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Advocacy Op-Ed: Lessons Learned and Call For Action

“The AOA and the state associations are the sole advocates for optometry with the public, the media, insurers, and government officials, and the reason our small but united profession continues to advance. Our next battles will be against those trying to blur the lines between a remote vision check and an OD-provided eye exam. We […]

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The Golden Rules of Practicing Optometry in California

California is home to three schools of optometry – UC Berkeley School of Optometry, Southern California College of Optometry (SCCO), and Western University of Health Sciences. Ever thought of practicing optometry in the Golden State? Then you may want to take a closer look at how the profession is legislated. California optometrists and the California

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Sleep Deprived in Seattle: A Quick Recap of Optometry’s Meeting 2015

It was a short trip to the Emerald City also known as Seattle but well worth! Optometry’s Meeting took it to the Pacific Northwest and it was wasn’t short on good times. Here are some of the the highlights: Education The usual excellent Continuing Education was available again this year covering all areas of optometry.

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July 2015 Student in Focus: Varilux Optometry Student Bowl Winner Nicole Rist of PCO!

This year during the Varilux Optometry Student Bowl at Optometry’s Meeting, optometry students from the US, Canada, and Puerto Rico competed in an ultimate showdown to see who was the best of the best! This month, OptometryStudents.com would like to congratulate Ms. Nicole Rist of Salus University Pennsylvania College of Optometry (class of 2016), the

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Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology (ARVO) 2015: A Student’s Perspective

The Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology (ARVO) is the largest eye and vision research organization in the world, including nearly 12,000 members from over 75 countries. The theme of this year’s ARVO meeting was “Powerful Connections: Vision Research and Online Networking,” and was held May 3 – May 7 in Denver, Colorado. I was

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Meet the 2015 Varilux Student Bowl Contestants!

In our annual feature of the Varilux Student Bowl contestants, OptometryStudents.com introduces the students competing in this year’s contest at Optometry’s Meeting in Seattle. Which contestant is a two-time Philippine Grammy Winner? Who played in a volleyball game for a world-record 68 consecutive hours? Check out all the contestants below (click to enlarge): *Some contestants could

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Interested in Public Health? 4 Ways to Get Involved as Optometry Students

I was always curious as to why so many optometrists have Master of Public Health (MPH) degrees. I used to wonder, what does public health have to do with optometry? I’ve come to learn that the answer is probably more obvious than you may think… I’m sure every optometry student has engaged in the following

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A Wide Scope of Practice for Optometry in Indiana

Let’s start with a little history lesson to set the stage… In 1895, Charles F. Prentice was the very first optometrist to charge money for an eye exam. Dr. Prentice then went on to form a group of optometrists that is now known as the American Optometric Association. The AOA’s first major legal case took place

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