Optometry school is challenging. Luckily, most schools have services available to students who may need extra help in particular areas, be it clinical skills or didactic course work. One service my school offers is student tutoring, where students who have done well in a particular course, are asked to aid those who may need a […]
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September 9th 2011 – The New York Mets and the Pittsburgh Pirates have hit a grandslam for underserved children, as they have partnered with Davis Vision’s Focus on America outreach program for the past four years. The partnership has hosted free vision screenings for underserved children while providing a day of fun and enjoyment for
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September 9th 2011 – Be sure to visit AllAboutVision.com’s Facebook page and “like” it. Why you ask? Each “like” the page receives will generate a 5$ donation from now until the end of November to Optometry Giving Sight, (http://www.givingsight.org/our-projects.html) a foundation that generates money to provide an eye exam and a pair of glasses to the
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By: Clint Sugnet SUNY 2013 So you’re in optometry school. You’re juggling didactic material with clinical skills, textbooks and retinoscopes, all while managing life skills, and in the spare time, a social life. You’re trying to make your way through school to become the best clinician possible, reading the latest and greatest in optometric journals
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Why the White Coat? By: Antonio Chirumbolo SUNY 2013 On Thursday May 19th, 2011, SUNY College of Optometry conducted a white coat ceremony for the Class of 2013. Students received white coats, recited an oath and were given valuable words of wisdom from faculty and staff. So what is the purpose of the white coat?
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By: Antonio Chirumbolo SUNY 2013 August 15th 2011 – House Bill 838 is making its way through state legislature. House Bill 838 essentially defines what is and what is not considered ophthalmic surgery, and if passed, would certainly put shackles on any future advancement in the scope of practice for optometrists in the state of
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By: Antonio Chirumbolo SUNY 2013 August 15th 2011 – Both Lucentis and Avastin are anti-VEGF drugs that have been useful in the treatment of wet AMD (Age-related Macular Degeneration). Lucentis has notoriously cost more than Avastin, but does its efficacy warrant its higher price tag compared to the similar Avastin? The one-year results of the
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Article By: Angelica Delgado – PCO 2014 Video By: Angelica Delgado & Arthur Kim SUNY 2013 This year I had the pleasure to be apart of the NJ Summer Games, which is held annually in the second weekend of June. The “Special Olympics – Lions Clubs International Opening Eyes” is dedicated to providing quality eye care to
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This article was written by the best and brightest optometry students out there in our profession. The OptometryStudents.com team was responsible for crafting this article that is more of a collage of different views crafted into one masterpiece of student perspective. As senior editor of OptometryStudents.com, I tip my hat to the writers of this article who
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By: Matt Geller SUNY Optometry 2013 At this time, a generic version of Xalatan (latanoprost ophthalmic solution) is available. The generic form, available in one strength as latanoprost 0.005% ophthalmic solution, is made by a variety of companies. These eye drop bottles each contain 2.5 mL of solution, with 1.5 mcg of latanoprost in each
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