Jimmy and Roya bring on three guests to talk about what it’s like when you fail boards and how to move past the experience and find success.
SOURCES
NBEO Pass Rate 2016-2017: https://optometriceducation.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/NBEO-Pass-Rate-Report-2016-2017-FINAL-1.pdf
2017-2018: https://optometriceducation.org/national-board-of-examiners-in-optometry-yearly-performance-report/
Jimmy and Roya share some of their pearls of wisdom about corneal ulcers, floaters, and sunglasses.
SOURCES
Knockarounds: https://knockaround.com/
Transitions: https://new.transitions.com/en-us/?gclid=CjwKCAjw7_rlBRBaEiwAc23rhqhKYmzemEcqgY1kZWw3h_L3St98MUkXw4lx6qOFPYKkDrw0cjuDSRoCiGEQAvD_BwE
Jimmy and Roya bring along guests Will To, Justin Bazan, Kirk Kaupke and John Nguyen to talk about the steps to take once you become an OD.
SOURCES
Stop Illegal CTLs: http://aoa.org/StopIllegalCLs
Young ODs of America: https://www.facebook.com/YoungODs4u/
How to handle a pink eye: https://modernod.com/articles/2019-mar/how-to-handle-pink-eye?c4src=article:infinite-scroll
Jimmy and Roya talk about your credit score and meet with guests Bianca Augustino and Erin Lutley to discuss life in private practice.
SOURCES
DUCK Score: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/30920597
AVEDRO CXL Coverage: https://eyewire.news/articles/avedros-corneal-cross-linking-procedure-now-covered-by-65-coverage-policies/
Conference Calendar: http://bt.e-ditionsbyfry.com/publication/?i=555026#%22{‘issue_id’:555026,’page’:0}%22
Raising Credit Score:
https://www.csmonitor.com/Business/Saving-Money/2012/1201/Eight-surprising-ways-to-raise-your-credit-score
Credit Karma: https://www.creditkarma.com
Private Practice: http://newsroom.vspglobal.com/vsp-global/news-releases/majority-of-optometry-students-221956
https://newgradoptometry.com/opening-private-optometry-practice-everything/
https://optometriceducation.org/starting-from-the-ground-up-a-guide-to-opening-a-new-optometry-practice/
The Future of Optometry: https://newgradoptometry.com/the-future-of-optometry/
How to Survive 3rd Year Optometry School: https://www.optometricinsights.com/survive-third-year-optometry-school/
NBEO Settlement: http://www.nbeosettlement.com/
Jimmy and Roya discuss strategies for allergies and are then joined by Dr. Erin Keim to talk about prepping for boards.
SOURCES
Ocular Allergy: https://journals.lww.com/corneajrnl/Abstract/publishahead/Management_of_Ocular_Allergy_Itch_With_an.96570.aspx
Natural Ophthalmic Drops: https://natoph.com/product/womens-tear-stimulation-dry-eye-drops/
Eye Allergies: https://acaai.org/allergies/types/eye-allergy
Scleral Lens Handing Guide: https://drive.google.com/file/d/13hLlV-R9P1wp-nWq4_wJ10Njts2piwIw/view?usp=sharing
Allergies + Dry Eyes: https://www.annallergy.org/article/S1081-1206(12)00010-5/pdf
Ocular Allergies: Immunology: https://www.annallergy.org/article/S1081-1206(10)61656-0/pdf
Treatment: https://www.jacionline.org/article/S0091-6749(00)75400-5/fulltext
Loratadine vs. cetirizine: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/15562885
Doctor Allergy Test: http://www.bausch.com/ecp/our-products/diagnostics/ocular-allergy-diagnostic-system
KMK: http://optometryboardsreview.com/
Certified financial planner Adam Cmejla joins the podcast to talk through tackling student loan debt and more.
SOURCES
New Optometry Grad: https://newgradoptometry.com/freedom-student-loan-debt/
General Survey: https://go.newgradoptometry.com/2017-optometry-students-and-optometrists-survey
AOA Article: http://www.aoa.org/news/inside-optometry/carving-a-career-track-with-student-loan-debt
Managing financing with Covalent Careers: https://covalentcareers.com/resources/managing-finances-optometry-student-loans/?__hstc=131338000.835d481d157861f105361244a7961411.1554268894514.1554268894514.1554268894514.1&__hssc=131338000.4.1554268894515&__hsfp=1112152704
Finance Basics: https://covalentcareers.com/resources/personal-finance-basics-optometrists-optometry-students/?__hstc=131338000.835d481d157861f105361244a7961411.1554268894514.1554268894514.1554268894514.1&__hssc=131338000.4.1554268894515&__hsfp=1112152704
Loan Forgiveness Ending? https://www.forbes.com/sites/zackfriedman/2017/12/06/house-bill-student-loan-forgiveness/#48301c479906
Adam Cmejla – Integrated Planning & Wealth management http://integratedpwm.com/
National Student Loan Website – nslds.ed.gov
CreditKarma – pull your credit!
Student Loan Planner – www.studentloanplanner.com
Vangaurd Investments: investor.vanguard.com
Robinhood app: https://robinhood.com
Connor Smallwood is a 4th year student at The Ohio State University College of Optometry and 2018 competitor in the Optometry Student Bowl. He joins Jimmy and Roya and talks about rotations, the future of optometry from a student perspective, what artificial intelligence in optometry might look like and more.
NOTES
TheTravelingOD: https://www.instagram.com/thetravelingOD/
Best Contact Lens: https://journals.lww.com/corneajrnl/Abstract/2019/05000/Evaluation_of_the_Ocular_Surface_in_Different.10.aspx
PresbiDrops: https://www.healio.com/optometry/optics/news/online/%7B0f365a82-35d6-4c83-9b6e-1f992730da2c%7D/orasis-ceo-describes-mechanism-behind-eye-drop-for-presbyopia
Ophthalmic Innovations Course @ Stanford University: http://med.stanford.edu/ophthalmology/education/ophthalmic_innovation_fellowship.html
Expert Opinion: https://expertopinion.md/
Concussion Corner: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/concussion-corner/id1341259918?mt=2
SOURCES
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4975557/
$200 PRN REWARD: getprn.com
AOSA: https://theaosa.org/
Johnny Cupcakes: https://johnnycupcakes.com/
Optometry’s Meeting: http://www.optometrysmeeting.org/
Jennifer Turano, OD joins Jimmy and Roya to talk about what to expect when you’re expecting and practicing eye care.
Sources:
http://care.diabetesjournals.org/content/diacare/33/5/998.full.pdf
http://www.alertdiver.com/Fewer-Chambers-Available-for-Emergencies
https://journals.plos.org/plosone/article?id=info%3Adoi/10.1371/journal.pone.0079995
https://uihc.org/health-topics/hyperbaric-oxygen-therapy-resources-providers
Keeping eyes safe in the workplace is the topic of discussion for Jimmy and Roya in honor of March being designated as National Save Your Vision month.
Sources:
https://www.vox.com/culture/2018/3/19/17138516/persian-new-year-nowruz-explained
https://www.statesmanexaminer.com/content/bill-would-make-eyeball-tattooing-illegal-state
http://www.tearfilm.com/ilux-device/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4975557/
https://itunes.apple.com/au/podcast/bold-bright-eyed/id1450673763?mt=2
