Season 1 Archives - Try Not To Blink

The Key To Success Is To Start Before You’re Ready

December 4, 2023 00:53:14 Comments Off

Get Ready for the Drama! Roya and Sheila dish out all the details on all the recently recalled FDA eye drops. From uncovering the causes behind the recall to exploring the potential impact on patients and practices alike, they leave no stone unturned.

To add even more value, they sit down with an accomplished private practice owner, Dr. Julie Helmus, who has managed not just to survive but thrive in today’s competitive optometry landscape. Discover her secrets to success and how she could take a sabbatical in her clinic. Gain actionable tips on building a flourishing practice and uncover innovative strategies to set you apart from the crowd.

Join us for the next exciting episode as Roya and Sheila speak with marketing expert Christie Markowitz.

Do you have a burning topic you’d love us to dive into? Is there an expert or a personality you admire and would like to see featured on our Podcast? Now is your chance to make a difference! To share your ideas or nominate a guest, Click here to send in a suggestion, or email us at [email protected]

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Eyepure

Theolos duo

Dr. Julie Helmus: Helmus Optometry

Dr. Julie Helmus: LinkedIn

The Office Visit that Recharged 2 OD Practice Owners

Avulux Migraine Lenses

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Not Your Standard Practice

November 27, 2023 00:47:48 Comments Off

Join us for this episode as Roya and Sheila explore optometrists’ toughest challenges in private practice, from optical management to frame selection and closing sales in your office.
Listen as they share their experiences and insights on successfully navigating these challenges and employing innovative services to address them.

Roya shares why she added an aesthetics room to her practice by offering her patients MicroBlading. List as Roya provides the benefits of adding this service to her office.

Then, learn from Sheila about radio frequency and why patients get this treatment in her clinic.

Be sure to tune in again next week for an unforgettable episode with a special guest.

Click here or message us to share your ideas or nominate a guest. Your voice matters, and we can’t wait to hear what you have to say. Join us on this thrilling adventure as we navigate the ever-evolving world of Optometry together.

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Raen

Get Weave Demo

RF Therapy

Morpheus 8

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Ojos Del Mar Turns 1

November 20, 2023 00:58:42 Comments Off

Join our knowledgeable hosts, Roya and Sheila, as they explore the disparities in contact lens product availability between Canada and the US. Hear the unique challenges optometry professionals, retailers, and consumers face when accessing the latest contact lens products on both sides of the borders.

Stay tuned as Roya and Sheila talk about the elephant in the room. Where did Jimmy go?

Then buckle up as Roya provides our loyal listeners with an update on her epic journey in Costa Rica as she celebrates her first anniversary at Ojos Del Mar.

Join us for next week’s episode with Roya and Sheila as they confess the most challenging things they deal with in private practice and the innovative services they utilize in the clinic.

We value your input and want to hear from you. We are always looking for fresh ideas and intriguing guests to bring to our show. To share your ideas or nominate a guest, Click here to send in a suggestion, or email us at [email protected]

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Scleral Lens Solutions

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The New Grad Guide to Paving Your Own Way

November 13, 2023 00:59:32 Comments Off

On this episode of Try Not 2 Blink, Roya and Sheila explore the latest advancements as they discuss a new FDA-approved medication for Presbyopia. Then, they have the pleasure of welcoming rising star and new grad Dr Collin Gray.

Listen as Dr. Gray shares his inspiring journey of paving his way as a new graduate in optometry. He will share the challenges he faced and the strategies he employed to establish a successful career in optometry.

Furthermore, Dr. Gray will shed light on the often-overlooked aspect of in-office equipment repair. He will provide valuable pearls of wisdom for new grads joining an established practice.

The episode continues as Dr Gray shares why he became a posEYEdon contact lens fitting center, how he implemented this normal eye scleral lens into his practice, and the marketing program that drives patients to him.

Please tune in next week as Roya provides us with an update as she celebrates her first anniversary at Ojos Del Mar in Costa Rica.

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Glance by Eyes on Eyecare

Dr. Collin Gray: Eyecare of Lehi

Dr. Collin Gray: LinkedIn

Optometric Aesthetics

PosEYEdon

Valley Contax

Dr. Collin Gray: Email

Dr. Collin Gray: Instagram

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Every Expert Was Once a Beginner

November 6, 2023 01:02:14 Comments Off

Roya and Sheila review the latest and new myopia control treatment options on today’s show. They expose the secret to getting patients to finally return to follow-ups and chat with Instagram star @bronxoptometry Dr Nathaniel Harooni about how to practice with humility and always continue learning.

Join us again next week when Roya and Sheila have a rising star and new grad, Dr. Collin Gray on to share his pearls on DIY equipment repair and hot tips for new grads.

