Tag: corporate optometry
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,...
When it Comes to Myopia Progression, Earlier Intervention is Better
Patients visiting an independent optometrist practicing next to a LensCrafters location might not expect to hear about myopia management. Indeed, they may never have...
Find Your Voice and Expand Your Influence
Maria Sampalis, OD, of Cranston, Rhode Island, and founder of Corporate Optometry on Facebook, discusses how she expanded her influence in optometry when she...
Corporate ODs Want Eye Care Executives to Get Into the Optical
By Maria Sampalis, OD
Should eye care executives get out of the C-suite and onto the optical floor? In recent news, Starbucks’ new CEO, Laxman...
OD Finds Freedom to Practice As She Wants in Independent Practice...
Kelsey Hanke, OD, remembers her childhood-self standing “with her nose against the glass” as her father received LASIK. That was an indication of her...
OD Prioritizes Attentive Care for Herself and Her Patients
It’s easy to spot a workplace where employees are unhappy. Whether she was working in private practice or corporate locations, Mary Fazelian, OD, has...
Do First-generation ODs Tend to Gravitate Toward Corporate Settings?
By Maria Sampalis, OD, Warwick, Rhode Island, and Founder, corporateoptometry.com
First-generation professionals are people who are the first of their families to enter a professional...
No Mentor, No Problem! How to Become Self-Made in Eye Care.
By Maria Sampalis, OD, Corporate Optometry Careers
You don’t need to have a family member that was or is in the eye care industry or...
OD Panel Announced for Women’s Leadership Conference
Optometrists are primed to influence the perception and direction of the profession, says Dorothy Hitchmoth, OD, FAAO, especially when it comes to the role...
Tips for Succeeding as a Woman in a Male-Dominated Culture
By Maria Sampalis, OD, of Corporate Optometry
Succeeding as a woman in a male-dominated world has always been a challenge, but it would be fair...