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The Optometrist I Was Before Kids and the Doctor I Became...
By Amanda Goldberg, OD
Before I became a mother, I thought I had a fairly clear picture of what professional success looked like. Work hard....
A Cold Start Years in the Making
Elizabeth MacDonald, OD, knew early in life that her goal was to have a family. She chose optometry to work in the medical field...
OD Launches Practice and Foundation Shortly After Graduation
Sophia Capo, OD, FAAO, from Toronto, found herself in an uncommon setting immediately after her residency, a placement in tiny Salmon Arm, British Columbia....
OD Resets Career With Help From National Vision Network
Kara Bachus, OD, FAAO, built her career on loyalty to the optometric profession.
For nearly 25 years, she worked at the same MD/OD practice, where...
Private Practice Ownership: OD Says ‘The Right Time is Now!’
Samantha Myers, OD, got married shortly after she graduated from the University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Optometry. She was only a couple...
New Facebook Group Connects OD Moms Navigating Careers, Motherhood
When Paige Thumann Brown, OD, found herself between jobs, caring for two young children and reflecting on the winding path that brought her back...
Practice Designed With Light in Mind
When Jenessa Lock, OD, looks at this stage of her career, she sees it as her time to thrive. After graduating from the Illinois...
Trust the Timing: OD Opens Practice While Expecting
For Kristin McArdle, OD, opening a private practice was always part of the plan. After graduating from Southern College of Optometry in 2019, she...
Dr. Janelle Davison Talks Burnout, Boundaries and Staying Grounded
Janelle Davison, OD, keeps busy. She manages a primary care vision center, runs a dry eye institute, co-founded and serves as chief visionary officer...
A Vision Pursued: From Scribe to Hometown Practice Owner
Kassidy Nelson, OD, has long envisioned practicing optometry in Manhattan, Kansas. In April 2025, just months after welcoming her second child, she brought that...
