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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. …

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Southern College of Optometry Provides Over $1 Million in Uncompensated Healthcare

Finance & Business, Healthcare, News / By / 2 minutes of reading

Southern College of Optometry (SCO) recently announced it provided $1,043,530 in uncompensated optometric care to the Memphis, Tenn., community during the 2011-2012 fiscal year. The school distributed its services through outreach programs with the optometry school and its Eye Center. Though the majority of patients received attention at the Eye Center, other services were provided through vision …

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Formidable Presence of Optometry and the AOA in Washington

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

Here’s an excellent example of the strength we have as a collective group of optometry students, OD’s, legislators and the American Optometric Association (AOA) as a whole.  As mentioned in a previous article, the AOA was listed as one of the top ten most influential lobbying groups in Washington D.C. (http://newsfromaoa.org/2012/07/13/survey-of-dc-insiders-places-aoa-on-lobbyings-top-10-list/)! This has been clearly …

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Ontario Welcomes Foreign-Trained Optometrists

News, Optometry School / By / 2 minutes of reading

On September 14, 2012, a new Ontario regulation came into effect, allowing foreign-trained optometry graduates from recognized programs outside of Canada and the United States to practice in Ontario in “a fair and transparent process.”  This new regulation also provides optometrists already registered to practice in other provinces and territories to registration in Ontario as well.1 The International …

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Students are up for the World Sight Day Student Challenge!

Involvement, News / By / 2 minutes of reading

Press Release Denver, CO (September 25, 2012) – The World Sight Day Student Challenge is in full swing at Colleges of Optometry across North America. American Optometric Student Association (AOSA) Trustees and student representatives from the Volunteer Optometric Services to Humanity (sVOSH) are taking the lead and planning events such as talent shows, bake sales …

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California Bill Expands Optometrists’ Diagnostic Testing Capabilities

Clinical Optometry, Healthcare, News / By / 1 minute of reading

Optometrists in California now have the right to perform clinical laboratory tests that help diagnose certain eye conditions and disease. After more than a year since its introduction and journey through the California Assembly and Senate, bill A.B. 761 was finally signed by the governor of California. Previously, certain clinical lab tests classified as “waived” could …

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5 Factors in Maintaining the Growth and Stability of Optometry

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

I was reading a few interesting articles earlier this month that I wanted to share with you. The first was a message from. Ron Hopping, O.D., MPH, AOA president, after a trip he took to Washington, D.C.  I was particularly struck by what he listed as the important, core things that optometrists and their patients …

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Positive Stories in Optometry News

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

Hello everyone!  Hopefully all first year students, like me, are now getting used to their weekly exams and study schedules. I decided to bring you some positive news in optometry, resulting from the hard work of all those involved with pushing our profession forward and serving patients or anyone who may need eye care. I’ll …

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FDA approves first micro-device for glaucoma treatment

Clinical Optometry, News / By / 2 minutes of reading

  Glaukos Corp. has received FDA approval for its iStent Trabecular Micro-Bypass, This is the first glaucoma implant to be approved in the United States (U.S.). The iStent is indicated for use in conjunction with cataract surgery for the reduction of IOP in adult patients with mild to moderate open-angle glaucoma currently treated with ocular …

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Allergan launches “Optometry Jump Start” for recent optometry grads

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I recently stumbled upon an interesting resource provided by Allergan, the pharmaceutical company that produces consumer pharmaceuticals such as REFRESH®, LUMIGAN® and RESTASIS® . As you know, entering into practice can be quite daunting and so it is important to get your hands on helpful resources. The resource provided by Allergan is the OPTOMETRY JUMPSTART™ program. All you need to do …

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4th Year Optometry Student Case Report Award by Alcon: $1,000 & $5,000

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4th Year Optometry Student 2013 Case Report Award All 4th year optometry students are eligible for the 2013 Case Report Award. In order to qualify, the 4th year student must write a Case Report involving any of the subject matters listed below: Contact Lenses and Lens Care Ocular Surface Disease / Dry Eye Anti-Allergy Glaucoma …

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