The IRS after pressure from the AOA has decided to remove discriminatory references to doctors of optometry in its annual tax guideline documentation. Previously, the IRS referred to eye doctors as solely ophthalmologists and referenced optometrists as a separate entity; however, now, the IRS will include optometrists in it’s inclusion of eye doctors as well. […]
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Brian D. Looney, OD has been named founding president of the emerging Appalachian College of Optometry. The new optometry school is currently working towards accreditation and expects to admit students to the program beginning in Fall of 2014. Looney graduated from the University of Alabama at Birmingham’s School of Optometry in 1996 and completed a
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By: Elsa Sheerer; SUNY 2015 We have all given our fair share of presentations throughout our weathered educational trail to get to where we are today. And a few of us will be doing presentations on scholarly research while we are in optometry school. And obviously, we are so used to doing case presentations that we rattle
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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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By: Antonio Chirumbolo; OptometryStudents.com Content Coordinator, SUNY 2013 Retinal vein occlusion is the second most prevalent retinal vascular disease, only second to diabetes. Branch Retinal vein occlusions are three to four times more prevalent than central retinal vein occlusions. There is a strong association of RVO with systemic disease and several risk factors include HTN,
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10 Things You Should Know About AOA-PAC By: Becky Pietrasik, SUNY 2013 Hi my name is Rebecca Pietrasik and I am the AOA-PAC Liaison for SUNY Optometry. As most of you know, Optometry is a legislative profession. AOA-PAC, the American Optometric Political Action Committee is the body that is responsible for securing and furthering the rights of Optometrists.Â
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Article By: Antonio Chirumbolo SUNY 2013 This year’s Optometry’s Meeting promises to be even better than the last! Be sure to make it to this year’s meeting which will be located in the great city of Chicago on June 27th – July 1st. If you missed last years event in Salt Lake City Utah, don’t
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By: Antonio Chirumbolo SUNY 2013 February 15th 2013- The FDA has approved Zioptan (Tafluprost), a preservative free prostaglandin analog, for the treatment of certain kinds of glaucoma. The ophthalmic solution reduces IOP in patients with open angle glaucoma and ocular hypertension. Results from five controlled clinical studies helped spur the approval of the drug, showing
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I remember my interview into optometry school quite vividly; I was sick with mononucleosis and had to wear my suit in the blazing heat all the way to New York City. I was so sick with mono that I actually was hospitalized the night I got home, but I had a smile on my face
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Just recently the American Optometric Student Association (AOSA) voted for members of its 2012-13 Executive Council; a group of four optometry students filling the positions of president, vice president, secretary and treasurer. These students and their board of trustees help ensure you a smooth ride and easy transition on your path from pre-optometry student to graduate. As
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