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From Optometrist to Operational Director at Walmart
Sarah Frye Heywood, OD, has dedicated 28 years to the optical field, with 14 of those years spent at Walmart. Her journey began in...
Turn Down the Lights: Alleviating Light Sensitivity
Ray Corbin-Simon, OD, of Piscataway, New Jersey, has been hearing a more common complaint as many of her patients are returning to work in...
ODs on the Move: A Facebook Group for Military Spouses
Shanelle Jenkins Sanchez, OD, always had a clear vision for her optometry career—but as a military spouse, she’s had to navigate an unconventional path...
Dr. Jennifer Maples: Bringing Mindfulness Into Patient Conversations
In this episode of WO Voices, Jennifer Martin Maples, OD, FAAO, Dipl. ABO, founder of Eye Teach, LLC, discusses her new program designed to...
OD Finds Needed Flexibility in the National Vision Doctor Network
Dawn Kamin-Butler, OD, always wanted a career where she could help people. Inspired by her mother, who was a nurse, she considered the medical...
Low Vision Care and Community Outreach: A Vision for Success
In June, Jessica Cameron, OD, FAAO, will celebrate her first anniversary since opening her practice Cameron’s Vision in 2024. It’s been a busy year...
Talking to Millennial Patients about Presbyopia
By Sophia Visanji, OD
The millennial generation is rapidly reaching a milestone no one really enjoys: presbyopia. The growing role of technology in our lives...
Dr. Melissa Trego Appointed Vice President and Dean for Academic Affairs...
After a national search, SUNY College of Optometry announced the appointment of Melissa E. Trego, OD, PhD, as Vice President and Dean for Academic...
Enhancing Efficiency With Advanced Technology
As a second-generation optometrist, Jennifer Chinn, OD, recognizes that advanced technology is a transformative force in the field of optometry. Her father, Stephen Chinn,...
System Enhances First-fit Success with Orthokeratology
Brooke Messer, OD, FAAO, FSLS, of Vance Thompson Vision, finds joy in discussing orthokeratology (orthoK) with parents. She wants to help them understand how...
