Have you ever observed the eyes of an insect? These compound eyes look completely unlike our own. Nevertheless, they serve the same function as our own: to detect light. This sense of detecting light that humans, insects, and most animals use, raises an interesting question – how does detecting light allow us to see? It …
During my interview with Dr. Chad Fleming OD, FAAO, he mentioned to me 3 attributes that any aspiring optometry student needs to develop in order to be a successful optometrist. The first attribute he mentioned was communication and how important it was to be able to express yourself to your professors, staff doctors, and …
Optometry Student to Successful Optometrist: Initiative, Part 2 of 3 Read More »
As a pre-optometry student I highly recommend finding a volunteering position in an area that you are interested in. Volunteering shows excellent personal skills that look great on both your resume and your application to optometry schools. In addition, most schools require some volunteer experience. In my case I decided to volunteer with the Canadian …
Introduction: Diabetes is one of the leading causes of blindness. We see many patients with diabetes so it’s important to know how to treat diabetic retinopathy. We need to understand and know when to refer the patient to an ophthalmologist for further treatment. Diabetes Control and Complications Trial (DCCT) -> Objectives To determine whether intensive …
As an optometry student, you have the freedom to practice optometry in any imaginable setting you’d like. Have you ever wondered what practicing optometry in an HMO (Health Maintenance Organization) setting would be like? HMOs are organizations that provide full health care benefit plans and offer all medical services within their own hospitals. Is optometry in …
As primary eye care providers, optometrists play a key role in preventing, identifying and treating vision loss in the general population. To effectively assist patients with visual impairment, optometrists not only need to be competent clinically, but must also display compassion and patience. Never tell a patient, “Nothing more can be done.” (1) Though it …
This year’s Optometry’s Meeting social media contest was a HUGE success and truly went well beyond our expectations! 180 creative photos were submitted by numerous students by simply hash tagging their pictures with #OSOM through Instagram, Twitter, Facebook, and email. Great job to each and every one of you for participating in the contest and …
Whether you’re in a nice quiet exam room or a noisy cafeteria at a school screening, the chances are that your pediatrics patient is going to have the attention span of a small woodland creature. A few of the main concerns with a pediatric patient are to rule out strabismus, amblyopia, and other ambylogenic factors …
Direct Ophthalmoscope: The Ultimate Pediatric Screening Tool Read More »
I. Love. New York. Don’t worry, I promise this isn’t going to be another soapbox rant from a self-involved New Yorker. You know, the ones where they tell you all about New York’s 24/7 convenience, its seemingly infinite amount of entertainment, its rich cultural populace and its amazingly efficient public transportation? I hate that. Instead, …
Optometry School In Review: SUNY College of Optometry Read More »
The spring months in the year preceding optometry school are when everything starts to fall into place. By this time, you know where you’ll be going to school, have sorted out your financial aid paperwork, have been in contact with some of your future classmates, and have decided on your future roommates. The next big …
What to Expect in the Year Preceding Optometry School: Eyeing the Future – Part 3 Read More »
