This is a sponsored post by Vision Source and Essilor of America, a supporter of NewGradOptometry & new graduate optometrists! 😎       When Jesse Kahnk O.D. graduated from optometry school in May 2013, he didn’t have a clear path for his career. He didn’t know what kind of optometrist he wanted …

There has been a lot of disruption in the contact lens industry, and the deregulation of contact lenses is always on the minds and a concern of eyecare professionals. At Vision Expo East, we had the chance to meet up with Dr. Millicent Knight, Vice President of Professional Affairs at Johnson & Johnson …

At Vision Expo East, we had the chance to sit down and speak to Cindy Braden, Vice President of Sales at RevolutionEHR. In this video interview, Ms. Braden highlights the strengths of RevolutionEHR as an electronic health record and practice management tool, and how their unique user support and customer feedback features …

In this video interview, filmed at Vision Expo East, Dr. Vicky Wong talks about the biggest challenges as a recent graduate. Dr. Wong reveals: What her biggest challenges were as a new graduate How to handle the stress of increased patient volume How to manage time Separating personal and professional life

Eyewear and lens manufacturer Essilor have recently produced a short video, narrated by science communicator Alom Shaha, looking at the evolution of the eye and challenging the theory of ‘irreducible complexity.’ This video highlights the light sensitive patches called stigma used by singe celled organisms, to the complex human eye you’re …

In this video interview, filmed at Vision Expo East, Dr. Vicky Wong explains how social networking has changed the landscape of our workplace. Dr. Wong reveals: What it is like working for the founder of OD’s on Facebook Her unique interview that led to an opportunity Why social networking is important How she …

In this video interview, filmed at Vision Expo East, Dr. Vicky Wong explains why she chose a residency with emphasis on low vision, and why treating and managing low vision patients is critical in private practice. Dr. Wong reveals: Why she chose a residency with emphasis on low vision Why low vision is …

In this video interview, filmed at Vision Expo East, Dr. Antonio Chirumbolo, talks about online publishing and how he got involved in NewGradOptometry, and how you can get involved as well.  Dr. Chirumbolo reveals how getting involved can: Introduce you to key industry leaders Broaden your professional network Provide you with transferable skills and …