Recently there has been a lot of buzz around the term “myopia control” in the vision sciences field. The goal of myopia control is to slow down or even prevent the progression of nearsightedness (i.e. myopia). Being a student at the University of Houston College of Optometry, I was privileged to learn a lot about […]
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Academy has been the talk of the town lately and for a good reason! There are so many things you can accomplish during Academy with CE credits and the student fellowship. Many of the top optometrists attend Academy, and they are there for the same reason you are, to learn. We will be at the
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Here at OS.com, we are grateful to our recent graduates of the class of 2016 for all of their hard work. We wanted to take a moment to thank them and share their words of wisdom and advice for current optometry students: Ben Emer (Illinois College Of Optometry) Ben was the outgoing Editor-in-chief of OptometryStudents.com, starting as a
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In light of recent outbreaks of previously almost non-existent diseases such as measles, inquiring about a history of vaccines is now more important than ever. For this is reason, it is an essential part of a pediatric case history. What should you do if your patient’s guardian states that they do not believe in vaccinations?
Outbreaks, Autism, and Side Effects: What Every (Future) OD Should Know About Vaccines Read More »
Your first thought about an optometry school in South Florida is most likely “those students live right by the beach, how do they get any work done?” I’m here to share that yes, at Nova Southeastern University we enjoy an afternoon at the beach and an occasional study session by the pool, but we have
School in Focus: Nova Southeastern University – Optometry School in Paradise Read More »
After spending some time in Indiana earning his undergraduate degree and at the Illinois College of Optometry, OS Federal Service Journalist and new grad Matt Weinheimer finds himself practicing halfway around the world at the U.S. Naval Hospital in Okinawa, Japan. Talk about a big move! As an alumnus of the Navy’s Health Professions Scholarship Program, Matt has
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Diabetes is a huge public health concern in this country. At a prevalence of over 29 million people in the US – that’s nearly 10% of the population! There’s no denying that diabetes will be a large part of our practices for years to come. As providers of primary eye care, we know that one
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by Jessie Fawer, UABSO Class of 2016 While optometry students across the nation are given opportunities to provide vision screenings to the underserved in their communities, UABSO students are experiencing a unique partnership with students at UAB School of Medicine. Equal Access Birmingham (EAB) is an entirely student run-initiative founded by UAB medical students. The
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Curious about what the future of pediatric optometry may look like? Curious to hear what the chair of the InfantSEE program thinks of the future of optometry? Want some advice from a leader in optometry on how to succeed as optometry students? Dr. Glen Steele, OD, FCOVD, FAAO is the current chair of the AOA’s InfantSEE
Interview with Dr. Glen Steele: The Future of Optometry and InfantSEE Read More »
This year at the Illinois College of Optometry we celebrated the InfantSEE program with an evening of motivational speeches, songs, and food. I’m currently a 2nd year student there, and I wasn’t completely clear about the details of this program and the impact that it has. I learned a lot that evening, and would like
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