Optical Academy

On a Mission to Bring Eye Care to Everyone

Optical Academy is a team of elite eye care professionals who travel directly to schools, worksites, and communities across the nation.

Optical Academy team at an event

Our Story

Optical Academy was founded with a simple but powerful idea: nobody should have to struggle to access quality eye care. Too many children fail vision screenings and never see a doctor. Too many employees skip eye exams because they can't take time off work.

We changed that by building a fully mobile eye care operation — complete with licensed optometrists, opticians, technicians, and over 500 styles of eyewear — that travels directly to where people live, work, and learn.

What started as a regional service in the Northeast has grown into a nationwide operation serving all 50 states. Today, we've examined over one million eyes and delivered tens of thousands of pairs of glasses to people who might otherwise go without.

Our Team in Action

Optical Academy mobile vision team serving patients at an event

What Drives Us

Accessibility

Eye care shouldn't require a trip to the doctor. We eliminate barriers by coming to you.

Compassion

Every patient — from kindergartners to seniors — deserves gentle, attentive care.

Nationwide Reach

From coast to coast, our mobile teams serve communities in every US state.

Innovation

Cutting-edge portable equipment and telehealth integration for modern eye care.

Community

Proudly partnered with the NEA and hundreds of school districts and corporations.

Excellence

Licensed eye care professionals delivering the same quality as any top optical practice.

We Are the Six O's

A complete eye care network — that comes to you.

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OPHTHALMOLOGISTS
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Solving Real Industry Problems

Optical Academy® disrupted a $40 billion industry by tackling the problems no one else was solving.

70%

of children who fail a vision screening never receive an eye exam and glasses.

60%+

of employees with a vision plan never utilize it.

1000%+

is the typical markup on retail eyewear.

Abby Ayoub, Founder & CEO

Founder & CEO

Abby Ayoub

Guiding Visionary & Empowering Changemaker

Optical industry veteran Abby Ayoub founded Optical Academy with a dream: help everyone of all ages see a beautiful day, every day. Twelve years and over 15,000 onsite events later, she's still leading the charge.

Read Abby's full story

Our Licensed Eye Care Team

Led by Sports Vision Director Dr. Vitto Mena — co-clinical director of the Special Olympics Lions Club International Opening Eyes program.

Dr. Vitto Mena

Sports Vision Director · Licensed Optometric Physician

NJ #27OA00657300 · NY #TUV008546-1

Abby Ayoub

Founder & CEO · Licensed Optician

NY #007472 · NJ #31TD00330100

Dr. Denise Currier

Licensed Optometric Physician

NJ #27OA00668000

Dr. Jubin Bharat Shah

Licensed Optometrist

NY #T009520

Dr. Kathleen Gross

Licensed Optometrist

NY #008812

Dr. Pooja Berdia

Licensed Optometrist

NY #TUV008790-01

Dr. Melissa Levine

Licensed Optometrist

NY #TUV009377

Dr. Melissa Ochlan

Licensed Optometric Physician

NJ #27OA00660600 · NY #TUV008349-1

Dr. Kevin A. Patrizio

Licensed Optometrist

NY #TUV009404-01

Dr. Richard Duong

Licensed Optometrist

NY #TUV009477-01

Dr. Maciel Cruz

Licensed Optometrist

NY #TUV009105

Dr. Christine Irene Frantzis

Licensed Optometrist

NY #TUV008472-01

Dr. Divya Nandwani

Licensed Optometrist

NY #TUV007863-01

Dr. Clayton Boyd

Licensed Optometrist · Multi-state

AZ · CO · FL · GA · IA · ID · IL · MA · MD · MI · MN · NJ · NY · OH · OK · OR · PA · TX · WA · WI

Raymond Joseph Castro

Licensed Optician

FL #D04855

Want to be part of the team?

We're always looking for passionate eye care professionals to join our nationwide network.

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