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Texas Scope of Practice
Texas Scope of Practice Texas is the second-largest state in the US and spans over 268,000 square miles- roughly the size of the country of Spain! Texas may be known for rodeos, 10-gallon hats, and cowboy boots, but those who...
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5 Optometry School Life Hacks
Life Hacks for Optometry Students Rachel Bryant is a member of the class of 2021 at Pacific University College of Optometry, and is a new member of the OptometryStudents.com team. This is her first article for the site. Here are some...
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If I Knew Then: Advice for Optometry School Applicants
Hi everyone! I'm Dena Colantino, and I'm a fourth-year student at UMSL School of Optometry. Let me start by saying that I am in no way an expert in the admissions process of optometry school. I can only speak to my own experiences and...
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All Eyes on Haiti
The optometry world just got a little bigger as it welcomes the grand opening of the first college of optometry in Haiti. The School of Optometry & Vision Sciences at the Faculty of Medicine and Pharmacy of l’Université d’État...
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Boards Prep Before you Prepare for Boards
Most optometry students take the National Board Examiners in Optometry (NBEO) Part 1 (of 3 total) Applied Basic Sciences in March toward the end of their third year. Boards prep is typically a time of high stress for optometry students due...