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.

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

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.
Solving Real Industry Problems
Optical Academy® disrupted a $40 billion industry by tackling the problems no one else was solving.
of children who fail a vision screening never receive an eye exam and glasses.
of employees with a vision plan never utilize it.
is the typical markup on retail eyewear.

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 storyOur 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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