October 2011

The Opening of New Optometry Schools and What It Means For Optometry

By: Matthew Geller | OptometryStudents.com Founder & Senior Editor Everyone in the optometric profession- ODs and students alike – is anxious to know how the opening of new optometry schools will affect our future. With a spectrum of opinions on the issue, some are confident that the profession will benefit from more schools, while others …

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Registration Open for NBEO Boards!

Registration Open for NBEO Boards! Current third year students, registration for the March 2012 Part I (ABS) is now open and available. Keep these dates in mind as you prepare to register for the boards: ADA Request deadline – 1/3/2012 Special Site Request deadline – 1/3/2012 Withdrawal deadline – 2/1/2012 Registration deadline – 1/17/2012 Registering …

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Help Improve Optometry, Help Puerto Rico

By: Dr. O. A. Negrón The U.S. Commonwealth of Puerto Rico is the last and only jurisdiction of the United States of America where licensed Doctors of Optometry are not allowed to use therapeutic pharmaceutical agents for the treatment of ocular health conditions in their patients. Imagine yourself graduating from Optometry School and passing all parts …

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World Sight Day October 13th 2011 Time To Get Involved

This message is from Dr. Mary Anne Murphy : Chair, Optometry Giving Sight USA Dear Optometry Student Leaders, World Sight Day is THIS THURSDAY, October 13th and we hope that you will join us in a successful World Sight Day Student Challenge.   So far 11 Schools in the USA and Canada* have agreed to raise …

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AOA Administers Free Vision Evaluations at Junior Olympics

By: Danielle Kalberer SUNY 2014 From July 29-31, 2011 I was part of a group of 40 optometrists and students of optometry representing the American Optometric Association Sports Vision Section who performed free vision evaluations for athletes competing in the Amateur Athletic Union (AAU) Junior Olympics in New Orleans, LA.   The goal of the …

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Pediatric Pocket Guide For Clinic

Here are some really important figures and facts to remember in clinic when dealing with your pediatric patients. Try printing this out and keeping it in your lab coat! 1. DOSING MEDICATIONS Dosing – (1 tsp = 5ml // 2.2 lbs=1kg) Young’s Rule (based on age) — Peds dose= Adult dose x age (years)/(age+12) Clark’s …

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The Unofficial AAO Student Mixer

By: Alice Higgins Wondering what to do for fun during Academy next week? Want an opportunity to meet your fellow future optometrists from all over the US and Canada? Looking for food, drinks, fun, friendships, and networking? Boston students present an event that’s perfect! The Unofficial AAO Student Mixer will be held on Thursday, October …

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Self Adjust Glasses – Hope for Developing Countries

By: Antonio Chirumbolo SUNY 2013 October 4th 2011 – In developing countries, where people do not have access to eye care professionals nor the economic luxury to afford glasses from optical stores; there is a new hope. Dr. Joshua Silver has been tinkering with liquid formed lenses since the 1980’s. Originally, Silver was modifying the …

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