Tag: expansion
Barriers and Opportunities for Optometry
This article is an excerpt from the Closing the Gaps report.
Barriers to access also present opportunities for growth and expansion.
▼ Scope and practice patterns:...
The Experiences of 30 Years Come Together in New Practice Home
When Laureen Waldron, OD, set out to build a new home for her practice, she did more than add square footage. She translated three...
Repurposed Décor Brings Affordable Elegance to New Practice
When Monica Ma, OD, and her husband, Jonathan Reynon, OD, opened their second practice, InView Eye Care in Durham, in 2019, the space was...
Newton Expands Access to Neurolens and Sequel Technologies with ABB Labs
Newton (formerly Neurolens) announced that it has selected ABB Labs as a strategic lab partner, one of the nation's largest independent optical laboratory networks....
Local Charm at Electric City Eyes
Audra Sexton, OD, always envisioned pursuing her own private practice. Three years ago, she began exploring her options after spending four years in a...
From Optometrist to Operational Director at Walmart
Sarah Frye Heywood, OD, has dedicated 28 years to the optical field, with 14 of those years spent at Walmart. Her journey began in...
Fashion Meets Function During OC Fashion Week
Two years ago, Nikki Iravani, OD, opened her second location of eyeXam as a high-end office with a clear vision: to elevate optometry. The...
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...
Guiding the Future: Doctor’s Transition Plan Begins to Take Shape
When Lori Blackmer, OD, graduated from Southern College of Optometry in 1987, women made up just 15% of her class. At the time, the...
Research Shows Purchase Factors Drive Online Contact Lens Searches
New research from the Contact Lens Institute (CLI) indicates that purchase factors are the primary driver of consumer online contact lens-related searches in the U.S. and...
