Women In Optometry

By Sophia Visanji, OD The millennial generation is rapidly reaching a milestone no one really enjoys: presbyopia. The growing role of technology in our lives and the increased number of hours we all spend on...

The Vision Council issued a statement on the U.S. and China’s mutual decision to temporarily reduce tariffs on billions of dollars’ worth of goods. The agreement, announced the morning of May 12, slashes tariffs...

After a national search, SUNY College of Optometry announced the appointment of Melissa E. Trego, OD, PhD, as Vice President and Dean for Academic Affairs. Dr. Trego will begin her tenure this June. A seasoned...

By Jeanie C. Lucy, OD, PhD, MPH, MS, FAAO As a public health doctor of optometry, I have seen, investigated and witnessed the evidence-based research about women and health. What became evident is that women...

What is human-centered design? By Brandon Kuzara While aesthetics often dominate design conversations, the true impact of an optometry space lies in how it should make patients feel — calm, welcomed and confident in the...

As a second-generation optometrist, Jennifer Chinn, OD, recognizes that advanced technology is a transformative force in the field of optometry. Her father, Stephen Chinn, OD, has “always been an early adopter of technology,” having...

Brooke Messer, OD, FAAO, FSLS, of Vance Thompson Vision, finds joy in discussing orthokeratology (orthoK) with parents. She wants to help them understand how the technology can prevent their children's myopia from worsening. She...

The deadline for nominations to the 10th Annual Theia Awards for Excellence is Sunday, May 11 at 11:59 ET. CLICK HERE TO SUBMIT YOUR NOMINATIONS Scroll down to see previous winners. Over the past nine years, Women...

The COVID-19 pandemic proved to Melynda Torres, OD, that eye care was, indeed, fundamentally essential. The 2010 graduate of Southern California College of Optometry had spent the first decade of her career supporting other...

A new bill is modernizing optometric scope of practice in West Virginia to align more closely with current medical education and practices—allowing doctors of optometry to provide a broader range of services and help...