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Just a Girl in an Inflammatory World

October 2, 2023 Season 1 01:03:07 Comments Off on Just a Girl in an Inflammatory World
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]



SOURCES

AAO

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Tech is Here to Stay

September 25, 2023 Season 1 00:51:05 Comments Off on Tech is Here to Stay

Do you find it challenging to keep up with the tech industry in Optometry? On Try Not 2 Blink, this week, we will discuss making clinical life easier by implementing tech assets and highlighting a stand-out company you can work with, Weave. Join Roya and Dr. Sheila Morrison as they speak with entrepreneur and Optometrist Dr. Brianna Rhue to help you make upgrades to your practice to better communicate with patients.

Join us for our next episode as returning guest Dr. Maria Walker shares her research on the impact of scleral lenses on the eye.

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]

SOURCES

Weave

Dr Brianna Rhue: LinkedIn

Dr Brianna Rhue: West Broward Eyecare Associates

Optometry Times with Dr. Rhue

Disruptees can become the disruptors

Dr Contact Lens

Techifeye

Buy by Your Time

Learn about Weave and get $50

VisionExpo West

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AI Enters Eyecare

May 22, 2023 Season 1 00:50:19 Comments Off on AI Enters Eyecare

Have you been hearing the buzz about Artificial Intelligence? Are you skeptical? Join Jimmy and Roya to discuss AI concerns and how it can be beneficial.

Brought to you by OptoPrep, stay tuned for the Try Not 2 Stress series this week as Roya tests Jimmy with a case report and a sequence of questions. Will you and Jimmy pass the test?

 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]

SOURCES

ChatGPT

Ojos Del Mar Blog

OptoPrep

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The Secret to Outsourcing

May 15, 2023 Season 1 01:04:11 Comments Off on The Secret to Outsourcing

Are you having trouble hiring employees in the current market? Have you ever contemplated outsourcing some of the open positions in your office? Then we have an excellent episode for you this week. Dr. Mital and Ankit Patel are a married power couple that started Classic Vision Care, and Ankit is the founder of Business Care Team. His company matches talented people in the Philippines with positions in your practice that can be moved offsite. Hear as they discuss their business model with Jimmy and Roya, sharing the pros and cons of outsourcing and how they match candidates to open positions with on their skill set and with a simple personality test.

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]

SOURCES

Ankit Patel: LinkedIn

Dr Mital Patel: LinkedIn

Online Jobs

EOS Traction

Classic Vision Care

Webinar 7 Proven tips to hire for practice owners with Natalie Schmook with Hayes Wealth Advisor

Culture Index

My Business Care Team

Misight 1 Day

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The Key to Cold Starting

May 8, 2023 Season 1 01:02:04 Comments Off on The Key to Cold Starting

Are you thinking of cold starting a private practice? You won’t want to miss this week’s episode as Jimmy and Roya dive deep into conversation with guest Dr. Keylee Brown on the benefits of being in private practice and working smarter and not harder while still providing the highest quality of care. Listen as she shares the steps to open a practice, from the initial loan amount to selecting frames and marketing strategies.
 
Do you want to nominate a guest to join Jimmy and Roya on TN2B? We want to hear from you; click HERE to send in your ideas or email us at [email protected]

SOURCES

Dr. Keylee @ Instagram

Dr. Keylee @ TikTok

Dr. Keylee Blog

Key Optique

Dr. Keylee Brown – LinkedIn

Weave

Vision Source

Krewe

Prada

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Attraction not Promotion

May 1, 2023 Season 1 Comments Off on Attraction not Promotion

Jimmy and Roya are joined by Dr. Christopher Kuc this week on TN2B; he shares how he got started in optometry and his personal experiences working in medical optometry. Learn the challenges he overcame to build and network his referral business. Hear how he continues to grow Medical Optometry America. 

We want you to share your challenging cases or exciting topics to discuss on an episode. Please email them to [email protected] and then join Jimmy and Roya as they debate it. 

SOURCES

Dr. Christopher Kuc: LinkedIn

Medical Optometry of America

Virginia Eye Consultants

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Ciliary Body’s Like the Hulk

April 24, 2023 Season 1 01:06:22 Comments Off on Ciliary Body’s Like the Hulk

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 [email protected]

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

April 17, 2023 Season 1 00:51:38 Comments Off on Don’t Foresake Your Hydrapeg

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 [email protected]


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 (Dr. Caitlin Squires)

April 10, 2023 Season 1 01:03:19 Comments Off on Worldwide OD (Dr. Caitlin Squires)

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 [email protected]


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?

April 3, 2023 Season 1 00:42:32 Comments Off on Are you afraid of kids?

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 [email protected]. 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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