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OrthoK 101 Apr 07, 2025

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Tune in to today’s episode of Try Not 2 Blink, where host Dr. Sheila Morrison shares a fascinating case from her clinic involving a patient with a penetrating keratoplasty and complications from lens mishandling. Discover how Dr. Morrison and her team utilized scleral, corneoscleral, and corneal GP impression-driven lenses to achieved outstanding results for their patient.

In addition, Roya and Sheila will explore OptoAI, a new chatbot designed for optometry practices — and share some practical tips to help you effectively implement this innovative tool in your practice.

And finally, they will give you an orthokeratology primer, breaking down the dos and don'ts for new fitters and the key steps for successful fitting and follow-up.
This episode is bursting with clinical insights you won’t want to miss!
We value your feedback and are eager to hear from you! At Try Not 2 Blink, we are looking for fresh ideas and captivating guest to feature on our show. Great conversations thrive on the interests and suggestions of our fantastic listeners like you, so don’t hesitate to reach out to us at trynot2blinkshow@gmail.com.

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OptoAI

Eyes on Glance: OptoAI

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Life Without Giving is Not Living Mar 31, 2025

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Get ready for today’s show—it's one you won’t want to miss! Roya and Sheila are diving deep into important insights from a recent study, plus we’ll tackle the pressing question many patients have: Are E-cigs harmful to their eyes?
Join us as we welcome Dr. Gerry Leinweber, a luminary in the field of optometry with nearly 50 years of experience. He’s done it all—transforming patient care and making a global impact through volunteer eyecare. In this episode, Dr. Leinweber shares how his commitment to giving back, both locally and internationally, has shaped his career. He'll also discuss the power of systems thinking in enhancing your skills as a doctor and leader.
But there's more! Dr. Leinweber will break down the fascinating concept of personality profiling. Are you a Detailed Dan or an Outgoing Olgie? Discover how understanding your personality type can revolutionize your teamwork and overall experience in practice.
Don’t miss this enlightening and inspiring conversation!
We want to hear from you! Share your ideas and nominate potential guests for future episodes. Your input could lead us on exciting new adventures! Reach out to us at trynot2blinkshow@gmail.com.

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E-cigs and eyes

Lions International

Dr. Gerry Leinweber: University of Waterloo

Dr. Gerry Leinweber: Doctors Eyecare

Dr. Gerry Leinweber: LinkedIn

Book: 5th Discipline

Book: Path of Least Resistance

DiSC Personality Profiling

Platinum Care

Book: Mastering Self Awareness & Controlling your Emotions

Book: How to win friends and influence people

Journal Club: Scleral Lenses & IOP... The Facts Mar 24, 2025

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🎙️ Welcome to *Try Not 2 Blink*! Join hosts Dr. Roya Habibi and Dr. Sheila Morrison for another enlightening episode you won't want to miss!
Today, they dive into a thought-provoking research article discussing the potential risks that progressive lenses may pose for our older patients. Plus, they’ll share their top current lens design recommendations!
Stay tuned as we also bring you our next segment of the Journal Club, featuring a special guest—Dr. Vivien Tse, a clinician-turned-researcher from UC Berkeley. Together, we’ll navigate the latest trends in scleral lens research, uncover fitting tips, weigh the advantages and disadvantages of a career in research versus private practice, and explore the newest insights on scleral lenses and intraocular pressure (IOP).
This is an episode packed with valuable information and insights that you won’t want to miss!
We want to hear from you! If there are topics you're passionate about or exceptional guests you’d like us to feature, reach out to us at trynot2blinkshow@gmail.com.

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Progressive Lenses + Fall Risk

Dr. Vivien Tse: LinkedIn

Dr. Vivien Tse: UC Berkeley

Scleral Lens + IOP

Dr. Tse’s Publications

New: Scleral Lens + IOP, Langis

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Dry Eye Playbook: Stacking Treatments for Success Mar 17, 2025

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🎙️ **Tune in to Try Not 2 Blink!** 🎙️

Don’t miss out on today’s enlightening episode! Hosts Roya and Sheila kick things off with an in-depth discussion about a pivotal case and offer a refresher on Plaquenil Toxicity.

