Tag: optometrist
Students’ Passion Keeps OD Attentive
Naureen Haroon, OD, MPH, FAAO, is the Assistant Dean of Academic Administration at University of Detroit Mercy. Before taking that role, she worked at...
Bring Peace to a Practice with Pets
Jennifer Hazelwood, OD sometimes finds herself gravitating towards animals—or them to her. As the only optometrist in her township, her days are filled with...
Healthy Lifestyle Choices Make OD a Better Resource for Her Patients
Healthy lifestyle counseling is part of eye care. Valerie Barber, OD, says that eyes are amazing, but they’re just one part of the patient....
Corporate Location Gives Young OD More Time to Learn
India-born Sherene Vazhappilly, OD, moved to the western hemisphere with her family in second grade. They spent about eight years in various U.S. states...
San Diego OD Honored With Pyxis Award by OWA
Beverly Bianes, OD, was named a Pyxis Honoree by the Optical Women’s Association (OWA). The award, named after “The Compass” constellation, is given to...
Larger Space Keeps OD Organized and Patients Happy
When Janet M. Wilson, OD, FCOVD, opened her first practice in 2014, she thought she had found her “forever” workspace.
Bella Vision Family Vision Care...
Offering Aesthetic Services and Treating Dry Eye Fit Together Like Hand...
By Selina McGee, OD, FAAO
I came into practicing aesthetics a bit by accident, unexpectedly building this beloved pillar of my practice. I was frustrated...
Building Community
Faten Edris, OD, says that as a Persian immigrant, she’s always had to manage her family’s household while attending school. As one of the...
The Second Time Around (or Third, or Fourth)
These ODs know their way around what goes into opening a practice. Or four.
We're featuring four unique practices whose layouts have been upgraded, their...
Letter From a Friend: OD Student Finds Her Place as an...
By Srushti Bhadresh Kumar Thakor
I am an optometry student at Shree Bhartimaya College of Optometry and Physiotherapy in India. Around the age of 10,...
