There are many Canadian optometry students enrolled in optometry schools in the United States. As our graduation date approaches, many of us find ourselves looking for jobs and deciding where we will want to practice. There is a lot of information out there on how to write resumes, the best places to practice, the scope […]
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Rhode Island: Scope of Practice in the Ocean State The East coast of the United States is home to the small but mighty state of Rhode Island. Nestled in the southernmost part of New England, Rhode Island offers picturesque beach cottages, a bustling metropolitan area, and a rocky coastline dotted with New England mansions. This
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Kearns-Sayre Syndrome My ocular disease professor once told our class, “It’s not rare if it’s in your chair.” He explained that if a patient manifested signs or symptoms of diseases such as uncommon syndromes, retinal abnormalities, and obscure parasitic or fungal infections in the retina, it was up to us as the doctor to know how to
Happy New Year 2019! Whether you are kicking off a new semester or beginning your final rotation (last semester, fourth year students!), the start of the new year gives a chance for reflection. As 2019 gets started, we wanted to share our top ten OptometryStudents articles from 2018. Scope of Practice articles What procedures, treatments,
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OptometryStudents.com prides itself on being by the students, for the students. We aren’t students forever, though, and each year we have to bid farewell to our graduating writers and editors who have given so much of their time and talent to helping this site. Here’s what five of our graduating team members are up
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The month of September has been deemed “Healthy Aging Month” by the American Academy of Ophthalmology. As we age, our eyes and vision change as well. Patients over the age of 65 are at a higher risk for eye diseases, skin conditions, and cataracts. Here are a few things to think about with your patients to
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Hi everyone! I’m Dena Colantino, and I’m a fourth-year student at UMSL School of Optometry. Let me start by saying that I am in no way an expert in the admissions process of optometry school. I can only speak to my own experiences and information I’ve gathered from friends, classmates, and members of the optometric
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After finishing your first year of optometry school or your last, many students and new doctors struggle with a very real world question: what will I do with my summer? Whether it be finding a job at a practice or waiting for the final pieces to come together for your license, many students and new grads find themselves
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Bryan Williams is a 4th year optometry student at the University of Houston College of Optometry (UHCO) and the next subject of our Meet the OS.com Team series! He grew up in Dallas and is a good ol’ Texan boy through and through! He is a huge sports fan (especially Texas Tech), but more importantly,
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Did you know that February is Age-Related Macular Degeneration (ARMD) month? Here is a break down of the basics of the condition to help you review for clinic, rotations, or boards. ARMD is a retinal condition that results in reduced central visual acuity, and ultimately, central blindness. It affects 11 million Americans, and unfortunately, that
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