Monthly Archives: May 2019

By Breanne McGhee, OD, MEd, FAAO—Daily, we encounter complex clinical cases and are often faced with the question: How can I improve not only this patient’s vision but his or her overall wellness?

By Danielle Kalberer, OD, FAAO, Board Certified in Medical Optometry—It is no surprise that women are constantly searching for ways to obtain fuller, thicker, more noticeable eyelashes.

Genetic Disease Investigators, LLC is proud to announce receipt of their second patent, U.S. Patent No. 10,238,673 B2, addressing dry eye treatment via a unique avenue—the autonomic nervous system.

So many of your professional decisions may revolve around your family: building a schedule that accommodates the work/life balance you desire or finding a way to work together with family to achieve your goals.

Faye Gamboa, OD, has created a carefully crafted, immersive experience for patients and customers at Wanderlust Eyecare in Northfield, Illinois.

Kimberly Friedman, OD, FAAO, of Moorestown, New Jersey, talks about the choices she made to find balance between her career, work for the New Jersey Society of Optometric Physicians and her family. She also talks about how practicing and teaching yoga bring her balance in a literal sense.

Carly Rose, OD, FAAO, says that when her sister Ehryn Cartwright, OD, attended optometry school, it didn’t inspire her to pursue optometry herself; it actually pushed her away.

Online and print journals are a prime source for professional information (not CE) for ODs, according to results from a recent Women In Optometry Pop-up Poll.

By Maria Pribis, OD, FAAO—At this stage, you can start to introduce tech-time to your child, but it's important to stay in control of the situation.

The stories featured on Women In Optometry's The Physical Space channel are sure to inspire ideas for your own offices, from the optical displays and lighting to color schemes and decor.