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Jimmy and Roya meet with guest Alia Cappellani to bring you another amazing episode about a fun new way to spend your down time! SOURCES  AAO Student Courses: https://www.aaopt.org/annual-meeting/student-online-clinical-case-education-program

Jimmy and Roya meet with guest Dr. Leah Johnson to bring to you another amazing episode! SOURCES  420 Culture: https://time.com/4292844/420-april-20-marijuana-pot-holiday-history/ OrthoK + Child Psychology: https://www.clspectrum.com/issues/2019/may-2019/orthokeratology-today

Shoulders back, neck up! Listen in as Jimmy and Roya take some insight from occupational therapist and ergonomic specialist Deborah Read on ways to help your patients, and yourself, from commonplace self-inflicted injuries. SOURCES  https://ergofitconsulting.com/about-us/mission-statement https://ehs.unc.edu/workplace-safety/ergonomics/office/ https://www.pcmag.com/how-to/everything-you-need-to-se...

Jimmy and Roya meet with guest Sara Kochik to  enlighten listeners about pediatric care. SOURCES  OTC Pataday: https://eyewire.news/articles/alcon-receives-fda-approval-for-otc-pataday-once-daily-relief-for-allergy-relief/ Allergies: https://www.aafa.org/allergy-capitals/ OrthoK and myopia control + Canada: https://www.cos-sco.ca/advocacy-news/position-policy-statements/orthokeratology-myopia/ Mod...

Jimmy and Roya meet with Josh Adams, vice President of Valley Contax, to discuss the effects of COVID on industry and how to adapt. SOURCES  Valley Contax https://www.valleycontax.com/ Boost Program https://www.valleycontax.com/boost-marketing/ Dry Eye Zone https://www.dryeyezone.com/

Jimmy and Roya have a discussion with Dr. Mark Wiseman about the ER perspective and outlook regarding COVID. SOURCES  https://www.cdc.gov Hopkins Medicine COVID 19: https://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/coronavirus/ Dr Anthony Fauci: https://www.niaid.nih.gov/about/director Dr Wise Guy: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCklDVlFyxm_yGyNYstdiVHQ Dr. Mark Wiseman’s Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mark.wi...

Jimmy and Roya have an amazing discussion with Attorney Seth Corbin about what's going on in the legal world regarding COVID-19.  SOURCES  AAO Contact Lens Recommendations:  https://www.aaopt.org/detail/news/2020/03/30/covid-19-update AAO CCLRT Disinfection Procedures 2020 Glance:  https://modernod.com/2020-glance Modern OD Survey:  https://www.research.net/results/SM-LLGNJSCM7/instant/ WA St...

Jimmy and Roya meet again with Dr. Moshe Mendelson in another amazing mini episode about COVID! SOURCES  AOA Ethics Forum on Telemedicine: https://www.aoa.org/about-the-aoa/ethics-and-values/ethics-forum/telehealth-care/telemedicine https://www.optometrytimes.com/telemedicine/telemedicine-optometry-it-inevitable Telemedicine State Laws: https://www.cchpca.org/telehealth-policy/current-state-laws-a...

Jimmy and Roya meet with three special guests to discuss COVID-19 and how we can adapt. SOURCES  AOA Ethics Forum on Telemedicine: https://www.aoa.org/about-the-aoa/ethics-and-values/ethics-forum/telehealth-care/telemedicine https://www.optometrytimes.com/telemedicine/telemedicine-optometry-it-inevitable Seattle Fine Dining Restaurant Adapts to COVID: https://www.fastcompany.com/90477161/this-seat...

Jimmy and Roya introduce an all-new mini series in order to provide you with up-to-date information regarding COVID-19 and its relation to eyecare. SOURCES  AOA Ethics Forum on Telemedicine: https://www.aoa.org/about-the-aoa/ethics-and-values/ethics-forum/telehealth-care/telemedicine https://www.optometrytimes.com/telemedicine/telemedicine-optometry-it-inevitable Telemedicine State Laws: https://w...

Jimmy and Roya meet with guest Dr. Christopher Wolfe, for another amazing episode where you'll learn more about EyeCode Education. SOURCES   Herschell Boyd https://topdoctorsusa.wordpress.com/2010/04/22/surgeons-gone-bad/ Visit Adherence and Visual Acuity: https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamaophthalmology/article-abstract/2760497 Valley Contax Boost Program: https://www.valleycontax.com/boos...

Jimmy and Roya meet with Greg Jackson to discuss the topic how quickly your eyes adapt to darkness. SOURCES  AAO Coronavirus Tips: https://www.aao.org/headline/alert-important-coronavirus-context Coronavirus goes Global: https://www.nytimes.com/2020/02/27/podcasts/the-daily/coronavirus.html https://www.conehealth.com/services/primary-care/coronavirus-get-the-facts-on-symptoms-and-prevention-with-c...

Jimmy and Roya bring to you another amazing episode from Eye Innovate with guest Ukti Vorta! SOURCES  Primary Care Visits: https://www.healio.com/primary-care/practice-management/news/online/%7Ba9a016d8-dd91-4cd5-8c71-a1e76e720495%7D/visits-to-primary-care-drop-among-commercially-insured-americans?utm_source=selligent&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=primary%20care%20news&m_bt=37467601339...

