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Optical Academy

Awards & Press

Recognized nationally for redefining how communities access eye care — from Oprah and Forbes to Inc. 5000.

The Oprah Magazine, Entrepreneur & Fortune

The Oprah Magazine, Entrepreneur & Fortune

Abby Ayoub, Founder & CEO of Optical Academy®, was featured as one of the Leading Women in Business in New Jersey — recognized for her disruption of the eye care and eyewear industry through fights and innovations for affordability and easy access to vision care.

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Forbes & Fortune Magazines

Forbes & Fortune Magazines

Featured as an Extraordinary Woman in New Jersey for her ground-breaking strides in the Optical Industry.

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ROI-NJ — Top 40 Women in Business 2022

ROI-NJ — Top 40 Women in Business 2022

Abby Ayoub ranked among the Top 40 Women in Business in New Jersey for her continued leadership and influence in the optical industry.

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NJBIZ — Best Fifty Women in Business

NJBIZ — Best Fifty Women in Business

Awarded Best Fifty Women in Business in New Jersey for entrepreneurial leadership and community impact.

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Vision Monday — Most Influential Women in Optical 2016

Vision Monday — Most Influential Women in Optical 2016

Voted one of the Most Influential Women in the Optical Industry for pioneering onsite mobile vision care.

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EY Entrepreneur Of The Year® 2016 & 2017

EY Entrepreneur Of The Year® 2016 & 2017

Two-time finalist for the Entrepreneur Of The Year® Awards in the New Jersey Region — recognized for disrupting a 40-billion-dollar industry.

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Additional Honors

  • SmartCEO Brava Awards — Top Female CEO Winner 2016
  • Inc. 5000 — Fastest Growing Company in the U.S.
  • Inc. — Fastest Growing Healthcare Service Provider in NJ & NY
  • Clifton Magazine — Community Leadership Feature
  • NEA Member Benefits — Trusted Vision Care Partner

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