Hello everyone, today I will be discussing some of the common clinical applications of optical principles. Optics, the study of light, is the central physical science of our profession. It also happens to be one of my favorite subjects so far in optometry school. Unlike my OAT articles, I’m going to have to limit the …
By: Matthew Geller SUNY Optometry 2013 I stumbled upon a video today of your AOA President, Dr. Dori Carlson describing her recent visit to the White House on November 18th 2011. Her visit had a strong purpose; to deliver a pro-access, pro-patient message to those on Capitol Hill. I really encourage every student to read …
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By: Mike Montenare SUNY 2012 Taking the Boards Part I can be a daunting task. However, if you prepare for it in an efficient and intelligent manner, not only will you pass the exam, but you might even be surprised at how well you did. Here are some strategies that I have personally used which, …
By: Matthew Geller | OptometryStudents.com Founder & Senior Editor Everyone in the optometric profession- ODs and students alike – is anxious to know how the opening of new optometry schools will affect our future. With a spectrum of opinions on the issue, some are confident that the profession will benefit from more schools, while others …
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Here are some really important figures and facts to remember in clinic when dealing with your pediatric patients. Try printing this out and keeping it in your lab coat! 1. DOSING MEDICATIONS Dosing – (1 tsp = 5ml // 2.2 lbs=1kg) Young’s Rule (based on age) — Peds dose= Adult dose x age (years)/(age+12) Clark’s …
Want to check out a webinar on Coding Office Visits? Even if you are just a 1st year Optometry student you might as well get your feet wet and catch a glimpse of what it will be like to code office visits while in practice! If you are a member of the AOSA that means …
We are happy to introduce two new features to OptometryStudents.com. We have come a long way since the start of the site and have worked very hard to develop these new tools to help out all the Optometry students out there. The two new tools we call.. OptometryStudents.com – Quick News OptometryStudents.com – Clinical Pearls …
By: Matthew Geller – SUNY Optometry 2013 Warning: The article you are about to read is slightly exaggerated and was written to be comical representation, yet at the same time an authentic expression of the life of a 2nd year of optometry student. Strap on your white clinic coat because you are about to go …
“A residency education is a extremely concentrated learning experience and they say that one year of residency is like 5 years out in the field.” We all do it… We search and search the Internet for the best and most up to date information on a specific topic only to come up short, perplexed and frustrated! …
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By: Matthew Geller – SUNY 2013 We all said it during our interviews for optometry school: “Optometry is a legislated profession, and that’s great because it gives me a say in the future of my profession and its direction.” Yet many of us don’t understand what this actually means. How can we take part in …
