We all know that applying to optometry schools is stressful, but that isn’t the most stressful part; the most stressful part is all of the pre-planning you have to do BEFORE you are 100% accepted into the school. Being an international optometry student, I felt that I had a disadvantage as I didn’t know where […]
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Want to brush up on your clinical optometry knowledge and skills? These articles, written by our Chief of Clinical Case Reviews and new grad Bhumika Patel, are just the place to begin! Bhumika recently graduated from the University of Missouri and is currently practicing in both a medically orientated practice in Rock Hill, SC and in another
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Hello again ladies and gentlemen! It’s been a while since I last posted something and I apologize for that, I was enjoying my beautiful honeymoon backpacking Europe! Now, back to it… Today, I’ll finally be telling you about my experience with Horner’s Syndrome! For those of you who know me, I’m the type of person
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Horner’s Syndrome/Bernard’s Syndrome – What Exactly Is It? Horner’s Syndrome is a rare syndrome that is based upon findings that are due to an alteration in the sympathetic neuro-pathway. Approximately 60% of  cases studied are from known causes and the other 40% are idiopathic 1.The main and most common characteristics of this syndrome are ptosis of
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(Read Part I here!) How did life change for you after you obtained your OD? Well I can tell you for sure that there is no more sleeping in till 11 am then waking up and going to classes. Real life is a real eye opener. You have bills to pay, student loans to pay
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Recently I’ve been applying to optometry schools, which has made me think about why I want to become an optometrist. When looking back as to why I want to become an optometrist, Dr. Colin Hobson is the first person that comes to mind. He’s in his late 20’s with a great sense of humor. I wanted
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As a pre-optometry student I highly recommend finding a volunteering position in an area that you are interested in. Volunteering shows excellent personal skills that look great on both your resume and your application to optometry schools. In addition, most schools require some volunteer experience. In my case I decided to volunteer with the Canadian
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During my time as the president of the Grant MacEwan Pre-Optometry Club, I found myself connecting with people, advertising the club, and explaining why they should join. The reason to join a club depends on what you want from the club, and what the club can offer you. I had asked members of many pre-optometry
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Genetic Eye Diseases and the Possibility of Genetic Therapy Having taken my bachelor of science majoring in genetics I have always found eye diseases and their relatedness to genetics a very interesting topic. To start off this article I will provide you with a brief introduction to genetics, and then I will talk about eye
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My name is Jade McLachlin. I am in my last year of school at Grant MacEwan University and will be graduating this year with a Bachelor of Science degree. I am also the president of the Grant MacEwan Pre-Optometry Club and will be providing information on how to start a club. Starting up a
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