Search Results for: contact lenses

July 2015 Student in Focus: Varilux Optometry Student Bowl Winner Nicole Rist of PCO!

Involvement, News, Optometry School / By / 5 minutes of reading

This year during the Varilux Optometry Student Bowl at Optometry’s Meeting, optometry students from the US, Canada, and Puerto Rico competed in an ultimate showdown to see who was the best of the best! This month, OptometryStudents.com would like to congratulate Ms. Nicole Rist of Salus University Pennsylvania College of Optometry (class of 2016), the …

July 2015 Student in Focus: Varilux Optometry Student Bowl Winner Nicole Rist of PCO! Read More »

Counseling Patients on Ocular Cosmetic Procedures

Articles, Clinical Optometry, Healthcare / By / 10 minutes of reading

“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 »

Tennessee Optometry: Wide Scope of Practice and Legislation

Involvement, News, Organized Optometry, Post-Optometry School / By / 3 minutes of reading

Optometry is a legislated profession, meaning that federal and state legislation dictate the current rules and regulations for optometrists. Thinking of practicing optometry in Tennessee? Fortunately, optometrists and the state association has worked hard to advocate for the profession and has made great strides so optometrists in the state can practice to the fullest extent …

Tennessee Optometry: Wide Scope of Practice and Legislation Read More »

School in Focus: A Week in the Life of an Illinois College of Optometry Student

Articles, Optometry School / By / 7 minutes of reading

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 »

CooperVision Adopt-a-Patient Program Winner! YOU Should be Next!

News, Optometry School / By / 2 minutes of reading

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 »

Tips for Your Eye Makeup-Wearing Patient

Anterior Segment, Clinical Optometry, News / By / 5 minutes of reading

Whether you’re a veteran in clinic or fresh out of the box, at some point or another we will all encounter a heavy eye makeup-wearing patient. As a makeup enthusiast myself and freelance artist, I see that there are many misconceptions among the general public regarding their eye health. Many people aren’t aware of the …

Tips for Your Eye Makeup-Wearing Patient Read More »

April 2014 Student in Focus: ‘Thrift Opt’ Star & Involved Student, Rich Miller

Involvement, News / By / 7 minutes of reading

OS: Congrats on being selected as our April Student in Focus! Most optometry students outside of ICO know you as the ‘OD-in-training’ star of the music video, “Thrift Opt.” Tell us a little more about yourself, your background and what got you interested in a career as an optometrist.   RM: Optometry as a career …

April 2014 Student in Focus: ‘Thrift Opt’ Star & Involved Student, Rich Miller Read More »

The Important Role of the Optician in Your Practice

News / By / 3 minutes of reading

The Optician An optician is a specialized practitioner who designs, fits, and dispenses lenses for the correction of vision. Opticians are professionals who make personalized eyewear for patients in need of visual correction. The optician helps decide what type of frame, lenses, etc. will be right for the patient based on the optometrist’s prescription. Whether …

The Important Role of the Optician in Your Practice Read More »

Our SECO Experience: A Fantastic Conference for Students!

Involvement, News / By / 4 minutes of reading

This was my first trip SECO, and it definitely met and exceeded my expectations! If you haven’t attended yet, you should plan on making the trip at least once during your student career. SECO organizers make the extra effort to create a beneficial and fun student experience. The student programs and CE’s were a great learning …

Our SECO Experience: A Fantastic Conference for Students! Read More »

Scroll to Top