As our newly designed website continues to move forward, we here at OptometryStudents.com would like to say thank you for your continuing support! What better way to thank our members than to highlight one of our own! Kicking off our 2016 Student in Focus series is none other than ICO’s very own Sara Davies! Her passion, determination, …
March Student in Focus: Private Practice Expert Sara Davies of ICO! Read More »
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 …
Seeing Is Believing – Optometry’s Virtual Conference (Free For Students)! Read More »
I’m sure many of you have read the recent article in the Onion titled, “LensCrafters, Pearle Vision Agree To Prisoner Exchange.” You know what you’re going to get with Onion articles, so I took it for what it was and thought the article was hilarious. At the same time though, it got me thinking (as …
Onion Article Paints Scary Future for Optometry, How Will You Overcome? Read More »
Social life, academic success, and enough sleep: pick 2! As future optometrists, we’ve all enjoyed a laugh at this funny-but-true dilemma every busy student faces. PUCO Optometry  3rd-year student Sheila Morrison understands this better than most! A native of Red Deer, Alberta, Sheila has found a way to integrate her passion for research and her …
January 2014 Student in Focus: PUCO Optometry’s Sheila Morrison Read More »
I. Love. New York. Don’t worry, I promise this isn’t going to be another soapbox rant from a self-involved New Yorker. Â You know, the ones where they tell you all about New York’s 24/7 convenience, its seemingly infinite amount of entertainment, its rich cultural populace and its amazingly efficient public transportation? I hate that. Instead, …
Optometry School In Review: SUNY College of Optometry Read More »
The purpose of this article is to review the first year of optometry school in such a way that will give insight and offer a hand to optometry students entering their first year of optometry school. I am going to explore the quality of life in optometry school during the first year and I will …
Helpful Insights For Your First Year Of Optometry School Read More »
