I am a big proponent of space exploration and I’ve always been interested in astronomy and everything you see in sci-fi movies. Â If I could, I would be an astronaut myself, but the closest I ever got was getting a telescope at age 9 and joining my alma mater’s Space Society. Â So, it was no […]
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I know what you’re thinking.  “Forensic Optometry? What???” That was my reaction too when I first heard about this field during my undergraduate years at the University of Waterloo (UW) followed by an overwhelming sense of excitement.  You see, I was and still am a little infatuated with forensic sciences. Television shows like CSI, Dexter,
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By: Jennifer Hue; SUNY Optometry 2013 Many optometrists are recognized for their roles in furthering our profession and health care in general, but few have also made an impact outside the sphere of optometry. Â One such remarkable example is Dr. Melvin Shipp, O.D., Ph.D., current Dean of Ohio State University College of Optometry, and the
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Update about ‘Allow Optometrists in Puerto Rico to prescribe therapeutic pharmaceutical agents!’ on Change.org Colleagues and friends: The petition reached today the landmark 800 signatures! We still need 200 more signatures to reach the 1,000 goal. The government has started to acknowledge the petition and I have the confident that the issue would be resolved
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Have you ever thought of going into private practice, got all excited about it, and then five minutes later just felt upset, drowned by your own questions and worries? Lots of us optometry students want to pursue private practice but often we just spin our wheels when it comes to formulating some sort of logical
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August 23rd 2011 – A petition started by Osvaldo Negrón, O.D. on Change.org has gained support from over 430 supporters in the hopes of changing the way things work in Puerto Rico. The U.S. Commonwealth of Puerto Rico is the last and only jurisdiction of the United States of America where licensed Doctors of Optometry are not allowed
Optometry’s Meeting 2025 hosts the 5th World Congress of Optometry, in partnership with the World Council of Optometry, in Minneapolis, where our globally minded event will focus on advancing universal access to high-quality eye health and vision care, as well as an industry-leading conversation on technological advancements across the eye health care industry. Sign up
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The way patients receive health care in the United States has changed significantly in recent years. With the evolving health care landscape and an increasing population of senior citizens, mobile clinics are becoming increasingly vital, especially for communities where financial constraints and environmental barriers limit access to health care services. These socioeconomic barriers, especially in
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Join fellow optometry students and optometrists from around the globe as Optometry’s Meeting hosts the 5th World Congress of Optometry, in partnership with the World Council of Optometry, in Minneapolis, June 25-28, 2025. The annual conference for AOSA and AOA members, Optometry’s Meeting is uniquely oriented toward providing optometry students a pathway to the profession of
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Attending any professional meeting as an optometry student provides an exciting opportunity to network, learn about the latest advancements and gain insights from seasoned practitioners. For a complete overview, visit EyeLearn for the course Insightful Eyes: Navigating Optometry’s Meeting® as a Professional. Whether you have already attended past events or it is your first event,
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