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By: Antonio Chirumbolo SUNY 2013 August 15th 2011 – House Bill 838 is making its way through state legislature. House Bill 838 essentially defines what is and what is not considered ophthalmic surgery, and if passed, would certainly put shackles on any future advancement in the scope of practice for optometrists in the state of […]
New Pennsylvania Bill to Set OD’s Back? Read More »
By: Antonio Chirumbolo SUNY 2013 August 15th 2011 – Both Lucentis and Avastin are anti-VEGF drugs that have been useful in the treatment of wet AMD (Age-related Macular Degeneration). Lucentis has notoriously cost more than Avastin, but does its efficacy warrant its higher price tag compared to the similar Avastin? The one-year results of the
Are Lucentis and Avastin Equal? Read More »
August 15th 2011 – The Texas Optometric Association deserves a pat on the back for a very important bill that was passed recently. Lately we have seen may bills passed that help the scope of practice for optometry, yet this bill helps optometrists in the area of vision and medical insurance. You can find out
Texas Optometric Association Works To Achieve Legislative Victory Read More »
OptometryStudents.com and it’s team would like to congratulate Paula Vang of SCCO for winning the raffle at Optometry’s Meeting this year! Paula won a Amazon Kindle, Wills Eye Manual and Welch Allyn Penlight! We wanted to take a look into Paula’s world and so we did this interview so you can get a look into
Paula Vang SCCO 2014 – Optometry's Meeting Contest WINNER! Read More »
August 4th 2011 – Want a chance to win a $1,000 travel grant to Optometry’s Meeting? Well you are in luck! Create a video highlighting your experience at the 2011 Optometry’s Meeting® for the opportunity to win one of two $1,000 travel grants awarded by the American Optometric Association. Videos should capture the full Optometry’s
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July 20th 2011- Congratulations to SUNY Optometry 2013 Students Yuliya Bababekova, Jennifer Hue and Rae Huang and Optometrist Mark Rosenfield, for preforming the study Front Size and Viewing Distance of Handheld Smartphones which was published in the Journal of the American Academy of Optometry. These students really went above and beyond by taking a closer look at
Font Size & Viewing Distance On Smart Phones – Students at SUNY Perform Study Read More »
Want to check out a webinar on Coding Office Visits? Even if you are just a 1st year Optometry student you might as well get your feet wet and catch a glimpse of what it will be like to code office visits while in practice! If you are a member of the AOSA that means
AOA Offers More Free Webinars to Members Read More »
July 17th 2011 – There’s an App for that! A new App developed by Jobson Internet Solutions will allow people to virtually try-on different eyeglasses and sunglasses of various styles from a range of top designers. The App called EyeTrends, available on iPhone and iPad, will allow users to search for eyewear, try-on, and find
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The Association of Schools and Colleges of Optometry (ASCO) is pleased to announce the winners of the 2011 Envision Video Competition. This year, awards were given to first, second and third place. The recipients are: Neal Guymon (SCCO) – First Place ($5,000) Paul Neville (SCCO) – Second Place ($2,500) Katie Gettinger (UMSL) – Third Place ($1,000)
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It appears that the Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences is planning to open a new optometry school. The dean of the new school, Dr. Lesley Walls, has been named, and the location of the future program has been announced. The new school will be located at the college’s Lincoln Square Living and Learning
