By: Elsa Sheerer; SUNY 2015 We have all given our fair share of presentations throughout our weathered educational trail to get to where we are today. And a few of us will be doing presentations on scholarly research while we are in optometry school. And obviously, we are so used to doing case presentations that we rattle […]
Community Outreach and Education: Easier than you think! Read More »
By: Jennifer Hue; SUNY Optometry 2013 Many optometrists are recognized for their roles in furthering our profession and health care in general, but few have also made an impact outside the sphere of optometry. Â One such remarkable example is Dr. Melvin Shipp, O.D., Ph.D., current Dean of Ohio State University College of Optometry, and the
Interview with Optometrist Dr. Shipp; President of APHA Read More »
Welcome to our newest website feature – “Optometry Student of the Month” This feature will highlight students on a monthly basis who go above and beyond for the profession of optometry. It’s time for those hard-working leaders to be recognized for their dedicated effort and achievements.We would like to introduce our first ever winner, Roya Attarhousseini.
Roya Attarhousseini, March 2012 Student of the Month Read More »
An Extra-Ordinary Path in Optometry By: Ji Yun Lee – SUNY Optometry 2013Â Dr. Jordan Kassalow saw a need. During his first SVOSH trip, he saw the deep impact of vision loss in his patients’ lives. Fortunately, Dr. Kassalow also found the solution. Most of the vision loss could be corrected with simple reading glasses.
Video Interview with Jordan Kassalow O.D, CEO of VisionSpring Read More »
By: Dr. O. A. Negrón The U.S. Commonwealth of Puerto Rico is the last and only jurisdiction of the United States of America where licensed Doctors of Optometry are not allowed to use therapeutic pharmaceutical agents for the treatment of ocular health conditions in their patients. Imagine yourself graduating from Optometry School and passing all parts
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By: Clint Sugnet SUNY 2013 So you’re in optometry school. You’re juggling didactic material with clinical skills, textbooks and retinoscopes, all while managing life skills, and in the spare time, a social life. You’re trying to make your way through school to become the best clinician possible, reading the latest and greatest in optometric journals
InfantSEE – From an Optometry Student's Point of View Read More »
August 23rd 2011 – A petition started by Osvaldo Negrón, O.D. on Change.org has gained support from over 430 supporters in the hopes of changing the way things work in Puerto Rico. The U.S. Commonwealth of Puerto Rico is the last and only jurisdiction of the United States of America where licensed Doctors of Optometry are not allowed
Article by: Antonio Chirumbolo & Matthew Geller (SUNY 2013) March 15, 2011 was a monumental day for our profession. The American Optometric Association (AOA) announced its partnership with the 3D @ Home Consortium, with the goal of improving the understanding of 3D viewing amongst individuals all over the world. Both parties signed a Memorandum of Understanding
3D Technology Will Help ODs and Patients Read More »
Dear Optometrists, Optometry students, and especially Pre-Optometry students, As a little background before you begin reading, I’m a second year student at St. John’s University in the seven year program with SUNY Optometry. I want to introduce to you International Service Learning (http://www.islonline.org/). In short, ISL sends medical and educational volunteer teams to several under-served
Pre-Optometry Study Abroad Opportunity Read More »
Graduation day is a momentous occasion, a culmination of years of hard work and training has paid off and you are now stepping into the exciting world of eye care. But amidst the celebratory confetti, a quieter reality lurks: student loan debt. For most graduates, managing and repaying those loans will be a significant part
Conquering the Mountain: A Guide to Optometry Student Loan Repayment in the U.S. Read More »
