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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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Malpractice Insurance: What Every Optometry Student Should Know

Articles, Clinical Optometry, Finance & Business, Healthcare, Organized Optometry / By / 4 minutes of reading

Malpractice Insurance: What every optometry student should know. An interview with Kevin Johnson, Vice President at Lockton Affinity Malpractice insurance is like the birds and bees talk. Parents generally avoid it, but if they don’t give their child “The Talk,” the child may make a mistake that could affect them for the rest of their …

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Interview with Dr. Gregory S. Wolfe, O.D., M.P.H., F.A.A.O – American Public Health Association’s Vision Care Section Chair

Articles, Optometry School, Organized Optometry / By / 4 minutes of reading

Just a few weeks ago, a mass of 2013 optometry graduates left the nest of school and entered the “real world” of optometry.  SUNY College of Optometry’s commencement speaker, Melvin Shipp, OD, PhD, immediate past president of the American Public Health Association (APHA), imparted advice and instructions to the graduates: we are privileged to have …

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AOSA Trustee Spotlight: Devin Sasser

Involvement, Optometry School, Organized Optometry / By / 5 minutes of reading

  OS:  Devin Sasser is a member of the American Optometric Student Association Board of Trustees.  Devin is now the Trustee for University of Missouri-St. Louis College of Optometry. Devin, tell us a little about yourself! DS: Hello everyone! It gives me great pleasure to bring you greetings from the Show-Me State! My name is …

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Legislation and Possible Changes to Optometry in 6 States!

Healthcare, News, Optometry School, Organized Optometry / By / 3 minutes of reading

In addition to the new Florida law regarding oral medication prescriptions, there has been a lot of legislation going on this year in optometry! Here’s a summary of the changes going on behind the scenes of your profession that could very well affect the way you practice as an optometrist in the future: In March, …

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AOSA Board of Trustees Spotlight: Andrew Steele

Articles, Optometry School, Organized Optometry / By / 3 minutes of reading

Andrew Steele is a student at The Ohio State University College of Optometry in the Class of 2015. Andrew is a Trustee on the American Optometric Student Association Board of Trustees. He was born and raised in Kentucky and completed his Bachelor’s degree at Western Kentucky University in Biology and Chemistry. He has been happily …

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New Florida Oral Med Prescribing Law: Providing Better Patient Care – an Interview with Dr. Dave Rouse, OD, President of the Florida Optometric Association

Healthcare, Involvement, News, Organized Optometry / By / 4 minutes of reading

I recently had the pleasure of speaking with Dr. Dave Rouse, OD, President of the Florida Optometric Association, past Optometrist of the Year and Illinois College of Optometry graduate, who currently practices in Weston, FL. He played an integral part (along with many students, optometrists, advocates and legislators across Florida) in the new law passed …

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Sign this Petition to Help Optometry and Our Patients

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

By signing this petition you will… Help provide eye care to under-served areas Provide optometry students relief from the burden of loan repayment Give optometry the same benefits that are already provided to other health care professions I’m sure some of you have seen this petition going around about allowing ODs to participated in the National Health Service Corps …

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2013 OPTOMETRY’S MEETING: SAN DIEGO, CA

Events, Involvement, Optometry School, Organized Optometry / By / 2 minutes of reading

Looking for an excuse to visit California? Well, here’s your opportunity! This year’s Optometry’s Meeting (OM) will be held in San Diego, California, from June 26th thru June 30th. OM is the premiere event of the optometric profession- joining ODs, students, optometric staff, and industry- for four exciting days of learning and networking. OM provides …

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Pediatric Eye Care Essential Health Benefit Has Now Been Officially Realized

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After initial federal government recognition and support, the Pediatric Eye Care Essential Benefit has now been officially finalized by the US Department of Health and Human Service, marking the end of years and years of hard fought advocacy and the beginning of comprehensive eye exams and related medical services for millions of children across the …

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