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Welcome to Virtual Optometry School
The first semester of optometry school should be a memorable experience. You meet the friends you will have for life, receive your white coat (depending on your school), choose your optometric instruments, explore your passions, and much more. But with a global pandemic and state regulations, all of that has been canceled and moved online.
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5 Tips to Tackle Optometry School Online
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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Navigating Glaucoma for Optometry Students
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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Drink From Your Resource Cup, You’ll Feel Less Empty
The demands of Optometry school can leave you feeling like you have to be a superhero to be successful. You can day-dream about freezing time or being a brainiac but the reality is that superheroes only exist in movies. It’s not atypical to feel overwhelmed and overworked. When you focus too much time on your
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Tips for Preparing for NBEO Part 1
Boards are one of the most nerve-wracking events in Optometry School. While each part of the NBEO presents unique challenges, Part 1 is often considered the most difficult. This may be due to the fact that Part 1 is a comprehensive knowledge test of everything you have learned during your two and a half years
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First Year Optometry School Survival Guide
Optometry school is full of milestones: from receiving your interview letter to accepting your offer of admission to writing your first exam. This past school year has been nothing short of a crazy roller-coaster ride: from living on my own for the first time to meeting more than 90 new faces to finding my way
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Applying for the OD/MS? Here’s how to prepare
Optometry is an ever-evolving field. One of the major forces behind this advancement is vision science research. There are many advantages to pursuing a dual OD/MS degree during Optometry school. Here is list of which programs are offered at the different optometry schools. First, it will broaden your skill set and provide the opportunity to
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The Makings of A Good Doctor
“One of the essential qualities of the clinician is interest in humanity, for the secret of the care of the patient is in caring for the patient.” – Frances W Peabody, The Care of the Patient, 1927. Why do we become doctors? Perhaps it is the blessing of human kindness, the moments of compassion we have experienced in
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NBEO Part 3: Just Survive, Y’all
NBEO Part 3 Survival Guide All three parts of National Boards are difficult and trying, but for some fourth year optometry students, NBEO Part 3 seems to be the most psychologically trying of all. Fear not, though! Here are the top 4 things you can do to best prepare for your NBEO Part 3 experience.
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