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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Embarking on my optometry school journey amid the unprecedented times of the COVID-19 pandemic has been a unique and challenging experience, emphasizing the importance of adaptability in an ever-changing world. In this era dominated by technology, the shift to virtual learning became a cornerstone for education, requiring students to embrace change and find innovative ways […]
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MEIBO Dry Eye Treatment Dry eye treatment drop FDA approved in 2023 using 100% perfluorohexyloctane. The studies done show that the drop can stay in the eye, decreasing evaporation for up to 240 minutes, whereas standard water-based drops only last for a couple minutes. This increase in time spent on the eye can help to
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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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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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Just a few days ago, the Accreditation Council on Optometric Education (ACOE) announced the addition of the newest member of accredited schools in the United States: The University of Pikeville’s Kentucky College of Optometry. This announcement may be confusing to some: how can a non-accredited school have students go through an entire optometry school curriculum
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At a Glance In some ways, Kenya is a study in contrast. With Lake Victoria in the west and Indian Ocean beaches in the east, the country is famous for its beauty. Tourists from around the world flock to its exotic safaris and bustling cities. The country reaps impressive financial benefit from its reputation; in
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Disclaimer: The information presented in this article reflects our understanding of the COVID-19 pandemic as of March 25, 2020. About COVID-19 On March 11, 2020, the World Health Organization (WHO) characterized COVID-19 as a pandemic, but the disease has been gaining notoriety since early January. The coronavirus, so-named for the crown-like spikes on its surface,
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