Monthly Archives: November 2018

WO spoke with four doctors who give back of their time and money to support organizations locally and globally.

Shauna Thornhill, OD, of Amarillo, Texas, discusses how her annual Sight Before Christmas project has grown. Each year, her practice donates about 200 no-cost eye exams and collects more than 1,000 toys for children in the area. She's optometry's own right jolly old elf. Plus, she's on the cover of our current issue.

You can’t miss the dedication to giving back at Myoptic Optometry in Portland, Oregon.

The Giving Board at Eyes for Life in Spokane, Washington, is a giant bulletin board proudly displayed in the office to highlight the charities where Heavin Maier, OD, is currently donating a portion of the practice’s profits.

When Viktoria Davis, OD, was hired to open a satellite office in 1999, she says that she knew from the start that volunteering in the rural community of Madelia, Minnesota, would be an important component of her business.

Most of the respondents of a recent Women In Optometry Pop-up Poll said that their offices were going to be closed for Black Friday.

By Sandra Young, OD—It is a universal question of how to work, raise a family, exercise and put healthful meals on the table and in lunch boxes, all while keeping your sanity.

Enjoy these recipes from Heal Your Dry Eyes: Nutrition and Recipes, courtesy of Sandra Young, OD.

‘Twas the Sight Before Christmas, when all through the store, patients will be stirring much earlier than the norm.

There are four major benefits for businesses that give back to the community, according to Entrepreneur.com.