Monthly Archives: December 2024
A Life of Vision: National Vision Network Helps Doctor Give Back in the U.S....
Born and raised in the Federated States of Micronesia, Asinech Hellan-Pangelinan, OD, always wanted to give back to her community. Originally pursuing a career...
Jan. 13 Deadline Reinstated for Corporate Transparency Act Reporting Requirements
On December 23, 2024, a U.S. Court of Appeals in Texas reinstated the beneficial ownership reporting requirements of the Corporate Transparency Act. Small businesses...
InfantSEE Heads into 20th Anniversary in 2025 with 172,000 Assessments Since Inception
InfantSEE®, a program that provides no-cost, comprehensive eye and vision health assessments for infants, concludes the year with 172,000 assessments since the initiative’s inception...
Eschenbach Sponsored Two Visually Impaired Students to Attend Space Camp
For the third year in a row, in a special giving-back initiative, Eschenbach Optik of America, Inc. sponsored two visually impaired students to attend...
U.S. House, Senate Approve VA O.D. Physician-Level Recognition Legislation
On Jan. 2, President Joe Biden signed into law the Senator Elizabeth Dole 21st Century Veterans Healthcare and Benefits Improvement Act. The reform bill...
Awards and Recognitions—December 2024
Women In Optometry regularly recognizes the awards and accomplishments of those in the profession and in their communities in the “Awards and Recognitions” series.
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Empowering International Optometrists to Thrive in U.S. Practice
In May 2024, the University of Alabama (UAB) at Birmingham School of Optometry celebrated the first graduating class from its Advanced International Optometry Degree...
Planning for Retirement: OD Says Start Today
Teresa Vigario, OD, has prioritized savings and paying down debt since she started college. Here’s how she says it helped her pay down $260,000...
Innovating in Contact Lens Care: Empowering Staff to Do More
Julie Helmus, OD, has seen firsthand how investing in staff training can elevate patient care and boost her practice’s efficiency. At her longstanding, large...
Retirement Anticipation and Some Angst
A recent WO and Review of Optometric Business poll asked readers how they were feeling about retirement planning. Optometrists report varying levels of anxiety,...
