Women In Optometry

Before even completing her first year in practice, Nishan Pressley, OD, who also goes by Dr. Nish, felt the burnout. She always had a...

Taylor Greaves is a full-time student at SUNY College of Optometry, in the heart of “the city that never sleeps.” She’s always been a...

According to Ashley Fetters of The Atlantic, "the desire to be searchable online" has brought a rise in popularity to the unhyphenated, double surname. Historically,...

Meet Jenna Gilbertson Steiner, office manager at McCulley Optix Gallery in West Fargo, North Dakota. Or, professionally, Jenna Gilbertson, or personally, Jenna Steiner. She’s started...

The global eyewear market is a multi-billion dollar industry. Unfortunately, some practices become the victim of optical theft, either from stealing, internal theft or...

Cherie Archambeault, OD, knew she wanted to provide care for others in some way, but she wasn’t sure which medical route to take. She...

A five-question poll about frame board decisions. More responses from readers like you = more accurate biweekly reports from WO. Loading…   Check out Dr. Schneider's office and...

As part of her effort to differentiate her practice, Ashley Tucker, OD, FAAO, FSLS, appreciates being able to recommend quality products to her patients...

Despite rapid acceptance at the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, teleoptometry is not yet a routine way of doing business for most ODs in...

The American Optometric Association (AOA) has announced its award winners and honorees, plus some other news. Congratulations to all! Andrea Thau, OD, FAAO, FCOVD, FNAP,...

CooperVision has announced its 2023 Best Practices honorees, as well as their 2023 Best Practices Scholarship recipients. ​ Bella Vision - Spartansburg, South Carolina Janet Monaco Wilson, OD, FCOVD,...

Are practice pets a good idea? A recent WO Pop-up Poll asked about pet policies in the office. Some ODs have pets that have...

Denise Smith, OD, FCOVD, vision therapy specialist and founder and clinical director for The Center for Vision Development in Austin, Texas, has a unique...

Stephanie Yarnell, OD, graduated from The Ohio State University College of Optometry in 2018 and moved to San Diego, California a week later. She...

Lauren Gardner, OD, spent her first five years following her 2017 graduation from Indiana University School of Optometry working in a small private practice...

A recent WO Poll asked readers whether they feel a name change is necessary or desirable as life circumstances change. Thirty-five percent of respondents reported...

Have you been a victim of optical loss or theft? Is it possible to prevent? Email us at mbijlefeld@jobson.com. Loading… To view other WO polls and results,...

Rasika Whitesell, OD, found an opening as an associate OD with a MyEyeDr in her hometown of Wilmington, North Carolina, about a year after...

Uptown Eye Care in Monticello, Minnesota, has gone through a whirlwind of changes in the past two years. Practice founder Elaine Happ, OD, retired...

Women In Optometry regularly recognizes the accomplishments of women ODs in the profession and in their communities. Have you stepped into a new leadership role...