Tag: Chicago
OD Finds Career Stability, Flexible Hours at Walmart
Sontkileo Brown, OD, knew from a young age that she wanted to be an optometrist. Now, as the owner of Brown Eye Care, an...
Style, Confidence and Connection: How One Optician Builds Trust Through Fashion
For optician Sophia Pray, the perfect eyewear experience goes far beyond finding the right frame—it’s about self-expression, confidence and trust. “I was looking for...
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...
3 Years to Ownership: The Story of Kind Eyes
When Kinjal Bhatt, OD, opened the doors to Kind Eyes in Chicago, Illinois, on June 29, 2024, it was a long-awaited celebration. The journey...
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...
Meet the Student Board: Isabelle Ampe, CCO | Midwestern University
When Isabelle “Izzy” Ampe dissected a lamb’s eyeball in middle school, she immediately wanted to know more. She had never needed vision correction in...
Community Focused
In February, Gabrielle Drewniak, OD, will celebrate the third anniversary of opening OPT vision studio in the Jefferson Park neighborhood of Chicago. Her vision...
Glimpse Vision: Two Locations Serving the Windy City
Spanning from downtown Chicago, Illinois, to the residential west side, Glimpse Vision was opened by Carrie Roitstein, OD, and her partners in 2017. Both...
What Fasting Means for One OD Student
Muslims all over the world are reaching the end of Ramadan, a holy month in the Islamic calendar where many Muslims fast from sunrise...
Luxury Eyecare Office and Store Brings Neuro Optometry Specialty to Chicagoland
Eversee Boutique Eyecare opened in late 2022 in Winnetka, Illinois, to support the area with a high-quality medical practice and retail offering. Dan Myers,...
