March 20, 2024 — CooperVision has announced its 2024 Best Practices honorees and student award recipients. Now in its ninth year, the initiative recognizes innovative U.S. eyecare practices that have shown commitment to advancing the profession and providing exceptional care. The more recently established student component gives third-year optometry students an opportunity to learn directly from the honored practices.
The 10 new honorees join a group of 80 that have been featured since the program’s inception in 2016.
“Every year, we are captivated by the stories of so many outstanding optometry practices who go above and beyond for both their patients and the profession,” says Michele Andrews, O.D., vice president of professional and government affairs, Americas, CooperVision. “We know that the ideas and experiences of our newest honorees will continue to inspire other eyecare professionals—and each other—to find even greater success in their practices.”
Meet the 2024 Best Practices honorees:
- Apple Valley Eye Care in Apple Valley, MN
- Bright Family Eye Care in West Harrison, IN
- Canby Eyecare in Canby, OR
- Eagle Vision in Eagle Mountain, UT
- Mcculley Optix Gallery in West Fargo, ND
- My Eye Dr. in Birmingham, AL
- North Carolina Primary Vision Care Associates in Concord, NC
- Optometric Center For Family Vision Care & Vision Therapy in San Carlos, CA
- Pacific Rims Optometry in San Francisco, CA
- Stone Oak Vision Source in San Antonio, TX
Three students have been awarded the opportunity to participate in the annual Best Practices educational summit, where they will learn from and network with the honorees. The following third-year students were selected based on their academic standing at a U.S. optometry school, including academic honors, participation in school or community activities, and additional optometry-related experience:
- Alice Kim, University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Optometry
- Kendra Kim, State University of New York, College of Optometry
- Meagan Seufert, Pacific University College of Optometry
“The Best Practices community creates a unique network of both well-established practices and rising stars who can all learn from one another,” says Dr. Andrews. “While the students look forward to hearing from some of the best of the best in the profession, they also bring their own refreshing perspective to the group that leaves everyone feeling inspired.”