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How can a virus, that I did not contract, change my optometry school experience? When the world started talking about COVID-19, I really did not think anything of it. I went about my day, went to my classes, studied, practiced, worked, and socialized. It was not until schools around the nation started a discussion about
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1. Keep your Routine Make a schedule and delegate a set starting time each morning. Try to follow your regular class schedule. If you’re typically in class from 9am-5pm, try your best to stick with that schedule reviewing lectures and studying. If you like to workout, consider outdoor activities or working out at home with
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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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As we all work through this difficult time, the American Optometric Student Association (AOSA) would like to offer additional resources to help manage stressful situations, and to turn uncertainty and fear into productivity. The AOSA is offering a free, live, interactive webinar sponsored by AOAExcel “Building Resilience in the World of COVID-19” that will cover
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If you are planning on going to Optometry’s Meeting in Washington, D.C. this June, you already have plenty of reasons to attend: the Optometry Student Bowl powered by Essilor, Luxottica Live!, residency summits, and Optometry Unites at Capital Hill. But if that weren’t enough, there are still travel grants available to help make your trip
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Whether you’ve already taken a low vision course in optometry school, or are still trying to figure out why you’re spending so much time on telescopes in optics, there’s a lot to low vision that even a non-low-vision optometrist can benefit from knowing. This is especially important because many patients will still see his
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When it comes to balancing a well-rounded lifestyle with the pressures of optometry school, it can sometimes feel like optometry school always outweighs everything else. Between clinic, classes, studying, and other school related responsibilities, it’s hard to find time to do the things that you enjoy outside of optometry. During my first semester of optometry
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Optometry school teaches you the most substantial information needed to be the best doctor you can be. But you also learn a lot outside of the books. There are some specific points I will take with me throughout the rest of my time at Indiana University School of Optometry and some that I will take
Semester #1 of Optometry School: Check! Read More »
Regardless of whether you’re a first or a fourth-year optometry student, glaucoma is something we all must become familiar with for our profession. Though most optometry students spend a significant amount of time learning about the glaucoma, it’s a topic worth revisiting regularly, which is why we’ve got a quick guide that you can easily
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For some optometry students, going to doctoral school is just the next step after getting a bachelor’s degree. I admire the young, motivated students that followed the multi-point plan to graduate with honors, study for an entrance exam, and start his or her doctoral journey immediately following undergrad. After optometry school, these young professionals will have
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