Blink Collective

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

Jimmy and Roya talk with Dr. Audrey Raley about connecting with your community and starting a practice.

SOURCES 

• 2020 Glance https://modernod.com/2020-glance
• Strategies for Alleviating Impact on the Circadian Cycle https://journals.lww.com/optvissci/Abstract/2020/03000/Evaluation_of_Two_Strategies_for_Alleviating_the.11.aspx?utm_campaign=Enewsletters&utm_medium=email&_hsmi=90515014&_hsenc=p2ANqtz-9YFxJSsEk_RJjHxtNr3TeFxE9VKjGMISJ1Z6iSE5UwX4MfrAid6ReNkTryKwOJHF1LUYDZ_8pVrn626_DEgoBJKCfOag&utm_content=90515014&utm_source=hs_email
• Augmented Vision Labs https://augmentedvisionlabs.com/
• Refined Eye Care https://refinedeyecare.com/our-optometrist
• Dr Raley @doc_raley_od https://www.instagram.com/doc_raley_od/?hl=en 
• Refined Eye Care Facebook https://www.facebook.com/refinedeyecare/
• iCARE Advisors https://icareadvisors.com/

Jimmy and Roya talk to Felix Kim, Founder and CEO of Ovitz.

SOURCES

Kentucky School of Optometry Accredited https://www.news-expressky.com/news/article_e351550e-c029-11ea-a8cb-3bb4851d8d0b.html

Prescribing Opioids https://www.optometrytimes.com/view/12-recommendations-for-prescribing-opioids

Ovitz https://www.ovitz.us/

Ovtiz News https://www.wxxinews.org/post/rochester-company-ovitz-takes-top-prize-1-million-luminate-ny-competition

Wavefront Guided + Valley Contax Webinar https://youtu.be/V17-P1CoQaM

Jimmy and Roya talk about wellness and how to keep yourself healthy and sane.

SOURCES

• Practice Self Care https://www.healio.com/news/psychiatry/20200612/80-of-americans-intend-to-regularly-practice-selfcare-after-covid19-pandemic
• Valley Contax Vision Project https://www.valleycontax.com/charity-and-giving/custom-stable-vision-project.php
• Intense Pulsed Light Treatment for Dry Eye Disease Due to Meibomian Gland Dysfunction https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4298157/
• Evaluation of the Safety and Effectiveness of Intense Pulsed Light in the Treatment of Meibomian Gland Dysfunction https://www.hindawi.com/journals/joph/2016/1910694/ 
• Analysis of Cytokine Levels in Tears and Clinical Correlations After Intense Pulsed Light Treating Meibomian Gland Dysfunction https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/28887117/ 
• Therapeutic efficacy of intense pulsed light in patients with refractory meibomian gland dysfunction (2019) https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1542012418302222#fig5 
• The Effects of Intense Pulsed Light on Tear Osmolarity in Dry Eye Disease (2018) https://www.longdom.org/open-access/the-effects-of-intense-pulsed-light-on-tear-osmolarity-in-dry-eye-disease-2155-9570-1000619.pdf 

Jimmy and Roya dive deep into the subject of pandemic finances with second-time special guest Travis Hornsby!

SOURCES 

Marketing4ECPs: www.marketing4ecps.com

Optometry Industry Relief Fund: https://www.aoa.org/news/inside-optometry/aoa-foundation-extends-helping-hand-damaged-practices

SLP Website: https://www.studentloanplanner.com

SLP Podcast: https://www.studentloanplanner.com/category/podcast/

SLP Press: https://www.studentloanplanner.com/press/

SLP Social media links: Facebook | Twitter

Previous episode with Travis: EPI #50 I have zero net worth