Nov. 2, 2023 — Eyecare Business magazine, published by PentaVision Powered by BroadcastMed, has revealed its 2023 #EBGameChanger awardees, honoring eyecare professionals who have demonstrated a pronounced and positive impact on the optical and vision care industry.
EB’s November/December 2023 issue presents the sixth annual #EBGameChanger honorees—10 optometrists, opticians, and optical retailers who have been recognized for breaking down barriers and ushering in positive change.
Meet the 2023 #EBGameChangers awardees:
Edward S. Bennett, O.D., M.S.Ed., FAAO, FSLS, president and executive director of the Gas Permeable Lens Institute; professor emeritus at the University of Missouri-St. Louis College of Optometry; the features editor for Contact Lens Spectrum, EB’s sister publication; inductee of the National Optometry Hall of Fame; and inaugural member of the Academy of Optometry Hall of Fame
Johnna Dukes, ABOC, president of the Opticians Association of America, former president of the Opticians Association of Iowa, and owner of Optique in Spirit Lake, IA
Carissa Dunphy, ABOC, marketing specialist at the Professional Eye Care Associates of America, founder of Optician Now, and cohost of the Optical Women’s Association (OWA)’s podcast, “OWA Talks”
Steven J. Ferguson, O.D., director of clinics and LASIK surgery services at Dunes Eye Consultants and Dunes Lasik Center in Dakota Dunes, SD, and former president of the Minnesota Optometric Association
Sydney Madrigal, O.D., MPH, optometrist at The Eye Center in Pembroke Pines, FL, and a Transitions Change Agent
Tiffany McIntosh, founder of Eye Candy Creations in California
Danielle Richardson, O.D., director of clinical care and the primary optometrist at Zak in Los Angeles; founder and CEO of Fierce Clarity, her holistic wellness and lifestyle company; optometric consultant at Johnson & Johnson Vision Care; and board member of the National Optometric Association
Valerie Vittu, optician and founder of Margot & Camille Optique in Old City, Philadelphia, and creator of a new mobile optical boutique
Ashley Wallace-Tucker, O.D., FAAO, FSLS, partner at Bellaire Family Eye Care and The Contact Lens Institute of Houston, adjunct faculty at the University of Houston College of Optometry, public education chair for the Scleral Lens Education Society, member of the advisory board for the Gas Permeable Lens Institute, council member of the American Optometric Association Contact Lens and Cornea Section, and member of the Global Specialty Lens Symposium Program Committee
Jeffrey J. Walline, O.D., Ph.D., associate dean for research at The Ohio State University College of Optometry, president-elect of the American Academy of Optometry, and the study chair of the Bifocal Lenses in Nearsighted Kids (BLINK) Study, a National Eye Institute-sponsored trial
The 2023 awardees were photographed virtually by top Los Angeles photographer Jurgen Reisch, who worked with an expert production coordinator, the EB team, and the award winners utilizing the CLOS photo app to access the awardees’ iPhones to set up the shots and press the shutter remotely.
To celebrate the #EBGameChanger awardees and EB’s November/December 2023 issue on social media, please use the hashtag #EBGameChanger.
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