Optometric History
Optometry’s Lifelong Friend
This magazine was created 125 years ago to be “a fountainhead of reliable information,” and has held itself to that standard ever since.
07/21/2016
125 Years of Optometry: A Timeline
Milestones in the profession, cultural events of the day, and the evolution of this publication.
07/21/2016
A Witness to History
See more than 70 years of challenge and change through the eyes of an optometrist who lived through many seismic events in the profession’s evolution.
07/21/2016
“We Shall be Known as Optometrists”
Review has always been there to chronicle—and even influence—the journey to the profession’s name.
07/21/2016
A Black Eye for Optometry
In 1937, Reader’s Digest took a swing at the young profession in a scathing investigative report, but optometry came back fighting.
07/21/2016
Legalizing Optometry
A behind-the-scenes look at the people, the moments and the legislation that made the profession what it is today.
07/21/2016
Optometric Societies: Catalysts for Change
Early organizations had to fight in the trenches to pass legislation, battle organized medicine and create a path forward.
07/21/2016
Days of Diversity
Wartime needs, demographic shifts and the elevation of women in society remade the identity of the profession.
07/21/2016
Speaking Frankly
He fought for his country in World War II and for his profession back home. A conversation with Frank D. Fontana, OD.
07/21/2016
A Review of the Review
Experts in the field reflect on their early contributions to the magazine and how things have changed since.
07/21/2016
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