About Kara

Optometrist. Healthcare Rebel. Community Leader. Mom on a Mission. System Disruptor.

Hi, I’m Dr. Kara Foster - optometrist, founder of EyeCare for You, president of VOSH North Carolina, and host of The Opt-Out Podcast. But beyond any title, I’m someone who got fed up watching a system built for profit, not people, continue to fail those it’s meant to serve.

After years of practicing inside the insurance-run machine, I made a bold move:
I opted out.
For my patients.
For my peace.
For the future of healthcare.

Today, I run a Direct Care optometry practice where patients get transparent pricing, real time with their doctor, and care that’s actually centered on them, not the codes, quotas, or chaos.

But this movement is bigger than my exam room.
I’m on a mission to break the matrix - the one that profits off chronic disease, confuses people with misinformation, and calls it “healthcare.”

And I believe there’s a better way.
We see it in the Blue Zones - places around the world where people live the longest, healthiest lives. Not because they have more hospitals or better insurance…
But because they move naturally. Eat whole foods. Live with purpose. Stay connected.
That’s the kind of healthcare I believe in. And it starts in our homes, our neighborhoods, and our town halls.

Through my writing, speaking, podcast, and nonprofit work, I’m fighting for a world where:

• Healthcare is human again
• Prevention comes first
• Food is recognized as medicine
• And we build communities that actually support health—from sidewalks to school lunches
   

I believe education is liberation. That when people understand how the system works—and how to step outside it—they take back control of their future.

That’s why I created The Opt-Out Podcast—a no-fluff, truth-telling, hope-fueled show for:

• Patients ready to stop outsourcing their health
• Doctors who know there's a better way
• Anyone curious about Direct Care, real prevention, and what it takes to create a Blue Zones-style life right here in America
   

What You’ll Hear:

• Real stories from the front lines of healthcare reform
• Conversations about food, longevity, and how chronic disease isn’t inevitable
• Interviews with doctors, patients, and thought leaders who are changing the game
• And yep… the occasional eye pun (I can’t help myself)
   

Whether you’re a parent, a policymaker, or just tired of the status quo, you’re in the right place.
Together, we can break the matrix and build a system that actually keeps people well.