By: Antonio Chirumbolo SUNY Optometry 2013 It has been regarded for some time now that Avastin is as effective as Lucentis for treating AMD. Although not FDA approved to treat AMD, Avastin appears to provide similar benefits as Lucentis at a cheaper cost to the patient. As reported in the May 15, 2011 edition of […]
By: Antonio Chirumbolo SUNY Optometry 2013 After the joint efforts of Optometrists and Optometry students all over the United States, the 2011 AOA Congressional Advocacy Conference was a huge success. Adam B. Weiss, Assistant Director of Political Affairs of the American Optometric Association had these encouraging words of advice for us students: “The Congressional Advocacy
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By: Antonio Chirumbolo SUNY Optometry 2013 The scope of practice in Ontario, Canada expanded in April 2011, with new privileges in prescribing medications earned by Optometrists. Optometrists can now prescribe medications to treat various eye and eye related conditions such as bacterial and viral eye infections, CLARE, glaucoma, as well as eye pain and allergies
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By: Antonio Chirumbolo SUNY Optometry 2013 The AOA is offering a complimentary webinar series for it’s members. This is the perfect opportunity for Optometrists, Paraoptometrics, Office Managers, Staff and Administrators to gain valuable insight into many exciting topics. OptometryStudents.com recommends that all students check out the webinar for valuable insight into these important topics! The
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By: Antonio Chirumbolo SUNY 2013 It is critical to bring your children in for an eye exam early in life. Early detection and intervention is imperative in preventing your children from developing permanent visual complications, and delayed learning and maturation. The American Optometric Association recommends children have their first eye exam at six months of
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By: Antonio Chirumbolo, SUNY Optometry 2013 Very exciting news for students attending MCO! In June, the Michigan College of Optometry at Ferris State University will celebrate the grand opening of its new optometry building. The new building will boast features such as a new teaching auditorium, laboratories, vision-care clinic, dispensary, and many other facilities. The
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By: Quy Nguyen SUNY Optometry 2013 Check out this video on the summit! For some time, the New York State Optometric Association (NYSOA) has tried to increase the level of involvement of students graduating from optometry school into organized optometry. There seemed to be a lack of understanding among students as to what the link
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By: Rae Huang SUNY Optometry 2013 For any aspiring OD/MS student or any optometry student interested in scientific research, the annual ARVO meeting is a must. What is ARVO? ARVO is the Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology, an association that throws an annual meeting where researchers from all around the world who study
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By: Matthew Geller – SUNY Optometry 2013 Warning: The article you are about to read is slightly exaggerated and was written to be comical representation, yet at the same time an authentic expression of the life of a 2nd year of optometry student. Strap on your white clinic coat because you are about to go
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Interviewer: Antonio Chirumbolo – SUNY Optometry 2013 Guest: Sara Jones – SUNY Optometry 2012 Today we have our first ever student interview with Sara Jones of SUNY Optometry. Sara just finished her 3rd year at SUNY and was kind enough to support OptometryStudents.com with this powerful interview about her 3rd year in Optometry school. Some
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