REDEFINING THE COLOR OF THE EYE CARE INDUSTRY 1% AT A TIME
Are you interested in eye care? Join the Black EyeCare Perspective Pre-Optometry Club.
impact hbcu
Black EyeCare Perspective is excited to host IMPACT HBCU online and on campus at Paul Quinn College. Join us for a free event to explore diverse careers in the eyecare industry. This year’s theme, "Beyond the Chair: Expanding Horizons in Eyecare Careers," will highlight a wide range of opportunities—from clinical practice to fashion, technology, manufacturing, and leadership. Our aim is to inspire you to explore various paths and see how you can make a meaningful impact in the eyecare industry.
where we are now
There is a shortage of optometrists and need for more diversity in eye care. Black EyeCare Perspective believes one must be united in their efforts and intentional in their impact to educate, encourage and promote the need for more diversity in the eye care industry.
The solution
The 13% promise is our commitment to collaborate on strides to create and sustain a standard of equality in the profession that improves and increases the representation of Black and African Americans in the industry to more closely align with their representation within the United States Census population (13.4% Black or African Americans).
Our Vision
13% Promise
Sign up today to help create a pipeline for Black students into Optometry, connect communities with Black eye care professionals and Black eye care businesses, and cultivate relationships between Black doctors of Optometry and opportunities in the eye care industry.
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BLACK EYECARE PERSPECTIVE INITATIVES
IMPACT HBCU
IMPACT HBCU is a collection of campus based initiatives to reach black students at Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) and beyond to raise awareness and provide assistance to students to not only help them survive, but thrive in this profession and their careers.
Black EyeCare Perspective Preoptometry Club
Black EyeCare Perspective is the first nationally recognized pre-optometry club established to ensure not a single, potential, future black student or optometrist is ignored, discouraged or disadvantaged. Interested in becoming a member of the Black EyeCare Perspective Pre-Optometry Club, complete a member profile and an advisor will get in contact with you.
signing day
Signing Day is a virtual event that celebrates the Black EyeCare Perspective Pre-Optometry Club (BEPPOC) members who have gained acceptance into a school or college of optometry, as well as recognizing any student who will be a part of the class.
MEET THE TEAM
Black eyecare professionals who are committed to redefining the color of the eyecare industry 1% at time.
Dr. Adam Ramsey
Co-founderDr. Darryl Glover
Co-founderDr. Essence Johnson
Executive DirectorDr. Jacobi Cleaver
Chief Program OfficerDr. Tiffany Humes
Business Transformation ManagerPrattheeba Suthaharan
Operations ManagerPartners
