Chairside

Witty and insightful commentary on optometric practice from long-time humor columnist Montgomery Vickers, OD.

It’s Opposite Day

Time to change things up in an unconventional way.
12/15/2024

Disclosures

Your expertise can really contribute beneficially to things like, I don’t know, saving narwhals.
11/15/2024

Sick of It

Taking care of ill patients can be challenging.
10/15/2024

The Common Denominator…

Is pain. We all experience it, so you might as well make it worth your suffering.
09/15/2024

See the World

Jump on a plane and travel for work and play.
08/15/2024

The Struggle is Real

Is there anything more annoying than those who don’t pick up after their dog? These patient interactions are a close second.
07/15/2024

Jot It All Down

Looking back at memories of family and patients is priceless.
06/15/2024

Focus on You

Don’t get distracted by all the hubbub.
05/15/2024

What's Your Plan?

Make patients see better. It should be as simple as that.
04/15/2024

Platitudes, Schmatitudes

Listening, learning and being yourself leads to success.
03/15/2024

Upcoming Events

January 14, 2025

From Comprehensive to Retina: Intelligently Advancing OCT
Location: Virtual
Presenters: Rishi P. Singh, MD, and Katherine Talcott, MD
Webinar: 8:00pm ET

Sponsored by Zeiss

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May 2-3, 2025

New Technologies & Treatments in Eye Care and Intrepid Eye Society–Spring

Location: Hilton La Jolla Torrey Pines, La Jolla, California
Co-Chairs: Paul Karpecki, OD, Jake Lang, OD, and Selina McGee, OD
Earn LIVE COPE Credits* (Accreditation pending)

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