Northeastern State University
Class of 2019
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.Posts by Caitlyn Mefford:
NBEO Part 3: Just Survive, Y’all
NBEO Part 3 Survival Guide All three parts of National Boards are difficult and trying, but for some fourth year optometry students, NBEO Part 3 seems to be the most psychologically trying of all. Fear not, though! Here are the top 4... Continue reading
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... Continue reading
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... Continue reading
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... Continue reading
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... Continue reading
