Search Results for: optometrist

Dr Bibin Cherian

The Best Advice for Growing Your Career: Get Involved!

Articles, Career, Involvement, Organized Optometry, Post-Optometry School / By / 3 minutes of reading

By Dr. Bibin Cherian I first got involved through the American Optometric Student Association (AOSA) during optometry school and quickly realized the importance of being active within the profession and community. Whether it’s through joining state or local associations, pursuing board certification, obtaining American Academy of Optometry fellowship, or engaging in volunteer opportunities, active involvement […]

The Best Advice for Growing Your Career: Get Involved! Read More »

commissioned corps member

A Career in the Commission Corps

Articles, Career, Post-Optometry School / By / 5 minutes of reading

In my fourth year of optometry school, I had the enriching experience of working within the Indian Health Services (IHS) during my placement in Montana. This opportunity not only proved to be highly rewarding but also sparked my interest in an unconventional career path within the U.S. Public Health Service Commissioned Corps. Surprisingly, this option

A Career in the Commission Corps Read More »

mentor, school, students-3513738.jpg

Conquering the Mountain: A Guide to Optometry Student Loan Repayment in the U.S.

Academics, Articles, Finance & Business, Optometry School, Post-Optometry School / By / 3 minutes of reading

Graduation day is a momentous occasion, a culmination of years of hard work and training has paid off and you are now stepping into the exciting world of eye care. But amidst the celebratory confetti, a quieter reality lurks: student loan debt. For most graduates, managing and repaying those loans will be a significant part

Conquering the Mountain: A Guide to Optometry Student Loan Repayment in the U.S. Read More »

Take Action: Why You Should Attend AOA on Capitol Hill 2024

Articles, Events, Healthcare, Organized Optometry, Scope of Practice / By / 3 minutes of reading

Registration is now open for AOA on Capitol Hill, April 14-16, in Washington, D.C. Hope to see you there! AOA on Capitol Hill is the AOA’s single-largest annual advocacy event, directly connecting optometry’s advocates and leaders with our nation’s policymakers to advance and support optometric care in America. Lawmakers love hearing from optometry students because

Take Action: Why You Should Attend AOA on Capitol Hill 2024 Read More »

Job search on laptop

What are the different modes of practice in Optometry?

Articles, Email Updates, Perspectives, Post-Optometry School, Scope of Practice / By / 1 minute of reading

Are you interested in opening your own practice after graduation? Or are you interested in working with larger industry sponsors? Well, you’re not the only one who has these questions, because there is such a WIDE range of modes of practice that exist in optometry! Optometrists can work in a variety of different modes of

What are the different modes of practice in Optometry? Read More »

East Coast Optometry Updates

Email Updates, Perspectives, Scope of Practice / By / 2 minutes of reading

We have some exciting updates in the profession of optometry from the East Coast featuring New Jersey and Massachusetts! New Jersey: The Garden State has recently introduced Assembly and Senate bills A.B. 5445 and S.B. 3841 to legislation! This is huge as New Jersey would like to increase optometrists’ ability to perform certain laser and

East Coast Optometry Updates Read More »

Optometry Students with OD

Is Residency Worth It?

Academics, Email Updates, Perspectives, Residency / By / 2 minutes of reading

Are you ready to practice full-scope optometry after graduation? Or do you believe you may need a bridge between being a student optometrist and a practicing optometrist? Or have you noticed you wanted to work with students? Well, these are common questions many of us have when considering residency. Optometric residency programs are an optional

Is Residency Worth It? Read More »

people, jumping, happiness-821624.jpg

Why I Took a Gap Year and What I Did To Remain a Competitive Applicant for Optometry School

Articles, Pre-Optometry School / By / 2 minutes of reading

Taking a gap year was the best decision I’ve made during my application process. Instead of rushing to fit a certain timeline, I decided to take a mental break from school and spend more time expanding my patient care experience. This extra time before optometry school helped me become a better prepared and more confident applicant

Why I Took a Gap Year and What I Did To Remain a Competitive Applicant for Optometry School Read More »

So, what’s your role again?

Articles, Post-Optometry School, Scope of Practice / By / 2 minutes of reading

Optometry is not a relatively new profession in the United States. In fact, the American Optometric Association that we now know today was founded in 1898. The first state law recognizing optometry as a profession was in 1901 in Minnesota, with all states having an optometric practice law by 1921. Even given the rich history

So, what’s your role again? Read More »

Scroll to Top