To celebrate our 40th year, Eyecare Business reached out to our board members and past #EBGameChangers for their thoughts on how eyewear and eye care have changed since our launch in 1986. Here are reflections from 2025 EB Game Changer, Jacobi Cleaver, OD, chief program officer at Black Eyecare Perspective:
“In my short time practicing optometry, I’ve witnessed tremendous growth in the profession: the expansion of scope in many states, the emergence of myopia management, the way we assess and approach dry eye disease, just to name a few. As we move into the next 40 years, we have to continue to educate the public on the importance of eye care. As far as eyewear, it’s more than appropriate to view it as a fashionable medical device. I tell patients, 'glasses are simply an extension of style and personality…go shopping for something you’ll love wearing!'”