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Considering a career as an optometrist in the state of North Carolina? Below is a quick reference guide to becoming an optometrist in North Carolina as well as the current scope of practice. How to become an optometrist in North Carolina: Passing scores on NBEO Part I, II, and III as well as scores of […]
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BEAVERTON, OR- In 2013, Â Harminder Singh Dua’s research group discovered a 15 micrometer layer of the cornea that had been previously undetected. While the layer was going to be aptly named “Dua’s Layer” after the academic group’s leader, there was a slight change in the moniker. “I was approached by a businessman a few days
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Here’s a fantastic collection of low vision articles full of insightful tips, clinical pearls and very useful info all-around from our Senior Low Vision Journalist and new grad Tyler Phan. Tyler (pictured bottom-right at AAO), a student from Western University College of Optometry, is now a Neuro-Optometric Rehabilitation resident at SUNY. We’d like to thank
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Remember how it felt to be a 1st year optometry student? The excitement, the nerves…the massive amounts of anatomy! The Illinois College of Optometry’s communications team put together this very entertaining video capturing all these moments, but with the children of ICO staff and faculty as the wide-eyed 1st years! Take a look at the
Remember How it Felt As a 1st Year Optometry Student? Ahh, Memories… Read More »
Have you ever thought of bringing your talents to Florida after graduation? If so, read this summary of important information regarding scope of practice, current laws and legislation in the Sunshine State: Florida optometrists are allowed to: Prescribe 14 oral drugs for eye care; these include analgesics/Schedule III, IV, and V Â controlled substances as well
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Considering a future career as an optometrist in the great state of Colorado? Here’s a quick guide with a few important things to know about scope of practice, current laws, and ongoing legislation in the state: Currently, optometrists can… Prescribe Schedule II (hydrocodone products only), III, IV, and V narcotics (including oral antivirals, oral steroids,
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Dear Diary, Fourth year clinical rotations are the pinnacle of optometry school that all students are anxious for. It’s a time of freedom, learning, and exposure to parts of optometry you may never see in the school clinic. Or is it? My name is Lawrence Yu, and I’ve started my clinical rotations as a fourth
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University of Waterloo started a sports vision club that has been a hit with students, as they get introduced to this exciting field! The club offers vision screenings to varsity athletes at the University of Waterloo. At the sports vision screenings, there were a surprising amount of athletes that have never been to an optometrist,
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Dear Diary, Fourth year clinical rotations are the pinnacle of optometry school that all students are anxious for. It’s a time of freedom, learning, and exposure to parts of optometry you may never see in the school clinic. Or is it? My name is Lawrence Yu, and I just started my clinical rotations as a
The Rotations Experience: How to Pack for Rotations – July 7, 2014 Read More »
Some patients see glasses as a hot fashion accessory. They will fake their VA’s or exaggerate tests in order to ascertain them. Some will do anything to avoid them! Other patients have differing agendas for their exam and often think they’re smarter than we are. However, they don’t often know that we have objective testing
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