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Sunday, June 8, 2025 | 8am PST/11:00am EST (4hrs FREE CEs)

Explore the latest advancements in diagnosing and treating anterior segment conditions, from cutting-edge technologies to innovative treatment protocols that can set your practice apart.


  Focus On Financials: Managing Your Practice Like a Pro (97370-PM) Mick Kling, OD   | CE Hour 1 

  From Vision to Reality: Cold Start & Purchase Essentials Checklist and Practice Financing Strategies (98036-PM) Aaron Neufeld OD & Michael Smith | CE Hour 2

👥 Expert Discussion Panel: Part 1 ($200 Cash Raffle) | Aaron Neufeld OD & Michael Smith

  Thriving Beyond Vision Plans: Strategies for Independent Practice Success (96488-PM) Gina Wesley, OD, MS, FAAO | CE Hour 3

👥 Expert Discussion Panel: Part 2 ($400 Cash Raffle) |  Gina Wesley, OD, MS, FAAO &  Adam Cmelja, CFP

  Financial Foundations: Essential Planning Basics for Practice Owners (97985-PM) Adam Cmelja, CFP | CE Hour 4


👉 ODs on Finance Member Rate: FREE |  🎥 Recording AVAL TO REGISTERS ONLY x 4 weeks 

Sunday, July 13, 2025 | 8am PST/11:00am EST (4hrs FREE CEs)

Myopia Management Summit: Practice Growth


Discover how to effectively integrate myopia management services, market your expertise to patients and parents, and create a sustainable, long-term revenue stream that addresses the growing global myopia epidemic while significantly boosting your practice's profitability.


✅ Upgrading your Myopia Management Practice: Soft Contact Lens Modalities & Fee Structures (90647-CL) Andrew Neukirch, OD |  CE Hour 1

✅ Myopia Management: How to Maximize Staff, Equipment, and YOUR efforts! (Pending) Ashley Wallace-Tucker, OD, FAAO, FSLS  | CE Hour 2

👥 Expert Discussion Panel: Part 1 ($300 Cash Raffle) | Andrew Neukirch, OD & Ashley Wallace-Tucker, OD, FAAO, FSLS

✅ Building the Case for Ortho-K: Essential Strategies and Practical Tips for Success (94879-CL) Anith Pillai, OD, FSLS, FIAOMC  | CE Hour 3

👥 Expert Discussion Panel: Part 2 ($400 Cash Raffle) |   Anith Pillai, OD, FSLS, FIAOMC & Anita Ticak, OD, MS

✅ Advances in Myopia Management: Research Updates and Optimal Treatment Strategies (97375-GO) Anita Ticak, OD, MS  | CE Hour 4 


👉 ODs on Finance Member Rate: FREE |  🎥 Recording AVAL TO REGISTERS ONLY x 4 weeks 

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The OD's Guide into Active & Passive Real Estate Investment

The OD’s Quick Guide into Active & Passive Real Estate Investment

You’ve heard it again and again that real estate is an excellent pathway to accumulate significant wealth. However, you should also know that most real estate investors do not get rich overnight, as it can take years for investment properties to accumulate enough equity and generate significant wealth. The nice thing about real estate is that there are many approaches to make money and to do so either requires a lot of your time, or very little of it. Simply put, real estate investing can typically be classified as either active or passive investing. Let’s take a look at these categories to learn which may be the best fit for you!

The Optometrist’s Guide To Health Insurance

Health Insurance Basic 101 That Every Optometrist Should Know

Whether you are a New O.D or Seasoned O.D ….healthcare is changing every year. Working in the medical field, I thought I understood how health insurance worked, until I ended up in the emergency room for two hours earlier this year. We will teach how to understand 6 key terms and how they apply to your health insurance (Premium, Deductible, Co-insurance/Co-pays, Maximum out of pocket, Benefit caps & understand network options (HMO, EPO, POS, PPO).

3 Take-Aways That Optometrists Should Know About Biden’s Student Loan Debt Relief

3 Take-Aways That Optometrists Should Know About Biden’s Student Loan Debt Relief

On Wednesday, Aug 24, 2022, President Biden, along with the US Department of Education announced a three-part plan to help student borrowers with federal loans transition back to regular payments. In addition, we do want to let our members know that it took us a little while to gather our thoughts after the dust settled to address our community.. So let’s begin with the facts first and any questions that optometrists might have. PART 1: Final extension of the student loan repayment + 0% Interest pause forbearance until 12/31/2022

5 Tips for Growing a New Sublease Office

5 Tips for Growing a New Sublease Office

Building a new sublease office inside a retail store brings some unique challenges, but can be even more rewarding when you see your office thrive after years of hard work. Like any new business, attracting new patients may be a struggle at first. However, by engaging in a number of creative practices, I was able to grow this office from a patient base of zero to a thriving optometry office! Below, I will share the five strategies that formed the core of my success plan:

6 Tips for Utilizing Cost Benefit Analysis on a New Piece of Equipment

6 Tips for Utilizing Cost Benefit Analysis on a New Piece of Equipment

New equipment is always a temptation for practice owners, and for good reason. A cost-benefit analysis (or CBA for short) is a term derived from Lean theory and is an analysis of the expected balance of benefits and costs, including an account of any alternatives and the status quo. CBA takes into account your overall return on investment (ROI), however the approach is a little less black and white than might be expected. Let’s go through 6 important tips on utilizing CBA to its full extent in order to find whether that new piece of equipment should find its way through your practice doors.

