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In this episode Jimmy and Roya have some really big news! Roya is embarking on an exciting new adventure that will probably leave a lot of us a bit envious and Jimmy talks about his latest investment. Keep up with the TN2B crew, don't miss this episode. SOURCES Jimmy’s Insta Monteverde Container AirBnB

Based on another recommendation from the awesome CharliRae at Valley Contax, Jimmy and Roya talk with Andrew S. Bruce, LDO, ABOM, NCLE-AC, FNAO about his career path, what it takes to become a Licensed Master Optician, his love for Rosie his pet pig and more... SOURCES Lum ithera Eye Injuries in Sports Andrew Bruce Linkedin ASB Opticianry Education Services Opticians Association of America NOCE  A...

In this episode Jimmy and Roya go over all the scleral lens basics you need to know about  in order to become a successful  scleral lens fitter, including Valley Contax Custom Lens Immersion Program, the Custom Stable and more... SOURCES AMD Vabysmo 20/20 Glance Generic Restasis Generic Combigan Custom Stable CLIP Program Boost Gas Permeable Lens Institute  Scleral Lens Education Society

This week Try Not to Blink  is taking requests.  Jimmy and Roya talk to LoriAnn Bobins, Rockstar Technician at Vision Source 20/20 about her career path and the importance of having a strong team in your practice... SOURCES LoriAnn Bobins: LinkedIn Vision Source Studio 20/20 HOYA training program AOA Staff Training Program Renton Technical College Ophthalmic Assistant Program Highpoint University...

Jimmy and Roya talk to Ryan Bleeks, Vice President of Sales at  RVL Pharmaceuticals, Inc about Upneeq (oxymetazoline hydrochloride ophthalmic solution) and its use for the treatment of blepharoptosis in adults aka droopy eyes... SOURCE Cataract Surgery + Dementia Ryan Bleeks: LinkedIn Upneeq, RVL Upneeq: Instagram

Jimmy and Roya talk about Vuity eye drop and catch up with Dr. Michelle Hoff and Dr. Isabel Kazemi about SightLine and demystifying near task specific lenses which was one of their presentation at the last AAO meeting. SOURCES Vuity Eye Drop Dr Michelle Hoff: LinkedIn Dr Michelle Hoff: UC Berkeley Dr Isabel Kazemi: LinkedIn Dr Isabel Kazemi: UC Berkeley SightLine Demystifying near task specific le...

Jimmy and Roya talk to Dr. Anthony DeWilde, a graduate of the University of Missouri – St. Louis College of Optometry. In addition to seeing patients in the general clinic, he also works with TeleRetinal Imaging Program for diabetic patients and provides patient care for the low vision rehabilitation clinic. SOURCE Dr Anthony DeWilde: TAOP Email: apdewilde@gmail.com

Jimmy and Roya talk to Dr. Farah Gulaid and Dr. Joy Harewood about having more racial equality in the industry, how communication is key to a successful career and life as well as what we can do now to make things better. SOURCES: Dr Farah Gulaid: Emory Dr Farah Gulaid: LinkedIn Dr Joy Harewood: LinkedIn Dr Joy Harewood: SUNY Rooted Black Girls .

Jimmy and Roya talk to Stacey Winter, Vice President of Sales for Lumenis about her career, OptiLight, the first and only IPL FDA-approved for the management of dry eye disease, and more... SOURCES: Vuity Release Stacey Winter: LinkedIn OptiLight Lumenis SLT ASOS

Jimmy and Roya talk to Dr Kimberly Kohne, Associate Dean for Students and Clinical Professor at Indiana University School of Optometry about her personal experience, teaching during the pandemic, the Optometry Admission Test and more... SOURCES Dr Kim Kohne UMSL School of Optometry Dr Ed Bennett OAT (Optometry Admission Test) OptomCAS

Jimmy and Roya talk to the one and only Edward S. Bennett, O.D., M.S.Ed. about what it takes to become a Diplomate, why you should do your residency, what motivates him,  who are his mentors, and more... SOURCES: Edward Bennett: LinkedIn AAO Diplomate in Cornea, Contact Lens and Refractive Technologies AAO Leadership Program GPLI GSLS CLMA

Jimmy and Roya talk to Dr Richard Zimbalist, owner of Ignite Medical and Optometrist at Truman VA Medical Center about his business and how to get your website to the top of Google. SOURCES AAO 2021 Meeting Richard ZimbaliTst: LinkedIn Ignite Medical

In this episode Jimmy and Roya are recording straight from AAO 2021 in Boston. They had the great pleasure to talk to Georgea Pasedis PharmD. RPh., Senior Vice President, Global Head of Medical and Clinical Affairs at Dompé.  SOURCE AAO 2021 Meeting Georgea Pasedis, PharmD: LinkedIn Oxervate, Dompe KnowNK.com

