Blink Collective

🎙️ Episode 3 is LIVE, and we’ve got our first guest! From externship realities to confidence in clinic, this episode of Blink Collective dives into what it really feels like to step into the role of a future doctor 👁✨ We’re joined by a third-year student (aka @EyeOnThePrize 👀) who’s balancing externships, content creation, and everything in between — and keeping it real the whole way through. 💬 In this episode: – The scrubs vs. business casual debate (it gets passionate 😅) – Why confidence ma...

Hot takes, real talk, and things we’re actually seeing in clinic 👀 From presbyopia drops to remote optometry… are we evolving—or losing something along the way? 🎙️ Episode 2 is live. This is what students are really talking about. Follow, listen, and if you’ve got something to say… grab the mic 🎤 Watch the full episode on YouTube (@BlinkCollectivePodcast) or TikTok (@blinkcollective). Listen to Blink Collective on Apple Podcasts and Spotify. Blink Collective isn’t just something you listen ...

Welcome to the very first episode of Blink Collective, a new podcast platform by Valley Contax designed to spotlight optometry students and early-career ODs. In this inaugural episode, meet our first hosts, Lisa and MacKenzie, both Fourth Year Optometry Student | Class of 2026 who helped open the door to this new concept and set the tone for what Blink Collective is all about. They share: • Who they are and their journeys through optometry school • What inspired the creation of Blink Collec...

🎙️ In today’s episode, Roya and Sheila explore some exciting innovations in ocular surface care! 👁️✨ They kick things off with the newly FDA-approved Prednisolone Acetate Suspension🧴 and personalized serum eye drops from Ocubio. Then, are thrilled to welcome Dr. Pooja Alloju—a rising star in anterior segment disease and specialty contact lenses! 🌟 With her background in applied mathematics 📊 and a residency focused on cornea and contact lenses , Dr. Alloju brings precision, passion, and...

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 sometimes, vision care is so much more than 20/20! ...