5 Tips to Stand Out in Your Job Search

5 Tips to Stand Out in Your Job Search

A commonly noticed trend has been noticed over the last few years – new optometry programs continue to pop up throughout the country. This directly leads to an increase in the number of graduating optometrists. Therefore, it is reasonable to assume that the job market for associate optometrists is becoming more competitive. In a competitive environment, job applicants must seek ways to stand out from their peers as leading candidates. Learn how to make an impact on employers and set yourself apart from colleagues on your way to success.

$182K in 2.5 years Balancing Residency, Future Goals and Aggressive Loan Payoff with Dr. Andreas Zacharopoulos O.D

$182K in 2.75 years | Balancing Residency, Future Goals and Aggressive Loan Payoff with Dr. Andreas Zacharopoulos O.D

When we think about paying off student loans, it is hard to couple the ideas of finishing a residency and also knocking out student loan debt quickly. Simply put, a residency provides great experience but comes at a cost – a year of well-below average wages. Despite this hurdle, our Student Loan Success Story and active ODs on Finance member Dr. Andreas Zacharopoulos was able to knock out his debt and start setting himself up for financial success. In this article, Andreas gives us a detailed account of how he paid off his student loans and some helpful strategies for overcoming some common struggles in the quest for financial freedom.

5 Big Challenges of Out of State Rental Properties For Optometrists

5 Big Challenges of Out of State Rentals & How To Overcome Them

If you are reading this, chances are that you have realized how lucrative the rental property market can be. Rentals can serve as a great source of passive income, but they certainly are not without risk. One strategy for decreasing your risk is to diversify your rental portfolio by investing in out of state properties. However, out of state investing is not without its own challenges. Let’s look at the 5 biggest challenges for out of state investing and how to address them.

The Optometrist’s Guide For Health Insurance

The Optometrist’s Guide For Health Insurance

Mortgages, car payments, loans – what do these have in common?  Well they are all high cost bills on your plate. There are options so your health insurance doesn’t have to be another one.  When it comes to health insurance, it’s much better to have it and not need it, than need it and not have it. Here are some great tips on how an optometrist can shop around for health insurance

_3 Tips on How To Ask For an Optometry Raise

3 Tips on How To Ask For an Optometry Raise

Associate ODs usually have an income ceiling that is difficult to reach and rare to break through. This article will tackle a challenging topic that is rarely discussed and can help employed ODs make the most of their income potential – how to ask for a raise. Here are three tips

Four Major Benefits of Investing in Out of State Rentals

Four Major Benefits of Investing in Out of State Rentals

If you’re reading this article, you most likely live in a state that has a high cost of living and home prices are skyrocketing at a pace that makes little sense in investing for cash flow. You’ve wondered how you can also own rental properties and enjoy the sweet success of passive positive cash flow that isn’t possible where you’re at. We’ll talk more about the disadvantages in a follow up article, but for now, we will dive into four major benefits of investing in rental properties out of state.

7 Optometry Student Loan Updates Before End of 2022 (1)

7 Optometry Student Loan Updates Before End of 2022

I cannot believe that it is the end of 2022. It has definitely been a crazy past 2 years with a lot of ever-changing federal legislations regarding student loans. As we approach the federal 0% interest benefit expiration date on January 31, 2022, here are some 7 new updates in the world of optometry student loans.

Three Important Tax Facts for Optometrists Investing in Cryptocurrency (1)

Three Important Tax Facts for Optometrists Investing in Cryptocurrency

For the past two years, as we have been in the middle of a global pandemic, many Optometrists have become interested in cryptocurrencies. This article will explain some of the basic questions you may have about cryptocurrency from a tax point of view.

What Happens to My Optometry Student Loans (Federal + Private) if I Die, Become Permanently Disabled, or Become Bankrupt

What Happens to My Optometry Student Loans if I Die, Become Permanently Disabled, or Become Bankrupt?

Optometrists graduate with an average of $200,000+ in student loan debt, usually at a federal interest rate of 6.8%.. It is no wonder why many optometrists are worried about not being able to pay off their massive debt if they are unable to take home a large doctor’s salary. Even more fearful, a lot of ODs are worried that their loved ones will be stuck with their debt upon their passing or permanent disability.In this article, we will clear up some misconceptions around student loans (both federal & private) in regards to death and permanent/total disability.

How Dr. Kala Brown Eliminated $180K While Dealing with Husband’s Leukemia in 7 years #InspirationalStudentLoansSuccess

How Dr. Kala Brown Eliminated $180K While Dealing with Husband’s Leukemia in 7 years #InspirationalStudentLoansSuccess

When it comes to loan debt elimination, Dr. Kala Brown Brewer’s story of eliminating $180,000 in student loan debt over 8 years is especially inspiring and heart wrenching. As a newly minted SCO grad in 2013, Kala first did a residency and then embarked on a career at an ophthalmology practice in North Carolina. Upon arriving at her new job, Kala found out that her husband had a relapse of leukemia.

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