About EyeChat!
EyeChat! is dedicated to providing students with information and insight about unconventional career paths that exist after graduating from optometry school. We invite guest speakers from industry, research, and alternative fields to share their career experiences and technological advances in optometry.
Founded by Dr. Stephanie Tran '20, EyeChat! was created to make visible the different career paths optometrists can take. In the past, we've had many inspiring stories shared with us:
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Dr. Jennifer Tsai, OD, a Manhattan-based optometrist who is well-known for her social media presence as @drjenandjuice, shared her story on working with brands in health, lifestyle, travel, and fashion industry and starting her glasses line Carrot Eyewear and her own private practice Line of Sight.
Dr. Cory Hakanen '14, OD, MBA, a Senior Ophthalmic Product Manager at Zenni Optical who specializes in lens development and product management, shared his journey into the optical industry where he leads a team of ODs and opticians to bridge the gap between the eyewear industry and the modern patient.
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Come enjoy some great company, prizes, and open yourself to some potential networking opportunities!
Become a member today!
Membership annual dues are $20! This covers your membership for the ENTIRE year and provides catered meals at every meeting and entry into all raffles.
Click HERE for membership forms​
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Upcoming Events
Welcome back opto bears!
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Stay tuned -- we've got more speakers for you!
Dr. Sophia Moh, OD, ABOC
EyeChat! Second General Meeting 2022-2023
Berkeley Optometry's EyeChat! Club invites you to attend our 1st general meeting of the school year with our guest speaker Dr. Sophia Moh, OD, ABOC.
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Dr. Sophia Moh, OD, ABOC is a UC Berkeley School of Optometry alum who has built a career that blends clinical expertise, product innovation, and entrepreneurship. She is currently the Product Manager for Prescription Eyewear at ThinOptics, a Remote Optometrist for cosmetic contact lenses, and a Mobile Optometrist with the nonprofit Vision to Learn. She’s passionate about showing future ODs how to explore unconventional career paths and create opportunities beyond the exam room.
Tuesday, September 9th || 6:00 PM PST | Minor Hall 489
RSVP HERE by September 9th!
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