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Take Action: Why You Should Attend AOA on Capitol Hill 2024

Advocacy, Articles, Events, Healthcare, Scope of Practice / By / 3 minutes of reading

Registration is now open for AOA on Capitol Hill, April 14-16, in Washington, D.C. Hope to see you there! AOA on Capitol Hill is the AOA’s single-largest annual advocacy event, directly connecting optometry’s advocates and leaders with our nation’s policymakers to advance and support optometric care in America. Lawmakers love hearing from optometry students because […]

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Highlighting the Western Regional Conference: Optometry Through Different Lenses: Diverse Providers, Patients, and Practice Modalities

Articles, Email Updates, Events, Optometry School, Perspectives / By / 2 minutes of reading

The Western Regional Conference (WRC) is a conference held annually by one of the three California schools hosted by AOSA leadership. Each year, the WRC rotates between the University of California, Berkeley School of Optometry, Western University College of Optometry, and the Southern California College of Optometry (SCCO) at Marshall B. Ketchum University. In October

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What are the different modes of practice in Optometry?

Articles, Email Updates, Perspectives, Post-Optometry School, Scope of Practice / By / 1 minute of reading

Are you interested in opening your own practice after graduation? Or are you interested in working with larger industry sponsors? Well, you’re not the only one who has these questions, because there is such a WIDE range of modes of practice that exist in optometry! Optometrists can work in a variety of different modes of

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Tips for communicating with legislators

Articles, Involvement, News, Optometry School, Post-Optometry School / By / 3 minutes of reading

What is communication? It is a two-way process of sending and receiving ideas, opinions and information. For your message to be received by your legislator, you need to follow a few guidelines to help you communicate effectively. Methods to communicate First consider the method of communication you would like to use. Your choice should be

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5 things to know before attending Optometry’s Meeting® 2023

Articles, Events / By / 4 minutes of reading

As we lead up to Optometry’s Meeting® taking place in Washington, D.C., June 21-24, it may feel overwhelming, especially if you have never attended before. I remember my first year, I had no idea what was in store for me. To be honest, I also was intimidated by the prospect of a conference that big.

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5 Ways to Have a More Successful Clinic Experience

Articles, Clinical Pearls, Study Break / By / 4 minutes of reading

As a third-year with a whole five months of clinic experience under my belt, I am certainly no expert. But I am still fully aware of (and sometimes still experience) the fear and frustration that comes with being new to seeing actual patients in the clinic. I wanted to share some secrets to success that I have

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Why I Took a Gap Year and What I Did To Remain a Competitive Applicant for Optometry School

Articles, Pre-Optometry School / By / 2 minutes of reading

Taking a gap year was the best decision I’ve made during my application process. Instead of rushing to fit a certain timeline, I decided to take a mental break from school and spend more time expanding my patient care experience. This extra time before optometry school helped me become a better prepared and more confident applicant

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