Author name: Caitlyn Mefford

I am a fourth year optometry student at the NSU Oklahoma College of Optometry. I was born and raised in Oklahoma and have lived here my entire life. I became passionate about educating and uplifting fellow optometry students while I served as my school's AOSA Trustee. My main interest is ocular disease and I hope to spread information on the treatment and care of the pathologies of the eye.

August: Children’s Eye Health and Safety Month

As we begin August, parents and kids are gearing up to head back to school. That means that the optometric offices around the country will be preparing for one of the busiest months of the year – back to school eye exam time. Parents want to see their children succeed and one of the main …

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Optometry Student Bowl Winner Spotlight: David Hurd of NSUOCO

The Essilor Optometry Student Bowl is one of the most anticipated events of the year for students around the nation. A contestant from every school is chosen during mini student bowls at each school and sent to compete for the title at Optometry’s Meeting each summer. Sponsored by Varilux and Essilor, the Student Bowl features music, …

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Boards Prep Before you Prepare for Boards

Most optometry students take the National Board Examiners in Optometry (NBEO) Part 1 (of 3 total) Applied Basic Sciences in March toward the end of their third year. Boards prep is typically a time of high stress for optometry students due to the pressure of wanting to pass, cost of the test, and fatigue that …

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Ultraviolet Awareness Month: 5 Tips for May

Prevent Blindness, an eye health and safety organization backed by the American Optometric Association, numerous industry partners, and nonprofits, has deemed May as Ultraviolet Awareness Month. As it is getting a little more sunny outside, we need to know what to recommend to our patients to protect them from the long-term damage UV can cause. …

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