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Chris Lopez, O.D.

About Chris Lopez, O.D.

Dr. Christopher Lopez graduated Summa Cum Laude from the University of Houston College of Optometry. He is originally from Southern California and now resides in Wisconsin with his family. Chris is working towards practice ownership and plans to own multiple offices within the next few years. Clinically, he focuses on anterior segment disease, specialty contact lenses, and urgent care cases from referring providers. Chris publishes articles for different optometry journals and ODs On Finance, and is passionate about helping optometry students and young ODs navigate their career search journey.


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Getting Rid of an Associate OD: What to Look For

Practice Management

September 29 8 min read

Bringing on an Associate Optometrist can be one of the more exciting aspects a private practice owner can experience during business growth. However, this process can also prove to be stressful and challenging. The bulk of published content surrounding Associate Optometrists tends to focus on the hiring element of associateship. Very few articles describe dealing with associates from the firing perspective. Firing an employee is not something to (...) Read more

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Medical Optometry: Is It Right For Your Optometry Practice?

Practice Models

December 07 8 min read

The eye care industry landscape is continuously changing. Like most things, some of these changes are good, some are bad, some are a bit of both. A few of the positives of our ever-evolving environment are technological innovation, expanded scope of practice, and improved patient care. Some of the downsides include fierce legislative battles, online competition from unscrupulous optical companies, and poor insurance reimbursement - especially fro (...) Read more

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Private Equity in Optometry: An Inside Look with Dr. Benjamin Chudner (Part 1)

Financial

July 19 8 min read

I am very fortunate to have had the opportunity to chat with Dr. Benjamin Chudner, an optometrist and Chief Medical Officer at AEG Vision, a PE-backed, independent optometry practice consolidator. Throughout his career, Dr. Chudner has served in a variety of roles throughout the eye care industry and now finds himself smack dab in the middle of the hottest topic in eye care - private equity. These private equity groups are made up of investment f (...) Read more

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Private Equity in Optometry: An Inside Look with with Dr. Benjamin Chudner (Part 2)

Financial

August 30 8 min read

This is the second part of my conversation with Dr. Benjamin Chudner, an optometrist and Chief Medical Officer at AEG Vision, a PE-backed, independent optometry practice consolidator. Dr. Chudner provides more insight into the landscape and dynamics of private equity in optometry. This has been a fascinating conversation for me as PE has had a significant impact in our field.  I hope that you enjoy part 2 of our conversation below. I've re (...) Read more

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