Tag: optometry careers
Doctor-founded Peared App Aims To Simplify Optometry Fill-in Work
Jing Huang, OD, had long noticed a recurring problem in the day-to-day life of optometry practices: when a regular doctor was out, finding reliable,...
Optical Women’s Association Announces 2025 Leadership Scholarship Winners
The Optical Women’s Association (OWA) has announced its 2025 Leadership Scholarship awardees.
Recipients are recognized as OWA members who have served the organization with their ...
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...
Visionary Voices: Dr. Carla Mack on Leadership
Carla Mack, OD, MBA, FAAO, FBCLA, head, global and US professional education and development at Alcon, and Kristin Anderson, OD, FNAP, FAAO, director of...
The AOA Foundation Announces New Silhouette Scholarship
The AOA Foundation announced the launch of a new scholarship in partnership with The Silhouette Group. The Silhouette Scholarship is available to one second...
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...
Doctor Brings Her Vision for Independent Practice Into Focus
Nicole Akpunku, OD, began her journey with Walmart in 2021, practicing in the Walmart Health optometry division in Conyers, Georgia. When Walmart Health closed,...
Saving Money on Overhead Lets Independent Optometrist Invest Elsewhere
Sara Kurtis, OD, has been working in an independent practice next to a Walmart Vision Center since she graduated from optometry school in 2005....
Referrals Flow Both Ways, Says OD in Surgical Practice
Referrals are the lifeblood of a practice.
While the tension in Florida is high with the “Not a Doctor” legislation before the state legislature, Michelle...