In this episode Jimmy and Roya are recording straight from AAO 2021 in Boston. They had the great pleasure to talk to Jeff Nau, Ph. D., president and CEO of Oyster Point Pharma, a company who is developing , and delivering innovative therapies for ophthalmic disease. SOURCES:  Valley Contax CLIP Program AAO 2021 Meeting Jeff Nau PhD: LinkedIn OysterPoint Tyrvaya-pro

Jimmy and Roya talk about headaches, their causes and treatment approach as well as Blepharospasm, a rare disease that causes  involuntary spasmodic bilateral closing of the eyelids. SOURCES Baylor Health: Blepharospasm Blepharospasm Rare Diseases: Blepharospasm Dry Eye vs Blepharospasm 2020 Glance EyeSync for Concussion Headaches

In this first of its kind TN2B episode, Jimmy and Roya talk to Dr. Ashley Andrejko about her work as an audiologist, the Audiology Project, OTC hearing aids  and how the ear is closely related to the eye. SOURCES Dr Ashley Andrejko: Family Hearing Center OTC Hearing Aids? The Audiology Project

Jimmy and Roya talk with Dr. Selina McGee about the use of Botox and Upneek to help patients, the approval by the FDA of Tyrvaya, a nasal spray for the treatment of the signs and symptoms of dry eye disease and more... SOURCES Agile Campus at New England College of Optometry Tyrvaya Dr Selina McGee: LinkedIn Dr Selina McGee: BeSpoke Vision Dr Selina McGee: Instagram Dr David Cockrell Upneeq Botox...

Jimmy and Roya talk to Dr. Mika Moy about her career, being a Diplomate of Academy, Opto-camp, tips and tricks to become more succesful and more... SOURCES Academy 2021 Boston Mika Moy UCB School of Optometry Mika Moy LinkedIn American Academy of Optometry Foundation Diplomate of Academy Opto-camp mailto:mmoy@berkeley.edu

It's Halloween week and Jimmy and Roya talk to the super talented Stephanie Doherty, a qualified optometrist who provides advice for supplying and fitting special effects contact lenses for the film, TV and cosplay industry. SOURCES Academy 2021 Boston MedWatch Adverse Event Reporting Program Report Unlawful Internet Sales to FTC TORIColors Orion Gothika Lenses Cantor Prosthetics Stephaniet D...

Jimmy and Roya talk about the latest eye related news, such as the COVID-19 related retinal micro-vasculopathy, the association between E-Cigarette use and visual impairment, and more... SOURCES Academy 2021 Boston Quidel COVID Rapid Testing OR Doctor License Revoked COVID-19 related retinal micro-vasculopathy Association Between E-Cigarette Use and Visual Impairment Retinal Nerve Fiber Layer Thin...

Jimmy and Roya talk to the inspiring Avery Berschauer about her career, her life as a blind person, the challenges of being blind, things that make her life easier or not and more... SOURCES Total30 Oasys for Presbyopia Avery Berschauer: Linkedin Basically Blind AB Inclusion Cone Rod Dystrophy Department of Social Services for the Blind Cane Colors Audible Subscription Public Library Audiobooks Po...

Jimmy and Roya talk to Lee Raykovicz, optometrist and mortgage loan officer about everything you need to know about refinancing and more... SOURCES American Academy of Optometry Dr Lee Raykovicz : Linkedin LemonBrew lee@lemonbrew.com 

Jimmy and Roya take a deep dive into the latest eye treatments such as pufferfish toxin used to treat amblyopia, the use of Aldeyra Therapeutics to treat Retinitis Pigmentosa, scleral lenses and more... SOURCES World Tourism Day Pufferfish Toxin Treats Amblyopia Amblyopia + Deprivation Study Treatment for RP SLK Comprehensive Review SLK + Ocular GVHD Valley Contax

Jimmy and Roya talk with the super talented Dr. Sheila Morrison about her career, her experience with fenestrated scleral lenses, their benefits, fitting techniques and more... SOURCES Washington State COVID Vaccine Requirements AAO Lumenis IPL vs OptiLight Dr Sheila Morrison: Mission Eye Care Scleral Lens Education Society Don Ezekial Fenestration A Hole New Way to Design Lenses Fenestrations Bac...

Jimmy and Roya talk to the amazing Dr. Laurie Hoffman about her career path, how to get training and get started in low vision and more... SOURCES American Academy of Optometry Dr Laurie Hoffman: Linkedin Dr Laurie Hoffman: Metrolina Association for the Blind Dr Laurie Hoffman: laurie.hoffman2010@gmail.com Alabama Institute of the Deaf and Blind Fellow Features Files   Accessible Document Services...