Do you want to nominate a guest to be on TN2B? We want to hear from you; click HERE to send in your ideas or email us at [email protected]

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Abiliti (Johnson & Johnson)

MiYOSMART (HOYA) – DIMS

SightGlass Vision (Joint Cooper/Essilor)

Stellest Lens (EssilorLuxottica)

MyCon (Rodenstock)

Get Weave Demo

Dr Nathaniel Harooni: LinkedIn

Experience with Professors at InterAmerica

Dr Harooni: ZocDoc

TMOD Crash Course

Maestro 2

Castillo NBEO 2 Study Guide

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Life After Optometry School

October 28, 2023 00:50:38 Comments Off

Roya and Sheila have a great episode this week, reviewing new details on blue light filtering lenses and their value. They discuss another artificial tear that is added to the contamination list. Then, they interview an upcoming star, Dr Alia Cappellani, about her turmoil in the balance of life and expertise.

Ensure you return for next week’s episode with Instagram star @bronxoptometry, Dr Nathaniel Harooni, as he shares how to practice with humility and always continue learning.

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 [email protected]

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Blue Light Filtering Lenses

Cochrane Review: Blue Blocking Lenses

FDA warns eye drops are contaminated

Dr Alia Cappellani: LinkedIn

Dr Alia Cappellani: Mission Eye Care

CL Spectrum: Digging deeper into myopia management

ROO: YAG capsulotomy

ROO: Larry Alexander Case Report Contest Winner NSU Oklahoma College of Optometry

Valley Contax Residency Summit

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Get Your Website on the Google’s VIP List

October 23, 2023 00:56:35 Comments Off

Roya and Sheila will remind you of some of the top kid’s eye facts on this week’s episode. Introduce the concept of SEO and discuss with our in-house tech expert, Patrick Allen, how you can get your website to the top of every Google search.

Then tune in next week as they have recent graduate Dr Alia Cappellani discuss “Life After Optometry School.”

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 [email protected]

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Patrick Allen: LinkedIn

Patrick Allen: Ojos Del Mar

Google Keyword Planner

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You Are What You Eat

October 16, 2023 00:56:04 Comments Off

Join Roya and Sheila as they speak with special guest Dr. Mila Ioussifova. Listen as they dive into the newest treatment for Demodex, discuss a holistic approach to eyecare, and when to use autologous versus PRP in treating inflammatory dry eye.

Be sure to join us for the next episode, as we will discuss getting your website on Google’s VIP list.

Do you want to nominate a guest to be on TN2B? We want to hear from you; click HERE to send in your ideas or email us at [email protected]

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Demodex Blepharitis Treatment

Don’t Freak Out. Get Checked Out.

Dr Mila Ioussifova: South waterfront Eyecare

Dr Mila Ioussifova: LinkedIn

Umay at Home Compliance with Parasympathetic Activation and Intentional Rest

Rescue Dry Eye Program

Gut Health MasterClass

The Secret to Longevity

Vitaltears

Dr Mila Ioussifova: Instagram

Eyethrivewellness

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Myopia Management: Privilege or Standard of Care?

October 9, 2023 00:47:46 Comments Off

This week on TN2B, Dr. Sheila Morrison joins Roya to share their favorite practical scleral lens pearls, discuss what is new in their practices, and review how to discuss myopia management with parents.

Don’t miss next week’s episode with special guest Dr. Mila Ioussifova as they discuss a holistic approach to eye care.

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 [email protected]

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Dr Sheila Morrison: Mission Eye Care

Ojos Del Mar

CEPIA

Canadian Vision Care

https://www.linkedin.com/in/justin-kwan-od-faao-9972b69/

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Just a Girl in an Inflammatory World

October 2, 2023 01:03:07 Comments Off

How does nutrition affect the overall eye health? Does it matter how much you sleep, what you eat, and how much water you intake daily?

This week, special guest host Dr. Shelia Morrison joins Roya. Listen as Sheila shares how they developed a Residency Program in private practice and hear the challenges and benefits they have experienced.

Continue as they have returning guest Dr. Maria Walker share her research on the impact of scleral lenses on the eye, mid-day fogging, causes of inflammation on the eye, and how body health and autoimmune impacts inflammation!

Please tune in for our next episode as Roya and Sheila review how to discuss myopia management with parents.

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 [email protected]

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Dr Sheila Morrison: Mission Eye Care

Izervay approved for GA

Xdemvy approved for demodex blepharitis

Meibo for dry eye disease

Maria Walker, OD: LinkedIn

Maria Walker, OD: UH School of Optometry

Basic and Beyond: Optometry Times Article

Acuvue Theravision

Sleep Book: Why We Sleep; Matthew Walker, PhD

Smap

Eaglet