BOARDS. At first blush, this word tends to illicit anxiety among OD students. Rightfully so, as these exams determine the outcome for our licenses and residencies. We spend countless hours studying, reviewing, creating mnemonics, all in the hopes that we’ve covered enough material to pass the exam. Having completed NBEO 2 in recent days, let …
Overview of ORMatch The Association of Schools and Colleges of Optometry (ASCO) and National Matching Services Inc. collaborated to provide an organized process for applicants and residency hopefuls to pair with each other and find the ideal postgrad fit. Welcome to ORMatch, the application and matching service that places applicants into optometry residency training positions. …
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Glaukos Corp. has received FDA approval for its iStent Trabecular Micro-Bypass, This is the first glaucoma implant to be approved in the United States (U.S.). The iStent is indicated for use in conjunction with cataract surgery for the reduction of IOP in adult patients with mild to moderate open-angle glaucoma currently treated with ocular …
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After observing the fourth year students in clinic (white coats pressed and 20 minute exams including DFE), the first thought that comes to your mind is, “Wow, I want to be just like that when I grow up!” They look, speak and walk as an optometrist should; and it can be intimidating. Don’t forget, they …
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“If I knew then what I know now…” is a phrase I find myself using quite often when talking about my experiences in optometry school. As a fourth year student with 10 months left until I walk across the stage, my mind is wandering and thinking of what I would’ve, could’ve, and should’ve done …
The new product named “Triggerfish” is a contact lens adapted with a sensor that provides IOP measurements for a full 24 hours. The current study involved 19 patients with confirmed glaucoma and 21 suspected of having the condition. Each patient wore the adapted contact lens sensor on one eye for 24 hours in each of …
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Creativity was rampant this year as contestants from accredited schools of optometry showed off a combination of skill and humor in their video entries for ASCO’s “ENVISION” contest. Students were asked to submit “…non-traditional, and ultimately AWESOME informational videos that ASCO can use to promote the profession to prospective optometry students around the country.” As …
As a collective group of students, we are motivated and excited about our future careers as ODs, and with great reason! The profession of Optometry grows in scope almost daily and our relationship in the United States with Ophthalmologists is harmonious. The dedicated ODs before us triumphed in their pursuits locally and Federally to give …
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Take a trip back in time with me, to your Biology 101 undergraduate course, freshman year, first semester. I know for some of us freshman year is a bit hazy, but I am assuming you attended MOST of your classes. Try and recall that first introduction to the brain, where your professor said “The brain …
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We eat a fairly balanced diet, we exercise, and we try our absolute best to avoid the fast food drive-thru signs on our trip home each day. We can’t open our emails or favorite news website without headlines referencing diet and its impact on our physical and mental health. We assume that we are consuming …
