Dr. Courtney Shay - Women in Optometry, Myopia Control and Practice Transitions

Dr. Shay graduated with honors from the University of Pittsburgh in 2008, where she majored in Rehabilitation Science. In 2012, she received her Doctor of Optometry degree from Southern College of Optometry (Memphis, Tennessee). In addition to graduating at the top of her class, she was also honored to receive the SCO Outstanding Clinician Award. Dr Shay is highly skilled in full scope optometry and has extensive experience in the specialties of Glaucoma, Contact Lenses, Dry Eye Disease, and Pediatrics. Dr. Shay participates in the InfantSEE program, which provides a free eye exam to babies 6-12 months old. One of her passions is early detection of vision problems in children. As part of her training, she worked at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center where she had the opportunity to examine and treat soldiers with traumatic brain injuries. In 2018, Dr. Shay and Dr. Tim won the Hayes Center for Practice Excellence Award from their alma mater Southern College of Optometry for demonstrating excellence in private practice. Dr. Shay likes to travel, read, watch and play sports. She especially enjoys spending time with her husband, Dr. Tim, and their two daughters. For links to documents discussed in today's show click here!