Monthly Archives: July 2019
Dr. Meg Richardson: Decisions, Decisions, Decisions
Opening a practice involves making so many important and expensive decisions—where, what it looks like, who it serves, what products to carry and what technology investments to make. Meg Richardson, OD, of Twenty Twenty Family Vision Center in Racine, Wisconsin, found help and support from PECAA and its relationship with RevolutionEHR.
Work Demands and Schedule Often Interfere with Eating Well
Nearly half of the respondents to a recent Women In Optometry Pop-Up Poll said that they eat well most of the time, but 65 percent said that their work schedule is often what gets in the way.
Top 2019 Graduates from Western University of Health Sciences College of Optometry
Congratulations to these students, who graduated as a part of the top ten graduates from the class of 2019 at Western University of Health Sciences College of Optometry.
Ocular Surface Effects of Blepharoplasty Can be a Real Eye-Opener
By Danielle Kalberer, OD FAAO, and Natalia Dobrer, OD—Blepharoplasty, also known as an “eyelid lift,” is becoming increasingly popular among aging patients. As the incidence of periorbital plastic surgery continues to increase, so to do questions regarding the impact of these procedures on ocular health.
Q&A with Parveen Jaglan, OD
Take a look at this Q&A with Parveen Jaglan, OD.
Q&A with Dana Taylor Wasloski, OD
Take a look at this Q&A with Dana Taylor Wasloski, OD.
Guiding Girl Scouts to Learn More About Eyes and Optometry
By Maria Santullo Richman, OD, FAAO, and Marietta Richman—Girl Scouts teaches girls so much: leadership, team-building, entrepreneurship and more.
Income Gap Remains a Persistent Challenge
An optimist might look at the chart to the right and say that the income gap between men and women in the first five years of practice is relatively small—about 10 percent.
Three Types of Stories Every Leader Should Master
By Harrison Monarth—The fact that people are wired to react so strongly to stories should motivate business leaders to develop their storytelling skills. But what business situations call for a story?
Dr. Nicole Trabuc: Running a Practice Their Way
Nicole Trabuc, OD, and her husband, Kyle Wainwright, OD, have two practices in Manhattan, Kansas—one which Dr. Wainwright took on inside a Walmart and a private practice the couple opened recently. They made some unconventional choices, such as paying down their combined $200,000 in student loan debt in just more than three years, not taking any vision insurance, and opening a gym as a side business. So far, it's working well for them.
