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As the class of 2013 begins their journey into 4th year, we wave goodbye to class lecture forever. It is a true feeling of jubilance, no more class, no more exams, no more studying! Not quite. While it is true that we are done with classes and lectures, we must remember we have just begun […]
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Name: Ting Zhang School: New England College of Optometry Grad Year: 2015 Congrats on winning Student of the Month! – Please tell us exactly why you won student of the month? Beginning of the school year, our school held a welcome back barbecue, and different student clubs set up booths to recruit new members.
May 2012 Optometry Student of the Month; Ting Zhang NECO 2015 Read More »
“It is important as an optometry student and future optometrist to realize that there are many areas around the nation and populations around the world that cannot afford or obtain optometric services.” –Â Linh Phan, RSO Class of 2014 Volunteer Optometric Services to Humanity (VOSH/International) is a non-profit organization with 32 state/regional chapters and 32 school
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Take a trip back in time with me, to your Biology 101 undergraduate course, freshman year, first semester. I know for some of us freshman year is a bit hazy, but I am assuming you attended MOST of your classes. Try and recall that first introduction to the brain, where your professor said “The brain
Vision Therapy and Neuroplasticity: An optometry student’s perspective Read More »
Calling all 2nd and 4th year students! Do you have business cards yet? Whether you are in the middle of optometry school trying to network for the future, or on the cusp of graduating preparing to look for job, or already have secured a position and are looking to establish your presence in the community
Free Business Cards Courtesy of the AOA Read More »
In the Fall of 2009, the University of the Incarnate Word School of Optometry welcomed its inaugural class of 62 students. Conveniently located in the San Antonio Medical Center, the UIW School of Optometry is the nation’s first and only faith-based program. The school serves to educate and prepare future leaders in optometry through excellence
HELLO from The University of the Incarnate Word, Rosenberg School of Optometry Read More »
Nearly 700 Optometrists and optometry students stormed Capitol Hill on April 3rd, 2012 all attending to support their profession. I was one of these students and I am proud to say that know my voice made a difference. We talked with those who mold America and the world; the legislators of the U.S government. Last
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This feature will highlight students on a monthly basis who go above and beyond for the profession of optometry. It’s time for those hard-working leaders to be recognized for their dedicated effort and achievements.We would like to introduce our April 2012 winner, Stephen Smith. Name: Stephen Smith School: Michigan College of Optometry Year: Class of 2014
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We eat a fairly balanced diet, we exercise, and we try our absolute best to avoid the fast food drive-thru signs on our trip home each day. We can’t open our emails or favorite news website without headlines referencing diet and its impact on our physical and mental health. We assume that we are consuming
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By: Elsa Sheerer; SUNY 2015 We have all given our fair share of presentations throughout our weathered educational trail to get to where we are today. And a few of us will be doing presentations on scholarly research while we are in optometry school. And obviously, we are so used to doing case presentations that we rattle
Community Outreach and Education: Easier than you think! Read More »
