Study Break

I started first year of optometry school not working because classes were pretty intense and I didn’t think I would have time to work. As first year was finishing, I knew I would only have one summer off and the question of what I should...

Let me preface by saying that I love optometry. I love what I do, and I enjoy clinical care and interacting with patients (shameless plug: check out my last article Tips on Engaging Patients for Effective Exams). That being said, there are...

Our OS.com team members Jessica Chan and Sloan Rajadhyksha with Dr. McDaniel and Howard Children can be apprehensive about going to the optometrist, particularly if they do not know what to expect. That’s where “Howard And The...

Hello everybody! For my first post on OptometryStudents.com, I will demonstrate the procedure to examine the retina with a smartphone, or basically capture a nice retina selfie! Materials required:   20D lens, typically...

  We all know this harsh truth about optometry school: life happens. If you haven’t experienced it yet, trust me, you will. Just because you got accepted into your school of choice, doesn’t mean the world stops turning...