University of Houston
Class of 2018
Posts by John Raji:
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Doctor in Focus: Sheila Morrison, OD, MS
John: Hi Dr. Morrison, it has been awhile since OS.com has checked in with you! The last time you were interviewed for OptometryStudents.com was back in 2014. At that time, you were a third year at Pacific University of College... Continue reading
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It’s Time to Talk about Diabetes
The Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reports that the incidence of newly diagnosed type 2 diabetes mellitus has increased by 90 percent in the last 10 years.¹ However, it is more alarming that 46 percent of diabetic... Continue reading
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Louisiana Optometry: An Exclusive Law
Beignets and king cakes are just the beginning of how sweet Louisiana is. The state of Louisiana boasts some of the sweetest laws that support our profession of optometry. The Optometry Association of Louisiana (OAL) has worked hard to... Continue reading
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What is Myopia Control and Why is it Important?
Recently there has been a lot of buzz around the term "myopia control" in the vision sciences field. The goal of myopia control is to slow down or even prevent the progression of nearsightedness (i.e. myopia). Being a student at the... Continue reading
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11 Most Annoying Patient Pet-Peeves
Let me preface by saying that I love optometry. I love what I do, and I enjoy clinical care and interacting with patients (shameless plug: check out my last article Tips on Engaging Patients for Effective Exams). That being said, there are... Continue reading
