One thing that I learned early on in my professional career was that my family and friends who are not in graduate school often have a hard time understanding how demanding it can be. For example, the holidays are always a bit of a struggle for me. I am the only person in my immediate family …
One of the most common topics discussed in the realm of pediatrics and binocular vision is amblyopia. Amblyopia is a visual disorder in which a lack of proper visual input during development impairs the visual pathway, resulting in decreased visual acuity. When it comes to treating amblyopia, an oftentimes controversial discussion revolves around patching. Patching …
To Patch or Not to Patch: Summary of PEDIG Amblyopia Treatment Studies Read More »
It’s that time of year again! Academy is right around the corner and this time, lucky for me, it’s in Chicago. As an ICO student currently living in Chicago, I am looking forward to showing everyone around! For those of you who have never been to the windy city before, or if you have and …
10 Fun Things to do While in Chicago for Academy 2017 Read More »
Ever feel stressed? Who am I kidding, in optometry school, I think it’s safe to say we’ve all felt stressed. Here’s the thing though, did you know that the average age of an optometry student is also the average age of a mental health disorder diagnosis? Although as future healthcare providers we are trained to …
