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Myopia Control with Orthokeratology and How YOU Can Get Involved!
Imagine what it must feel like to tell a patient that you can decrease their myopia progression and they would no longer need to wear glasses or contacts during the day. Not only that, but that to do this they would wear a contact lens at...
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5 Things I Learned During my First Month in Clinic
About two months prior to the COVID-19 outbreak, my classmates and I started seeing patients at Salus University’s optometric clinic, The Eye Institute, located in Northern Philadelphia. Fresh out from completing all of our clinical...
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Spotlight on Low Vision
Whether you’ve already taken a low vision course in optometry school, or are still trying to figure out why you’re spending so much time on telescopes in optics, there's a lot to low vision that even a non-low-vision optometrist...
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The Little Things: Pediatric Exam Elements for Optometrists
When it comes to having a young child in your exam chair, how prepared do you feel? Do you know what to expect from a 3-year old? 5-year old? 12-year old? If your response is anything other than “completely prepared,” let’s spend a...
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Why You Should Go On a Mission Trip in Optometry School
Are you passionate about serving others? If so, then a mission trip is for you. My name is Hannah Busroe and I want to share with you my experience this past year traveling to El Salvador on an optometric service trip. I...