IMPACT HBCU 2024

• IMPACT HBCU is a community awareness and targeted recruitment event to create and develop more Black Doctors of Optometry
• Although Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) produce about 40% of all doctors, future optometrists that identify as Black or African American make up approximately 4% of students in the 23 schools and colleges of optometry.

Through industry partners like America’s Best Contacts and Eyeglasses, MyEyeDr., and Warby Parker, Black Eyecare Perspective is able to raise awareness about optometry and expose students and communities to a variety of minority optometrists that share their unique journeys and diverse practice styles. This year’s event will be held online and on campus at Paul Quinn College on Tuesday, October 22. Join us for an in-person networking hour at 5 PM CST, followed by a live and live-streamed discussion at 6 PM CST.

The theme for this year’s event is "Beyond the Chair: Expanding Horizons in Eyecare Careers." This theme highlights the vast range of career opportunities in the eyecare industry, from clinical practice to fashion, technology, manufacturing, design, business, and leadership. Our goal is to show students that careers in eyecare extend far beyond traditional clinical roles, encouraging them to explore diverse paths and discover how they can make a meaningful impact in various areas of the industry.

Black EyeCare Perspective believes that “If you see it, you can be it,” and we encourage students, families, and communities to register for this impactful and informative event. Don't miss out on the opportunity to broaden your horizons in the eyecare field!

Black EyeCare Perspective, founded by optometrists Drs. Adam Ramsey and Darryl Glover, was designed, and created to cultivate and foster lifelong relationships between African Americans and the eyecare industry. Along with Drs. Essence Johnson (Executive Director), Jacobi Cleaver (Chief Program Officer) and Tiffany Humes (Business Transformation Manager), Black EyeCare Perspective is redefining the color of the eyecare industry 1% at a time by creating a pipeline for Black students into optometry.

To learn more about Black EyeCare Perspective, their initiatives, and ways to support visit: https://blackeyecareperspective.com

To join the club visit: https://blackeyecareperspective.com/black-eyecare-perspective-preoptometry-club

Event Venue & Nearby Stays

Paul Quinn College, 3837 Simpson Stuart Road, Dallas, United States