Jimmy and Roya bring along guests Will To, Justin Bazan, Kirk Kaupke and John Nguyen to talk about the steps to take once you become an OD.

SOURCES
Stop Illegal CTLs: http://aoa.org/StopIllegalCLs
Young ODs of America: https://www.facebook.com/YoungODs4u/
How to handle a pink eye: https://modernod.com/articles/2019-mar/how-to-handle-pink-eye?c4src=article:infinite-scroll

Jimmy and Roya talk about your credit score and meet with guests Bianca Augustino and Erin Lutley to discuss life in private practice.

SOURCES
DUCK Score: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/30920597
AVEDRO CXL Coverage: https://eyewire.news/articles/avedros-corneal-cross-linking-procedure-now-covered-by-65-coverage-policies/
Conference Calendar: http://bt.e-ditionsbyfry.com/publication/?i=555026#%22{'issue_id':555026,'page':0}%22
Raising Credit Score:
https://www.csmonitor.com/Business/Saving-Money/2012/1201/Eight-surprising-ways-to-raise-your-credit-score
Credit Karma: https://www.creditkarma.com
Private Practice: http://newsroom.vspglobal.com/vsp-global/news-releases/majority-of-optometry-students-221956
https://newgradoptometry.com/opening-private-optometry-practice-everything/
https://optometriceducation.org/starting-from-the-ground-up-a-guide-to-opening-a-new-optometry-practice/
The Future of Optometry: https://newgradoptometry.com/the-future-of-optometry/
How to Survive 3rd Year Optometry School: https://www.optometricinsights.com/survive-third-year-optometry-school/
NBEO Settlement: http://www.nbeosettlement.com/

Jimmy and Roya discuss strategies for allergies and are then joined by Dr. Erin Keim to talk about prepping for boards.

SOURCES

Ocular Allergy: https://journals.lww.com/corneajrnl/Abstract/publishahead/Management_of_Ocular_Allergy_Itch_With_an.96570.aspx 
Natural Ophthalmic Drops: https://natoph.com/product/womens-tear-stimulation-dry-eye-drops/
Eye Allergies: https://acaai.org/allergies/types/eye-allergy
Scleral Lens Handing Guide: https://drive.google.com/file/d/13hLlV-R9P1wp-nWq4_wJ10Njts2piwIw/view?usp=sharing
Allergies + Dry Eyes: https://www.annallergy.org/article/S1081-1206(12)00010-5/pdf
Ocular Allergies: Immunology: https://www.annallergy.org/article/S1081-1206(10)61656-0/pdf
Treatment: https://www.jacionline.org/article/S0091-6749(00)75400-5/fulltext
Loratadine vs. cetirizine: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/15562885
Doctor Allergy Test: http://www.bausch.com/ecp/our-products/diagnostics/ocular-allergy-diagnostic-system
KMK: http://optometryboardsreview.com/

Certified financial planner Adam Cmejla joins the podcast to talk through tackling student loan debt and more.

SOURCES 

New Optometry Grad: https://newgradoptometry.com/freedom-student-loan-debt/
General Survey: https://go.newgradoptometry.com/2017-optometry-students-and-optometrists-survey
AOA Article: http://www.aoa.org/news/inside-optometry/carving-a-career-track-with-student-loan-debt
Managing financing with Covalent Careers: https://covalentcareers.com/resources/managing-finances-optometry-student-loans/?__hstc=131338000.835d481d157861f105361244a7961411.1554268894514.1554268894514.1554268894514.1&__hssc=131338000.4.1554268894515&__hsfp=1112152704
Finance Basics: https://covalentcareers.com/resources/personal-finance-basics-optometrists-optometry-students/?__hstc=131338000.835d481d157861f105361244a7961411.1554268894514.1554268894514.1554268894514.1&__hssc=131338000.4.1554268894515&__hsfp=1112152704
Loan Forgiveness Ending? https://www.forbes.com/sites/zackfriedman/2017/12/06/house-bill-student-loan-forgiveness/#48301c479906
Adam Cmejla - Integrated Planning & Wealth management http://integratedpwm.com/
National Student Loan Website - nslds.ed.gov
CreditKarma - pull your credit!
Student Loan Planner - www.studentloanplanner.com
Vangaurd Investments: investor.vanguard.com
Robinhood app: https://robinhood.com/ 

Connor Smallwood is a 4th year student at The Ohio State University College of Optometry and 2018 competitor in the Optometry Student Bowl. He joins Jimmy and Roya and talks about rotations, the future of optometry from a student perspective, what artificial intelligence in optometry might look like and more.

