Who Are We?

Dr. Anderson’s passion for leadership and innovative operations has always been a daily focus for his drive to be the best in whatever he is involved in. His favorite question is “why.” He’s always looking to improve things around him by asking why; by understanding how something works or doesn’t, it allows him to shape a better outcome when looking at any problem or opportunity.

Dr. Anderson is a graduate of The Ohio State University College of Optometry and has been a partner at Miamisburg Vision Care for nearly 20 years. Since becoming a partner, he more than tripled revenues and has shown growth every year while operating a practice with 20 staff and 4 doctors.  Now, he is taking this operation skill set to Optometric Management Group as chief operations officer.  He has shown the ability to manage at a high level during his tenure as president of the Ohio Optometric Association, while successfully passing several new laws to benefit Ohio optometrists.  He currently serves on multiple committees at the state and national level, maintaining strong connections with leaders in all aspects of the industry.

Dr. Anderson has consulted, lectured and performed research on the topics of myopia control, contact lenses, electronic health records, billing, coding, and practice management. Through his regular contributions to the Review of Optometric Business and lecturing, he continues to share his knowledge of business operations with the optometric community.

Dr. Anderson has many passions beyond eye care and leadership, starting with his family.  He truly loves spending time with his family, in their garden, around the fire pit, working on the farm, or watching movies.  He embodies the work-hard-play-hard philosophy and truly believes that the only way to enjoy a good weekend is after a week full of hard work.  He enjoys craft beer, fine bourbon, and will always have the last word while engaging in lively conversation with anyone he meets.

Dr. Fries’ enthusiasm for optometry began at age 5 after needing glasses at his first eye exam.  He was amazed by the equipment and the process which allowed him to see clearly for the first time.  He was so enamored by that feeling that he has made it his life’s mission to give that feeling to as many people as possible.   Since that day he never wavered on his career choice.  Being able to help others improve their quality of life is what drives him every day.  

Dr. Fries graduated from The Ohio State University College of Optometry in 2004 and has worked in almost every facet of the optometric profession, including private practice, corporate practice, academia, consulting, and nursing home care.  He realized early in his career that he was most interested in private practice optometry, and more specifically the business of optometry.  Dr. Fries has owned and operated several private optometry practices in the Central Ohio area over the years and has experience in solo and group practices.  

As his businesses grew, he realized he was drawn more specifically to the business administration of an optometric practice and went back to school to receive his MBA from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign.  After receiving his MBA, Dr. Fries has dedicated most of his time to business strategy and processes that support growth and maximizing efficiencies within an optometric business.  He was also appointed as an Assistant Professor at The Ohio State University College of Optometry, where he oversees the practice management curriculum and teaches several courses on the business of optometry, economics of healthcare, and billing and coding.

Dr. Fries has a passion for leadership and an unending thirst for knowledge.  Another of his passions centers around advocacy for legislated healthcare professions and health care policy and administration.  In 2020 Dr. Fries received his Master’s in Public Health from the University of Minnesota with an emphasis on health policy and administration.  Dr. Fries feels strongly that it is his duty to represent optometry on a broader scale within the healthcare environment.  He enjoys being on the front lines of the everchanging healthcare delivery landscape in the United States and fighting for improved access to care for all.  Dr. Fries is a current Trustee on the Ohio Optometric Association Board of Directors.

Dr. Fries is a dreamer – a visionary who loves to think big picture.  He loves to strategize and plan for the future of optometry.  The following quote from Simon Sinek sums up his mantra perfectly, “The challenge of the unknown future is so much more exciting than the stories of the accomplished past.” 

Outside of his professional life, Dr. Fries has many interests.  He loves spending time with his wife and their two young children.  They love to travel the world together, with Ireland being his happy place.  They enjoy supporting their Buckeyes on and off the field, as well as a round of golf or a tennis match when Ohio weather allows.  He loves listening to music (mostly U2) while enjoying a glass of wine and has a healthy collection of vinyl.  

Dr. Miller’s driven and hard-working approach to patient care, business, and life has led him into leadership roles within his practice and in the eye care industry. His unique vision and approach to solutions have grown new, innovative treatment offerings for a variety of vision concerns. This forward-thinking strategy has helped him navigate the ever-changing world of healthcare. These skills have enabled him to understand the financial environment of running an eye care business and now as the Chief Financial Officer for Optometric Management Group.

After Dr. Miller graduated from The Ohio State University College of Optometry, he became a partner within a private practice in Powell, Ohio. His practice and revenues have grown steadily along with reinvestment back into the quality of care and within the optometric community. Dr. Miller was president of the Ohio Optometric Association during which new bills were passed to improve Ohio Optometrists’ ability to practice at the highest level. He is still involved in numerous state and national optometric committees.

Additionally, Dr. Miller is an assistant professor of Clinical Practice for The Ohio State University College of Optometry. He has consulted, lectured, and performed research on a wide variety of optometric topics, including contact lenses, myopia control, dry eyes, allergic conjunctivitis, practice management, electronic health records, and billing & coding issues. Dr. Miller has been published in many publications, including a regular monthly column on contact lens care in Contact Lens Spectrum and Optometric Management.

Within his community, Dr. Miller is active in the Olentangy Rotary Club and has participated in multiple international eye care mission trips to El Salvador. Additionally, he enjoys spending his free time with his family at their various events, at a microbrewery with good friends, or on the golf course.