Women In Optometry

Caitlin Morrison, OD, FAAO, FSLS, opened In Focus: Specialty Contact Lens & Vision Solutions in Scottsdale, Arizona, five years ago as a specialty lens-only practice. She found a 900-square-foot space in a medical plaza,...

Workplace friendships can be both good and bad for the workplace, according to a recent Women In Optometry (WO) Pop-up Poll. While many respondents highlighted the benefits of having a close friend at work,...

Eyerie Academics has partnered with VSP Vision to offer a six-week study and wellness program focused on helping students prepare for exams through a holistic approach that emphasizes mental health and well-being. "Our goal...

Melissa Barnett, OD, FAAO, FSLS, FBCLA, a proud alum of Berkeley optometry, chats with Sharon A. Bentley, BScOptom, MOptom, PhD, MPH, FAAO, FACO, who will become dean at the University of California, Berkeley, Herbert...

Pearle Vision will once again honor Dr. Stanley Pearle’s legacy and his commitment to education, leadership and community service through an optometry scholarship fund in his name. Each scholarship, valued at $5,000, will be...

When Melissa Kuzo, OD, decided to open a private practice, she set out to create a space that blended her expertise in dry eye treatment with a modern, sleek design. Together with her husband...

Vision Monday and 20/20 are hosting the 16th annual EyeVote Readers' Choice Awards to identify the optical industry’s favorite products and companies this year. CAST YOUR VOTES HERE. These two Jobson Medical Information publications are teaming up once again this...

Kathy Vu, OD, recalls how difficult it was for herself and her husband Kelvin Ngo, DMD, to find a work-life balance as employees of corporate companies when their family was growing. The challenge motivated...

Kashifa Ansari, OD, always knew she wanted to pursue a career in health care. Growing up in the suburbs of Chicago, she was fascinated by the idea of helping others. But it wasn’t until...

The American Optometric Association (AOA) has begun preparing the industry for September’s Paraoptometric Appreciation Month, the only formal observance dedicated to honoring the practice staff that critically supports the delivery of optometric patient care. With Americans’ increasing...