Monthly Archives: April 2021
Dr. Jennifer Stewart: Sports Eyewear: A Safety Conversation and Practice Opportunity
Jennifer Stewart, OD, a partner at Norwalk Eye Care in Norwalk, Connecticut, and founder of Performance 2020, says that sports eyewear is an overlooked opportunity in many optometric practices.
American Optometric Association Announces Award Winners
The American Optometric Association (AOA) has announced the six prestigious award winners for 2021.
Gender Bias and Sexual Harassment Felt by Many Women ODs and Others in Profession
Fully 54 percent of the respondents to an April 2021 Women In Optometry Pop-up Poll said that they have been subjected to gender bias by a professional colleague, and more than 32 percent said they that have been sexually harassed by a professional colleague.
OneSight, One World
Just like every organization, COVID-19 interfered with the planning for OneSight missions.
Career and Office, Reclaimed
Annie Curttright, OD, MEd, says that there was an opportunity for practice ownership on the table for many years before she was ready to make the move.
Father Inspired, Daughter Created
The dream of becoming an optometrist began for Kerri-Ann Coombs Hodge, RN, OD, on the morning of her eighth birthday.
The Beauty of a Silver Lining
If optometrists and busy practitioners were to search for a silver lining in the COVID-19 pandemic, many have said the time to find and experience the things that are important make the top of the list. Margaret Foley, OD, FCOVD, is no different.
Why I Chose to Get Vaccinated for COVID-19 While Pregnant
By Julianne M. Koch, OD—“Can you please pull your mask up ma’am? The doctor will be in shortly.” I hear one of my staff members telling my next patient.
OD Uses Personal and Professional Passions to Speed Post-pandemic Recovery
Casey Hogan, OD, FAAO, FSLS, Dipl. AAO Anterior Segment, of Advanced Eye Care Professionals in Oak Lawn, Illinois, is certainly not alone in her...
