This week Jimmy and Roya are having a very relevant conversation with Dr. Viola Kanevsky, #2 optometrist in the nation on the list of America’s Best Eye Doctors in 2021.  She is an optometrist specializing in custom contact lenses, who has practiced on the Upper West Side in New York for over 25 years but originally came from the former Soviet Union.

SOURCES

Viola Kanevsky: Acuity NYC

American’s Best Eye Doctor 2021: Newsweek

ODs on Facebook

Ship of Tolerance

This week Jimmy and Roya talk about Roya's new adventure in Costa Rica and what it takes to make a big lifestyle change like that, the challenges and the positives...

SOURCES

Maximo Nivel

Ojos del Mar Instagram

Airbnb

Across the Pond Pet Travel Specialist

Aeromexico Flying with Pets

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 

ABO Certification

NCLE CTL Examination

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 PA Program

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 lenses: AAO 2021 Presentation

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: [email protected]

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

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