Inter American University of Puerto Rico, School of Optometry

Inter American University of Puerto Rico, School of Optometry

The Inter American University of Puerto Rico School of Optometry is one of the few fully accredited bilingual (English – Spanish) institutions offering the Doctor of Optometry degree. The program provides ample knowledge in its basic and clinical science department and a patient care department in which primary diagnosis, treatment and management eye care is emphasized. Graduates of the school are eligible for licenses in Puerto Rico, all 50 states and The District of Columbia and in many others countries around the world.

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April 2016 Student In Focus: Tyler Lee of IAUPR

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Our Student in Focus series continues to highlight individuals who go above and beyond the classroom. This month’s Student in Focus is Tyler Lee, a current third year at IAUPR. Tyler’s leadership, passion for the profession, and extracurricular involvement has earned him the nomination for April’s Student in Focus! OptometryStudents.com chatted with Tyler about IAUPR, the importance of […]

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Outbreaks, Autism, and Side Effects: What Every (Future) OD Should Know About Vaccines

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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?

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March Student in Focus: Private Practice Expert Sara Davies of ICO!

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As our newly designed website continues to move forward, we here at OptometryStudents.com would like to say thank you for your continuing support! What better way to thank our members than to highlight one of our own! Kicking off our 2016 Student in Focus series is none other than ICO’s very own Sara Davies! Her passion, determination,

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July 2015 Student in Focus: Varilux Optometry Student Bowl Winner Nicole Rist of PCO!

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This year during the Varilux Optometry Student Bowl at Optometry’s Meeting, optometry students from the US, Canada, and Puerto Rico competed in an ultimate showdown to see who was the best of the best! This month, OptometryStudents.com would like to congratulate Ms. Nicole Rist of Salus University Pennsylvania College of Optometry (class of 2016), the

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Interested in Public Health? 4 Ways to Get Involved as Optometry Students

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I was always curious as to why so many optometrists have Master of Public Health (MPH) degrees. I used to wonder, what does public health have to do with optometry? I’ve come to learn that the answer is probably more obvious than you may think… I’m sure every optometry student has engaged in the following

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5 Reasons I’m Looking Forward to Optometry’s Meeting in Seattle!

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Optometry’s Meeting 2015 is being held June 24-28 at the Washington State Convention Center in Seattle! Last year’s meeting was hosted in Philadelphia, a gem of the Northeastern USA that’s filled with historical monuments, iconic movie scenes, and mouth watering food. Last year’s experience left me looking forward to this year’s meeting in Seattle, which is fast approaching!

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Countdown to Vision Expo East 2015!

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It is that time of the year again where optical vendors and exhibitors from all across the world meet in NYC to throw one of the most energetic and activity filled conferences that exists! Beginning March 19-22nd, located at the Javits Center in New York City, Vision Expo East is an event filled with endless excitement,

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It’s Always Sunny at Optometry’s Meeting, Philadelphia 2014!

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I’m packing my bags, and preparing my taste buds for my first ever Philly Cheesesteak! This year’s Optometry’s Meeting is taking place where they say it’s always sunny, Philadelphia. Optometry’s Meeting, to the experienced optometry student, is an annual convention filled with different optometry enthusiasts from across the nation. You can experience educational seminars, networking

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Optometrists Change Lives: 2014 Student and Resident Writing Competition

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The Optometric Extension Program Foundation (OEPF) continuously strives to connect to optometry students and residents through education, scholarships and involvement with optometry schools everywhere. The OEPF is an international organization dedicated to the advancement of the discipline of optometry through the gathering and dissemination of information on vision and the visual process. They publish Optometry & Visual

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February Student in Focus: Keylee Clemons Brown, IAUPR ’15

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Keylee Brown was born in Florida and raised in the small north Georgia mountain town of Dahlonega, “Home of the First Gold Rush.” She attended The University of North Georgia, one of our nations seven senior military institutions, as a non-military student.  It was there that she met her husband Dan, a veteran of Operation

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