Tag: career
High School Students Get Hands-on Optometry Experience at AAO Annual Meeting
Fifty students from Crispus Attucks High School in Indianapolis recently got a behind-the-scenes look at the optometry field, thanks to the American Academy of...
Doctor Offers Medical Services and Scleral Lens Fits in an Unexpected...
For Renee Reinholdt, OD, operating an independent optometry practice next to Walmart has proven to be the perfect fit. With two locations in Richfield,...
Optometrists Share Insights to Help Students Explore Optometry
Many factors go into choosing a medical specialty such as optometry, including personal history, clinical interests, duration of the training involved, career opportunities and...
How 30 Minutes in the Optical Can Forge a Stronger Connection
Erica Ellis, an optician at Lakefront Eyecare in New Orleans, Louisiana, has built her career on two core principles: dedication to the craft and...
From Burnout to Balance: One OD’s Journey Back to Corporate Optometry
When Tonya Tira, OD, FAAO, was at the Illinois College of Optometry, she was so focused on her studies that she didn’t have a...
From Inspiration to Impact: New Grad Finds Career at Alma Mater
Kashifa Ansari, OD, always knew she wanted to pursue a career in health care. Growing up in the suburbs of Chicago, she was fascinated...
From Eye Care to Empowerment: A Woman’s Journey in Bahrain
Guest editorial by Pushpita Sengupta Patel, Bachelor of Optometry & Vision Science, MBA, Head of Corporate Strategy & Professional Affairs at Optica
My fascination with...
Meet the Student Advisory Board: Abby Wilhelmi, ICO
Abby Wilhelmi grew up in Beach, North Dakota, a town of about 1,000 people—“ironic, I realize, considering North Dakota is about as landlocked as...
Practicing Independently But Not Alone
When Mallory Whalen, OD, graduated from the Rosenberg School of Optometry at the University of Incarnate Word in 2016, she was a newlywed looking...
Meet the Student Advisory Board: Megan Corcoran, UMSL College of Optometry
Megan Corcoran has a large family-- she knows the joy it can bring. So when it was time to choose a college major, genetic...
