Jennifer Hazelwood, OD sometimes finds herself gravitating towards animals—or them to her. As the only optometrist in her township, her days are filled with...
Independent optometry comes in all shapes and sizes. But ODs' motivations are similar:
Provide best-in-class eye care for patients
Generate a comfortable personal income
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Shundale Mixon, OD, FAAO, FSLS, Diplomate ABO, started wearing glasses in second grade, and says visiting the eye doctor wasn’t exactly a pleasant experience....
These ODs know their way around what goes into opening a practice. Or four.
We're featuring four unique practices whose layouts have been upgraded, their...
Before Nataliya Yakovleva, OD, became an optometrist, she had several occupations, but none of them were in health care. Originally from Russia, her college...
A New Yorker through and through, Jaclyn Benzoni, OD, MS, FAAO, graduated from SUNY School of Optometry in 2009 and remained there to do her residency in primary care.
The stakes often feel so high for private practice owners, whether they are early-career ODs, those looking to grow or add an associate or even those who are beginning to plan a transition in ownership.