Blink Collective

It's Try Not To Blink's one year anniversary! The journey has been incredible and Jimmy and Roya have YOU to thank for making this past year possible.

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Gery Gerber https://www.powerpractice.com/the-power-hour/previous-episodes/

Defocus Media https://defocusmedia.com/

Lunch Date with Rach & Kate https://defocusmedia.com/category/podcast/lunch-date-with-rachel-kate-podcast

Optranslate https://defocusmedia.com/the-optranslate-podcast

Corporate Optometry https://corporateoptometry.com/podcast/

Podcasting Facts, April 2019: https://www.podcastinsights.com/podcast-statistics/

Podcast Success: https://blog.pacific-content.com/podcast-success-a-long-game-fd6522b72752

Average Downloads for new podcasts: https://incomeschool.com/average-podcast-downloads-new-show/

Valley Contax: https://www.valleycontax.com/

Morse Coding: http://morsecoding.com/

Jimmy and Roya talk about all things cataracts including its history, treatment and more.

SOURCES
https://www.preventblindness.org/prevent-blindness-eye-health-and-safety-observance-calendar
Google Predicts Conjunctivitis: https://www.reviewofoptometry.com/article/catching-red-eye-epidemicswith-the-web
Lotemax Goes Generic via Akorn: https://www.healio.com/ophthalmology/cornea-external-disease/news/online/%7B1090824e-4033-4e6e-8809-f6ac8916f7a9%7D/fda-approves-generic-loteprednol-etabonate-from-akorn
Evolution of Cataract: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6139750/

Jimmy and Roya are joined by Travis Hornsby, founder of student loan planner, to discuss the best ways to pay off your debt and retire young.

SOURCES

Scribe Tips: https://reviewob.com/scribes-in-the-exam-room-patient-experience-efficiency-enhancer/ 

Student Loan Planner, Travis Hornsby: https://www.studentloanplanner.com

Average Retirement Savings by Age: https://www.investopedia.com/articles/personal-finance/011216/average-retirement-savings-age-2016.asp

Early Retirement: http://money.com/money/3045776/early-retire-55-how-much-need/

Early Retirement Calculator: https://millennialmoney.com/early-retirement-calculator/

The Trinity Study: https://www.forbes.com/sites/wadepfau/2018/01/16/the-trinity-study-and-portfolio-success-rates-updated-to-2018/#6ccd72366860

Reddit Financial Independence: https://www.reddit.com/r/financialindependence/

Retire by 50 https://www.fool.com/retirement/2019/05/01/3-places-to-put-your-retirement-savings-if-you-don.aspx

Jimmy and Roya meet with guests Julie Rodman and Greg Caldwell to talk about OCTs.

SOURCES

Eye Months: https://www.preventblindness.org/prevent-blindness-eye-health-and-safety-observance-calendar

Sight Box: https://sightbox.com/

Julie Rodman: https://optometry.nova.edu/aboutus/faculty/rodman-julie.html

OCT - A Book by Rodman: https://www.healio.com/books/ophthalmology/%7b6f8f17c5-33e6-48f2-91ff-0f5822f40777%7d/optical-coherence-tomography-angiography-atlas-a-case-study-approach?fbclid=IwAR0Wbw8xzao6OjOPzCjWJycGexHK0Q9-R6AwBlV06wbn66PSfkaeplxT2B4

Optometric Education Consultants: https://www.optometricedu.com/

OCT Connect: https://www.facebook.com/groups/2628950497175159/
https://www.aoa.org/Documents/news/state_of_optometry.pdf

Jimmy and Roya bring on three guests to talk about what it's like when you fail boards and how to move past the experience and find success.

SOURCES

NBEO Pass Rate 2016-2017: https://optometriceducation.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/NBEO-Pass-Rate-Report-2016-2017-FINAL-1.pdf

2017-2018: https://optometriceducation.org/national-board-of-examiners-in-optometry-yearly-performance-report/

Jimmy and Roya share some of their pearls of wisdom about corneal ulcers, floaters, and sunglasses.

SOURCES
Knockarounds: https://knockaround.com/
Transitions: https://new.transitions.com/en-us/?gclid=CjwKCAjw7_rlBRBaEiwAc23rhqhKYmzemEcqgY1kZWw3h_L3St98MUkXw4lx6qOFPYKkDrw0cjuDSRoCiGEQAvD_BwE

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.

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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/