Location: Zoom Meeting
We invite members at ALL career levels to join our discussion on "Leading Without Losing Yourself: Boundaries, Energy & Sustainable Success" as we welcome special guest Dr. Melissa Barnett. Let's share our stories and advice from other mentors on the importance of remembering to take care of ourselves in a world where we are expected to balance everything. Linda Laube will be your event host.
Melissa Barnett, OD, FAAO, FSLS, FBCLA, is a TEDx speaker and world-renowned key opinion leader recognized for her expertise in dry eye disease, specialty and scleral lenses, keratoconus, and presbyopia. She has authored more than 400 articles and books, delivered over 600 lectures, is a board member and founding member of Intrepid Eye Society, and serves on several industry boards.
Dr. Barnett is the author and editor of Specialty Contact Lenses and Contemporary Scleral Lenses: Theory and Application, which features insights and contributions from leading international experts. Her work has been featured in medical journals, professional magazines, and consumer publications such as The Washington Post, Bloomberg, Prevention Magazine, and Good Housekeeping.
She is an Associate Certified Coach (ACC), credentialed by the International Coaching Federation (ICF), and specializes in mindful leadership, wellness, and effective communication, empowering individuals to become their best selves in both their personal and professional lives.
Dr. Barnett is most proud of being awarded the EB Game Changers Award from Eyecare Business, the Legends Award from AOA CLCS, the Scleral Lens Practitioner of the Year from the Scleral Lens Education Society, the inaugural Theia Award for Excellence for Mentoring by Women In Optometry, and was granted the Most Influential Women in Optical from Vision Monday.
Dr. Barnett hosts the Clearly KC and Starting Strong podcasts. She is the founder of EyeVida, innovative beauty replacement cues. She is passionate about helping people improve their lives by optimizing vision, health, and wellness through personalized care, innovation, education, mentorship, and coaching.
Registration Deadline: Thursday, November 12, 2026
