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Next Gen
Optometry and entrepreneurship
By David Goldberg
Dr. Corina Buettner has practiced optometry for
12 years.
She owns and operates Nuvo Eye Centre in Ottawa
and her popular practice in Canada’s capital city is
the culmination of her passion for both optometry
and entrepreneurship.
“I’ve always known that I wanted to work as a
medical professional with the goal of owning my
own business,” says Buettner.
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“My father owned his own practice as a
chiropractor and growing up I was able to see
his hard work but also fulfillment with being a
business owner.”
It’s easy for Buettner to list all the reasons she
loves what she does.
“Whether it’s helping someone manage their eye
health, seeing the huge smile that appears on a
child’s face when they put on their first pair of