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SOURCES  Eye New: https://www.cbsnews.com/news/lana-clayton-clover-south-carolina-accused-of-killing-husband-with-eye-drops/ https://blog.idoc.net/an-optometrists-guide-to-not-getting-sued 10 reasons ODs get Sued: https://www.reviewofoptometry.com/article/how-to-be-sued-for-malpractice   https://www.optometricmanagement.com/issues/2001/july-2001/top-triggers-for-malpractice-suits   https://www.hea...

Roya and Jimmy deep dive into the world of ER Doc Rob Orman, to chat about how he handles patients with eye trauma. SOURCES  ERCast: http://ercast.libsyn.com/ Corneal abrasions: https://www.reviewofoptometry.com/article/ro1117-go-deep-on-corneal-abrasions Patching abrasion https://www.cochranelibrary.com/cdsr/doi/10.1002/14651858.CD004764.pub3/epdf/standard Tetracaine for 24 hour: https://www.ncbi...

Getting audited can be a scary and stressful experience. Roya and Jimmy talk through best practices to help avoid and traverse audits. NOTES Viagra Resulting in Red Tinged Vision: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/29489563 https://www.cnn.com/2018/10/04/health/erectile-dysfunction-drug-vision-case-report-study/index.htm ClassPass: https://classpass.com/ Audit References https://www.practiceupdat...

Jimmy and Roya talk with cannabis grower Matt Wyatt, owner of Misty Bear Creek Farm, about the science and industry of marijuana. NOTES About CBD Oil: https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/317221.php Cannabis Therapies: https://www.greenstate.com/explained/heres-science-behind-cannabis-therapies-pain-inflammation/ Cannabinoids as Novel Anti-inflammatory Drugs: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/...

Jimmy and Roya kickoff October with some scary patient stories. They also touch on overcoming scleral lens insertion and removal, the Keto Diet craze and Sun Parma's recent FDA approval of Xelpros. NOTES Dry Eye + Glaucoma: http://www.touchophthalmology.com/articles/prevalence-dry-eye-disease-glaucoma Ketogenic Diet: https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/ketogenic-diet-101 AAO Meeting: https:/...

Joanna Carter pratices vision therapy in Medford, OR at Insight Vision Therapy. In this episode she joins Roya and Jimmy and shares how she got her start in vision therapy and what she has learned along the way. NOTES VTODS Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1250264331786476/ Joanna Carter's website, Insight Vision Therapy: http://www.medfordvt.com Cortical Vision Impairment Curt...

Stephanie Parrish, OD joins the podcast to give her insight on infant eyecare. Dr. Parrish is a national award recipient for the Dr. W. David Sullins Jr. InfantSEE Award and has performed hundreds of eye exams for infants under one year of age. She shares some of her exam lane tips and how to reach and treat this important patient segment. In industry news Jimmy and Roya discuss new 0.38% Lotepred...

 Roya and Jimmy talk with special guest Dr. Neena Singhal James about her recent experience of becoming a practice owner.  NOTES Website: http://www.2020eyecarehsv.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/2020eyecarehsv/

Roya and Jimmy take talk about children and screentime as they introduce this month's theme, pediatric eyecare. They also talk about dealing with late patients and some recent industry news. 

 Tanya Gill, OD joins Roya and Jimmy and shares her insights about entrepreneurship, branding, social media and the keys to growing a practice. Dr. Gill is the owner of Oakland Vision Center Optometry in Oakland, CA and graduated from the UC Berkeley School of Optometry in 1999. She was awarded America's Finest Optical Retailer by Invision magazine in 2015 and has over 25K followers between h...

Roya and Jimmy are joined by their spouses for a special peak at the married side of the optometry life. You'll hear some great tips on marketing, SEO and SEM as well as some funny stories about significant others.

Dr. William To, a pediatric eye doctor in San Jose, CA better known online as #TheTravelingOD, joins Jimmy and Roya to talk about the intricacies of digital marketing.

Jimmy and Roya talk with Chris Tracewell, a marketing expert and owner of Morse Coding, about the basics of marketing your practice. They discuss how to get started with marketing, what types of advertising you should do and how to tackle social media. NOTES Morse Coding Website: morsecoding.com Morse Coding Facebook: facebook.com/morsedesign

In this episode Roya and Jimmy go in depth with dry eye expert Dr. Scott Schachter about how to best approach dry eye and some of the different treatment options for the condition. They also discuss recent studies that reveal some interesting facts about those who struggle with dry eye. NOTES Dr. Schachter's Website: dryeyecoach.com

Jimmy and Roya discuss a few aspects of maintaining your OD license including the landscape for CE options. They also interview Valley Contax vice president Josh Adams and get an update on their recent Residency Summit. You'll also hear some fun banter about gas light drivers and spirit animals.   Josh Adams, vice president of Valley Contax

Special guest Sheila Morrison OD, Chief of the Contact and Cornea Clinic at University of Houston College of Optometry, joins the podcast to give her insight on scleral lenses.

What machines do you love in your practice, which ones do you want and which ones do you loathe? Those are the questions in this episode along with a quick review of what was happening at Optometry's Meeting this year in Denver. NOTES Revenue Potential with LipiFlow and LipiScan ROI Calculator: https://www.beye.com/calculators/lipiflow-and-lipiscan

Jimmy and Roya give their thoughts on dealing with bad patient reviews and some unique patient situations. They also talk about amniotic membranes, rosacea and patient mental health. NOTES Topical/Oral Azithromycin vs. Doxycycline Outcomes  Topical Azithromycin and Oral Doxycycline Therapy of Meibomian Gland Dysfunction: A Comparative Clinical and Spectroscopic Pilot Study, Cornea. 2013 Jan; 32(1)...

In this episode our hosts, James Deom OD and Roya Habibi OD, introduce themselves, talk about their backgrounds and where they'll be heading with this podcast series. You'll also hear some funny anecdotes about bad breath and optometric naysayers.