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Congratulations 2020 AOA Award Recipients
The AOA announced the recipients of its 2020 awards in April. We're recognizing all of their accomplishments, along with taking a closer look at some of their stories.
5 Ways to Help Your Dry Eye Patients Heal Naturally
By Jenna Zigler, OD, FAAO—We’ve begun to see a surge of patients who come in with dry eye symptoms, and it can sometimes be difficult to know where to start.
Bee Kind
Watching her bees has helped take some of the sting out of pandemic worry for Lisa Wade, OD.
Making the Most of Their Down Time
Finding creative outlets to getting organized, most respondents to recent WO poll say they have found ways to stay active with family or preparing the workplace for what comes next.
Mission-driven, Patient-approved
Melissa Frost, OD, knew personally about the importance of affordable health care. When she was able to open her own practice a few years ago, she knew she wanted to offer low-cost eye care solutions to her community.
You Received Your PPP Check. Now What?
To make effective use of its PPP loan, Vision Optique owners are leading the team through a 2.5-week preparation period in advance of anticipated reopening. Here's how.
How the COVID-19 Pandemic Will Affect Our Careers
It goes without saying that COVID-19 that started out as a pandemic is going to have a ripple effect on our lives, careers and the global economy.
Offer Support to Those Who May Struggle with Social Distancing
Social distancing may be particularly difficult for those going through addiction recovery or have other strong needs for connection.
Many ODs are Feeling Emotionally Spent and More Stressed Than Normal
Women In Optometry checked in with its readership in its most recent Pop-Up Poll, and many shared that the stress and impact related to the coronavirus is hitting home for them.
Switching Gears: The COVID-19 Experience from an Optometry Student’s Perspective
Just a few weeks ago, fourth-year optometry students were on track to finish their optometric education in the traditional way. Today, they're turning to online classes, webinars and social media networking.
