“I began my optical career by accident,” says Tami Hagemeyer, lead optician at Premier Vision Group in Bowling Green, OH. Hagemeyer’s original plan was to attend...
ONE SMALL-TOWN OD breaks out of the box and inspires his customers to embrace more fashion-forward eyewear styles. Dr. Scott Keating’s gamble, and not-insignificant investment, paid...
A Bloomington, ll boutique stands out from the crowd.
During her third year in optometry school at Pacific University in Forest Grove, OR, Laura Armstrong and her MBA-wielding husband, James, decided to make their long-term...
THE REST OF THE BEST 2016’s Honorable Mentions Artisan Eyeworks Ashland, OR Blount County Eye Center Maryville, TN Bouquet Mulligan DeMaio Eye Professionals Cleona,...
Featured Business Rockford Family Eye Care Rockford, MI Trunk shows are a fantastic way to build buzz and put up big sales numbers in a short...
WHEN YOU HEAR THE word “mascot” images of Ronald McDonald, Tony the Tiger or the Kool-Aid Man probably pop into your head. The point being, they...
Urban Optics, San Luis Obispo, CA OWNERS: Dr. David Schultz; URL: urbanoptics.com; OPENED: 1990; RENOVATED: 1995; EMPLOYEES: 5; AREA: 1,600 square feet; TOP BRANDS: l.a. Eyeworks,...
Look + See Vision Care, Austin, TX OWNERS: Dr. Tammy Vo; URL: lookandseevision.com; OPENED: 2014; DESIGNERS: Matt Fajkus Architecture and Dr. Tammy Vo; EMPLOYEES: 2; AREA:...
Alberta Eye Care, Portland, OR OWNERS: Dr. Laura and James Armstrong; URL: albertaeyecare.com; OPENED: 2013; DESIGNERS: DECA; EMPLOYEES: 12; AREA: 2,100 square feet; TOP BRANDS: Andy...
Mississippi-based retailer rich in style and flair.
Optician-Optical Nerd-Glasses Whisperer, Amy Workman of Look + See in Minneapolis, MN is the ultimate eyecare multi-hyphenate. “My title is optician, but I’ve held almost every...
Featured Business Specs Fairfield, Darien and Westport, CT It can take days to fit a Specs client because staff goes above and beyond to find the...
Blogs allow folks to share their thoughts and passions with an online audience across the globe. For the 3-Os, posts can be used to promote awareness...
Suburban milwaukee shop creates niche in catering to toddlers, tweens and teens.
WAITING GAMES Play Areas That Keep The Tiniest Clients Happy It’s often an overlooked space in doctor’s offices, but a well designed kids’ play area can...
Optician Cindy Iverson of The Glasses Menagerie serves an infant patient. FEATURED BUSINESS The Glasses Menagerie Minneapolis, MN When Dr. Linda Chous began as a technician...
One world, one brand, one price: Shop thinks globally, sells locally.
The team at the first Vitra Eyewear boutique includes Kianaz Etemadi, Nestör Cordero, David Abernathy, Sonia Martinez and Karin Abernathy. New California boutique offers a view...
You may know Dorothy Reynolds as an administrator at Opticians on Facebook. She also does it all at Optical Alternatives, from buying 2,000 frames (representing 100...
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