Optometry is a legislated profession. Time and time again students here this phrase, but rarely are we given more information about what that actually means. It means that the entire scope of practice for optometrists is dependent on bills passed at the local and federal level. It means that there are advocates on the ground year-round working to […]
Politics in Optometry, an Inescapable Reality Read More »
Here at OS.com, we are grateful to our recent graduates of the class of 2016 for all of their hard work. We wanted to take a moment to thank them and share their words of wisdom and advice for current optometry students: Ben Emer (Illinois College Of Optometry) Ben was the outgoing Editor-in-chief of OptometryStudents.com, starting as a
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As a student, a big optometry conference can be daunting. There are many people from different areas of the field in attendance at these conferences, along with Continuing Education classes, the exhibit halls, and social events. This spring, I was able to attend SECO in Atlanta. Through attending, I learned a lot about the field
The Five People You Meet at an Optometry Conference Read More »
As optometry students, we are exposed to so many optometric associations and organizations. As a first year student, I remember thinking “Which organization do I choose???” I would like to shed light on some of the different student optometric organizations, emphasize the missions of each of these groups, and include some commentary from local and national leaders. This
Organization in Focus: NOSA – A Mission Accomplished Read More »
Students, optometrists, and optometry advocates were in Washington, D.C. last week to advocate for legislation that will absolutely affect the way you practice , the care you’ll be able to provide to your patients, and the access/cost of that care your patients will receive. As informed, well-rounded future optometrists, it’s essential to stay up to date with
Optometry Bills We Fought for in Washington, D.C. (CAC 2016) Read More »
As our newly designed website continues to move forward, we here at OptometryStudents.com would like to say thank you for your continuing support! What better way to thank our members than to highlight one of our own! Kicking off our 2016 Student in Focus series is none other than ICO’s very own Sara Davies! Her passion, determination,
March Student in Focus: Private Practice Expert Sara Davies of ICO! Read More »
This year during the Varilux Optometry Student Bowl at Optometry’s Meeting, optometry students from the US, Canada, and Puerto Rico competed in an ultimate showdown to see who was the best of the best! This month, OptometryStudents.com would like to congratulate Ms. Nicole Rist of Salus University Pennsylvania College of Optometry (class of 2016), the
July 2015 Student in Focus: Varilux Optometry Student Bowl Winner Nicole Rist of PCO! Read More »
Imagine you walk into an amusement park, a park called OptomCAS. At this park there are lots of rides to choose from, all with different requirements to ride. However, every once in a while a brand new ride opens up. It could be the most dangerous, fun or nauseating ride in the entire park. To
School in Focus: MCPHS – The New School On The Block Read More »
In our annual feature of the Varilux Student Bowl contestants, OptometryStudents.com introduces the students competing in this year’s contest at Optometry’s Meeting in Seattle. Which contestant is a two-time Philippine Grammy Winner? Who played in a volleyball game for a world-record 68 consecutive hours? Check out all the contestants below (click to enlarge): *Some contestants could
Meet the 2015 Varilux Student Bowl Contestants! Read More »
Would you reduce your college student loans by 25% if you could? Would you like to be able to retire one year sooner? Now, we all know that the cost of college is constantly growing and that students are having to take out more loan money each year. Furthermore, recent grads from optometry school will
The Advantage of Dual-Admission and Dual-Degree Programs Read More »
