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Latest Episodes:

Ciliary Body's Like the Hulk Apr 24, 2023

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This week on TN2B, Jimmy and Roya have returning guest Jacqueline Theis, OD. Dr. Theis owns Virginia Neuro-Optometry, where she helps patients with vision problems due to brain injury and neurodegenerative and neuroinflammatory disease in a multi-discipline care office setting.
She joins to discuss dyslexia in children; Dr. Theis shares her expert knowledge on the questions to ask during the exam and all the key factors that could contribute to a correct diagnosis. Learn what you need to provide comprehensive pediatric exams.
Return next week as Jimmy and Roya will have guest Dr. Christopher Kuc, the Medical Director at Medical Optometry America.
Do you want to be a guest on TN2B or nominate a guest? We want to hear from you. Click HERE to send in your ideas or email us at trynot2blinkshow@gmail.com
SOURCES

Dr. Jacqueline Theis - LinkedIn

Dr. Jacqueline Theis - Virginia Neuro-Optometry

Concussion Care Centre of Virginia

USU Medical School

CISS

Bernell Accommodative Ruler

DEM

Line Guide

OMAP

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Don't Foresake Your Hydrapeg Apr 17, 2023

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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 or be a guest on Try Not 2 Blink? We want to hear from you! Click HERE to send in a suggestion, or email us at trynot2blinkshow@gmail.com
SOURCES

OptoPrep

Hydrapeg

Custom Stable

Hot Girl Walks + Dry Eye Disease

https://www.ajo.com/article/S0002-9394(22)00486-X/fulltext

https://www.ajo.com/article/S0002-9394(22)00380-4/fulltext

https://www.ajo.com/article/S0002-9394(22)00440-8/fulltext

https://www.ajo.com/article/S0002-9394(23)00042-9/fulltext

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Worldwide OD Apr 10, 2023

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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 to send in a suggestion, or email us at trynot2blinkshow@gmail.com
SOURCES

Tear Restore

OptoPrep

AOA Career Page

PCO Continuing Education Course

Prism Optical

The Eye Guys

Tik Tok Dr Cait

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Are you afraid of kids? Apr 03, 2023

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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 tips and tricks when working with children; email us at trynot2blinkshow@gmail.com. Or 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? Submit your suggestions by clicking here.
SOURCES

Seattle Vision Therapy

OptoPrep

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GA + MGD meet FDA Mar 20, 2023

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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 about, or would you like to nominate or be a guest on Try Not 2 Blink? We want to hear from you! Click here to send in a suggestion, or email us at trynot2blinkshow@gmail.com
SOURCES

HOYA Training Program

Paraoptometric Certification

Syfovre is AMGDpproved

Pipeline Treatment for GA

TP-03 for Tarsus

NOV03 for DED+MGD

AZR-MD-001 for MGD

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Life is a Game Mar 17, 2023

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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 yourself, your family, and your future.
Life is a game; we all need a game plan to succeed.
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? We want to hear from you! Click here to send in a suggestion, or email us at trynot2blinkshow@gmail.com

SOURCES

Dr Vitto Mena: LinkedIn

Dr Vitto Mena: Optical Academy

Scleral Lens Education Society: Upcoming Events

Student Loan Planner

Dr Gary Gerber

Dr Kimberly Friedman

menavitt@gmail.com
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What is ICL? Mar 13, 2023

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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 hour each week on Try Not 2 Blink.
SOURCES

Dr. Natasha Balani: LinkedIn

Dr. Natasha Balani: SharpeVision

Dr. Matthew Sharpe: SharpeVision

Dr. Roger Zaldivar

EVO ICL

EVO Visian ICL lens (EVO ICL) Vision Correction For Visual Freedom

On Instagram:

@sharpevision_modernlasik

@balaniiii

@evoicl

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Opto(metrist) Prep Mar 06, 2023

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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

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Renaissance of the Scleral Lens Feb 27, 2023

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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 xwave

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Topo vs Tomo Feb 20, 2023

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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

Topography v Tomography

Development in Topography v Tomography

Pentacam

OVITZ

OptoPrep

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