Blink Collective

Latest Episodes:

Oh Baby, Sclerals! Jun 06, 2022

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In this special episode Jimmy and Roya finally get to catch up with the amazing Dr. Heidi Miller.
June is also scleral lens month at Try Not To Blink! In the next 4 episodes Jimmy and Roya will be giving out a promo code to receive 15% off your next pair of scleral lenses. You also get a chance to enter to win a free Custom Stable fitting set as well as a free consultation with Dr. Bauer from Valley Contax.
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Dr. Heidi Miller, UC Davis Health

Dr. Heidi Miller, LinkedIn

Clark Newman: Billing and Coding

1 Star Reviews May 30, 2022

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In this episode Jimmy and Roya talk about what it takes to travel abroad with pets, Johnny Depp's glasses, the upcoming Optometry's Meeting and the the use of breast milk eye drops.
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Traveling internationally with pet

Across the Pond

Johnny Depp’s Court Glasses MOSCOT

Optometry’s Meeting

Breast Milk Eye Drops

Complete Collarette Cure May 23, 2022

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In this episode Jimmy and Roya talk about all the new treatments available to help treat or relieve different eye conditions such as the collarette, cataract, demodex and more...
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C3-R-CXL

Dr. Boxer Wachler

COMING SOON New treatment for demodex blepharitis

Tea tree harmful to MGD?

Concomitant conditions present with demodex

Weave

See cKlear Method May 16, 2022

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Following yet another great recommendation from the amazing CharliRae, Jimmy and Roya talk to Dr. Barry Leonard about his career, the use of HOA, seeing clearly with keratoconus and more...
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Dr. Barry Leonard: Clinic

Seeing Clearly With Keratoconus

Valley Contax Consultant: CharliRae

Eaglet Scleral Profilometer

GSLS Conference

ICS Conference

ZenLens Scleral Lens

OVITZ Higher Order Aberration

One Step Refine Coopervision

Contamac Infinite

Tangible Hydrapeg

It's Hard Work Being Beautiful May 09, 2022

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In this episode Jimmy and Roya talk about makeup and eye health, the use of Lumenis IPL, the relation between Accutane and dry eye, the use of Vitamin C eye cream and more...
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We Love Eyes Extension Cleanser

Lumenis IPL

Accutane + Dry Eye

Vitamin C Eye Cream Research

Vitamin C Eye Cream Option 1

Vitamin C Eye Cream Option 2

Vitamin C Eye Cream Option 3

Optase

"Cold-Start": Round 2 May 02, 2022

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In this episode Jimmy and Roya talk to Dr. Kristen O'Brien about how she cold started her second private practice, why she moved out of Colorado, why it is important to be involved with the AOA and more...
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Vuity

Dr. O’Brien: Denver Eye Care

Dr. O’Brien: Linkedin

iCare Advisors

OVVO Optics

Michael Bullar: Frame Expert

Vision Source

SOLN Optometry

Dr. Kristin O'Brien: Email

200 Apr 25, 2022

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In this episode Jimmy and Roya celebrate their latest milestone, 200 podcasts together. They also talk to future optometrist Raymond Chartier the winner of the $1,500 Valley Contax Travel Grant.
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2020 Glance

Corneal Sweep Test

Defocus Media + Try Not 2 Blink Episode

Medical Millennial + Try Not 2 Blink Episode

Lens Quote

Tints for All Days Apr 18, 2022

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Jimmy and Roya talk to Dr. Christie Jackson from Truckee Family Eyecare about her career path, how she started a practice in the beautiful Lake Tahoe area and all the great tinted prescription options available for life on the slope.
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Christie Jackson: Truckee Family Eyecare

Christie Jackson: LinkedIn

Bolle Universal Insert

Glacier Glass: Vuarnet

Christie Jackson: Email

Dang It's Dry Eye Apr 11, 2022

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This week Jimmy and Roya talk to Dr. Vin T. Dang about his optometry career, dry eye, ocular allergies and more...
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Presbyopia Physician

Vin Dang: Empire Eye & Laser Center

Vin Dang: LinkedIn

Why Did I Chose Dry Eye?

Insights into Ocular Allergy

Vanguard Ophthalmology Group

LipiScan

Dr Vin Does Pickleball

OneSight: Instagram

OneSight.Org

Intrepid CE Conference

How to Have the Talk Apr 04, 2022

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In this episode Jimmy and Roya talk to Ariel Cerenzie, OD, FAAO, FSLS, about Myopia management, how to approach the topic with younger patients and their parents and more...
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Kayla Olding: The Eye Centers

Ariel Cerenzie: Vision Source Studio

Ariel Cerenzie: LinkedIn

Ariel Cerenzie: Email

Incorporating Myopia Management Woo University

“My Child is Too Young for Contact Lenses”

Why Have I Never Heard of Myopia Management as an Option for my Child Before?

ALRIGHT FOLKS, LET’S SETTLE DOWN

Tackling the Barriers of Myopia Management

Misight

NaturalVue

Paragon CRT