Jimmy and Roya talk about current news, new meds, conversion rate and how to clean your Phoropter.

SOURCES 

The Skimm

ODs on Facebook

Optitech Phoropter Cleaning Tips

Jimmy and Roya talk with Dr. Mitch Ibach about his career path, his collaboration with Avedro, floppy eyelid syndrome and more...

SOURCES 

American Academy of Optometry Virtual Meeting

How to Become a Fellow of Academy

Dr. Mitch Ibach

Dr. Tom Samuelson @ ME

@mitchelibach on Twitter

Why do patient’s rub?

Need to know about SLT

Jimmy and Roya talk about the end of Truetear, its alternative iTEAR100 and more.

SOURCES:

• ASOS Membership
• Bye TrueTear
• Hello iTear100
• Zimura for GA
• APL 2 for GA
• Doxycycline for GA
• New Pathways for Dry AMD Treatment
• Durysta

Jimmy and Roya talk about the latest FDA approved medication like Upneeq, Dextenza and Zerivate.

SOURCES:

• Tweets about ODs
• Upneeq 
• Zerivate
• Loratadine v Ceterizine
• Dextenza
• IOP with Dextenza

Jimmy and Roya talk about corneal transplant, the TikTok challenge results, and more.

SOURCES:

• Try Not 2 Blink Facebook
• Iris + IOL Transplant Safety
• Artificial tears + Cataract Numbers

Jimmy and Roya talk about the case of the week and introduce the new weekly TikTok challenge using #tiktokeyedoc.

SOURCES:

• Try Not 2 Blink Facebook
• Shape of the cornea
• Rubber Bullets to the Eye
• Satralizumab for neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorder
• Burden of Dry Eye
• Anterior Seg OCT for corneal neovascularization

Jimmy and Roya meet with guest Dr. Derek Louie to discuss Telemedecine, the Board, and the most common issues that come up. Listen to this episode to learn more.

SOURCES

Mask Comparision
Slit Lamp Sheild + Face Masks Protecting against COVID
Derek Louie, OD, MSc, FAAO
Oregon State Board
State by State CE Hour Requirements
OHSU Medical Contact Lens Fellowship
Valley Contax Vision Project

Jimmy and Roya talk with Dr Roberto Saenz about his career, clinical research in real life, and multifocal IOLs.

SOURCES 

• Esight 
• Dr Saenz 
• The E Myth 
• Alcon Science 
• Panoptix Defocus Curve 
• PHACO Study: cataract + dry eyes
• Olympia Trial: tearcare v lipiflow
• Autologous Serum Eye Drops for Dry Eyes

Jimmy and Roya talk with Derri Sandberg about what every Doctors should know from the perspective of the Board.

SOURCES 

• Seattle Met Top Docs: https://www.seattlemag.com/top-doctors/top-doctors-seattle-2020
• Derri Sandberg: https://www.lvcbend.com/meet-our-optometrists/derri-sandberg/ 
• MiSight Brilliant Future Program https://coopervision.com/myopia-management
• B&L New Daily Disposable Infuse https://www.visionmonday.com/latest-news/article/fda-clears-bausch-lomb-infuse-daily-disposable-silicone-hydrogel-contact-lenses-secondhalf-launch-expected/
• Lens Quote https://lensquote.net/

Roya and Jimmy talk with Steven Vargo, optometrist, consultant, speaker and best selling author.

SOURCES 

New Demodex Treatment https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/tarsus-pharmaceuticals-announces-positive-results-of-the-mars-study-a-phase-2a-study-of-the-efficacy-and-safety-of-tp-03-to-treat-demodex-blepharitis-at-arvo-2020-virtual-meeting-301076483.html

New Port Treatment for AMD https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20200526005912/en/Port-Delivery-System-Ranibizumab-Shows-Positive-Phase

Dr. Steve Vargo www.drstevevargo.com 

Prescribing Change https://www.amazon.com/Prescribing-Change-Connections-Influence-Decisions-ebook/dp/B088MM7PPF

IDOC www.IDOC.net

Motivational interviewing https://www.stephenrollnick.com/

20/20 Money Podcast Episode with Dr. Vargo https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/how-rethinking-your-patient-interaction-can-influence/id1438352481?i=1000477998785