5 Key Takeaways

• 1

  Irving Bennett was the first publisher and editor of Optometric Management magazine from 1965 to 1981.

• 2

  He and three others purchased the magazine from Harcourt Brace Jovanovich when it was struggling.

• 3

  Bennett advocated for business management courses in optometric college curricula through his JAOA editorial.

• 4

  The magazine thrived with contributions from Mel Goldberg, Jay Gubitz, and Bob Phillips, OD.

• 5

  Optometric Management celebrates its 60th anniversary, marking a significant milestone in the field.