James Deom OD & Roya Habibi OD Podcasts

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 he…

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 match…

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 practic…

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 …

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 …

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,…

Do you want to live on the wild side? Have you ever thought of traveling the world as an Optometrist? Join Jimmy and Roya as guest Dr. Caitlin Squires shares her experience traveling the world. Hear how she traveled to remote villages in Alaska to provide eye exams while living in Mexico. Learn how you can follow in her footsteps. We want to hear f…

How do you build your referral business? Who should you reach out to for referrals? Join Jimmy and Roya this week as they share potential opportunities to acquire new patients. Did you know 80% of what we learn is obtained through the visual processing of information? Listen as they discuss the importance of early childhood eye exams and suggestion…

Do you struggle when training eye care professionals in your office? Need to know where to turn for help? Join this week's hosts, Jimmy and Roya, as they share tips on training their staff and the programs and training modules available. Hear about the recent FDA approval of Syfovre, the first treatment for geographic atrophy, a leading cause of bl…

Have you struggled to navigate loans and investments or decide what insurance policies are worthwhile? Do you want to understand personal finance vs. business finance? If you answered yes to any of these, you don’t want to miss this week’s episode with guest Dr. Vitto Mena Jr., an Optometrist, Licensed Financial Consultant, and Sports Vision Direct…

Do you want to know what is new with Lasik and ICLs, but don’t have the time to read a collection of articles? Join Roya and Jimmy this week as they discuss the evolution of Lasik and ICLs, with guests Matthew Sharpe, MD, the lead surgeon and founder of SharpeVision Modern LASIK, and Natasha Balani, OD SharpeVision’s Head of Optometry. Hear about t…

Optometry students, are you ready for boards? Have you heard about the new changes to the NBEO® exams? This week on TN2B OptoPrep’s Program Manager, Katie Jack, shares how OptoPrep got started and what makes their system unique, efficient, and convenient to study smarter and not harder. Learn what to expect, how to get started, and what new changes…

We have a special episode this week as Valley Contax’s operations director Rob Ahern provides an inside look at the manufacturing process. Understand what it takes to manufacture a scleral lens and how the product and process have changed over the years. Discover what new technology is coming and how Valley Contax constantly improves its processes …

You don’t know what you don’t know right? This week on TN2B Jimmy and Roya share what might set you apart from your competitors when selecting what brands of glasses frame to stock. Continue to listen as they discuss the pros and cons of purchasing a topographer. They wrap up the episode with a question from OptoPrep to educate you on their Try Not…

Learn about the recent FDA approval of Lyuzeh, the first and only clinically proven formulation of latanoprost in the US that is preservative-free, according to Théa Pharmaceuticals. Meet Tessa, Valley Contax’s professional services manager, and hear what brought her to Oregon, why she joined the team, and what sets Valley apart. SOURCES Iyuzeh Gla…

Join Jimmy and Roya’s tea party as they discuss the challenges of being a private practice owner’s and the issues they face in the United States vs. Costa Rica. They introduce a new innovative product by TearRestore, the NeutraWipe, with a special introductory offer for TN2B listeners. They wrap up the episode with one final question: to do or not …

Jimmy and Roya speak with Dr. Courtney Melchione this week on Try Not 2 Blink. Dr. Melchione is the amazing Optometrist that patient Marko Coady spoke of during the last episode of 2022. We had to go full circle to speak with the Doctor about how she makes such a difference in her patients' lives. Listen to her journey through optometry school, two…

This week on Try Not 2 Blink, Jimmy and Roya have fellow podcaster, speaker, and founder of Augmented Vision Labs, Dr. Fayiz Mahgoub. Listen as he shares his journey to America and his passion for optometry as he shares how he gives back during his career and what inspired him to invent the S5 inserter and the S5 mini. SOURCES Dr Fayiz Mahgoub Link…

It’s a New Year! Tune in as Jimmy and Roya reminisce about their 2022 resolutions and hear their goals for 2023. They continue the episode with private practice owner, engaging speaker, and glaucoma specialist Dr. Michael Cymbor. Listen as he shares his knowledge and tidbits on nerve fiber defects (NFL). SOURCES Dr Mike Cymbor: LinkedIn Nittany Eye…

We have a very special episode today as we continue our series on being grateful for scleral lenses this month. Jimmy and Roya speak with patient Marko Coady on his inspiring scleral lens journey on how scleral lenses have impacted his life. SOURCES Marko Coady: LinkedIn Specialty Eye Care Dr Courtney Melchione Valley Contax Vision Project…

Join Jimmy and Roya as they speak with guest Dr. Amanda Dieu, Professor of Ophthalmology, School of Medicine at Casey Eye Institute. Listen as she shares why she chose to attend Optometry School, why she applied for the fellowship at Casey Eye Institute, and what made her fall in love with Oregon. Hear what advice she has for current students and a…

