Welcome students to a brand new 5 article series by 2010 SUNY Graduate Dr. Paul Heeg! The article series will run for the next 5 weeks EVERY FRIDAY EVENING – so keep checking back for “First Year In Practice Friday’s” by Dr. Heeg. I was distant friends with Paul for about 4 years and I …
First Year In Practice- “Choosing the best practice location” Read More »
I said it before and I will say it again… …the profession of optometry faces pressures from the federal government, state governments, other medical professions and from optometrists themselves and it is the American Optometric Association (AOA) that keeps our profession healthy, growing and moving in a positive direction. To sum it up, if you …
The AOA – Working For Your Future & Our Profession Read More »
Here is an article about transitioning from student to practitioner and to offer my advice for optometry students. – Dr. Kestenbaum First, let me tell you a little bit about myself. After falling inlove with Boston on a brisk March day in 1976, the day of my interview at the New England College Of Optometry …
This is a continuation of Dr. Won’s FIRST article –Insights From Dr. Won So what exactly do I do? I’m an O.D. that works for another O.D. that leases her office within a large optical chain (Lenscrafters in our case). It is a long-established office that has been at the location for 27 years. Neither …
Insights From Dr. Frank Won – The Transition Pt. 2 Read More »
What can I do as an Optometrist? That answer is actually quite complex. There are many opportunities available to Optometrists that extend far beyond what most students are familiar with which often includes private practice and retail settings. As the scope of Optometry continues to grow, so do the types of careers Optometrists can choose …
What’s up readers, fans and fellow students!? Today we have a guest article from Angelica Delgado, a SALUS 2014 Optometry Student who went above and beyond to learn more about optometry and to get herself involved in the profession. Her story is both inspiring and informative and it is students like her who will go …
Pre-Optometry Students- What are you doing this summer? Read More »
In today’s article, Dale Paynter, a Salus Optometry School 2014 student will be talking about his pre-optometry experiences that helped solidify his decision to enter the field. Enjoy! One of the most important questions any prospective optometry student should ask his/herself is “Why did I choose optometry?” Indeed, this is one of the most important …
The summers of 2007 and 2008 come with blazing temperatures, yet I find myself sheltered in the air conditioned walls of Optix Family Eyecare Center, a private practice on Long Island operated by O.D Joel Kestenbaum who graduated from the New England College of Optometry. I sit in the dimly lit pre-test room behind the …
The Story Of A Determined Optometry Student – Part 2 Read More »
NOTE* This article contains OAT Study Tips along with my $25.00 study method Do you know that it only cost me $25.00 dollars to study for my OAT exam? I took the test in August 2008 and while other students spent hundreds of dollars on books and courses I saved that money for traveling Europe. …
Money Management Made Easy: Why Every Optometry Student Needs To Pay Attention To Their Finances! Today we have one for the Optometry Students out there who are struggling with student debt. This article provides the tools and strategies you need to manage student loan debt. One of the most intimidating aspects of optometry school is …
Optometry School Finances and Loans – Managing Your Money Read More »
