Monthly Archives: December 2022
An Opportunity to Grow a Contact Lens Practice the Way OD Wants
When Kriti Bhagat, OD, FAAO, was working in an ophthalmology practice, although she appreciated the experience, she did not have the opportunity to grow...
OD Finds Freedom to Practice As She Wants in Independent Practice Next to a...
Kelsey Hanke, OD, remembers her childhood-self standing “with her nose against the glass” as her father received LASIK. That was an indication of her...
Poll Results: Gender Inclusivity in the Office
Recently, Women In Optometry issued a Pop-Up Poll to determine whether the social dynamics around gender-neutral conversations has increased. In the November 2022 poll,...
Surviving or Thriving? Putting Your Values First
By Peggy Sullivan
What word best describes your life today, surviving or thriving? Surviving means continuing to live or exist, maintaining and keeping the balls...
Kid-Focused Practice Keeps Younger Patients at Ease
Shundale Mixon, OD, FAAO, FSLS, Diplomate ABO, started wearing glasses in second grade, and says visiting the eye doctor wasn’t exactly a pleasant experience....
Open Discussion on Diversity and Inclusion Should Include LGBTQIA+ Awareness, OD Encourages
While many workplaces are working to include diversity training in employee onboarding and ongoing training, being an inclusive workplace goes beyond racial and cultural...
Jobson Releases “A Comprehensive Guide to the Modern Management of Keratoconus”
Jobson Medical Information has released Keratoconus 2023: A Comprehensive Guide to the Modern Management of Keratoconus, one of two key components of the 2023...
Dr. Millicent Knight: Empowering ECPs With Lifelong Learning Through Leonardo
Millicent Knight, OD, FAAO, FAARM, FNAP, Senior Vice President, Customer Development Group at EssilorLuxottica North America, shares her passion for lifelong learning and how...
Eyelids That Obstruct the Pupil Impact Functional Vision
Elise Kramer, OD, FAAO, FSLS, of Miami Contact Lens Institute in Miami, Florida, has a specialty practice with a focus on ocular surface disease,...
When Opportunity Comes Knocking…Twice
When an opportunity is meant to be, it often finds a way to work itself out. That was certainly the case for Ashley Atencio,...
