A drug from Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc. offering a new treatment option for the neovascular form of AMD (age related macular degeneration) has been receiving vast support from the Dermatologic and Ophthalmic Drugs Advisory Committee of the FDA, urging the FDA to approve the treatment called Eylea, also known as VEGF Trap-Eye. What’s the big deal

Previously serving as Interim Dean, Donald E. Jarnagin, O.D., has now been named Dean of the Arizona College of Optometry (AZCOPT), and will head the Midwestern University Eye Institute, a new state-of-the-art optometry clinic that recently opened its doors and is now providing quality care. Learn more about the Arizona College of Optometry here!  

1-800 Contacts recently launched a new website, www.glasses.com, for existing and new customers to purchase prescription eyeglasses online. In addition to purchasing contact lenses online, customers will now have the opportunity to choose various styles and selections of single vision glasses, including 11 women’s frame brands and eight men’s frame brands. The company expects to

OptometryStudents.com wants to give a round of applause for the NYSOA Officers that were elected just a few weeks ago. Also we want to congratulate the past NYSOA leadership for working so hard and dedicating themselves to improving Optometry in New York. Take a look at the new NYSOA Officers! Thomas J. Landry, OD, President

Optometry’s Meeting in Salt Lake City was a huge success this year. Packed with over 800 students and thousands of O.D’s, the meeting was a great place to network, have fun with friends, see the latest trends in optometry and also to kick back and enjoy the beautiful Salt Lake City. The meeting was home

SALT LAKE CITY – Congratulations to SALUS Optometry College for winning the 2011 Varilux® Optometry Student Bowl™. The prize was a stunning crystal trophy and $1,000 in prize money. SALUS Optometry was a close runner up during the last 2 Varilux Student Bowls, yet Ian McWherter PCO Class of 2012 delivered swiftly and took first place! The

SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH – OptometryStudents.com would like to congratulate Dori Carlson, O.D on becoming the president of the American Optometric Association during Optometry’s Meeting on June 18th 2011. Dr. Carlson is the first ever, woman president of the AOA and is succeeding Joe Ellis O.D. Carlson told VMail, “Of course being the first woman AOA