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.
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/
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/
Keeping eyes safe in the workplace is the topic of discussion for Jimmy and Roya in honor of March being designated as National Save Your Vision month.
Sources:
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://itunes.apple.com/au/podcast/bold-bright-eyed/id1450673763?mt=2
