Rebranding your optometry practice isn’t just about a new logo, it’s about clarity, consistency, and connection. In this behind-the-scenes guide, Dr. Ryan Corte shares the exact steps he took to transform Northlake Eye into Reflect Vision Care, offering practical tips for any optometrist looking to build a stronger, more intentional brand.

Residency is one of the most debated steps after optometry school. In this candid guide, Dr. Ryan Corte shares why you should or should not consider a residency, the real pros and cons including finances and timing, and lessons from his own year in ocular disease and primary care so you can choose with confidence.

In this inspiring conversation, Dr. Joshua Davidson shares how he built a leading specialty contact lens and dry eye practice, developed new eye care products, and found balance between innovation, collaboration, and family, all while reminding optometrists to surround themselves with people smarter than themselves.

Burnout is reshaping eye care careers. In this candid interview, Dr. Carly Rose and Dr. Ryan Corte connect dry eye, stress, and practice design, then share simple tools for regulation, better schedules, and values based leadership so optometrists can deliver excellent care and still enjoy the work.

Too many patients with astigmatism are told they are not candidates or are under corrected in spherical lenses. In this guide, Dr. Ryan Corte shows how to ask the right questions, fit the right designs, and use simple scripts and clinical pearls to deliver crisp, comfortable vision that drives loyalty and referrals.

Born in Colombia and raised in Miami, Dr. Angelica Cifuentes took a non traditional path to optometry. She worked every clinic role, built The Tiny Optometrist brand, chose a sublease model for flexibility, launched a dry eye ecommerce venture, and now mentors and advocates for the profession. Her story is a masterclass in resilience, authenticity, and fit.

Presbyopia doesn’t have to mean contact lens dropout. In this post, Dr. Ryan Corte shares practical strategies for confidently fitting and prescribing multifocal contact lenses, from using manufacturer fitting guides to setting realistic expectations and celebrating functional vision. Learn how to keep presbyopes in contact lenses, grow referrals, and strengthen your practice.

In a recent Ryan Reflects  solo episode, I dove into a topic that continues to shape the future of optometry: daily disposable contact lenses. While adoption rates are growing, the truth is that many patients are still in monthly or two-week replacement lenses. And yet, daily disposables offer unmatched health benefits, comfort, convenience, and compliance. So how can we as optometrists confidently prescribe and position daily disposable contact lenses for our patients? Here’

Hospital based optometrist Dr. Gloria Chiu shares how persistence, mentorship, and specialty contact lenses shaped her 16 year career at USC Roski Eye Institute. From rebuilding an optometry service inside ophthalmology to mastering billing and collections, she explains how to prove your value, protect your time, and grow your impact. We also cover advocacy on Capitol Hill, mentoring the next generation, and the mindset shifts that turn early rejections into long term wins.

How to address the contact lens evaluation fee, one of the most common, and misunderstood, topics we get as optometrists.

Dr. Adam Ramsey’s journey from Trinidad to thriving private practice owner is a story of grit, resilience, and purpose. After early career setbacks, he built a Ritz-Carlton-level patient experience and co-founded Black Eyecare Perspective, mentoring the next generation of optometrists. His message is clear: love the grind, control your destiny, invest in your team, and give yourself grace as you build the life and career you want.

From Michigan State to Ohio State, my optometry school journey was filled with challenges, growth, and leadership opportunities. From navigating intense coursework and overcoming anxiety to finding my voice in student leadership, each experience shaped me into a better doctor and person. Here’s what I learned, and why building relationships, staying involved, and embracing the journey matter.

In person optometry meetings offer more than CE credits, they build real connections, provide hands on learning, spark practice growth ideas, and help you recharge. Step away from the screen, engage with colleagues face to face, and reignite your passion for the profession.

From engineering student to specialty eye care leader, Dr. Anith Pillai’s path to optometric success wasn’t linear, but it was purposeful. In this episode, he shares how grit, mentorship, and a shared vision with his business partner helped him co-found a thriving multi-location practice focused on ortho-K, myopia control, and scleral lenses.

Dr. Fallon Patel opens up about her path from losing a Sears sublease early in her career to owning five successful LensCrafters locations in Canada. She discusses the influence of her immigrant upbringing, her growth as a leader, and her passion for mentorship, innovation, and building scalable systems in optometry.

Dr. Kriti Bhagat’s journey in optometry is a powerful example of passion meeting purpose. From her academic roots at PCO to launching a cold start private practice specializing in specialty contact lenses, Kriti shares how resilience, mentorship, and advocacy have shaped her career. Her story is an inspiring reminder that optometry offers endless possibilities for those willing to carve their own path.

From front desk to owning seven practices, including one in Alaska, Dr. William To opens up about early struggles, embracing chaos, and leading with purpose. In this powerful conversation, we dive into practice ownership, tele-optometry done right, and why paying it forward keeps the profession strong.

From humble beginnings as a curious undergrad to Dean of Student Affairs at ICO, Dr. Erik Mothersbaugh’s journey is a masterclass in intentional growth. In this episode, we reflect on testing assumptions, building a career in academia, and the future of optometry education.

This episode of Ryan Reflects marks a first: a live, five-person crossover with The Depth Perception Podcast crew. No Zoom. No edits. Just raw, real talk with Dr. Nadia Afkhami, Dr. Jasdeep Soni, Dr. Doug Akidi, and Dr. Svetlana Nunez about the messy, exciting, and uncertain transition from optometry school to real-world practice. From student loans and job contracts to imposter syndrome and sublease success, we go deep on what it means to grow as a doctor, and as a person, i

Dr. Katie Chu shares how faith, family, and following her heart have shaped her 30-year optometry journey and what’s next as she embraces a new season between California and Hawaii.