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Lessons Learned: Second Time Through Opening a Practice Was Easier
Kristin O’Brien, OD, is no stranger to starting a practice; she did it once in Denver, Colorado, just after graduating. Afterward, Dr. O’Brien worked...
Nearly Every State Saw Increases in Percentage of Women ODs
The percentage of women ODs in practice saw a significant jump in 2022, up to 47.3 percent, according to an analysis that Women In...
Providing an Extra Dose of Protection and Prevention for Patients at...
By April Jasper, OD, FAAO
Health awareness months are fantastic opportunities to help spread the message about a health issue. As February approaches with its...
On Being a Patient
By Marjolijn Bijlefeld, Editor, Women In Optometry
When COVID-19 struck, I was about two months overdue on my annual comprehensive eye exam. I’m a flitterer...
A Year of Becoming
It’s turning into a year of firsts for Tamara Mendez, OD, who opened her practice Chevy Chase Eyecare in Chevy Chase, Maryland, on February 1, 2021.
Juggling Schedules x 21
From about 7 p.m. on Wednesday until about 9 p.m. Thursday as Hurricane Matthew was approaching Florida, Laurie Lesser, OD, of Weston, Florida, was almost constantly on the phone, sending text and emails and checking the weather reports.
