Involvement

Involvement

Featured Posts

Sign up for OM 2024 Registration

Posted 06/02/2023
Optometry School, OptometryStudents.com, Study Resources / By Author: Easy Anyama

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. …

Interview with Dr. David Kading: The Future of Optometry Read More »

Continue Reading

Refine Search

Select a Category

Filter by School

Sort by

Interview with Dr. David Kading: The Future of Optometry

Articles, Finance & Business, Involvement, Post-Optometry School, Residency / By / 8 minutes of reading

Curious about what a private practice guru thinks about the future of optometry? Interested in private practice and want to learn how to ensure your personal success? Want some advice from a leader in optometry on how to succeed as optometry students? Dr. David Kading, OD, FAAO is a private practice optometrist who specializes in cornea …

Interview with Dr. David Kading: The Future of Optometry Read More »

Optometry’s Meeting, from San Diego to Philadelphia

Involvement, News / By / 4 minutes of reading

Optometry’s Meeting 2014 in Philadelphia officially kicks off this Thursday! Optometry’s Meeting is one of the best events of the year for students and always a great time. So what’s to come this week? First, let these three University of Waterloo School of Optometry students share their experience at last year’s Optometry’s Meeting in San Diego …

Optometry’s Meeting, from San Diego to Philadelphia Read More »

Meet the 2014 Varilux Student Bowl Contestants

Articles, Involvement, Optometry School / By / 1 minute of reading

Meet the 2014 Varilux Student Bowl contestants! Congrats to everyone who is participating in the Student Bowl, always one of the best events at Optometry’s Meeting. Learn more about the contestants below, from their hometowns to fun facts and hobbies. Did you know that we have a former underwear model among the contestants? The owner …

Meet the 2014 Varilux Student Bowl Contestants Read More »

It’s Always Sunny at Optometry’s Meeting, Philadelphia 2014!

Articles, Involvement / By / 3 minutes of reading

I’m packing my bags, and preparing my taste buds for my first ever Philly Cheesesteak! This year’s Optometry’s Meeting is taking place where they say it’s always sunny, Philadelphia. Optometry’s Meeting, to the experienced optometry student, is an annual convention filled with different optometry enthusiasts from across the nation. You can experience educational seminars, networking …

It’s Always Sunny at Optometry’s Meeting, Philadelphia 2014! Read More »

The Vision Expo East Experience: In Our Words, Pictures and Video

Articles, Involvement / By / 4 minutes of reading

Vision Expo East 2014 was a fantastic experience! You guys really need to experience the massive scale of the Javits Center exhibit hall, go to the student party or different events and classes, to realize what an amazing weekend Vision Expo East is! We’ll try our best in this article, through pictures, a video and …

The Vision Expo East Experience: In Our Words, Pictures and Video Read More »

Optometry and Ophthalmology: UAB School of Optometry and UAB School of Medicine

Healthcare, Involvement, News / By / 2 minutes of reading

by Jessie Fawer, UABSO Class of 2016 While optometry students across the nation are given opportunities to provide vision screenings to the underserved in their communities, UABSO students are experiencing a unique partnership with students at UAB School of Medicine. Equal Access Birmingham (EAB) is an entirely student run-initiative founded by UAB medical students. The …

Optometry and Ophthalmology: UAB School of Optometry and UAB School of Medicine Read More »

Students Advocate for Optometry in Washington, D.C.

Involvement, News, Organized Optometry / By / 2 minutes of reading

Right now your classmates and colleagues are in Washington, D.C. to support and advocate for YOUR profession at 2014’s Congressional Advocacy Conference (CAC)! Involvement and advocacy is absolutely vital and imperative for the growth of optometry, for providing the best possible care and access to that care for our patients, and for allowing us to …

Students Advocate for Optometry in Washington, D.C. Read More »

Pursuing Leadership Positions: State Optometric Organizations – Influence YOUR Profession!

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

This article is part three in a continuing series that looks closely behind the scenes of optometry student organizations through the eyes of passionate student leaders. Jenna Osseck, a third year at University of Missouri-St. Louis College of Optometry and President of the local student chapter of the Missouri Optometric Association shares her experiences being …

Pursuing Leadership Positions: State Optometric Organizations – Influence YOUR Profession! Read More »

April 2014 Student in Focus: ‘Thrift Opt’ Star & Involved Student, Rich Miller

Involvement, News / By / 7 minutes of reading

OS: Congrats on being selected as our April Student in Focus! Most optometry students outside of ICO know you as the ‘OD-in-training’ star of the music video, “Thrift Opt.” Tell us a little more about yourself, your background and what got you interested in a career as an optometrist.   RM: Optometry as a career …

April 2014 Student in Focus: ‘Thrift Opt’ Star & Involved Student, Rich Miller Read More »

Meet IAUPR’s “Cinderella Man,” AOSA Trustee Alex Conley

Articles, Involvement, Optometry School, Organized Optometry / By / 3 minutes of reading

March 10th marked the official transition for Trustee-Elects to AOSA Trustees on the American Optometric Student Association Board of Trustees. I spoke with newly promoted Inter American University of Puerto Rico Trustee and 2nd year student, Alex Conley, about his past experiences and plans for the position OS: Alex, tell us a little bit about …

Meet IAUPR’s “Cinderella Man,” AOSA Trustee Alex Conley Read More »

Scroll to Top