The Sunny Side of Optometry School By: Nik Pilecki (UW 3rd year optometry student) “Now I don’t want to mislead you.  Optometry school is the most fun I have ever had!  But there are numerous nights spent studying where I drink enough Redbull and coffee to kill a hippopotamus.” – Nik Pilecki Are you currently […]
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Article By: Antonio Chirumbolo SUNY 2013 This year’s Optometry’s Meeting promises to be even better than the last! Be sure to make it to this year’s meeting which will be located in the great city of Chicago on June 27th – July 1st. If you missed last years event in Salt Lake City Utah, don’t
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By: Antonio Chirumbolo SUNY 2013 February 15th 2013- The FDA has approved Zioptan (Tafluprost), a preservative free prostaglandin analog, for the treatment of certain kinds of glaucoma. The ophthalmic solution reduces IOP in patients with open angle glaucoma and ocular hypertension. Results from five controlled clinical studies helped spur the approval of the drug, showing
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I remember my interview into optometry school quite vividly; I was sick with mononucleosis and had to wear my suit in the blazing heat all the way to New York City. I was so sick with mono that I actually was hospitalized the night I got home, but I had a smile on my face
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This month, the President of the American Optometric Association, Dori Carlson, O.D. came out with a video addressing the “State of the Profession” which addresses optometry and all of those involved. I urge each and every individual to view this statement for it is essential that you understand what optometry is going through at this
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By: Stefania Paniccia IAUPR Class of 2013Â The American Optometric Association defines visual impairment (or low vision) as a functional limitation of the eye(s) or visual system and can present as reduced visual acuity or contrast sensitivity, visual field loss, photophobia, diplopia, visual distortion, perceptual difficulties, or any combination of the aforementioned dysfunctions. According to
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By: Mark Schaeffer O.D Only a few short months ago I walked across the stage with my diploma during graduation from Southern College of Optometry in May. I, like LeBron James, took my so-called talents to South Beach and am now a resident at Bascom Palmer Eye Institute in Miami. From the moment I started
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The AOA has an incredible tool that should be utilized by any 4th year optometry students looking to start their career. It’s called The Optometry’s Career Center. This new tool provides optometrists access to practice opportunities including employment and practices for sale. This service is free to all AOA members and will make finding that
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“It’s not a matter of if genetic testing will become a standard in testing for ocular disease, but WHEN it will become the standard.” – Dr. Jerry Rapp This month I sat down with Dr. Jerry Rapp, Professor of Biological Sciences at SUNY Optometry College and long time advocate for Optometry. In our interview, Dr.
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January 25th 2012 – In an October issue of Ophthalmology, it was reported that astronauts who spend six months or longer in space may begin to experience visual changes, changes that may last even after returning to Earth. In a study conducted, seven astronauts spent at least six consecutive months in space were observed, and
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