Back in 2011 when I started blogging, there weren’t many optometrists sharing their experiences online. Fast forward to 2017 and it’s been so great seeing how many OD voices are creating content and spreading their interests and expertise with the world.  Jane is one of these pioneering optometrists, sharing witty and refreshingly candid insights into life as a optometrist in Australia on her...

Great news! In four years when the class of 2020 graduates from optometry schools around the country, they will be 70% female for the first time in history.  But just as more women enter the profession, they are faced with some pretty challenging hurdles to overcome in healthcare.  How are they going to start their own practices in the face of mounting student...

You probably didn't see this one coming, but one of the biggest challenges new optometrists face is having an income for the first time. Living on loans for so many years of school, your first paycheck is an amazing luxury. And then every 2 weeks you get another one. But having an income can be a serious trap; we've all worked hard to...

Negotiation can be so intimidating for new doctors, so I was thrilled to get a chance to pick the brain of optometrist Mark Phebus, the expert behind 20/20 Consulting.  Wouldn't it be great if you had your own personal coach with years of negotiating experience to guide you through your contract and help find ways to maximize your offer? That's Mark.  He's a...