. Roya checked her mail... and this amazing episode happened. SOURCES June = Cataract Awareness Month Restoring Vision with Telescopes? Dr Lisa Dok - Seattle Vision Center VT Marketing Company NORA Vision COVD Quality of Life Checklist
Do Scleral Lenses Suck
June 21, 2021 11:00 - 53 minutes - 36.8 MBJimmy and Roya chat with Dr Josh Lotoczky about "Living on the Edge", in depth scleral research, and yes the real question.... when to fill the tank?? SOURCES Curing RP with Gene Therapy Optogenetics 2020 Glance Dr Josh Lotoczky: Ferris State University Dr Josh Lotoczky Vision Research Institute Scleral Lens Fitting Card Livin on the Edge Scleral Lens Tips for Success OVITZ Ares Lens
Mid-Year Update
June 14, 2021 11:00 - 44 minutes - 30.8 MBJimmy and Roya chat on the industry changes from this past year. They stroll through key points of the FDA Approval for Lotemax: Eysuvis, FDA Approval for OrthoKeratology for Myopia Management, and Color Vision Testing. SOURCES Optometry’s Meeting Eysuvis use FDA Approval for OthroK for Myopia Control Myopia Management Treatment Guide Dental and Optometric Care Access Act DOC Act Facts Contact Lens Prescription Verification Act Color Vision Book The Curious Eye Color Dx 2020 Gla...
Use Yo Stain, Flip Yo Lids
June 07, 2021 11:00 - 56 minutes - 39.1 MBJimmy and Roya bring their summer time vibe to this Eye Doc Cookout. Multi-talented Dr Laurel Kelley mixes her perfect recipe of experience and charisma into your favorite topics while knocking one out of the park with her quote on "Flipping Lids". SOURCES Optometry Meeting June 2021 Academy Meeting Nov 2021 Tear Restore Tear Restore Portal Link Marlo Dr Laurel Kelley - Instagram Dr Laurel Kelley - SCO Ocular Graft Versus Host Disease Review of Ocular GVHD Autologous Serum Tears ...
Magic of the Lens
May 31, 2021 11:00 - 56 minutes - 39 MBJimmy and Roya set the stage for Dr Cory Collier to teach the magic of scleral lenses. The team steps behind the curtain to learn more about profitability, meeting patient needs, and just how amazing the scleral lens truly is. The solution is clear. SOURCES Valley Contax Education Consultant Dr Cory Collier: Email Dr Cory Collier: Artisan Eye Bascom Palmer Eye Institute Valley Contax Vision Project Care Credit Sunbit Dry Eye Shop Lacripure Scleralfill Nutrifill Saline Sample Ki...
Say No To PPO's
May 24, 2021 11:00 - 59 minutes - 40.7 MBJimmy and Roya speak with the super charismatic Jordon Comstock. How can you create recurring revenue, increase patient loyalty, and cut out PPO's? The answer is Boomcloud! This episode is a rocket ship heading into the future, hold on tight. SOURCES Jordon Comstock - LinkedIn BoomCloud App Benefits of an in-house membership program How to Create, Organize and Automate your In-House Membership Plan Say No to PPOs The Automatic Customer
AOA's Got Your Back
May 17, 2021 11:00 - 57 minutes - 39.7 MBJimmy and Roya have a great conversation with Dr Bill Reynolds and Dr Bob Layman. The team gets to the heart of what the AOA provides and how their goal is to be your biggest resource. This episode is loaded with insight from two of the AOA's top dogs, although one would consider himself more of a race horse. SOURCES American Optometric Association Dr William Reynolds Dr Robert Layman Optometry’s Meeting June 2021 in Denver, CO William Reynolds, OD - Email Robert Layman, OD - Email...
