VIENNA, Va.—The board of MyEyeDr has promoted Sue Downes to the position of CEO. Her new role became effective Sept. 30.

Downes is a co-founder along with Robert Samit, OD of MyEyeDr since its inception in 2001 and has been president. MyEyeDr has grown from its original group of offices in Washington D.C. metro area to become one of the largest optometry groups in the country, with 110 practices in D.C., Virginia, Maryland, North Carolina, South Carolina and Georgia.

MyEyeDr has been on a major expansion drive, as recently reported by VM’s dba.

Dr. Rob Samit will remain as chairman of MyEyeDr’s board of directors, the company announcement said, providing strategic guidance as MyEyeDr continues to expand beyond its Washington area roots into locations across the Mid-Atlantic and Southeast regions of the U.S.