Amplify your optometry school experience and see what it means to get involved in our profession as the annual AOSA/AOA conference, Optometry’s Meeting, comes to the Music City, June 19-22, 2024. Optometry’s Meeting provides students a four-day, immersive experience in career development, clinical and practice management skill building, professional networking and advocacy alongside optometry’s leaders. …
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(Read Part I here!) How did life change for you after you obtained your OD? Well I can tell you for sure that there is no more sleeping in till 11 am then waking up and going to classes. Real life is a real eye opener. You have bills to pay, student loans to pay …
Recently I’ve been applying to optometry schools, which has made me think about why I want to become an optometrist. When looking back as to why I want to become an optometrist, Dr. Colin Hobson is the first person that comes to mind. He’s in his late 20’s with a great sense of humor. I wanted …
Brady Betten, a fourth year student at University of Houston College of Optometry (UHCO), was recently recognized in San Diego, CA at Optometry’s Meeting for receiving this year’s Norman E. Wallis award. The award goes to the student who earns the top score among students from all 23 schools of optometry on Part I of …
August 2013 Optometry Student in Focus: Brady Betten Read More »
Jennifer Turano is a member of the American Optometric Student Association Board of Trustees and is now the Trustee for Pennsylvania College of Optometry at Salus University. OS: Jennifer, tell us a little about yourself! JT: I’m originally from western Massachusetts. I’ve lived in Philadelphia for four years now with my husband and our pug …
Interview with Pennsylvania College of Optometry AOSA Trustee, Jennifer Turano Read More »
Age/Sex/Race 35 year old Caucasian male Chief Complaint “Just here for an eye exam. I also got a Welder’s burn yesterday in both eyes.” He described having foreign body sensation in both eyes and pain of 8 out of 10. He reported that he is a welder so this occurs very often. He stated that …
When I wrote up the title for this article, I couldn’t help but sit back and smile for a moment. Pacific University College of Optometry’s class of 2015 has come a long way, and it feels great to take a second to look back at where we’ve been. From my conversations with students from other …
White Coats and Blue Skies: 3rd Year Summer at Pacific University College of Optometry Read More »
At the heart of New York City, the SUNY College of Optometry – University Eye Center welcomes many minority patients such as African Americans, Hispanics and Asians. As a member of SUNY’s Class of 2015, exposure to such a culturally diverse patient base is truly a blessing. As a physician, the optometrist needs to learn …
The Doctor-Patient Relationship: Working with Patients of Different Cultures Read More »
As I begin my third year of optometry school at Inter American University School of Optometry in Puerto Rico, I would like to reflect on the wild ride that was second year! During second year the course work was much more challenging. In first year we learned all the basics; then in second year we …
My 2nd Year at Inter American University Puerto Rico School of Optometry Read More »
Insurance is an important part of our profession, since it gives patients the ability to afford our services. Medicare is particularly important, but can be confusing. I’ve laid out answers to some of the basic questions about Medicare that incoming optometry students should know about. 1. Who is eligible? Medicare is for those individuals who: …
4 Things Incoming Optometry Students Should Know About Medicare Read More »
As a pre-optometry student I highly recommend finding a volunteering position in an area that you are interested in. Volunteering shows excellent personal skills that look great on both your resume and your application to optometry schools. In addition, most schools require some volunteer experience. In my case I decided to volunteer with the Canadian …
