Tag: inspiration
A Vision for the Future: Accommodating a Growing Community
Amanda Walls, OD, realized that her optometry practice, Falcon Family Eye Care, had outgrown its original space. With only two exam lanes, the need...
Sweet Design Inspired by Ice Cream Shop
Katelyn Steen, OD, will never forget the experience she had shadowing an optometrist during her undergraduate schooling. She had already realized the huge impact...
Red, White and Boldly Designed: Practice Inspirations
In the spirit of the Fourth of July, these eye care practice designs embrace red, white, blue and bold—and aren’t afraid to make a...
Inside Modern Spectacle Eyecare: A Welcoming, Community Eye Clinic
Stephanie LeSage, OD, grew up around her family’s small business. She says that practice ownership was not originally in her career plan after witnessing...
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...
Class of 2025 Top Graduates: Midwest
Women in Optometry and our supporters celebrate the Class of 2025 in the Midwest.
Chicago College of Optometry, Midwestern University
Class of 2025: 51 students (36...
Checking In: Where Former Top Grads are Today
CLASS OF 2024: 1 YEAR LATER
Vanessa Hua, OD
After graduating from Pacific University College of Optometry in 2024, Vanessa Hua, OD, pursued a primary care...
Navigating Student Debt: Advice for New ODs
Approximately 2,000 new optometrists graduate each year, stepping into a profession filled with promise and potential. However, many of these graduates face the daunting...
Class of 2025 Top Graduates: South
Women in Optometry and our supporters celebrate the Class of 2025 in the South.
Inter American University of Puerto Rico School of Optometry
Class of 2025:...
Crafting a Loan Repayment Strategy That Works for You
Ninety-four percent of optometrists graduated with student loan debt, according to a May 2025 Women In Optometry Pop-up Poll. Although nearly one-third of the...
