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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Calling all 2nd and 4th year students! Do you have business cards yet? Whether you are in the middle of optometry school trying to network for the future, or on the cusp of graduating preparing to look for job, or already have secured a position and are looking to establish your presence in the community …
The IRS after pressure from the AOA has decided to remove discriminatory references to doctors of optometry in its annual tax guideline documentation. Previously, the IRS referred to eye doctors as solely ophthalmologists and referenced optometrists as a separate entity; however, now, the IRS will include optometrists in it’s inclusion of eye doctors as well. …
Nearly 700 Optometrists and optometry students stormed Capitol Hill on April 3rd, 2012 all attending to support their profession. I was one of these students and I am proud to say that know my voice made a difference. We talked with those who mold America and the world; the legislators of the U.S government. Last …
April 11th 2012 – A new record was set last week as students and OD’s stormed Capitol Hill. There were nearly 700 total representatives, including more than 300 students. Many thanks to the students and ODs in Washington DC who took an active approach to help bring optometry to the forefront of new legislative battles …
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The “Eyes On The Future” (ETOF) is an quarterly AOA publication that has some really valuable information! Check out the most recent issue here As students we are pretty busy studying and busting our butts in clinic during 10 hour shifts but there is definitely certain topics of Optometry you shouldn’t neglect. So take a look at …
10 Things You Should Know About AOA-PAC By: Becky Pietrasik, SUNY 2013 Hi my name is Rebecca Pietrasik and I am the AOA-PAC Liaison for SUNY Optometry. As most of you know, Optometry is a legislative profession. AOA-PAC, the American Optometric Political Action Committee is the body that is responsible for securing and furthering the rights of Optometrists. …
Article By: Antonio Chirumbolo SUNY 2013 This year’s Optometry’s Meeting promises to be even better than the last! Be sure to make it to this year’s meeting which will be located in the great city of Chicago on June 27th – July 1st. If you missed last years event in Salt Lake City Utah, don’t …
This month, the President of the American Optometric Association, Dori Carlson, O.D. came out with a video addressing the “State of the Profession” which addresses optometry and all of those involved. I urge each and every individual to view this statement for it is essential that you understand what optometry is going through at this …
Just recently the American Optometric Student Association (AOSA) voted for members of its 2012-13 Executive Council; a group of four optometry students filling the positions of president, vice president, secretary and treasurer. These students and their board of trustees help ensure you a smooth ride and easy transition on your path from pre-optometry student to graduate. As …
The AOA has an incredible tool that should be utilized by any 4th year optometry students looking to start their career. It’s called The Optometry’s Career Center. This new tool provides optometrists access to practice opportunities including employment and practices for sale. This service is free to all AOA members and will make finding that …
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