Monthly Archives: September 2018
Doctor’s Advocacy Emphasizes Patient Safety
When Carol Lakkis, BScOptom, PhD, testified before a Federal Trade Commission committee in March 2018, the forum allowed her to share her own experience as an optometrist and an ocular microbiologist…
New Opportunities in a Familiar Setting
Deanna Paul-Blanc, OD, accepted her first role within National Vision, Inc.’s Doctor of Optometry network at an America’s Best Contacts & Eyeglasses location because the initial job she took after graduation from Indiana University School of Optometry was not the right fit.
Relieve the Physical Stress. Believe in the Results.
For 15 years, Taylor Lam, OD, had been using a manual phoropter at Garvey Optometry in El Monte, California. However, the repetitive motion began to take its toll.
Bringing Affordable, Quality Eye Care Services to Those Who Need It
Allison Brewer, OD, just wasn’t finding the right fit after her 2016 graduation from Northeastern State University, Oklahoma College of Optometry.
Business as Usual
Laura Dake Roche, OD, was serving as president of the Connecticut Association of Optometrists (CAO) when she found out that the optometric practice of OptiCare was being sold to MyEyeDr.
Technology Contributes to More Facetime and Less Time Spent Refracting
When Jenny Drake, OD, relocated Drake Eye Care and Eyewear in Murfreesboro, Tennessee, having enough space for all of her instrumentation was a top priority.
Taking a Teamwork Approach to Dry Eye
When Julie Phan, OD, and her and husband Toan Nguyen, OD, created the layout for their office at San Marino Optometry in San Marino, California, a dry eye treatment room was on the blueprints from the start.
Patient Financing Can Put Full Range of Recommendations Within Reach
Deliah Rouse, co-owner with her husband of Rouse EyeCare Center in Lacey, Washington, first heard about CareCredit from her own mother, who had seen signage about it in the dentist’s office.
Ask, Look and Do Something
From an optometrist’s point of view, the increase in dry eye patients has been dramatic, and patients of all ages are affected.
OD Finds Role Allows Her to Build on Military Principles
After a nine-year career in the U.S. Navy, Mary Spencer, OD, FAAO, wanted a different pace—but she also wanted a similar dedication to patient care.
