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Washington State Optometry Scope of Practice & Legislation

Articles, Involvement, Organized Optometry, Post-Optometry School / By / 2 minutes of reading

Thanks to UCBSO AOSA Trustee Alex Chow for writing this article as part of our Legislative Series! For years the Optometric Physicians of Washington (OPW) has worked continuously and tirelessly to protect and expand the optometric scope of practice in Washington State. The resulting scope of practice is outlined by RCW 18.53.010. Considering practicing optometry in […]

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School in Focus: A Week in the Life of an Illinois College of Optometry Student

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Here’s the next article in our School in Focus series, which has given you a unique inside look at student life at optometry schools across the country! This article was written by Illinois College of Optometry students Jamie Blavat and Maggie Alcesto, both members of the Class of 2017 and on the ICO AOSA Council.

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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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7 Reasons You Should Attend Vision Expo West 2014

Articles, Involvement, Optometry School, OptometryStudents.com, Organized Optometry / By / 5 minutes of reading

Need an excuse for a fall weekend getaway to the Las Vegas, NV and want to take a breather from the optometry school grind? International Conference Vision Expo West, hosted on September 17-20, 2014, at Sands Expo and Convention Center, is the perfect opportunity to travel to “The Entertainment Capital of the World” for work

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Onion Article Paints Scary Future for Optometry, How Will You Overcome?

Articles, Post-Optometry School / By / 4 minutes of reading

I’m sure many of you have read the recent article in the Onion titled, “LensCrafters, Pearle Vision Agree To Prisoner Exchange.” You know what you’re going to get with Onion articles, so I took it for what it was and thought the article was hilarious. At the same time though, it got me thinking (as

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Optometry’s Meeting 2014 Instagram Contest Winner!

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We had another amazing trip to Optometry’s Meeting this summer in Philly! Thanks so much to everyone who stopped by our kiosk, hung out and played some Nintendo Wii. We’d also like to thank all those who submitted videos and photos illustrating the OM experience in Philly for our Instagram Social Media Contest. Congrats to

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The Contact Lens Scare: Use Proper Care!

Articles, Clinical Optometry / By / 2 minutes of reading

Recent reports have surfaced across the internet about a college student losing her vision by the overuse of contact lenses. These reports have become a public service announcement to every person who wears contact lenses about the importance of following instructions given by their optometrist and the risks involved by straying from them. Although contact

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How to Get More Contact Lens Experience in Optometry School

Articles, Clinical Optometry / By / 3 minutes of reading

Are you concerned that you may not be getting the extensive experience you need with contact lenses in clinic? Fitting a patient with a comfortable pair of contact lenses can change their lives! This is also a huge part of a successful, profitable practice that you should be well-versed in before heading out into the

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