December is scleral lens month on TN2B. Join Jimmy and Roya as they share tips on getting started with scleral lenses with the initial lens selection, patient insertion, ordering the lens from the manufacturer, and the patient's first dispensing appointment. Stay tuned all month for more great episodes on scleral lenses. SOURCES Pepsi Dopesick The …

Roya begins this week sharing more of her journey in Costa Rica as she opens the doors to her practice Ojos Del Mar. Then fellow podcaster and owner of Optometry Wealth Advisor, LLC, Evon Mendrin, joins them to talk about how he helps optometrists make better decisions by understanding their financial health, starting with student loans. SOURCES Oj…

On this special Halloween episode, Jimmy and Roya share a little history about Halloween and their favorite family traditions. Listen as they discuss a study on the possible connection between glaucoma and Alzheimer’s. Along with guidelines for continuing education credits and more. They also continue with the TN2B segment about Boards review quest…

Join Jimmy and Roya as they discuss MIGS with returning guest Dr. Justin Schweitzer. Learn how to educate your patients on their options and the studies that back up the data. Dr. Schweitzer shares his new spirit animal and invites you to his upcoming presentation at Academy in San Diego. Roya continues with the Try Not To Stress Series by putting …

Roya and Jimmy talk with Licensed Optician and Image Consultant Wendy Buchanan. Learn how she takes control over the sales process to make buying glasses an experience for patients and how she built her mobile eyewear boutique along with the programs she has developed to teach her success to others. SOURCES CLASS Symposium Wendy Buchanan: LinkedIn …

This week on Try Not 2 Blink, Jimmy and Roya are honored to have Dr. Joseph Allen join them to discuss the benefits of warm compresses and the opportunity to win a TearRestore kit for your office. Dr. Allen talks about his YouTube channel, Doctor Eye Health, and his mission to educate patients with his videos. SOURCES TearRestore Dr. Eye Heath Yout…

Jimmy and Roya continue to speak with the cornea and contact lens residents. This week they talk with Dr. Stephanie Schumacher, the outgoing Michigan College of Optometry resident. Dr. Schumacher shares her story of what motivated her to pursue optometry, the most significant advice she obtained during her residency to eliminate chair time, and wha…

Roya and Jimmy talk with returning guest Dr. Cindy Shan to hear from her after wrapping up her Cornea and Contact Lens Residency. Hear what inspired her to become an Optometrist and the challenges for Canadian citizens working in the US. The Try Not To Stress series continues with a segment about Boards review questions. TN2B teamed up with Optopre…

This week Jimmy and Roya discuss with Dr. Harry Green, an Assistant Clinical Professor at UC Berkeley, how diabetes affects the eyes and the convenience of telehealth. They also continue with the TN2B segment about Boards review questions, Try Not To Stress. They teamed up with Optoprep, a premier Boards review service, to compile questions so you …

In this episode, Jimmy and Roya chat with Dr. Klaus Ito about his recent cornea and contact lens residency, joining his mom in private practice, his awesome experience at Valley Contax’s Residency Summit on the Oregon Coast and more... SOURCES Dr Klaus Ito: LinkedIn Dr Klaus Ito: Instagram Dr Klaus Ito: UVA Health Dr Klaus Ito: Ocean Park Optometry…

In this episode Jimmy and Roya talk to Dr. Jessilin Quint about her career, residency versus MBA, the fact that you need to take risks in order to rake rewards and more... Jimmy and Roya are also launching a brand new TN2B segment about Boards review questions, Try Not To Stress. They teamed up with Optoprep, a premier Boards review service to comp…

In this episode Jimmy and Roya talk to Founder, Practice Owner, Innovator and Industry Consultant Dr Jaclyn Garlich about her life in Boston, her practice 20/20 Glance, Dry Eye and more... 👉 Jimmy and Roya are also launching a brand new TN2B segment about Boards review questions, Try Not To Stress. They teamed up with Optoprep, a premier Boards rev…

In this episode Jimmy and Roya talk to Dr. John Raji about his career, his involvement with Forvera Health, how he stays authentic with every patient 👁, his spirit animal and more... 👉 Jimmy and Roya are also launching a brand new TN2B segment about Boards review questions, Try Not To Stress. They teamed up with Optoprep, a premier Boards review se…

In this episode Jimmy and Roya talk to Cory Zwahlen, Class of 2024 at Southern College of Optometry and the winner of the Valley Contax Optometry Meeting Travel Grant about what made him choose Optometry, how he is prepping for the board with Optoprep and how he's choosing his externship. 👁 👉 Jimmy and Roya are also launching a brand new TN2B segme…

In this episode Jimmy and Roya talk to Dr. Caitlin McQueen about how it is to work in clinics with her father and her passion for body building and how it changed her lifestyle. 👁 👉 Jimmy and Roya are also launching a brand new TN2B segment about Boards review questions, Try Not To Stress. They teamed up with Optoprep, a premier Boards review servi…

