Katelyn Steen, OD, will never forget the experience she had shadowing an optometrist during her undergraduate schooling. She had already realized the huge impact...
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...
Audra Sexton, OD, always envisioned pursuing her own private practice. Three years ago, she began exploring her options after spending four years in a...
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...
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...
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...
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:...
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...