#74 The OI Show: More than just a Practitioner with Dr. Chris Smiley
Episode description
In this episode, Dr. Chris, the owner of a five-location practice, will take us back to his path after graduating from optometry school.
How he managed to buy his own practice while still in optometry school. 🤔🤔
And how, despite the lack of internet resources, he was able to handle it on his own. 😲😲
About Dr. Chris Smiley:
Dr. Chris Smiley is a 2001 graduate of The Ohio State University College of Optometry where he received the American Optometric Foundation Award for Excellence in Contact Lens Patient Care. Shortly after graduating, Dr. Smiley purchased a two location practice in Central, Ohio. He has since grown Vision Professionals into a successful five location, eight doctor private practice. Dr. Smiley practice focuses on medical eye care and specialty contact lenses, including scleral lenses and myopia control. He is an active consultant, speaker, and clinical investigator for numerous contact lens and pharmaceutical companies. Dr. Smiley is an Assistant Professor of Optometry at The Ohio State University, where he mentors students that rotate through his practice as part of their fourth-year experience.