July 2013

White Coats and Blue Skies: 3rd Year Summer at Pacific University College of Optometry

When I wrote up the title for this article, I couldn’t help but sit back and smile for a moment. Pacific University College of Optometry’s class of 2015 has come a long way, and it feels great to take a second to look back at where we’ve been. From my conversations with students from other …

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Tips on Administering Pediatric Patients Eye Drops

Recline the patient backwards This allows for you to place the drops in the patients inner canthi and blink the drops in if they wish.  This also allows for you or your partner to restrain your patient’s legs if you happen to have a kicker. If your patient is nervous but cooperative: Tell the patient …

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What to Expect in the Year Preceding Optometry School: Eyeing the Future – Part 4

We’ve finally made it to the summer months in the year preceding optometry school! We’ve been counting down from a year until optometry school begins, to months, and now to just weeks and days before it begins! Here are 5 things to remember to do before you start school:  1. Finalize your transcripts. First, make …

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The Doctor-Patient Relationship: Working with Patients of Different Cultures

At the heart of New York City, the SUNY College of Optometry – University Eye Center welcomes many minority patients such as African Americans, Hispanics and Asians. As a member of SUNY’s Class of 2015, exposure to such a culturally diverse patient base is truly a blessing. As a physician, the optometrist needs to learn …

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July 2013 Students in Focus: Blake Dornstauder and David Zimmerman

With control of the lead approaching the final question at the 22nd Annual Varilux Optometry Student Bowl at Optometry’s Meeting last month in San Diego, Nova Southeastern fourth-year Blake Dornstauder answered the question confidently and correctly. The problem was he wagered only four points, landing him in a tie with University of Alabama at Birmingham’s …

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Field Vision – AOA Lecture on Sports Vision on the Football Field

At this year’s AOA Meeting, I sat in on an interesting lecture by Fraser Horn, O.D., a Nike, Inc. consultant and professor at Pacific University College of Optometry. Sports vision is currently a hot topic in optometry and Dr. Horn encourages his colleagues to incorporate sports vision in their practices. He uses the sport of …

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My 2nd Year at Inter American University Puerto Rico School of Optometry

As I begin my third year of optometry school at Inter American University School of Optometry in Puerto Rico, I would like to reflect on the wild ride that was second year! During second year the course work was much more challenging. In first year we learned all the basics; then in second year we …

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4 Things Incoming Optometry Students Should Know About Medicare

Insurance is an important part of our profession, since it gives patients the ability to afford our services. Medicare is particularly important, but can be confusing. I’ve laid out answers to some of the basic questions about Medicare that incoming optometry students should know about. 1. Who is eligible? Medicare is for those individuals who: …

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AOSA Recap of Events at Optometry’s Meeting 2013

If you weren’t able to make it out to Optometry’s Meeting in San Diego, or missed some speakers if you were there, this article offers a glimpse into a few of those speakers who were mainly directed towards optometry students. Hunter Chapman (AOSA SCO Trustee-Elect) recaps comedian Karyn Ruth White, while Keylee Brown (AOSA IAUPR …

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