May 2015

Counseling Patients on Ocular Cosmetic Procedures

“Beauty is in the eye of the beholder.” “The eyes are the windows to the soul.” How many expressions do you know that equate eyes with youth and beauty? As a primary focal point on our faces, we are always trying to keep ourselves looking fresh and young. And as a larger proportion of our …

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The Rotations Experience: The Value of Low Vision

Dear Diary, Fourth year clinical rotations are the pinnacle of optometry school that all students are anxious for. It’s a time of freedom, learning, and exposure to parts of optometry you may never see in the school clinic. Or is it? My name is Lawrence Yu, and I’m currently on my clinical rotations as a fourth …

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I Got Accepted Into Optometry School, Now What?

First off, congratulations! This is a big achievement. You’ve made it through the roller coaster of studying for and taking the OAT, applying and the interview process. You’re well on your way to being an optometrist, and you are to be commended for your achievements thus far! So now what? Here are some things to …

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Interested in Public Health? 4 Ways to Get Involved as Optometry Students

I was always curious as to why so many optometrists have Master of Public Health (MPH) degrees. I used to wonder, what does public health have to do with optometry? I’ve come to learn that the answer is probably more obvious than you may think… I’m sure every optometry student has engaged in the following …

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A Wide Scope of Practice for Optometry in Indiana

Let’s start with a little history lesson to set the stage… In 1895, Charles F. Prentice was the very first optometrist to charge money for an eye exam. Dr. Prentice then went on to form a group of optometrists that is now known as the American Optometric Association. The AOA’s first major legal case took place …

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5 Reasons I’m Looking Forward to Optometry’s Meeting in Seattle!

Optometry’s Meeting 2015 is being held June 24-28 at the Washington State Convention Center in Seattle! Last year’s meeting was hosted in Philadelphia, a gem of the Northeastern USA that’s filled with historical monuments, iconic movie scenes, and mouth watering food. Last year’s experience left me looking forward to this year’s meeting in Seattle, which is fast approaching! …

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