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Author: Kirsten TranPennsylvania College of Optometry at Salus UniversityEmail: kt***@*****sa.orgGraduating Year:2027 As someone who has always lived – and plans to practice optometry – in the United States, I rarely stop to consider what the field of optometry looks like in other countries. It wasn’t until my most recent trip to Negril, Jamaica, with the […]
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As optometry students, you know that contact lenses are U.S. Food and Drug Administration Class II and Class III regulated medical devices, and improper contact lenses can cause serious complications. Doctors of optometry work hard to safely and accurately serve the 45 million Americans who wear contacts. Unfortunately, a major loophole in federal policy threatens
Robocalls and the Imperative of Contact Lens Prescription Verification Reform Read More »
You’re learning to protect the future of sight, and right now that means directly confronting a rapidly accelerating threat: myopia. Myopia, or nearsightedness, is the most common ocular disorder worldwide, affecting nearly 30% of adolescents and up to 42% of Americans ages 12–52, and it’s on the rise. In fact, the American Academy of Ophthalmology
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Written by Arthur Watson, NECO Background/Intro: Since starting my fourth-year rotations, there have been many learning experiences! While rotating through a Veterans Affairs (VA) eye clinic, I saw a unique patient whose care required multiple skills across my previous three years of learning. This case highlights the importance of individualized care, the need for adaptability
Adaptive Patient Care & The Importance of Basic Skills – A Unique Patient Read More »
by Veronica Tkaczyk and Sarah Stith Being an optometrist presents a wide range of specialty areas to consider, each with its own opportunities and challenges. With so many paths to explore, it is important to take the time to learn about the different options and how they can shape your professional journey and patient care.
What are different specialties? Interviews or people practicing in each Read More »
The way patients receive health care in the United States has changed significantly in recent years. With the evolving health care landscape and an increasing population of senior citizens, mobile clinics are becoming increasingly vital, especially for communities where financial constraints and environmental barriers limit access to health care services. These socioeconomic barriers, especially in
Mobile Health Clinics: Expanding Access to Health Care in the United States Read More »
By Faba Varghese, University of the Incarnate Word, Rosenberg School of Optometry Giant cell arteritis (GCA) is an ocular emergency due to the increased risk of severe vision loss if left untreated.1 It is a granulomatous inflammation of various arteries, most commonly the superficial temporal artery, the ophthalmic artery, the posterior ciliary arteries, and the
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