Professional Development
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1003 Valuable Lessons I Have Learned From Other ODs
A few great insights one OD gained from colleagues.
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1.8K5 Red Flags of an Unethical Employer
What to look out for to ensure your practice is ethical.
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6.3K5 Ways to Avoid OD Burnout
Tips for staying fresh & passionate about your work.
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1.8K6 Myths About Working with Ophthalmologists
The sometimes surprising benefits of working in an OD-MD practice.
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2.2KThe Bright Side of Multitasking: How to Make it Work for You
Learning how to make the best of multitasking.
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1.0KOptometry’s Got This: Addressing the Global Crisis in Eyecare
The lead ODs are taking to solve the global eye health crisis.
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1.3KROB Roundup: Motherhood as an OD
Stories from three working OD mothers.
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890Why Patients Ignore the Obvious: A Documentary about an Indonesian OD Sheds Light
Why patients sometimes choose their own path.
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527Hooray for Single-Tasking!
The many benefits of concentrated focus.
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5.2KThe Advantages & Challenges of Practicing Optometry in a Hospital
What you have to gain by working in a hospital.
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1.6KThe OD Meetings I Attend & How I Use Them to Become More Profitable
How one OD optimizes professional meetings.
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2.1K3 Questions to Ask More Experienced ODs
Tips for gleaning insights from more seasoned ODs.
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2.3KHow I Found the Right Optometric Professional Fit
One OD shares how she found a mode of practice that suited her.
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4.8KFocus Group: How Do Men & Women Differ as Practice Owners?
What men and women practice owners do & don't have in common.
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1.9KWhy You’re Never Too New to Optometry to Advocate for the Profession
Why it's worth standing up for optometry.
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4.6K10 Ways to Acquire a Leader’s Mindset & Image
Strategies for becoming an effective practice leader.
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1.5KOptometry & the Courage to Change
What a little courage can do to grow a practice.
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1.6KOptometric Mission Trips: What You Should Know & Why You Should Do It
The rich experiences OD mission trips can provide.
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3.2KWhy I Chose a Career in Neuro-Optometry & Vision Therapy
How one doctor found her sweet spot in optometry.
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3.0KWhy I Left Practice to Teach
The fulfilling opportunity for an OD to teach.
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3.4KSelf-Assessment: What Kind of Practice Leader Are You?
By Anthony Record Feb. 27, 2019 Whether it’s the clothes we wear, or the car we drive, we all like to think...
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2.7KAm I Practice-Owner Material? 5 Questions to Help You Decide.
Clues to know whether you're cut out for practice ownership.
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2.6KHow Your Optometry Career May Lead to Unexpected Pursuits
You might be surprised at where new ideas take you.
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2.2KPractice Management Education: We’ve Come a Long Way
The many new practice management education opportunities.
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2.0K5 Ways to Use Networking to Establish Yourself as an OD
The many advantages & techniques of networking.
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2.6K3 Lessons More Experienced ODs Taught Me
One OD shares her most important lessons from peers.
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3.1KFocus Group: How Well Do Optometry Schools Teach Practice Management?
Ideas for improving practice management education.
