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You’ve made it through your first semester of optometry school. Or maybe your third, or even fifth. Maybe you’re a junior or senior still pursuing your undergraduate degree, thinking about a future career in optometry. No matter what your year in school, it is never too early or too late to start thinking about getting […]
Pursuing Leadership Positions in Optometric Organizations – AOSA Read More »
OS: Stefan Levay-Young is a member of the American Optometric Student Association Board of Trustees.  He is the outgoing Trustee for SUNY State College of Optometry and the newly elected Treasurer for the AOSA. Stefan, tell us a little about yourself! SL: I was bred in Berkeley, California and buttered in Minnetonka, Minnesota. I completed undergrad at The University of Wisconsin (go
AOSA Trustee Spotlight: Stefan Levay-Young Read More »
As a new year begins, I like to look back on the past year and think about all of the experiences I had and how they have affected me. Here is a short list of some of the optometry news that affected optometry students and the optometric profession in 2013 (click the links for the
Optometry News to Remember from 2013! Read More »
Raelyn Ottenbreit is a member of the American Optometric Student Association Board of Trustees. She is now the AOSA Trustee for Rosenberg School of Optometry. Born and raised in Regina, SK, Canada, Raelyn is proud to be Canadian. Number seven of eight children, with four in-laws and 22 nieces and nephews, you guessed it, she’s proud to be Catholic
AOSA Trustee Spotlight: Raelyn Ottenbreit of Rosenberg School of Optometry Read More »
Political advocacy is what maintains the growth and progression of optometry. OptometryStudents.com is excited to inform you of another recent victory for those in our profession, and most importantly, the patients who receive our care. About The Political Victory In 2012, the U.S. Internal Revenue Service (IRS), under pressure from various groups, moved towards doing
AOA Helps Maintain FSA Accounts for Optometry Patients Read More »
OS:  Casey Dillard is a member of the American Optometric Student Association Board of Trustees.  He is now the AOSA Trustee for the Northeastern State University Oklahoma College of Optometry.  Casey, tell us a little about yourself! CD: Well, I have lived in Oklahoma my entire life. I grew up on a country road outside
AOSA Trustee Spotlight: Casey Dillard of NSUOCO Read More »
OS: James Deom, also known to many as Jimmy, is a man full of energy and love  for life and optometry. Jimmy is the current president for the American Optometric Student Association (AOSA), which represents over 6,200 optometry students! Jimmy, tell us a little about yourself! JD: First and foremost, I am a fourth year
September Student in Focus: Jimmy Deom, AOSA President Read More »
 I have had the wonderful opportunity over the last 3 years to be a student ambassador at Southern College of Optometry. As a student ambassador at SCO I’ve had the opportunity give tours to students that are interviewed at the school. During these tours all prospective students get a presentation by our Director of Financial
You May Know All About Eyes…But What Do You Know About Student Loans? Read More »
In June, I had the wonderful opportunity to go to the Utah Optometric Association’s Annual Meeting and meet with some of the current and former officers of the UOA. These great ODs were willing to share with me what they went through when they learned about the kiosk bill in Utah legislation, and what they
The Kiosk Bill And Your Future Read More »
With the Affordable Care Act going into effect in 2014, the healthcare discussions continue to heat up on Capitol Hill. Optometry needs to maintain its role in these discussions of healthcare reform! This important task can be achieved when we optometric physicians and students alike gather on Capitol Hill in Washington D.C. for the American Optometric Association’s annual
Let’s Meet in Washington, D.C. for Congressional Advocacy Conference 2013 Read More »
