OptometryStudents.com would like to congratulate Dr. Dori Carlson on her accomplishment as the first female president of the AOA. The students out there have been buzzing in support of Dr. Carlson, her message and her mission! Teamwork. Family. Advocacy. Proactive Patient Care and Outreach. These are among the top priorities of Dori Carlson, O.D., when …
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By: Antonio Chirumbolo SUNY 2013 It is critical to bring your children in for an eye exam early in life. Early detection and intervention is imperative in preventing your children from developing permanent visual complications, and delayed learning and maturation. The American Optometric Association recommends children have their first eye exam at six months of …
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VSP, the largest non-profit vision care provider in the United States, has in a sense increased its scope of services, by opening an optical dispensary in San Jose, CA, inside the Cisco Campus. Now a direct provider of eyewear, what does this mean for practicing Optometrists? Will the private practice doctors suffer as a result …
The Connecticut Association of Optometry is offering three scholarships to optometric students who come from the state of Connecticut. The scholarship deadline is July 31st, and money will be disbursed in the Fall of 2011. You can find the application here: http://cteyes.org/CMS/customer-files/poptCAOscholarshipapplication2009.pdf
By: Antonio Chirumbolo, SUNY Optometry 2013 Very exciting news for students attending MCO! In June, the Michigan College of Optometry at Ferris State University will celebrate the grand opening of its new optometry building. The new building will boast features such as a new teaching auditorium, laboratories, vision-care clinic, dispensary, and many other facilities. The …
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Interviewer: Antonio Chirumbolo – SUNY Optometry 2013 Guest: Sara Jones – SUNY Optometry 2012 Today we have our first ever student interview with Sara Jones of SUNY Optometry. Sara just finished her 3rd year at SUNY and was kind enough to support OptometryStudents.com with this powerful interview about her 3rd year in Optometry school. Some …
By: Antonio Chirumbolo – SUNY 2013 [poll id=”19″] WHAT IS OPTOMETRY’S MEETING? The Optometry’s Meeting is an annual meeting consisting of a multitude of ophthalmic professions, all gathered together in one place, to educate, network with, and entertain one another. It is the utmost invaluable event for optometry and ophthalmic professions. The “Optometry’s Meeting® is a …
[poll id=”15″] Completing a residency is an option available to optometry students, and although it is not mandatory, it is certainly an opportunity that is worth considering. Residencies are a means for students, who have graduated optometry school, to continue learning and training at the highest level. This additional educational experience allows the student to …
What can I do as an Optometrist? That answer is actually quite complex. There are many opportunities available to Optometrists that extend far beyond what most students are familiar with which often includes private practice and retail settings. As the scope of Optometry continues to grow, so do the types of careers Optometrists can choose …
Today we have an AMAZING article from OptometryStudents.com team member, Antonio Chirumbolo. I really have to give Antonio a round of applause for this article, a real 10/10 article packed with details that are useful for any first year optometry student attending ANY optometry school. He really stole the show with this article and it …