NOTES

TheTravelingOD: https://www.instagram.com/thetravelingOD/
Best Contact Lens: https://journals.lww.com/corneajrnl/Abstract/2019/05000/Evaluation_of_the_Ocular_Surface_in_Different.10.aspx
PresbiDrops: https://www.healio.com/optometry/optics/news/online/%7B0f365a82-35d6-4c83-9b6e-1f992730da2c%7D/orasis-ceo-describes-mechanism-behind-eye-drop-for-presbyopia
Ophthalmic Innovations Course @ Stanford University: http://med.stanford.edu/ophthalmology/education/ophthalmic_innovation_fellowship.html
Expert Opinion: https://expertopinion.md/
Concussion Corner: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/concussion-corner/id1341259918?mt=2  

SOURCES 

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4975557/ 

$200 PRN REWARD: getprn.com

AOSA: https://theaosa.org/

Johnny Cupcakes: https://johnnycupcakes.com/

Optometry’s Meeting: http://www.optometrysmeeting.org/ 

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http://www.delawareeyes.com 

http://care.diabetesjournals.org/content/diacare/33/5/998.full.pdf 

http://www.alertdiver.com/Fewer-Chambers-Available-for-Emergencies 

https://journals.plos.org/plosone/article?id=info%3Adoi/10.1371/journal.pone.0079995 

https://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/healthlibrary/conditions/physical_medicine_and_rehabilitation/hyperbaric_oxygen_therapy_134,147 

https://uihc.org/health-topics/hyperbaric-oxygen-therapy-resources-providers 

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK430855/ 

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https://www.vox.com/culture/2018/3/19/17138516/persian-new-year-nowruz-explained 

https://www.statesmanexaminer.com/content/bill-would-make-eyeball-tattooing-illegal-state 

http://www.tearfilm.com/ilux-device/ 

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4975557/ 

https://modernod.com/articles/2019-mar/why-myopia-control-should-be-a-priority?c4src=article:infinite-scroll 

https://itunes.apple.com/au/podcast/bold-bright-eyed/id1450673763?mt=2 

https://www.yankodesign.com/2014/04/23/personal-humidity/ 

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Hide yo Kids, Hide yo Wife:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hMtZfW2z9dw&index=4&list=RDEzNhaLUT520

Effect of Oral Re-esterified Omega-3 Nutritional Supplementation on Dry Eyes
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4975557/ 

Getprn.com:
https://prnomegahealth.com/ 

How Are Vaccines Made and Why Do They Work?:
http://www.pkids.org/immunizations/how_they_work.html

For a fact sheet on the CY 2019 Physician Fee Schedule proposed rule, please visit: https://www.cms.gov/Newsroom/MediaReleaseDatabase/Fact-sheets/2018-Fact-sheets-items/2018-07-12-2.html

To view the CY 2019 Physician Fee Schedule proposed rule, please visit: https://s3.amazonaws.com/public-inspection.federalregister.gov/2018-14985.pdf 

For a fact sheet on the CY 2019 Quality Payment Program proposed rule, please visit: https://www.cms.gov/Medicare/Quality-Payment-Program/Resource-Library/2019-QPP-proposed-rule-fact-sheet.pdf

To view the CY 2019 Quality Payment Program proposed rule, please visit: https://s3.amazonaws.com/public-inspection.federalregister.gov/2018-14985.pdf

For a fact sheet on the Medicare Advantage Qualifying Payment Arrangement Incentive (MAQI) Demonstration, please visit: https://www.cms.gov/Newsroom/MediaReleaseDatabase/Fact-sheets/2018-Fact-sheets-items/2018-07-12.html