CareerSymposium2021

9th Annual Career Symposium

Brent Johnson, OD

Brent D. Johnson, Optometrist is in private practice in rural Minnesota. He graduated from the University of Missouri College of Optometry in 1988. He has owned and operated the Blue Earth Valley Eye Clinic, Ltd since 1993. He has successfully grown the practice from a staff of 4 part time employees to over 11 full time employees. Gross receipts have increased over 600% or 23% a year for the past 27 years. The Clinic has been early adopters to technology and currently has an Optovue OCT-A, Diopsys Electrophysiology, Maculogix Dark Adaptation, Humphrey Visual Field, TearLab Osmolarity System, and a Nidek Fundus Camera. Dr. Johnson practices full scope optometry including treatment of red eyes and foreign bodies. He manages many eye diseases such as cataracts, macular degeneration, glaucoma, and dry eye. He has performed over 4,500 one day post cataract examinations. He has been a VSP Ambassador for Minnesota for the past 26 years.

Mick Kling, OD

Dr. Mick Kling is president and CEO of Invision Optometry. Founded almost 20 years ago, Dr. Kling’s drive and passion has created one of the most successful eye care practices in southern California. Dr. Kling graduated with honors from the Southern College of Optometry in 1993. Following graduation, he completed residency training in Ocular Disease and Pathology at the Omega Eye Care Center in Jackson, TN. In 2000, Dr. Kling was named “Young Optometrist of the Year” by the California Optometric Association (COA). Dr. Kling is a member of the American Optometric Association (AOA), the California Optometric Association (COA) and is a past president of the San Diego County Optometric Society (SDCOS). In addition to private practice, Dr. Kling frequently consults and speaks for Leadership OD, a practice management consulting company for eye care professionals. In his free time, Dr. Kling enjoys running, cycling, and playing guitar in his rock band, Backstage Pass. He and his wife Jennifer, have two children, Robert and Ryan.