Try Not To Blink

Try Not To Blink

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.

Episodes

July 7, 2025 57 mins

Welcome to Try Not 2 Blink — your go-to podcast for all things vision care! 

This week, Roya and Sheila are bringing you an episode packed with insights:

🔹 Breaking news on the latest in daily disposables — yes, a new *daily multifocal toric lens* is here! We’re breaking down what it means for you.  

🔹 A compelling clinical case on how scleral lenses can transform lives—especially for patients with ALS and limited mobility. Because ...

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🎙️ Welcome to Try Not 2 Blink! 👀 Don’t miss a minute of today’s show! 🚀

Today, we kick things off with a quick dive into the new TFOS DEWS III report — what’s coming, what’s changed, and what it means for dry eye care. 📝✨

Then, hosts Roya and Sheila sit down with Dr. Radhika Chawla, a Behavioral Optometrist and founder of Richmond Hill Optometric Clinic. With 13+ years of experience, she shares how she combine...

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June 23, 2025 67 mins

🔥 Welcome to Try Not 2 Blink! Don’t miss a second of today’s episode! 🎧✨

🎯 Kickoff with Clinical Pearls:  
We’re reviewing an insightful article by Dr. Langis Michaud filled with practical tips to elevate your scleral lens practice. Whether you're a seasoned expert or just starting out, these insights are a must-hear! 💡

🌟 Special Guest Return: Dr. Ariel Cerenzie!  
Owner of the Charlotte Contact ...

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June 16, 2025 51 mins

🎧 Welcome to **Try Not 2 Blink!** Don’t miss a minute of today’s episode! 🚀

✨ Here’s what’s coming up: 

**Fresh Drop!** 🚨 Discover **TRYPTYR** (pronounced trip-tear) — the FDA-approved dry eye treatment targeting cold-sensing receptors in your cornea and eyelid. Not minty eyedrops, but a potential game-changer for boosting tear production! 💧💥 

**Exclusive Interview!** 🎙️ Sit down with **Dr. Stepha...

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🎙️ Welcome to **Try Not 2 Blink!** Don't miss a second of today's episode! Here's what you can expect:  

- 🚀 Exploring the future of vision with a fascinating look at **infrared contact lenses** promising **"super vision"**—are they the next big thing? 

 
- 👁️ Diving into **dry eye treatment** strategies with the expert herself, **t**—optometrist, dry eye guru, educator, and social media sens...

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June 2, 2025 58 mins

Join hosts Roya and Sheila on this exciting episode of TN2B as they dive into two hot topics in eye care:

🔹 **Glasses-Free Treatment for Keratoconus:** 
Is refractive surgery ever a good idea for patients with corneal ectasia? We’re breaking down the pros, cons, and controversial questions.

🔹 **Daily Disposables in Contact Lenses:** 
Are they truly the gold standard? We’ll explore the ocular health ben...

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May 26, 2025 57 mins

🚨 Don’t miss this week on Try Not 2 Blink! 🚨

🎧 Host Roya and Sheila explore how optometry education is evolving with innovations like gamification and virtual patients — shaping the future of eye care!

🌟 Special guest: Nyah Miranda, a trailblazing third-year NECO student, varsity athlete, and social media pro! She shares her journey from optometry family roots to becoming an AOSA Trustee and CHAOS Co-President...

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May 19, 2025 64 mins

🚨 New Episode Alert! 🚨

Join us on *Try Not 2 Blink* with hosts Dr. Roya Habibi and Dr. Sheila Morrison for an episode packed with insights you can't afford to miss! 🎧✨

This week, we tackle tough questions like: How do you handle a parent who disagrees with your treatment plan? Plus, Sheila shares an exciting Arvo teaser update! 🔥

But that's not all—we're thrilled to welcome special gues...

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May 12, 2025 69 mins

🚨 New Episode Alert! 🚨

Welcome to **Try Not 2 Blink** — your go-to podcast for all things scleral lenses! Don’t miss a second of today’s episode! 🎧✨

🎙️ Join hosts Roya and Sheila as they explore the world of scleral lens filling solutions. They kick off with a real-world case featuring the PuriLens, a non-preserved saline option, and dive into the pros, cons, and alternative solutions. Learn how to troubleshoo...

