Monthly Archives: February 2021
Seven Ways ODs Can Help with COVID-19 Vaccine Movement
Sidra Qadri, OD, of Los Angeles, California, details different ways optometrists can make an impact during this crucial turning point in the COVID-19 pandemic.
“I See You”: Musings After Moderna Dose Two
By Amy Boyer, OD, of New Albany, Ohio—With a very grateful heart, I am excited to have received my second dose of the Moderna vaccine!
Student Loan Debt Pop-Up Poll Shows Significant Student Debt Load, Long Repayment Process
This is a preliminary report of a hot topic Pop-Up Poll focused on student loan.
New REFRESH® DIGITAL Lubricant Eye Drops Tackle Eye Dryness Due to Everyday Screen Use
From scrolling through social media feeds, to video conferences for work and school, to relaxing with television and video games, Americans are spending approximately 13 hours a day on some type of digital device.1
Learning to Lead
When Claudia Younany, OD, learned that the owner of the practice where she worked was taking an extended medical leave of absence that grew even longer with the onset of the COVID-19 lockdown, she knew she was up for the challenge.
The Influencers Are The Future
Emilie Seitz, OD, is seeing the future… of optometry, that is.
Dr. Ruth Shoge: Why Diversity and Inclusion Matter For Everyone
Ruth Y. Shoge, OD, MPH, is passionate about educating current and future optometrists about cultural competency and humility and the importance for this kind of education in the curriculum.
California Optometric Association Applauds Decision to Allow Optometrists to Administer COVID-19 Vaccine
In a move to address the state’s shortage of health care providers available to administer COVID-19 vaccines, the California Department of Consumer Affairs approved a public health emergency waiver that will allow doctors of optometry to administer COVID-19 vaccines to persons 16 years of age or older.
Make Yourself at Home
There’s truly no place like home, and no one knows this better than Sara Dawson, OD, who started her practice, Just Eyes Optometry, in her own home.
Making a Statement Without Speaking
Nwamaka Ngoddy, OD, was seeing a problem.
