Tag: community
Improving LGBTQ+ Sensitivity in Eye Care
Guest editorial by Danielle Kalberer, OD, FAAO
Originally published for Eyes on Eyecare
The LGBTQ community is one that faces unique challenges when it comes to...
Meet the Student Advisory Board: Ashlee Payne, NECO
By Ashlee Payne, WO Student Advisory Board Member and NECO Student
Being a mother of two boys-- 3 and 7 years old--I often hear, “How...
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...
New Mom’s Days Made Easier, Even With a Newborn
When Paulina Hor, OD, (pronounced “Or”) had her first child—a baby girl—in September 2022, she expected her days to get even more hectic. Instead,...
From Technician to OD, Returning to Starting Point is a Perfect...
During her undergraduate studies at University of Nevada Las Vegas, Anne Valdez, OD, took a job in an optometry office as a technician to...
One Year Later: Majorities Say COVID-19 Has Had Pervasive Negative Effects
We hardly need a poll to tell us what we already knew: it’s been one tough year.
Sew Involved
When Cheryl Murphy, OD, of Northport, New York, stopped working due to the COVID-19 closures, she decided to dust off the sewing machine she got when she was in middle school.
