Tag: women in optometry
Ten New Members Join WO Professional Advisory Board
Women In Optometry welcomes 10 new advisory board members to serve from 2025-2027. The WO advisory board plays a critical role in guiding editorial...
Unveiling Two Decades of Pediatric Scleral Lens Success
A recently published study, Pediatric Scleral Lenses: 21-Year Retrospective Review, found that not only are scleral lenses viable for children, but they can also...
Awards and Recognitions—January 2025
Women In Optometry regularly recognizes the awards and accomplishments of those in the profession and in their communities in the “Awards and Recognitions” series.
Have you...
Bringing Home the Bacon: Who’s Earning the Money?
Optometrist's earnings are significant contributors to household income, according to the results of a Women In Optometry Pop-up Poll from December 2024/January 2025. Fifty-five...
An Optical’s Evolution: Blending Tradition with Modern Optometry
Romie Dhaliwal, OD, never imagined she would co-own a legacy optical business in her hometown, but stepping out of her comfort zone proved transformative....
Jan. 13 Deadline Reinstated for Corporate Transparency Act Reporting Requirements
On December 23, 2024, a U.S. Court of Appeals in Texas reinstated the beneficial ownership reporting requirements of the Corporate Transparency Act. Small businesses...
Awards and Recognitions—December 2024
Women In Optometry regularly recognizes the awards and accomplishments of those in the profession and in their communities in the “Awards and Recognitions” series.
Have you...
Nominations Open for 2025-2027 WO Advisory Board
Nominations are now open for the 2025-2027 Women In Optometry (WO) professional advisory board. Each year, WO invites nominations for this professional advisory board,...
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,...
Amy Gallant Sullivan and Dr. Melissa Barnett: How Old Is That...
Amy Gallant Sullivan, creator of the Eyes Are the Story optocosmetics brand and executive director at the Tear Film & Ocular Surface Society (TFOS), and Melissa Barnett,...