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May 5, 2025 57 mins

🚨 Don’t Miss Out! Join us on Try Not 2 Blink! 🚨

In this episode, Sheila and Roya are back with expert insights you won’t want to miss:

✨ Dr. Morrison’s fascinating journal review: Do dry eye patients have a personality type? Could personality screening improve your diagnosis?

🩺 The latest on orbital and preseptal cellulitis: Why are cases rising in the U.S., and what do you need to know for quick, effe...

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April 14, 2025 67 mins

Welcome to "Try Not 2 Blink," where cutting-edge research meets practical clinical insights! In today's episode, Roya and Sheila delve into a compelling headline: "Scleral lenses are effective and ‘safe overall’ for pediatric patients." They will dissect a groundbreaking retrospective study, exploring key findings such as the alarming fact that ocular surface disease accounted for 70% of cases, and why clin...

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April 7, 2025 60 mins

Tune in to today’s episode of Try Not 2 Blink, where host Dr. Sheila Morrison shares a fascinating case from her clinic involving a patient with a penetrating keratoplasty and complications from lens mishandling. Discover how Dr. Morrison and her team utilized scleral, corneoscleral, and corneal GP impression-driven lenses to achieved outstanding results for their patient.


In addition, Roya and Sheila will explore OptoAI, a new...

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March 31, 2025 52 mins

Get ready for today’s show—it's one you won’t want to miss! Roya and Sheila are diving deep into important insights from a recent study, plus we’ll tackle the pressing question many patients have: Are E-cigs harmful to their eyes?

Join us as we welcome Dr. Gerry Leinweber, a luminary in the field of optometry with nearly 50 years of experience. He’s done it all—transforming patient care and making a global impact thro...

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🎙️ Welcome to *Try Not 2 Blink*! Join hosts Dr. Roya Habibi and Dr. Sheila Morrison for another enlightening episode you won't want to miss! 

Today, they dive into a thought-provoking research article discussing the potential risks that progressive lenses may pose for our older patients. Plus, they’ll share their top current lens design recommendations! 

Stay tuned as we also bring you our next segment of th...

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Don’t miss out on today’s enlightening episode! Hosts Roya and Sheila kick things off with an in-depth discussion about a pivotal case and offer a refresher on Plaquenil Toxicity. 


Launching a cold-start practice is no easy feat, especially with a focus on advanced dry eye treatments, but today we have a special guest who made it happen—Dr. Hardeep Kataria. She'll share her insi...

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March 10, 2025 69 mins

Welcome to Try Not 2 Blink! Get ready for an engaging episode that you won’t want to miss! 

Today, hosts Roya and Sheila will be sharing five essentials every office needs to embrace full-scope optometry. But that’s just the beginning!

Joining them is a true icon in the field—Dr. Barbara Caffery. As a former president of the American Academy of Optometry, she’s an expert in dry eye and Sjogren’s disease, and a lea...

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March 3, 2025 59 mins

Are you ready to dive into the world of leadership, medicine, and personal growth? Then tune in to the latest episode of "Try Not 2 Blink"!

This week, Roya and Sheila start the show by discussing: what qualities make a truly *great* leader?

Then, get ready to be inspired by Dr. Kristen Barton, an accomplished Orthopedic Surgeon and research powerhouse! She'll be sharing her insights on how leadershi...

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February 24, 2025 57 mins

🎉 Get Ready for the Latest Episode of "Try Not 2 Blink"! 🎙️

Join hosts Dr. Roya Habibi and Dr. Sheila Morrison as they kick off an exciting new episode that's packed with insights and inspiration! 

✨ **In Today’s Episode:** 
Dive into a fresh literature review just published in *Ophthalmic Epidemiology*, which highlights the concerning link between air pollution and the prevalence of keratocon...

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February 17, 2025 70 mins

Welcome to Try Not 2 Blink, hosted by Dr. Roya Habibi and Dr. Sheila Morrison! Are you ready to elevate your patient care with transformative insights? This episode is packed with valuable information just for you!


Join us as we tackle the often-frustrating issue of eye twitches, exploring everything from benign causes to those related to medications and underlying conditions. Then, gear up for an energized discussion on binocu...

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Welcome to Try Not 2 Blink! Don’t miss a minute of today’s show! Host Roya and Sheila are going to chat about a few new things that have come out to give hope for patients with macular degeneration and also discuss controversy surrounding efficacy of these new ideas

Then they invited THE Dr. Mark Bullimore to the show to dive into an episode of our Journal Club where they will review what is beyond simply just efficacy of ...

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