EyeCare Partners

12/01/2025

EyeCare Partners optometry leaders recently spent two days at Northeast State University – Oklahoma College of Optometry, giving students an inside look at the business of eye care, from clinical leadership to operations, finance and the realities of private practice versus EyeCare Partners' private equity model.

Students learned directly from:

➡️ Brian Lojka, O.D., Division Medical Director, about EyeCare Partners' history, structure and peer-to-peer leadership model.
➡️ Nathan Kluttz, O.D., Area Medical Director, about day-to-day clinical leadership and hub management.
➡️ Paige Kirkley, Senior Recruiting Director, about hiring pathways, career opportunities and benefits.
➡️ Mitch Jones, Optometry Division CFO, about financial considerations in running an eye care business.
➡️ Lisa Anderson, VP of Operations, about the often-unexpected operational challenges of independent practice.

11/28/2025

Please join us in celebrating Tammy Wallace, O.D., with EyeCare Associates, recognized as a Best of 2025 Ozark Award Winner in the Optometrist category.

This recognition is based on verified Google Reviews, certified by BusinessRate, and reflects the outstanding patient experience Dr. Wallace delivers every day.

We are proud to have clinicians like Dr. Wallace representing the excellence of our network.

11/26/2025

This season, we asked team members across EyeCare Partners to share what they’re most grateful for. Read through their reflections. They say so much about who we are and what we value.

Wishing everyone across our network a warm and happy Thanksgiving.

11/25/2025

Access to high-quality ophthalmic care just got easier in Kalamazoo, Mich. Grand Rapids Ophthalmology (GRO) has opened its 12th location, expanding retina, glaucoma and comprehensive ophthalmology services for patients and referring providers across the area.

The GRO Kalamazoo team brings together an outstanding group of clinicians, including retina surgeon Hollister Swanson, MD, Joe Morehouse, D.O., a comprehensive ophthalmologist, and Priyanka Parekh, M.D., who specializes in comprehensive ophthalmology and glaucoma.

According to referring physicians, ophthalmologist access in this area was limited, with some patients waiting six months for a cataract evaluation or traveling more than 50 miles for an appointment. This new location allows patients to receive care sooner and closer to home.

This location continues to grow and will soon add two optometrists to continue to elevate eye care for this region.

11/24/2025

Bennett & Bloom Eye Centers has reopened its Owensboro location, now with Zachary Tarter, M.D., providing comprehensive ophthalmology and retina services for patients in the region. Dr. Tarter will serve patients in both Owensboro and Elizabethtown, expanding access to high-demand specialty care.

The momentum doesn’t stop there. Bennett & Bloom John-Kenyon continues to grow across the Kentucky and Indiana markets with:
➡️ New consultative optometrists strengthening the clinical team.
➡️ Expanded provider coverage across Louisville, Crestwood, Elizabethtown, and Owensboro, Ky., and New Albany and Jeffersonville, Ind.
➡️ Major facility enhancements to support greater capacity, specialty services, and collaborative care.

Join us in welcoming Dr. Tarter to the Owensboro location and the other new providers on the Bennett & Bloom John-Kenyon clinical team including Will Gibson, O.D., F.A.A.O., Alexandra Pasley, O.D., Addy Adkisson, O.D., Walter Williams lV, O.D., FAAO, and three new residents, Dr. Sofia Braunstein, Dr. Yakout (Jade) Hatoum and Dr. Benjamin Conkright.

11/21/2025

Tune in to this month's Doc2Doc podcast as hosts Joseph "Jamie" Raevis, M.D., with Monmouth Retina, and Katie Rachon, O.D., F.A.A.O., Dipl ABO, with Virginia Eye Consultants, are joined by Chris Riemann, M.D., of the Cincinnati Eye Institute . In this compelling conversation, Dr. Riemann shares insights into the FIXER Trial, a groundbreaking Phase III study evaluating the use of methotrexate to prevent proliferative vitreoretinopathy (PVR) in retinal detachment surgery.

This episode exemplifies the spirit of clinical innovation and collaboration that defines the EyeCare Partners network. We encourage all providers, researchers and team members to listen and consider how this research may inform future practice.

View on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gYrpZ44Kev4

Listen to the audio: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2208134/episodes/18212333

11/20/2025

November is .

For millions of patients with diabetes, changes in the eye can care be among the earlier signs of systemic disease. As eye care professionals, we play an important role in detecting damage early, educating patients on risk and coordinating care to protect vision.

Learn more about how our network is supporting diabetic eye health at the practice level: https://www.theeyedoctors.net/eye-care-resources/diabetic-awareness-month

The EyeDoctors

11/17/2025

Congratulations to Neha Srinivasan, O.D., and Sierra Tisdelle, O.D, with Virginia Eye Consultants, an EyeCare Partners practice. Both achieved their Fellowship at the American Academy of Optometry (FAAO) in Boston this fall. This milestone underscores exceptional clinical expertise and a commitment to advancing the profession.

11/14/2025

The eye offers one of the clearest windows into systemic health.

In a recent Channel 3 News segment, Emilio Justo, M.D., Medical Director - Arizona Eye Institute & Cosmetic Laser Center, an EyeCare Partners practice, discussed how a dilated eye exam can reveal early signs of systemic disease, such as diabetes, hypertension and autoimmune conditions, often before symptoms appear. By recognizing subtle retinal changes, from vascular irregularities to inflammation, we can detect underlying issues that extend far beyond vision. This reinforces the essential role of eye care professionals in preventive medicine and whole-patient wellness. As Dr. Justo notes, our work does more than protect sight; it safeguards health.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D7Mou5STBTM

Did you know your eyes can reveal early signs of diseases like diabetes, high blood pressure, or autoimmune conditions, even before symptoms appear?𝗜𝗻 𝗺𝘆...

11/13/2025

Tune in to the next episode of Doc2Doc as hosts Albert Cheung, M.D., (Virginia Eye Consultants) and Sara LeMay, O.D., (Retina Associates of Kentucky) are joined by Miguel Busquets, M.D., F.A.C.S, and Boleslav “Slava” Kotlyar, M.D., for a deep dive into photobiomodulation (PBM) and the Valeda Light Delivery System, the first FDA-authorized treatment for non-exudative (dry) age-related macular degeneration (AMD).

Discover how specific wavelengths of light can stimulate mitochondrial function in retinal cells, leading to improved visual acuity and slowed progression of geographic atrophy.

Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EVbos28GU2Q

Listen on Spotify: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2208134/episodes/18057418

11/12/2025

EyeCare Partners physicians are working to advance the science of vision care.
Michael Nordlund, M.D., Ph.D, (Cincinnati Eye Institute), Martin de la Presa, M.D., (Grene Vision Group) and Elizabeth Yeu, M.D., (Virginia Eye Consultants) recently contributed to the CLARA trial of AURN001, a regenerative cell therapy designed to restore corneal endothelial function.

The trial achieved all primary, secondary and exploratory goals, showing significant improvements in vision and quality of life, with strong safety and tolerability results. A pivotal U.S. Phase 3 study is planned for 2026.

These findings represent a meaningful step toward new, less invasive treatment options for patients with corneal endothelial disease and reflect EyeCare Partners’ commitment to support clinical innovation that improves lives.

11/11/2025

On Veterans Day, we honor the courage, commitment, and sacrifice of those who’ve served in the U.S. Armed Forces, including our own EyeCare Partners team members who continue to serve others with excellence every day.