By: Antonio Chirumbolo SUNY 2013 October 23rd 2011 –Â The FDA has raised the recall of CooperVision’s AVAIRA Toric Soft Contact Lenses to Class I as a result of silicone residue on the lenses that potentially can result in discomfort, eye injury, or blurred vision. The original recall of the lenses was issued on August 19th […]
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Registration Open for NBEO Boards! Current third year students, registration for the March 2012 Part I (ABS) is now open and available. Keep these dates in mind as you prepare to register for the boards: ADA Request deadline – 1/3/2012 Special Site Request deadline – 1/3/2012 Withdrawal deadline – 2/1/2012 Registration deadline – 1/17/2012 Registering
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By: Valentina Bangiyeva SUNY 2012 I think the most important thing to keep in mind for optics and optometry related subjects is that the  NBEO Part 1 has questions that are clinically practical. I started studying about 2 months in advance. I mainly focused on the KMK, I read it twice. I don’t think you
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This message is from Dr. Mary Anne Murphy :Â Chair, Optometry Giving Sight USA Dear Optometry Student Leaders, World Sight Day is THIS THURSDAY, October 13th and we hope that you will join us in a successful World Sight Day Student Challenge. Â So far 11 Schools in the USA and Canada* have agreed to raise
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By: Danielle Kalberer SUNY 2014 From July 29-31, 2011 I was part of a group of 40 optometrists and students of optometry representing the American Optometric Association Sports Vision Section who performed free vision evaluations for athletes competing in the Amateur Athletic Union (AAU) Junior Olympics in New Orleans, LA. The goal of the
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Here are some really important figures and facts to remember in clinic when dealing with your pediatric patients. Try printing this out and keeping it in your lab coat! 1. DOSING MEDICATIONS Dosing – (1 tsp = 5ml // 2.2 lbs=1kg) Young’s Rule (based on age) — Peds dose= Adult dose x age (years)/(age+12) Clark’s
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By: Alice Higgins Wondering what to do for fun during Academy next week? Want an opportunity to meet your fellow future optometrists from all over the US and Canada? Looking for food, drinks, fun, friendships, and networking? Boston students present an event that’s perfect! The Unofficial AAO Student Mixer will be held on Thursday, October
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By: Antonio Chirumbolo SUNY 2013 October 4th 2011 – In developing countries, where people do not have access to eye care professionals nor the economic luxury to afford glasses from optical stores; there is a new hope. Dr. Joshua Silver has been tinkering with liquid formed lenses since the 1980’s. Originally, Silver was modifying the
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By: Antonio Chirumbolo October 4th 2011 – Transitions Optical Students of Vision Scholarship Program is offering scholarships to motivated optometry students. If you believe you are a future leader of this profession at any capacity, then this scholarship opportunity is for you. Show how you will become a leader of this profession by developing a
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NYSOA teams up with advisory group of health to put brakes on new policy allowing drivers to renew license without vision assessment in New York. By: Antonio Chirumbolo SUNY 2013 On September 26th 2011, the New York sate DMV implement a new policy (click here for NYS press release) that would eliminate the requirement for
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