Launching a cold-start practice is no easy feat, especially with a focus on advanced dry eye treatments, but today we have a special guest who made it happen—Dr. Hardeep Kataria. She'll share her insider secrets to success, including how to build a robust referral network and her innovative IPL+red light treatment package. Learn how these cutting-edge technologies can tackle chalazia, and discover the best referral practices.

We’ll also dive deep into corneal nerve dysfunction in dry eye, comparing neurotrophic keratitis and neuropathic pain and sharing effective treatment strategies. Plus, get the lowdown on using amniotic membranes—when to implement them, how to enhance patient outcomes, and the business insights you need to incorporate them into your practice.

This is an episode you won’t want to miss!

We want to hear from you! If you have topics you'd like us to explore or incredible guest suggestions, drop us an email at trynot2blinkshow@gmail.com.

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Plaquenil Toxicity

Dr. Hardeep Kataria: Instagram

Dr. Hardeep Kataria: Avant Eyes Optometry

Up close with Dr. Kataria

Dr. Kataria on Eyes on Eyecare

America’s Best Eye Doctors 2023

Chalazion + IPL

DREAM study

Corneal nerve regeneration with Cryo-Preserved Amniotic Membrane

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When in Doubt, Work Hard Mar 10, 2025

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Welcome to Try Not 2 Blink! Get ready for an engaging episode that you won’t want to miss!
Today, hosts Roya and Sheila will be sharing five essentials every office needs to embrace full-scope optometry. But that’s just the beginning!
Joining them is a true icon in the field—Dr. Barbara Caffery. As a former president of the American Academy of Optometry, she’s an expert in dry eye and Sjogren’s disease, and a leading advocate for evidence-based practice. In this episode, we’ll explore her remarkable career blending clinical care with research, the key lessons she’s learned about managing dry eye in the context of systemic disease, and the crucial importance of critically analyzing the science behind our practices.
We'll also dive into vital discussions on women in leadership, evolving scopes of practice in optometry, and her insights on maintaining a lifelong passion for learning while avoiding burnout.
It’s a conversation you absolutely CAN’T afford to miss!
And we want to hear from you! If you have topics you’d like us to cover or amazing guest suggestions, shoot us an email at trynot2blinkshow@gmail.com.

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AOA Scope article

MIP Study

American Academy of Optometry Hall of Fame

AOCE Barbara Caffrey

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Leadership is Learned Mar 03, 2025

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Are you ready to dive into the world of leadership, medicine, and personal growth? Then tune in to the latest episode of "Try Not 2 Blink"!
This week, Roya and Sheila start the show by discussing: what qualities make a truly *great* leader?
Then, get ready to be inspired by Dr. Kristen Barton, an accomplished Orthopedic Surgeon and research powerhouse! She'll be sharing her insights on how leadership takes root early in our careers and the profound impact it's had on her clinical and personal life. Dr. Barton emphasizes the importance of personality profiling and understanding your core values to become a powerful communicator.
Plus, we'll explore the connections between inflammation and physical health, and the impact of disability on mental well-being – topics that resonate deeply with those in Optometry.
This is one conversation you absolutely WON'T want to miss!
And don't forget, we want to hear from you! If you have ideas for future topics or amazing guest suggestions, shoot us an email at trynot2blinkshow@gmail.com.

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Dr. Kristen Barton

Dr. Kristen Barton: Instagram

Females + CEO + Sports

FLOM Leadership Course

You’ve Got This Mama, Book

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Scleral Lenses are so Cool Feb 24, 2025

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🎉 Get Ready for the Latest Episode of "Try Not 2 Blink"! 🎙️
Join hosts Dr. Roya Habibi and Dr. Sheila Morrison as they kick off an exciting new episode that's packed with insights and inspiration!
✨ **In Today’s Episode:**
Dive into a fresh literature review just published in *Ophthalmic Epidemiology*, which highlights the concerning link between air pollution and the prevalence of keratoconus.
💡 **Special Guest Spotlight:**
Don't miss the chance to hear from the incredible Demi the Vlog Dog, also known as Ash Arellanes! From facing the life-altering challenges of nearly losing her vision to becoming a TikTok sensation and leading patient advocate, Ash is on a mission to raise awareness for keratoconus. She'll share her journey, insights on overcoming obstacles, expert tips for mastering scleral lenses, and her inspiring work with the Angel Eyes Foundation.
This is one conversation you won’t want to miss!
📩 **We Want Your Input!**
Have ideas for future topics or guest suggestions? We’d love to hear from you! Reach out to us at trynot2blinkshow@gmail.com.