Jimmy and Roya meet with guest Greg Hines, to discuss age-related macular degeneration. SOURCES: Corona Virus Statement: HPI CoronaVirus Statement 1-30-20.pdf Progression of Geographic Atrophy in ARMD: https://www.aaojournal.org/article/S0161-6420(18)30875-3/abstract No CFH or ARMS2 Interaction with Omega-3 Fatty Acids, Low versus High Zinc, or β-Carotene versus Lutein and Zeaxanthin on Progressio...

Jimmy and Roya dive into the topic of macular degeneration with two very special guests! SOURCES Association of Age-Related Macular Degeneration on Alzheimer or Parkinson Disease:  https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/31712068 Refractive Errors and Amblyopia Among Children Screened by the UCLA Preschool Vision Program in Los Angeles County:  https://www.ajo.com/article/S0002-9394(19)30506-9/fulltex...

Jimmy and Roya discuss the topic of cancer in honor of World Cancer Day.   SOURCES Tepezza: https://www.healio.com/endocrinology/thyroid/news/online/%7Bba53d7c2-3140-4550-b027-63210804d2fb%7D/fda-approves-teprotumumab-for-thyroid-eye-disease https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/cancer/symptoms-causes/syc-20370588 Teprotumumab for the Treatment of Active Thyroid Eye Disease: https://www.n...

Jimmy and Roya meet up with the creator of Overheard Optometry!  SOURCES  https://www.healthcarefinancenews.com/node/139522 https://venturebeat.com/2020/01/16/mojo-vision-is-putting-an-augmented-reality-screen-on-a-contact-lens/ https://www.optometricmanagement.com/newsletters/tip-of-the-week/january-8,-2020 https://www.instagram.com/overheardoptometry/

Jimmy and Roya discuss the topic of pain in the eye as well as how to diagnose and treat. SOURCES  2020 Glance -- https://modernod.com/2020-glance Ocular neuropathic pain. Rosenthal 2014 Br J Ophthalmol https://bjo.bmj.com/content/bjophthalmol/100/1/128.full.pdf Corneal Nerves in Health and Disease. 2014 Survey in Ophthalmology https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4004679/ MANAGING NEUROPA...

Jimmy and Roya wrap up Glaucoma Awareness month in an amazing discussion with Dr. Dan Lutz! SOURCES  Tax Tips: https://turbotax.intuit.com/tax-tips/tax-planning-and-checklists/tax-tips-after-january-1st/L8fY6OyFl Dan Lutz MD: https://www.icarespecialists.com/ophthalmologists-kingston/daniel-lutz-m-d/ LIGHT Study: https://www.thelancet.com/journals/lancet/article/PIIS0140-6736(18)32213-X/fulltext E...

Jimmy and Roya meet up with Dr. Justin Schweitzer again this week for another incredible episode on Glaucoma! SOURCES  https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/31358390 G is for Glaucoma -- https://www.trynot2blink.com/2019/09/16/g-is-for-glaucoma/ Cats Tonometer - https://www.catsiop.com/ ORA - https://www.medscape.com/answers/1206147-154335/what-is-the-role-of-the-ocular-response-analyzer-ora-in-the-...

Jimmy and Roya meet with Dr. Justin Schweitzer to discuss nitric oxide in relation to glaucoma. SOURCES  Subclinical inflammation with contacts: https://journals.lww.com/corneajrnl/Citation/2020/02000/Subclinical_Inflammation_of_the_Ocular_Surface_in.3.aspx G is for Glaucoma: https://www.trynot2blink.com/2019/09/16/g-is-for-glaucoma/ Study  APOLLO Study  LUNAR Study 

Jimmy and Roya discuss the new year as well as various eye conditions including glaucoma and eye pressure. SOURCES: https://www.healio.com/ophthalmology/cornea-external-disease/news/blogs/%7B1abad036-b54b-4193-8f4c-d650f70fa69b%7D/darrell-e-white-md/blog-the-rhythm-method-in-dry-eye-care https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S2589419619303126?utm_campaign=Enewsletters&utm_sourc...

To wrap up the year of 2019, you'll hear from Jimmy and Roya meet with fellow guests at Eye Innovate to discuss marketing and millennials. SOURCES  Dr. Eye Health https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCSs2CvlyOKLYY4SbfehnKNQ Dr Jen and Juice https://www.instagram.com/drjenandjuice/?hl=en Carrot Eyewear https://carroteyewear.com/

In another incredible episode from Eye Innovate, Jimmy and Roya meet with guests from Shopify and Embrosa to discuss more about marketing! SOURCES  https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2828614/ Embrosa: https://www.embrosa.com/ Shopify: https://www.shopify.com/sell

Jimmy and Roya met with Google employee Armando Munoz at Eye Innovate! SOURCES  https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/2019/11/great-american-eye-exam-scam/602482/ 10 Fun Facts You Didn’t Know About Google – mashable.com 10 Unusual Facts You Probably Didn’t Know About Google – businessinsider.com Is Google Redefining ‘Don’t Be Evil’? – cnn.com 65 Interesting Facts About Google – businessinsider...