Liquid Bandaids
May 10, 2021 11:00 - 55 minutes - 38 MBJimmy and Roya have a great time chatting with Dr Liandra Jung about Residency life, Mayonnaise and...... River Otters? SOURCES Valley Contax CLIP Program Tear Restore Tear Restore Portal Link UC Berkeley Primary Care and Contact Lens Residency Program Valley Contax Custom Stable Vision Project
Oculoplastics
May 03, 2021 11:00 - 55 minutes - 38.3 MBJimmy and Roya jump into Tom Copperman's pet life while exploring the world of Oculoplastic Surgery, Punctal Cautery, Lid Lesions, and more! SOURCES Thomas Copperman, MD Copperman Instagram Enduragen Implant Tepezza
The Most Extreme Case
April 26, 2021 11:00 - 38 minutes - 26.8 MBJimmy and Roya dive deeper into the business of sight with Dr Richard Adler. There's more to Glaucoma than reducing pressure, but just how EXTREME can the team get on this weeks episode? SOURCES Allergan presbyopia drop Upneeq drop Durysta Implant Dr. Adler: Bellcara Try Not 2 Blink Education Credit Assessment https://www.belcarahealth.com/medical-team/dr-richard-adler/
The Balancing Act of Glaucoma
April 19, 2021 11:00 - 1 hour - 43.3 MBJimmy and Roya speak with Dr Richard Adler about the ways to understand Glaucoma a little more thoroughly. SOURCE https://www.belcarahealth.com/medical-team/dr-richard-adler/
Happy Triggered
April 12, 2021 11:00 - 1 hour - 42.1 MBJimmy and Roya talk to Marcus Noyes about involvement in organized optometry, real practice outside of residency and teaching in an ophthalmology program and more... SOURCES New Presbyopia Treatment Option Marcus Noyes Marcus Noyes Linkedin Eyeprint Prosthetic
The Mac Daddy of Materials
April 05, 2021 11:00 - 1 hour - 41.7 MBJimmy and Roya talk to John Hibbs, Vice President North American Commerical Sales & Marketing at Contamac US Inc about lens materials, recent innovations, what is plasma treatment and more... SOURCES CLIP Program John Hibbs - Contamac CLMA Optimum Materials Optimum Tangible Hydra-Peg Nutrifill GPLI
To do or not to do: Residency
March 29, 2021 11:00 - 54 minutes - 37.2 MBJimmy and Roya talk to Dr. Jessilin Quint and Dr. Gabriela Olivares about their experience with residency, should graduates do a residency, the pros and cons and more... SOURCES Drop for Presbyopia?? Jessilin Quint - Smart Eye Care Dr Quint Instagram Gabriela Olivares - The Eye Center Dr Olivares Instagram ACOE Residency Programs
Recommend the Best
March 22, 2021 11:00 - 51 minutes - 35.5 MBJimmy and Roya talk to Dr. Castellanos and Dr. DauSchmidt about Eye Candy a unique practice pairing eyewear and gourmet sweets, Tear Restore, the first open-eye warm compress, its pending clinical trial and more... SOURCES Dr Giannie Castellanos - Infinite Vision Eyecare Dr Giannie Castellanos - Linkedin Eye Candy Tear Restore Pending TearRestore Clinical Trial The Chiasm Everything Dry Eye Conference
Pearls to Maximize Your External Rotation Experience
March 15, 2021 11:00 - 51 minutes - 35.6 MBJimmy and Roya talk to Dr. Christina Wilmer about how externships have affected her career, the requirements of externships and tips on how to get the most out of that experience. SOURCES Dr Chris Wilmer - UC Berkeley UC Berkeley Externship Program
Must Know Neuro
March 08, 2021 12:00 - 50 minutes - 34.8 MBJimmy and Roya talk to Dr. Jacqueline Theis, an optometrist with residency training in neuro-optometry, who treats patients with visual complaints and double vision due to brain injury and neurological disease. SOURCES JnJ Covid Vaccine COVID Vaccine Snapshot Dr. Jacqueline Theis - Virginia Neuro-Optometry Concussion Care Centre of Virginia Neuro-Optometrist Sees Eyes as Key to Concussion Diagnosis + Treatment Diagnosis and Management of Concussion in Primary Care Workshop, AOA 2019 ...
Ocular Disease. The Future of Optometry?
March 01, 2021 12:00 - 1 hour - 46.2 MBJimmy and Roya talk to Dr. Justin Manning about his experience abroad, how ocular disease has changed, what he thinks about residency and more... SOURCES PF Alaway now available Naloxone for ocular pain Healthy eyes advantage Justin Manning, OD, MPH, FAAO Practice Advantage Podcast with Dr Manning