Tag: job
Finding Family, Flexibility and Focus Through National Vision Network
In her third-grade classroom, young Stephanie Thai-Fernandez, OD, wrote on her “About Me” worksheet that when she grew up, she wanted to be an...
OD Finds Advancement Opportunities While Balancing Home Life
When Katelyn Orslene, OD, was a child, she thought nothing of her blurry vision. “I knew leaves were something that fell off of trees,...
Finding Fulfillment and Success Beyond the Exam Lane
When Diane Van Staden, PhD, moved from South Africa to Canada in 2022, she found herself at a professional crossroads. After a long career...
Interested in Research? Company Can Help ODs Scratch That Itch
Katherine Harkins, OD, currently the director of optometry at 20/20 Onsite, saw an opportunity to broaden her reach. The company, which began as 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...
Loan and Debt Resources
The job-hunting time is an opportunity for negotiation. In addition to creating your own repayment schedule, an employer may offer or be willing to...
