The premier resource for optometry students to post their most interesting optometric clinical cases online for all to see. A winner will be chosen monthly and will receive a clinical gift bundle, an official certificate signed by the founder of OptometryStudents.com and their clinical case will be promoted for the optometry community to see and …
I’ve Had a Constant Blur in My Right Eye for 6 Years Read More »
Monday morning you walk into clinic and find that your first patient is an eight-year-old boy with autism. Don’t worry if your first inclination is to panic and hope that your preceptor handles the bulk of the exam. The number one thing to remember is to BE FLEXIBLE. There are certain visual deficits that optometrists …
Tips on Performing an Eye Exam on Patients with Autism Read More »
Before getting into the myths and facts of low vision, let’s define some terms that are often confused in this area of specialty. • Visual impairment: According to the American Optometric Association, visual impairment is a functional limitation of the eye(s) or visual system & can manifest as reduced visual acuity or contrast sensitivity, visual …
SUNY Optometry and the University Eye Center, in partnership with InfantSEE® and the Allergan Foundation, will host a presentation on pediatric vision health by Dr. Glenn Steele and a performance by Tom Sullivan on April 26th, 2013 at the SUNY School of Optometry:  This event is designed as a platform to not only spread the …
Presentation on Pediatric Vision Health at SUNY on April 26th 2013 Read More »
Naomi Chun is a first year at NOVA Southeastern University College of Optometry. Her current claim to fame comes from a creative comedy Tumblr blog, http://eyeseeyouoptometry.tumblr.com, that shines a humorous light on moments in an optometry student’s life. She was born and raised in Charlotte, NC and attended college at the University of North Carolina at …
 I recently had the opportunity to speak with Dr. Chad Fleming about how an optometry student might prepare himself/herself to be a successful optometrist. Dr. Fleming is an accomplished optometrist practicing in Wichita, Kansas where he manages patient care, as well as the business aspect of his practice. When Dr. Fleming isn’t dedicating his time …
Each of the 23 optometry schools has an AOSA Trustee and a Trustee-Elect making up the Board of Trustees (BoT), along with an executive council consisting of a President, Vice President, Treasurer, and Secretary. We have 2 board meetings a year, one in January in St. Louis and one at Optometry’s Meeting in June. At …
Cover one of your eyes with your hand for about 5 minutes. At first, you may not even last the entire 5 minutes and give up covering that eye out of frustration and indifference, which is understandable! Now imagine at the age of 6 having no choice but to patch one of your eyes for …
Experience How Vision Therapy Changes Lives: Meet Jillian and Robin Benoit Read More »
The winter months in the year preceding optometry school can be an exciting time for many students. By this time, many optometry school applicants have completed their applications and have already gone through the stressful interview process. Now they are faced with the very difficult decision of selecting which school they will attend for the …
What to Expect in the Year Preceding Optometry School: Eyeing the Future – Part 2 Read More »
OptometryStudents.com had the pleasure of talking with Dr. Pal of Toronto, ON following a presentation on toric soft contact lenses at PCO. Dr. Pal is a graduate of SCCO. Upon graduation Dr. Pal completed a residency at the Northeastern State University Oklahoma College of Optometry in Tahlequah, Oklahoma. Dr. Pal has taught at both NSUOCO …
Interview with Dr. Pal: A Private Practice Optometrist Specializing in Contact Lenses Read More »
