This episode of Sandbox Stories features two 2021 graduates of the Illinois College of Optometry - Dr. Kim Fazio and Dr. Chelsea Goodman....

Dr. Nikki Iravani is an OD and a technology entrepreneur. She is founder of the app, Eyexam, and focused it on helping ODs connect with...

Marge Axelrad is Senior Vice President and Editorial Director of Vision Monday, VMAIL, and 20/20, all part of the team she participates...

Dr. Andrea Thau is a genuine friend, both to me personally and to the profession. When my Mom was dealing with Cancer, she was quick to...

Dr. Nwamaka Ngoddy is an inspiring Optometrist. She practices in retail optometry locations in Atlanta, and in this Sandbox Story she...

Dr. Rich Castillo is an Optometrist and Ophthalmologist. He’s committed his life to Optometric education. His family is deeply involved...

Dr. Ken Lawenda brings a wide variety of optometry experiences to the table. Dr. Lawenda is a devoted AOA volunteer who inspires others...

Dr. Millicent Knight has an incredibly broad set of experiences in the eye care industry. Her wisdom is second to none amongst those that...

In Optometry, we have a unique opportunity to provide primary health care services to people in a setting that enables a high degree of...

Whenever a neighbor or family member asks me for advice on an eye issue, I don't hesitate to help them. So many people struggle with...

Mr. Dave Brown is the President and CEO of the doctor-alliance group, IDOC. I had the good fortune of getting to know Dave when he was...

An identical twin, Dr. Jacobi Cleaver is an inspiring human and Optometrist. He brings an effervescent, positive attitude about...

Tonight brings the first Sandbox Story "Short" episode in a while. The tone that I've tried to bring in this 4 min 27 sec Story is one...

Dr. Kenji Hamada has been a tremendous contributor to optometry. He ran a very advanced eye care clinic in Oregon which he grew to a...

Mr. Gregg Fowler is another guest who isn’t a Eye Care Professional. He has spent his career working for industry vendors, doing...

Dr. Larry DeLucas is the only Optometrist who became a Space Shuttle astronaut. His career started with a PhD in protein crystallography...

This is a super simple, short Sandbox Story. It is my challenge to you to think about how, when, and why you are wrong and then can't...

Dr. Eric Baas and Dr. Robert Steinmetz co-founded and own a cold start-up practice advisory service called iCare Advisors, and through it...

In 1991, Dr. Jim Wachter and I graduated from the Illinois College of Optometry and our careers took very different paths. He did a...

Born out of the ashes... a way to describe the path from adversity to a renewed purpose. Literally, forests are brought back to life by...