Monthly Archives: May 2016

In 2004, Norma Spittle, OD, and her husband Brian Spittle, OD, got married and opened The Eye Place Optometry in Midlothian, Virginia. The couple decided to work with CareCredit to make purchases in the office more convenient, an extension of the great care experience they strive to provide.

Courtney Dryer, OD, knew she wanted her patients to have access to the most advanced vision care solutions available. By including Essilor lenses in her product lineup, she is partnering with the world leader in ophthalmic lenses.

When Andrea Knouff, OD, opened her practice two years ago, she started out with the Marco TRS-5100 autorefraction system. Within six months, she added the OPD-Scan III, the components of the Marco XFRACTION^SM process.

By Pamela Riedy, OD—Why do people avoid—or simply not think of—scheduling an appointment to see their eye doctor?

This story originally appeared in our March 2012 issue. If 15 minutes of fame brings you some recognition, imagine that times 80. That’s how many media contacts Elise Brisco, OD, of Los Angeles, had in 2011.

Shara Draper, OD; her husband, Brian Mays, OD; and partner, John Valle, OD, anticipated moving their practice to a new location for many years.

This story originally appeared in our June 2011 issue. By Priti Patel, OD—I had no idea that my career arc would lead me to a leadership position in corporate optometry.

By Jacquie Bowen, OD, FAAO—If optometry were a body, I believe that advocacy is the head, the brain! Without it, nothing will work.

Korrie Lalim, OD, has more hours a day to enjoy life these days since she opened her practice.

Because Laurie Sorrenson, OD, FAAO, of Lakeline Vision Source® in Austin, Texas, dictates the way she wants her employees to dress, she contributes to their clothing allowance.