In this episode Jimmy and Roya talk to Dr. Carly Rose about the wild ride it has been opening a second location focusing on the brand new industry of Dry Eye Med Spa. Jimmy and Roya are also launching a brand new TN2B segment about Boards review questions, Try Not To Stress. They teamed up with Optoprep, a premier Boards review service to compile q…

Jimmy and Roya meet up with guest Khanh Ton to discuss what to expect in your first year of optometry school. SOURCES https://www.cnet.com/news/google-sister-company-puts-glucose-sensing-contact-lens-project-on-hold/ https://www.achillesinternational.org/who-we-are Khanh Ton YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCGzpX58xuOMD_VhSJiRlNlg …

In this episode Jimmy and Roya talk about Neuropathic Corneal pain, Trigeminal Neuralgia, and more... SOURCES Grupo Prats Trigeminal Neuralgia Hopkins Neuropathic Corneal Pain Review TFOS DEWS II Pain and Sensation Trigeminal NeuralgiaBy James Deom OD & Roya Habibi OD

In this episode Jimmy and Roya talk to returning guest Gerry Belgraver about the use of genetic testing to guide the use of supplements for macular degeneration and more... SOURCES Ojos Del Mar Love Aloha kaufman-whitepaperBy James Deom OD & Roya Habibi OD

In this episode Jimmy and Roya talk to Dr. Stephanie Klemencic from Stephanie Klemencic Optometry about her very diverse experience including working for a nursing home, find out what her spirit animal is and more... SOURCES Dr Stephanie Klemencic - LinkedIn 360 care Eye Care on the Square The Clear Eyes & Aesthetics Dr Stephanie Klemencic Email: s…

In this special episode Jimmy and Roya talk to Dr. Schornack from Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota about her career, her research in scleral lenses and more... June is also scleral lens month at Try Not To Blink! Jimmy and Roya will be giving out one last promo code to receive 15% off your next pair of scleral lenses. There is also an awesome gr…

In this episode Jimmy and Roya talk to Dr. Steven Sorkin from Corneal Associates of New Jersey. He currently serves as President of the Essex County Optometric Society and is a member of the Board of Directors of the New Jersey Society of Optometric Physicians. He is also a Fellow of the Scleral Lens Education Society. June is also scleral lens mon…

In this special episode Jimmy and Roya talk to Bita Asghari, OD, FAAO, FSLS from Boston Sight about her background and how she fulfilled her American Dream though her optometric career. June is also scleral lens month at Try Not To Blink! In the next 3 episodes Jimmy and Roya will be giving out a promo code to receive 15% off your next pair of scle…

In this special episode Jimmy and Roya finally get to catch up with the amazing Dr. Heidi Miller. June is also scleral lens month at Try Not To Blink! In the next 4 episodes Jimmy and Roya will be giving out a promo code to receive 15% off your next pair of scleral lenses. You also get a chance to enter to win a free Custom Stable fitting set as we…

In this episode Jimmy and Roya talk about what it takes to travel abroad with pets, Johnny Depp's glasses, the upcoming Optometry's Meeting and the the use of breast milk eye drops. SOURCES Traveling internationally with pet Across the Pond Johnny Depp’s Court Glasses MOSCOT Optometry’s Meeting Breast Milk Eye Drops…

In this episode Jimmy and Roya talk about all the new treatments available to help treat or relieve different eye conditions such as the collarette, cataract, demodex and more... SOURCES C3-R-CXL Dr. Boxer Wachler COMING SOON New treatment for demodex blepharitis Tea tree harmful to MGD? Concomitant conditions present with demodex Weave…

Following yet another great recommendation from the amazing CharliRae, Jimmy and Roya talk to Dr. Barry Leonard about his career, the use of HOA, seeing clearly with keratoconus and more... SOURCES Dr. Barry Leonard: Clinic Seeing Clearly With Keratoconus Valley Contax Consultant: CharliRae Eaglet Scleral Profilometer GSLS Conference ICS Conference…

In this episode Jimmy and Roya talk about makeup and eye health, the use of Lumenis IPL, the relation between Accutane and dry eye, the use of Vitamin C eye cream and more... SOURCES We Love Eyes Extension Cleanser Lumenis IPL Accutane + Dry Eye Vitamin C Eye Cream Research Vitamin C Eye Cream Option 1 Vitamin C Eye Cream Option 2 Vitamin C Eye Cre…

In this episode Jimmy and Roya talk to Dr. Kristen O'Brien about how she cold started her second private practice, why she moved out of Colorado, why it is important to be involved with the AOA and more... SOURCES Vuity Dr. O’Brien: Denver Eye Care Dr. O’Brien: Linkedin iCare Advisors OVVO Optics Michael Bullar: Frame Expert Vision Source SOLN Opto…