University of Houston, College of Optometry

University of Houston, College of Optometry

Welcome to the University of Houston College of Optometry, the only public optometry training program in the state of Texas. Our campus is located in the largest city in Texas and the 4th largest city in the nation, also home to the largest medical center in the world. We prepare students for modern clinical practice as primary eyecare providers in five different community clinic settings located in Houston, Dallas and Fort Worth, Texas. We also provide advanced training in medical and surgical eye care through our on-site ambulatory surgical center and in partnership with our network of training facilities around the nation. Our research and graduate training programs prepare students for future careers in biomedical research.

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A Weekend at the Capitol: Texas Optometric Association (TOA) Conference Recap

Articles, Events, Organized Optometry / By / 5 minutes of reading

The Texas Optometric Association (TOA) recently held its 117th annual conference in Austin, Texas. Attendees ranged from undergraduate pre-optometry students to optometrists with decades of experience in practice. Much like other optometry conferences, (Academy, Optometry’s Meeting, etc.) there was a vast schedule of events to attend throughout the weekend. Here’s a recap of the entire weekend […]

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February Spotlight: Age-Related Macular Degeneration

Articles, Clinical Optometry, Clinical Pearls, Posterior Segment, Retina, Study Resources / By / 4 minutes of reading

  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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Iowa Optometry: The Scope of Practice

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Optometry is a profession that is legislated on a state by state basis. This means every state has its own laws regarding what care an optometrist can legally provide. The optometric scope of practice has come a long way since the first billed eye exam in 1895. Through the formation of the national American Optometric

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January 2017 Student in Focus: Sandra Bui of UHCO

Optometry School, Student In Focus / By / 4 minutes of reading

I have always felt that leadership is not about giving orders and being outspoken, but rather it is about building those around you up. This is what this month’s Student In Focus winner, Sandra Bui, does to a “T.” Sandra is in the class of 2019 at the University of Houston College of Optometry (UHCO) (a.k.a.

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Home For The Holidays: Prepping For NBEO Part I

Articles, Optometry School, Study Resources / By / 4 minutes of reading

I finished my last final on Monday (ugh…glaucoma) before driving 18 hours through the night from Houston to Iowa. I left my dogs on a farm in Iowa with family and then flew out to California to spend Christmas with more family. Long story short, I’m tired of exams, tired of traveling, and all I

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Politics in Optometry, an Inescapable Reality

Articles, Involvement, Organized Optometry / By / 4 minutes of reading

Optometry is a legislated profession. Time and time again students here this phrase, but rarely are we given more information about what that actually means. It means that the entire scope of practice for optometrists is dependent on bills passed at the local and federal level. It means that there are advocates on the ground year-round working to

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HELLO from The University of the Incarnate Word, Rosenberg School of Optometry

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In the Fall of 2009, the University of the Incarnate Word School of Optometry welcomed its inaugural class of 62 students. Conveniently located in the San Antonio Medical Center, the UIW School of Optometry is the nation’s first and only faith-based program. The school serves to educate and prepare future leaders in optometry through excellence

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Welcome to the new OptometryStudents.com

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Welcome to OptometryStudents! Here, we strive to empower and inspire future doctors of optometry to be strong advocates for the profession. As an optometry student, you have the opportunity to make a significant impact on our profession and your future patients. Through our resources and community, we aim to cultivate a sense of pride and

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