Monthly Archives: March 2019
After 20-year Military Career, OD Finds Sam’s Club a Comfortable Place to Land
When it came time to retire from the U.S. Army, Lieutenant Colonel Jennifer Camp, OD, chose to shift her career to work as an optometrist in a Sam’s Club.
Negotiating a Starting Salary a Critical Step in Closing the Wage Gap
When Rachel Simpson, BS, was a first-year student at University of Missouri–St. Louis College of Optometry, she read a Women In Optometry article about the wage gap in optometry.
Sharing Its Knowledge, Luxottica Eye Care Creates CE and Supplemental Programs
Luxottica Retail knows its metrics. The organization has been gathering data for decades that help support the growth of the brand.
Come In To Shop, and Stay a While
You won’t see the front desk when you arrive at Exclusive Eye in Rogers, Arkansas, and that’s by design.
Far From the Straight and Narrow
When Alissa Wald, OD, decided to move her practice to a new location in Costa Mesa, California, in 2010, she hired a designer whose experience was in retail, not optometry.
44 Percent of Practicing ODs Are Women
In early 2019, women optometrists accounted for 44 percent of all practicing ODs, the largest percentage yet.
Living Your Best Life
By Marjolijn Bijlefeld, WO Managing Editor—When I was growing up, a folk-art plaque on the kitchen wall reminded me daily: Bloom where you are planted.
Innovations in Ordering Save Time and Add Profit
twelve84 is an in-house eyewear brand and frame management system designed to help doctors increase their capture rate.
Natural Eye Drops Resonate with Patients of Every Age
In Arizona, there is no escaping dry air. In some parts of the arid state, the summer humidity level barely climbs into the 20 percent range; 40 percent is considered comfortable.




