Dear Diary, Fourth year clinical rotations are the pinnacle of optometry school that all students are anxious for. It’s a time of freedom, learning, and exposure to parts of optometry you may never see in the school clinic. Or is it? My name is Lawrence Yu, and I’ve started my clinical rotations as a fourth […]
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Are you concerned that you may not be getting the extensive experience you need with contact lenses in clinic? Fitting a patient with a comfortable pair of contact lenses can change their lives! This is also a huge part of a successful, profitable practice that you should be well-versed in before heading out into the
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Hello again ladies and gentlemen! It’s been a while since I last posted something and I apologize for that, I was enjoying my beautiful honeymoon backpacking Europe! Now, back to it… Today, I’ll finally be telling you about my experience with Horner’s Syndrome! For those of you who know me, I’m the type of person
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Curious about what a private practice guru thinks about the future of optometry? Interested in private practice and want to learn how to ensure your personal success? Want some advice from a leader in optometry on how to succeed as optometry students? Dr. David Kading, OD, FAAO is a private practice optometrist who specializes in cornea
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Optometry’s Meeting 2014 in Philadelphia officially kicks off this Thursday! Optometry’s Meeting is one of the best events of the year for students and always a great time. So what’s to come this week? First, let these three University of Waterloo School of Optometry students share their experience at last year’s Optometry’s Meeting in San Diego
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OptometryStudents.com and the American Optometric Student Association (AOSA) have been working together to give you an inside look at optometry schools and student life. Our School in Focus articles give insight to pre-optometry students and optometry students, and shine a light on the fine institutions that prepare us for success as optometrists. Are you a
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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
It’s Always Sunny at Optometry’s Meeting, Philadelphia 2014! Read More »
An opthalmologist sits back and clicks off his slit lamp. “Go ahead and sit back for me, Mr. L. I’m noticing some clouding on the intraocular lens implant we gave you. Its not caused by anything you or the surgeon did or didn’t do, but it does occur in about 30% of patients. I think
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Coding and billing may not be the most exciting part of practicing optometry, but it is essential to know in order to run a smooth, efficient and profitable practice. In this video interview, Dr. Richard Soden, O.D., an expert in coding and billing, Executive Director of the University Eye Center at SUNY and Vice President for its
How To Video: The Basics of Coding & Billing in Optometry Read More »
Located in northeast Oklahoma near the Illinois River and within the hills of the Ozarks lies the Northeastern State University Oklahoma College of Optometry (NSUOCO). NSUOCO is located in a small town called Tahlequah, which happens to be the capitol of the Cherokee Nation. A partnership between NSUOCO and the Cherokee Nation provides an excellent patient base for
School in Focus: Northeastern State University Oklahoma College of Optometry Read More »