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Ash Arellanes: LinkedIn

Demi The Vlog Dog: TikTok

The Angel Eyes Foundation

Valley Contax Vision Project

National Keratoconus Foundation

KCN and air pollution

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Binocular Problem with a Binocular Solution Feb 17, 2025

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Welcome to Try Not 2 Blink, hosted by Dr. Roya Habibi and Dr. Sheila Morrison! Are you ready to elevate your patient care with transformative insights? This episode is packed with valuable information just for you!

Join us as we tackle the often-frustrating issue of eye twitches, exploring everything from benign causes to those related to medications and underlying conditions. Then, gear up for an energized discussion on binocular vision! We're thrilled to welcome Dr. Dawn Dunford, an expert in vision rehabilitation, concussion management, and traumatic brain injury. She's here to share actionable tips you can immediately implement in your practice. Discover the key grade when pediatric binocular vision (BV) problems first appear, an easy-to-use checklist for screening children for BV disorders—perfect for even the busiest clinics—and a revolutionary method for treating amblyopia at any age.

If you're looking for game-changing tips to level your patient care, this episode is for you!

We want to hear from you! Please share your ideas for future topics or suggest guests by emailing us at trynot2blinkshow@gmail.com. Thanks for listening, and let's dive in!

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Dr. Dawn Dunford: Website

Dr. Dawn Dunford: BV and Concussion Clinic

Residency Program Information

The McGurk effect

Bernell

OVDRA (aka COVD)

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Journal Club: Get in Control of Myopia Control Feb 10, 2025

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Welcome to Try Not 2 Blink! Don’t miss a minute of today’s show! Host Roya and Sheila are going to chat about a few new things that have come out to give hope for patients with macular degeneration and also discuss controversy surrounding efficacy of these new ideas
Then they invited THE Dr. Mark Bullimore to the show to dive into an episode of our Journal Club where they will review what is beyond simply just efficacy of treatments, that must be considered in the myopia clinic and then have Dr. Bullimore teach us the take home’s from his latest article hot off the press about the impact of rebound in myopia control.
This episode is packed with wisdom from one of the leading experts in the field.
We’d love to hear from you! Please share your thoughts on future topics or suggest potential guests by contacting us at trynot2blinkshow@gmail.com

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Macumira

Retinal Thinning and AMD

Dr. Mark Bullimore: LinkedIn

Dr. Mark Bullimore: UHCO

Dr. Mark Bullimore: Buller2020

Dr. Mark Bullimore: Published Research

Efficacy in myopia control—The impact of rebound: Mark A. Bullimore1 | Noel A. Brennan2

ATOM 2

LAMP

Japan paper

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No Pain, No Gain Feb 03, 2025

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You won't want to miss a moment of today's episode on Try Not 2 Blink! Join Roya and Sheila as they explore recent acquisitions in the contact lens industry and their impact on how you approach specialty contact lens practices.
Then, they are diving into groundbreaking research with Dr. Brooke Harkness, neurobiologist, optometrist and an expert in corneal nerve dysfunction and ocular pain management. She’ll share insights on identifying and addressing post-refractive surgery pain, the proparacaine challenge test, and how optometrists can make a real difference in the lives of patients experiencing significant eye pain.
We encourage you to tune in, as this episode features valuable insights from esteemed experts in the field of optometry.
We’d love to hear from you! Please share your thoughts on future topics or suggest potential guests by contacting us at trynot2blinkshow@gmail.com
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Dr. Brooke Harkness: OHSU

Dr. Brooke Harkness: LinkedIn

Dr. Brooke Harkness: Published Work

American Academy of Optometry

Clinical Investigator Certification Program AAO

ARVO

OHSU Post-Refractive Surgery

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