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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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Seeing Is Believing – Optometry’s Virtual Conference (Free For Students)!

News, Organized Optometry / By / 3 minutes of reading

If you know me, you know that as a student, I’ve been on a mission to go to as many optometry conferences and lectures as I can before graduation. With all the formal education required of us, why attend more lectures than necessary? The answer is simple. In order to stay on top of things …

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Interview with Dr. Mitchell Munson (AOA Immediate Past President): The Future of Optometry

Articles, Involvement, OptometryStudents.com, Organized Optometry / By / 2 minutes of reading

Optometry is a dynamic profession that constantly changes and faces new pressing issues. The future of optometry is influenced by many factors, but the American Optometric Association (AOA) plays a significant role in ensuring optometry’s success. Each year at the AOA’s Optometry’s Meeting, the AOA president speaks with OptometryStudents.com to discuss the future of optometry and …

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A Legislated Profession: Practicing Optometry in Massachusetts

Involvement, Organized Optometry, Post-Optometry School / By / 4 minutes of reading

When I began looking into optometry school I kept hearing this phrase that made me a little uneasy…”optometry is a legislated profession.” At the time I didn’t really give it too much thought because, well, I was more worried about getting into school than what I’d be able to do after I graduated. Now that …

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Your Future in Oregon: A State Where Optometry is Thriving

Organized Optometry, Post-Optometry School / By / 4 minutes of reading

If you’re considering a career as an optometric physician in the beautiful state of Oregon, here is a quick guide of important things to know about the scope of practice and current laws in the state (as of January 1, 2014): In Oregon, optometric physicians can: Prescribe Schedule II (hydrocodone products only) III, IV, and V narcotics (as …

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AOSA Video: Enhance Your Student Experience and the Profession

Articles, Involvement, Optometry School, Organized Optometry / By / 1 minute of reading

Being an active member of the AOSA enhances your experience as a student and ensures a better future not only for your personal success, but also for the optometry profession as a whole. Watch below as the AOSA Executive Council and Trustees talk about the perspective of the profession that the AOSA provides students, along …

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What’s UPP With Contact Lens Pricing?

Finance & Business, News, Organized Optometry / By / 2 minutes of reading

In 2013, contact lens manufacturer Alcon (CIBA Vision) took action to end a pricing war that was pricing optometrists out of their own market. It enacted a minimum pricing policy called unilateral pricing policy (UPP), which is common among companies such as Apple and Bose. High end products such as these cannot be sold under …

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Conference Review: Clinical Vision Care (CCVC) AKA “The Memphis Meeting”

Involvement, News, Organized Optometry / By / 3 minutes of reading

As the resident liaison for the Optometric Extension Program (OEP), I had the opportunity to attend the 20th anniversary of the Conference on Clinical Vision Care (CCVC) (also known as “The Memphis Meeting”) in Memphis this past July. The conference welcomes optometrists, students and residents who practice or have an interest in behavioral optometry, and the mission …

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4 Reasons Why You Should Attend EastWest Eye Conference

Articles, Involvement, Organized Optometry / By / 2 minutes of reading

When students think of going to optometry conferences, the first ones that come to mind are usually the larger ones such as Optometry’s Meeting, Academy, and Vision Expo. However, there are also many other high quality smaller conferences out there including EastWest Eye Conference, which takes place every October in Cleveland. I had the opportunity …

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Washington State Optometry Scope of Practice & Legislation

Articles, Involvement, Organized Optometry, Post-Optometry School / By / 2 minutes of reading

Thanks to UCBSO AOSA Trustee Alex Chow for writing this article as part of our Legislative Series! For years the Optometric Physicians of Washington (OPW) has worked continuously and tirelessly to protect and expand the optometric scope of practice in Washington State. The resulting scope of practice is outlined by RCW 18.53.010. Considering practicing optometry in …

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Optometry Scope of Practice & Legislation in North Carolina

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

Considering a career as an optometrist in the state of North Carolina? Below is a quick reference guide to becoming an optometrist in North Carolina as well as the current scope of practice. How to become an optometrist in North Carolina: Passing scores on NBEO Part I, II, and III as well as scores of …

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