Tag: mother
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...
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...
The Gift of Life: Amniotic Tissue Donation
By Felisha Ali, OD
As an optometrist, I've used cryopreserved amniotic membranes (CAM) in the treatment of ocular surface disease, dry eye and epithelial defects...
Finding Balance as a Mother and OD in the National Vision...
Ngoc Thu Nguyen, OD, discovered her interest in optometry during her junior year of college at James Madison University—not in the classroom, but during...
Dr. Rachael Wruble Talks Navigating Leadership as a Female OD
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A Legacy in Focus at Dr. Chinn’s Vision Care
The partnership between Jennifer Chinn, OD, and her father, Stephen Chinn, OD, exemplifies the unique blend of power and a shared passion.
After earning her...
Like Father, Like Son: The Christenson Optometry Duo
Griffin Christenson, OD’s journey into optometry is a testament to the power of pursuing what you enjoy and gentle guidance. Growing up with his...
Three Generations of Women ODs
Nobody knows optometry like this three-generation family of women optometrists. Brenda Montecalvo, OD, and her daughter, Natalie Maiorca, OD, proudly follow in the footsteps...
Family Matters at Lakeline Vision Source
Laurie Sorrenson, OD, FAAO, and her son, Eric Hammond, OD, are both dedicated optometrists at Lakeline Vision Source in Cedar Park, Texas. For Dr....
