A podcast Led by optometry students and early-career ODs.
Talk shop, meet your people, get paid for it. Apply to host.
Blink Collective is looking for student and early-career OD hosts. No experience, no niche, no pressure to be an expert — boards wins, clinic highlights, research, why you love this field, whatever's true for you.
Powered by Valley Contax — investing in the people shaping optometry's future. Real production, real payout, real support.
Blink Collective is a collaborative optometry podcast and media platform where students and new ODs lead the conversation. From student life and boards prep to specialty contact lenses, emerging technology, and early practice realities, Blink Collective highlights the topics that matter most at the start of an optometrist’s career — just another fun way Valley Contax created to support students and young ODs.
a collaborative space for students, residents, and young OD’s With a flexible host model
With a flexible host model from across optometry schools, residencies, and early practice, Blink Collective evolves with each generation. Hosts may rotate every few months or stay for a season, keeping perspectives fresh while maintaining a shared focus on education, professionalism, and community.
More than a podcast, Blink Collective is a collaborative space for students, residents, and young ODs to learn from one another, share insights responsibly, and stay connected to what’s next in eye care.
Want to grab the mic?
Have something to say? We're looking for students and early-career ODs with passion, chemistry, and a point of view.
LET’S BLINK TOGETHER
have questions?
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