Author name: Joan Browne

Senior Ocular Disease Journalist - Hi everyone! I am a 3rd-year student at Pacific University College of Optometry, and a self-proclaimed eye nerd. After visiting OptometryStudents.com for the 100th time, it dawned on me that it might be a good idea to do a little bit of contributing myself. I am excited to help positively impact the image of optometry, while maybe learning a thing or two along the way! Find Joan on Google+.

4 Helpful Articles from New Grad and HPSP Recipient Matt Weinheimer

Articles, OptometryStudents.com, Post-Optometry School, Residency / By / 1 minute of reading

After spending some time in Indiana earning his undergraduate degree and at the Illinois College of Optometry, OS Federal Service Journalist and new grad Matt Weinheimer finds himself practicing halfway around the world at the U.S. Naval Hospital in Okinawa, Japan. Talk about a big move! As an alumnus of the Navy’s Health Professions Scholarship Program, Matt has […]

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The ABC’s of Diabetes: Patient Education Checklist

Articles, Clinical Optometry, Clinical Pearls / By / 2 minutes of reading

Diabetes is a huge public health concern in this country. At a prevalence of over 29 million people in the US – that’s nearly 10% of the population! There’s no denying that diabetes will be a large part of our practices for years to come. As providers of primary eye care, we know that one

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September 2014 Student in Focus: Western’s Ashley Suplee

Articles, Optometry School / By / 7 minutes of reading

“On the road again Goin’ places that I’ve never been Seein’ things that I may never see again And I can’t wait to get on the road again” As any 4th-year optometry student knows, these classic lyrics by Willie Nelson perfectly encapsulate the excitement we feel as we set off for a full clinical year

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How to Write a Prescription: A Quick Reference Guide

Articles, Clinical Optometry / By / 4 minutes of reading

As busy students, we can’t help but love technology. Computers make it easier to organize class notes, look up patient charts, and record data during clinic. And with a couple checks of a box on an electronic medical record, we can have a patient’s prescription printed out and ready to go! This is a huge

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January 2014 Student in Focus: PUCO Optometry’s Sheila Morrison

Involvement, News, Optometry School / By / 6 minutes of reading

Social life, academic success, and enough sleep: pick 2! As future optometrists, we’ve all enjoyed a laugh at this funny-but-true dilemma every busy student faces. PUCO Optometry  3rd-year student Sheila Morrison understands this better than most! A native of Red Deer, Alberta, Sheila has found a way to integrate her passion for research and her

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Quick Guide to Soft Contact Lens Jargon

Clinical Pearls, News / By / 2 minutes of reading

With all of the ambiguous terminology surrounding soft contact lens modalities and replacement schedules, it’s no wonder that patients get confused. But that doesn’t mean we have to be lost – especially when an attending doctor starts rattling off a bunch of contact lens jargon! In general, all of these terms follow common sense, but

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4 Quick and Easy Ways to Assess Optic Nerve Head Size

Clinical Optometry, News / By / 9 minutes of reading

Until recently, I didn’t realize how important it is to assess the size of the optic nerve head along with the cup-to-disc ratio. Now I know that evaluating the C/D ratio without considering optic nerve head size is a lot like categorizing someone’s body mass index based only on weight without considering height! The overall

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100 Commonly Prescribed Drugs: A Clinical Pocket Reference

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There are many situations that can throw a wrench into your smooth eye exam flow, but encountering a patient with a long series of medications is definitely up there on the list of time sinks. Or, more commonly, your patient may only remember small bits of information about their medication – the pill color, the

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