255 episodes

Try Not To Blink is a podcast about the ups and downs, ins and outs, news, tips and tricks of those who live the optometry lifestyle.

Try Not To Blink Roya Habibi OD & Sheila Morrison OD

    • Arts
    • 4.8 • 61 Ratings

Try Not To Blink is a podcast about the ups and downs, ins and outs, news, tips and tricks of those who live the optometry lifestyle.

    AI Enters Eyecare

    AI Enters Eyecare

    Have you been hearing the buzz about Artificial Intelligence? Are you skeptical? Join Jimmy and Roya to discuss AI concerns and how it can be beneficial.

    Brought to you by OptoPrep, stay tuned for the Try Not 2 Stress series this week as Roya tests Jimmy with a case report and a sequence of questions. Will you and Jimmy pass the test?

     We want to hear from you. Do you have an idea for a topic you would like to hear more about, or would you like to nominate or be a guest on Try Not 2 Blink? Click HERE to send in a suggestion, or email us at trynot2blinkshow@gmail.com

    SOURCES
    ChatGPT
    Ojos Del Mar Blog
    OptoPrep


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    • 50 min
    The Secret to Outsourcing

    The Secret to Outsourcing

    Are you having trouble hiring employees in the current market? Have you ever contemplated outsourcing some of the open positions in your office? Then we have an excellent episode for you this week. Dr. Mital and Ankit Patel are a married power couple that started Classic Vision Care, and Ankit is the founder of Business Care Team. His company matches talented people in the Philippines with positions in your practice that can be moved offsite. Hear as they discuss their business model with Jimmy and Roya, sharing the pros and cons of outsourcing and how they match candidates to open positions with on their skill set and with a simple personality test.

    Have an idea for a topic you would like to hear more about, or would you like to nominate or be a guest on Try Not 2 Blink? We want to hear from you! Click HERE to send in a suggestion, or email us at trynot2blinkshow@gmail.com



    SOURCES
    Ankit Patel: LinkedIn
    Dr Mital Patel: LinkedIn
    Online Jobs
    EOS Traction
    Classic Vision Care
    Webinar 7 Proven tips to hire for practice owners with Natalie Schmook with Hayes Wealth Advisor
    Culture Index
    My Business Care Team
    Misight 1 Day


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    • 1 hr 4 min
    The Key to Cold Starting

    The Key to Cold Starting

    Are you thinking of cold starting a private practice? You won’t want to miss this week’s episode as Jimmy and Roya dive deep into conversation with guest Dr. Keylee Brown on the benefits of being in private practice and working smarter and not harder while still providing the highest quality of care. Listen as she shares the steps to open a practice, from the initial loan amount to selecting frames and marketing strategies.
     
    Do you want to nominate a guest to join Jimmy and Roya on TN2B? We want to hear from you; click HERE to send in your ideas or email us at trynot2blinkshow@gmail.com

    SOURCES
    Dr. Keylee @ Instagram
    Dr. Keylee @ TikTok
    Dr. Keylee Blog
    Key Optique
    Dr. Keylee Brown - LinkedIn
    Weave
    Vision Source
    Krewe
    Prada
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    • 1 hr 2 min
    Attraction not Promotion

    Attraction not Promotion

    Jimmy and Roya are joined by Dr. Christopher Kuc this week on TN2B; he shares how he got started in optometry and his personal experiences working in medical optometry. Learn the challenges he overcame to build and network his referral business. Hear how he continues to grow Medical Optometry America. 

    We want you to share your challenging cases or exciting topics to discuss on an episode. Please email them to trynot2blinkshow@gmail.com and then join Jimmy and Roya as they debate it. 

    SOURCES
    Dr. Christopher Kuc: LinkedIn
    Medical Optometry of America
    Virginia Eye Consultants


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    • 1 hr
    Ciliary Body's Like the Hulk

    Ciliary Body's Like the Hulk

    This week on TN2B, Jimmy and Roya have returning guest Jacqueline Theis, OD. Dr. Theis owns Virginia Neuro-Optometry, where she helps patients with vision problems due to brain injury and neurodegenerative and neuroinflammatory disease in a multi-discipline care office setting.

    She joins to discuss dyslexia in children; Dr. Theis shares her expert knowledge on the questions to ask during the exam and all the key factors that could contribute to a correct diagnosis. Learn what you need to provide comprehensive pediatric exams. 

    Return next week as Jimmy and Roya will have guest Dr. Christopher Kuc, the Medical Director at Medical Optometry America.

    Do you want to be a guest on TN2B or nominate a guest? We want to hear from you. Click HERE to send in your ideas or email us at trynot2blinkshow@gmail.com

    SOURCES
    Dr. Jacqueline Theis - LinkedIn
    Dr. Jacqueline Theis - Virginia Neuro-Optometry
    Concussion Care Centre of Virginia
    USU Medical School
    CISS
    Bernell Accommodative Ruler
    DEM
    Line Guide
    OMAP
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    • 1 hr 6 min
    Don't Foresake Your Hydrapeg

    Don't Foresake Your Hydrapeg

    Do you know what Paracentral Acute Middle Maculopathy is? This week, take a journey with Jimmy and Roya to learn about PAMM and listen as they share information on other exciting studies.
     
    Continue to put yourself to the test this week on the Try Not 2 Stress series question brought to you by OptoPrep.

    Join us next week as we have a returning guest, Dr. Jacqueline Theis, who discusses dyslexia in children.
     
    Have an idea for a topic you would like to hear more about, or would you like to nominate or be a guest on Try Not 2 Blink? We want to hear from you! Click HERE to send in a suggestion, or email us at trynot2blinkshow@gmail.com


    SOURCES
    OptoPrep
    Hydrapeg
    Custom Stable
    Hot Girl Walks + Dry Eye Disease
    https://www.ajo.com/article/S0002-9394(22)00486-X/fulltext
    https://www.ajo.com/article/S0002-9394(22)00380-4/fulltext
    https://www.ajo.com/article/S0002-9394(22)00440-8/fulltext
    https://www.ajo.com/article/S0002-9394(23)00042-9/fulltext
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    • 51 min

Customer Reviews

4.8 out of 5
61 Ratings

61 Ratings

AlexOD12 ,

Try Not 2 Miss

Love the podcast. Have been listening since the beginning. These two ODs don’t know me personally, but it’s like listening to two good friends. I listen on my drive to work and it gets my mind ready for the week. Love the podcast and hope it continues with you two for a long time.

evanmsims ,

Great balance of content

As an incoming student at SCO, this podcast is the perfect balance of hearing others experience in the field of optometry, new advancements in the profession, and humor to keep you engaged!

dolphinfan428 ,

Eye enjoy this podcast 😉

As an optometry student I throughly enjoyed listening to this podcast during my commute. Can’t wait to see what the future holds for this podcast

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