SCENE + HEARD: Discover Seeking Solutions: ODs Explore New Options for Practice Ownership and Transition By Staff Monday, August 12, 2019 10:03 AM In the world of optical retailing and eyecare, the arrival of the year 2020 might be seen as the best of times for the profession. Demographics, especially an aging population, higher incidence of diseases that may impact eye health (such as diabetes), and new areas of practice focus—namely myopia and blue light protection—are opening up avenues of opportunity for ECPs. At the same time, advances in telehealth, industry consolidation, the digital revolution and broad changes across retail in general are creating tough challenges for independent practitioners. For eyecare professionals who have practiced for many years, and even younger doctors still dealing with student debt and indecision about their career path, these challenges are great. Perhaps there has never been as many important career choices to make or options to consider in their professional planning. Read More