We all know that your eyes can be affected by many things such as your nutrition, your lifestyle, and the sun, but did you know that the cilia in your body could affect your eyesight? Cilia are hair like projections and are found in many organisms that have multiple functions. In humans, cilia are found …
Could Your Eyesight Be Affected By Dysfunctioning Cilia? Read More »
One of the things I hear most often now in my fourth-year rotations is “How can I make my exams faster?” Although patients are usually aware of the extended exam process and time in academic and university settings, you should have an exam flow down by fourth year and shouldn’t be taking over an hour with …
6 Tips To Speed Up Your Exam In Clinic And Rotations Read More »
“Beauty is in the eye of the beholder.” “The eyes are the windows to the soul.” How many expressions do you know that equate eyes with youth and beauty? As a primary focal point on our faces, we are always trying to keep ourselves looking fresh and young. And as a larger proportion of our …
Counseling Patients on Ocular Cosmetic Procedures Read More »
If we all expected to have life figured out at 23, then a good deal of us would be stuck with some serious life choices that we all regret. Partners that were terrible, living in the wrong city, and careers that were wrong (for some of us). Just look around your class and count the …
Many ODs fit a variety of contact lenses. Many specialize in custom lenses for difficult to fit corneas and other conditions. Some ODs consider themselves to be pediatric ODs. But few find themselves dipping their toes into both areas. In some situations, there are benefits to fitting children and even infants in contact lenses. While …
Pediatric Contact Lens Fitting – A Tiny Bit Different! Read More »
Want to brush up on your clinical optometry knowledge and skills? These articles, written by our Chief of Clinical Case Reviews and new grad Bhumika Patel, are just the place to begin! Bhumika recently graduated from the University of Missouri and is currently practicing in both a medically orientated practice in Rock Hill, SC and in another …
15 Clinical Review Articles from our New Grad Bhumika Patel Read More »
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 …
Your Future in Oregon: A State Where Optometry is Thriving Read More »
Here’s the next article in our School in Focus series, which has given you a unique inside look at student life at optometry schools across the country! This article was written by Illinois College of Optometry students Jamie Blavat and Maggie Alcesto, both members of the Class of 2017 and on the ICO AOSA Council. …
School in Focus: A Week in the Life of an Illinois College of Optometry Student Read More »
The CooperVision Adopt-a-Patient™ program is a fantastic way for you the improve your patients’ vision and change their lives in the process. It’s easy: if you have a patient in need of contact lenses, but otherwise can’t afford them, submit an email with the patient info to CooperVision and your patient receives a free year’s worth …
CooperVision Adopt-a-Patient Program Winner! YOU Should be Next! Read More »
Age/Sex/Race 57 years old African American female Chief Complaint “I’m here for an annual eye examination. I have little blur at distance and near. Sometimes, my eyes itch and burn.” Medical History Hypertension, acid reflux, depression, mild heart attack and seasonal rhinitis Medications Aspirin, Amlodipine, Omeprazole, Lisinopril, Visine, Carvedelol and Aripiprazole Allergic to Ibuprofen Family …
