Courtney Dryer

OD

Courtney Dryer, OD, is a 2011 graduate of SCO from Charlotte, NC. She's the owner of Autarchic Spec Shop. She consults with new graduate optometrists on start-up practices and contributes regularly to many optometric industry publications. She was featured in Women in Optometry and named a Rising Star, and one of the most influential women in optical by Vision Monday.

Articles by Courtney Dryer

Where Should the Bifocal Line Be on Eyeglasses

March 2, 2023 | by Courtney Dryer

Benjamin Franklin has been credited with the invention of the bifocal as far back as 1779. Though he did not…

FL-41 Glasses VS. Blue Light Glasses

March 1, 2023 | by Courtney Dryer

FL-41 glasses and blue light glasses have different types of tinted lenses and are used for different purposes. Fl-41 glasses…

Overview of Eyeglass Lens Materials

February 3, 2023 | by Courtney Dryer

Beginning in the 13th century, Italian monks in Murano, Italy, created magnifying lenses from a type of quartz called Beryl.…