Age/Sex/Race 2 year old Caucasian female Chief Complaint “My granddaughter’s pediatrician thinks her eyes aren’t working together and wants her checked for a lazy eye. It only happens sometimes in the left eye.” Medical History / Ocular History / Family History Unremarkable Medications None NKDA Diagnosis and initial plan of action I thought it might […]
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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
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Dr Rosenfield is a professor at SUNY Optometry who teaches OTP (Optometric Theory and Procedures) I and II, taught during the fall and spring semesters of 1st year respectively. These courses lay the foundation for all classes as they cover refraction, accommodation, binocularity and other critical aspects of optometry. Dr Rosenfield not only teaches, but
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In my interview with Dr. Chad Fleming OD, FAAO, Business and Career Coach at AOAExcel, he mentioned 3 key attributes that any optometry student must have if they want to become a successful optometrist: Communication Initiative Caring for patients When Dr. Fleming mentioned “caring for patients” as one of his 3 most important attributes an
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I can breathe a sigh of relief now that my first round of midterms in optometry school is over! Of course, this was the first of an endless line of midterms that will dictate my life in optometry school. I did some things well and I did some things not so well, but I will get
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A note from founder of OptometryStudents.com Dr. Matthew Geller I started “Optometry Student in Focus” as a way to shine a light on the future leaders of our profession. Nareh Keshishyan is exactly that – a future leader of optometry. Her work with the California Optometric Student Association as the current President Elect is a
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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
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I never realized how important optometric technology actually was until I attended this years Vision Expo West. I’ve been in practice with Dr. Eric White for only 3 months but the one lesson I’ve learned is that patients love technology. It helps us keep our schedule booked with happy patients, and keeps revenue increasing. When
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Every year, new ODs graduate from their respective schools and ask the same question: “What now?” Private, corporate, OD/MD, and hospital setting practices all provide different opportunities to practice the culmination of twenty-plus years of schooling. But what if there was a way to further your education in optometry and give yourself another year to
VAs and Victory Laps: The Path to Becoming an Optometry Expert Read More »
You, the optometry student, are right now shaping the future of the profession in two ways, each just as important as the other: As students at your respective optometry school, you’re working to get the most out of your education and clinical experience to provide the best care possible for your present and future patients.
Your Advocacy for Optometry: A Short Film by the AOSA and OptometryStudents.com Read More »
