Yearly Archives: 2015
1980s Practice Design Didn’t Allow for Growth
The Bartlesville, Oklahoma, practice that Emily Bussey, OD, purchased in 2010 came with some serious constraints. Even at 1,600 square feet, the practice design was not set up for the busy practice she envisioned.
Top Five Ways to Add Aesthetics to Your Practice
By Whitney Hauser, OD—Beauty is not a bad word. Here are five ways to accentuate aesthetics and differentiate your practice.
Friends Can Make Good Business Partners
Christy Hayes, OD, and Kim Folwarski, OD, were friends during their time at University of Missouri-St. Louis College of Optometry, where they began to talk about opening a practice together.
OD Collected Ideas for Her Future Practice
Two years ago, Ehryn Cartwright, OD, finally had the opportunity to open her own practice in the Mariemont planned community in Cincinnati, Ohio.
Making the Old New Again
After buying a practice in a small Virginia town a few years ago, Julie Brown, OD, and Shannon Zollinger, OD, knew they wanted to ditch the standard office decor in favor of a rustic design using locally reclaimed materials.
Denied Permit Leads to Re-evaluation
In early 2013, Alicia Telega, OD, was on track to opening a practice cold in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, when she hit a roadblock.
Top Five Reasons to Make Time for a Staff Huddle
By Whitney Hauser, OD—1. It's all about expectations. My father has said that to me countless times over the years, and truer words were never spoken.
Awareness for Children’s Preventive Eye Care
Parents of patients at Little Eyes in Carmel, Indiana, often ask Katherine Schuetz, OD, what to look for and how to know if their child is having any vision problems. “A comprehensive eye exam is the only way to get it done, and it doesn’t mean you are a good or bad parent,” she explains.
Vision Therapy Focus Has Big Impact in Community
Juanita Collier, MS, OD, FCOVD, of Cromwell, Connecticut, opened 4D Vision Gym two years ago, after seeing the demand for vision therapy services in her region. In fact, even as a relatively new practice, she says she’s been very busy. New patients are booked two months out. “I’ll do some primary care for family members of patients. However, due to my waiting list, most of my patients are here for the specialty care I provide, not necessarily primary care.”
OD Schools Herself in Vision Therapy
Odees and the make-school-fun approach of Lake Worth Eye School are the brainchild of Trina Lieske, OD. The eye school is now a part of her practice that she initially opened in January 2006, Vision City of Lake Worth, in Lake Worth, Texas. Here’s how the expansion developed.
