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OD Finds Needed Flexibility in the National Vision Doctor Network

Dawn Kamin-Butler, OD, always wanted a career where she could help people. Inspired by her mother, who was a nurse, she considered the medical...

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...

The GRT Summit: 4 Days in Rocky Mountains with CE, Sunrise...

When you’re approaching the site of a continuing education and professional networking conference, you expect traffic and stoplights. What you don’t expect is a...

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...

Beacon Optometry: Beachy Eye Care in SoCal

Anika Ramolia, OD, spent more than a decade working for corporate and private ODs. But two years ago, a health scare and a strong...

Are You Being Authentic in Your Leadership?

Do you feel you can be authentic in your leadership? Loading… Have a poll idea? Curious about something? Email us here. Check out past WO polls and responses here. Featured photo credit:...

Independent Optometrist Still Happy After Almost 30 Years

Despite having opportunities to practice elsewhere, Dr. Beth Esposito chose to spend her career next to  Walmart When Beth Esposito, OD, first became an optometrist,...

OD’s Office Expands So Quickly, She Cut off the Safety Net

Barb Horn, OD, saw practice growth faster than she could have imagined after she opened on July 1, 2021, in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. As...

Saving Money on Overhead Lets Independent Optometrist Invest Elsewhere

Sara Kurtis, OD, has been working in an independent practice next to a Walmart Vision Center since she graduated from optometry school in 2005....

Bring Peace to a Practice with Pets

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...
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