News

News

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. …

Pursuing Leadership Positions in Optometric Organizations – SVOSH Read More »

Continue Reading

Refine Search

Select a Category

Filter by School

Sort by

Pursuing Leadership Positions in Optometric Organizations – SVOSH

Involvement, News, Optometry School / By / 4 minutes of reading

This article is part two in a continuing series looking closely behind the scenes of optometry student organizations through the eyes of passionate and dedicated student leaders.  Kristen Kramlich, a second year student at University of Missouri-St. Louis and incoming President of Student Volunteer Services to Humanity (known as SVOSH or VOSH) shares some of …

Pursuing Leadership Positions in Optometric Organizations – SVOSH Read More »

Our SECO Experience: A Fantastic Conference for Students!

Involvement, News / By / 4 minutes of reading

This was my first trip SECO, and it definitely met and exceeded my expectations! If you haven’t attended yet, you should plan on making the trip at least once during your student career. SECO organizers make the extra effort to create a beneficial and fun student experience. The student programs and CE’s were a great learning …

Our SECO Experience: A Fantastic Conference for Students! Read More »

13 Things You Need to Know Before Going on a VOSH Trip

Involvement, News / By / 8 minutes of reading

This past January, I had the wonderful opportunity to conduct eye exams at the annual eye care clinic with VOSH-Connecticut in Nicaragua. Twenty-one optometry students from Berkeley Optometry joined a team of eight optometrists and 24 additional volunteers to serve the beach town of San Juan Del Sur and its neighboring communities. Over four days …

13 Things You Need to Know Before Going on a VOSH Trip Read More »

Interview with Dr. Ron Hopping: The Future of Optometry

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

Curious about what the AOA immediate past president thinks about the future of optometry? Want to learn how you can become involved in ensuring the success of optometry’s future? Want some advice from a leader in optometry on how to succeed as optometry students? Dr. Ron Hopping, OD, MPH, FAAO is the immediate past president …

Interview with Dr. Ron Hopping: The Future of Optometry Read More »

SECO 2014: Exploring Atlanta, Georgia

Involvement, News / By / 3 minutes of reading

Atlanta, Georgia will host this year’s Southeastern Congress of Optometry (SECO)! One of the best parts of the convention experience is the exploration of the city in which the convention is being held. With an array of attractions ranging from the Georgia Aquarium and the Coca-Cola Factory to the historically famous concert venue Tabernacle, this year’s …

SECO 2014: Exploring Atlanta, Georgia Read More »

Vitreous Hemorrhage: “My vision went completely black”

Clinical Optometry, News, Retina / By / 2 minutes of reading

Age/Sex/Race 64 year old African American male Chief Complaint “My vision went completely black all the sudden in the right eye about two weeks ago, but it started coming back slowly. My vision is still blurry though.” Medical History Type II Diabetes Hypertension Chronic kidney disease Bell’s palsy Ocular History Hx of cataract surgery OU …

Vitreous Hemorrhage: “My vision went completely black” Read More »

Top 10 Vision Therapy Activities Every Optometry Student Should Know

Clinical Optometry, News / By / 4 minutes of reading

If you are anything like me, being in the vision therapy clinic can feel a bit overwhelming! There are colorful objects hanging from the walls and ceiling, funny-looking devices spread around the room, and extremely distracting touch screen TVs that make all kinds of noises. Considering the numerous types of vision therapy activities, it can …

Top 10 Vision Therapy Activities Every Optometry Student Should Know Read More »

January 2014 Student in Focus: PUCO Optometry’s Sheila Morrison

Involvement, News, Optometry School / By / 6 minutes of reading

Social life, academic success, and enough sleep: pick 2! As future optometrists, we’ve all enjoyed a laugh at this funny-but-true dilemma every busy student faces. PUCO Optometry  3rd-year student Sheila Morrison understands this better than most! A native of Red Deer, Alberta, Sheila has found a way to integrate her passion for research and her …

January 2014 Student in Focus: PUCO Optometry’s Sheila Morrison Read More »

Optometry News to Remember from 2013!

Healthcare, Involvement, News, OptometryStudents.com, Organized Optometry / By / 2 minutes of reading

As a new year begins, I like to look back on the past year and think about all of the experiences I had and how they have affected me.  Here is a short list of some of the optometry news that affected optometry students and the optometric profession in 2013 (click the links for the …

Optometry News to Remember from 2013! Read More »

Quick Guide to Soft Contact Lens Jargon

Clinical Pearls, News / By / 2 minutes of reading

With all of the ambiguous terminology surrounding soft contact lens modalities and replacement schedules, it’s no wonder that patients get confused. But that doesn’t mean we have to be lost – especially when an attending doctor starts rattling off a bunch of contact lens jargon! In general, all of these terms follow common sense, but …

Quick Guide to Soft Contact Lens Jargon Read More »

Scroll to Top