Keylee Brown was born in Florida and raised in the small north Georgia mountain town of Dahlonega, “Home of the First Gold Rush.” She attended The University of North Georgia, one of our nations seven senior military institutions, as a non-military student. It was there that she met her husband Dan, a veteran of Operation …
February Student in Focus: Keylee Clemons Brown, IAUPR ’15 Read More »
Dr Rosenfield is a professor at SUNY Optometry who teaches OTP (Optometric Theory and Procedures) I and II, taught during the fall and spring semesters of 1st year respectively. These courses lay the foundation for all classes as they cover refraction, accommodation, binocularity and other critical aspects of optometry. Dr Rosenfield not only teaches, but …
Dr. Rosenfield Interview, Part 1: Amazing SUNY Professor and Author Read More »
Rx checks – what are they and how do you deal with them? An Rx check is when a patient makes an appointment to come in because they are unhappy with their new prescription for glasses or contact lenses. They come to you for a resolution to the problem and it’s your job to make …
The white coat is a symbol of the medical professional and the responsibility to provide care for all patients. It also makes a really convenient repository for various goodies to help you through your eye exams! Here are the top 10 things that I keep in my white coat. Pretesting equipment To quickly get through …
Smartphone Photography The iPhone truly revolutionized the perspective of technology, especially when it comes to taking photos. I personally tend to leave my digital cameras behind most of these days, since my iPhone camera does just as good of a job taking high-quality photos anywhere and anytime with ease. With immediate access to image editing …
Clinical Ocular Photography – Straight from your iPhone! Read More »
Nicholas Green (The Ohio State University Class of 2017) and I (Pennsylvania College of Optometry Class of 2017) both decided to take a year off between undergrad and optometry school. Below you will find our responses to 7 different questions about our unique experiences during our year off. AUTHOR PROFILES: Nicholas Green and Kristin Schwab …
Two Different Perspectives on Taking a Year Off Before Optometry School Read More »
The optometry student’s brain is a funny thing. Sometimes, I only need to hear something once, and it is ingrained in me forever. More often than not, however, I find myself sheepishly looking over my shoulder during the middle of lecture as I punch the same things into Google over and over again. The professor …
When I was asked to write an article on my experience in the Dominican Republic for IAUPR School of Optometry’s VOSH mission trip, I immediately knew that I wanted to find a hero with a story that could inspire everyone. I was on a mission to write this article and I was determined to …
Finding Barahonas Hero: A Reflection of Service from IAUPR’s VOSH President Read More »
4th Year Optometry Student 2013 Case Report Award All 4th year optometry students are eligible for the 2013 Case Report Award. In order to qualify, the 4th year student must write a Case Report involving any of the subject matters listed below: Contact Lenses and Lens Care Ocular Surface Disease / Dry Eye Anti-Allergy Glaucoma …
4th Year Optometry Student Case Report Award by Alcon: $1,000 & $5,000 Read More »
By: Antonio Chirumbolo SUNY 2013 The class of 2013 has reached the midpoint of 3rd year (when this article was written). As we have spent more time treating patients on our own now, we certainly have begun to improve our skills and knowledge as clinicians. Spending time in primary care clinic, as well as various …
A List of Clinical Diagnosis Made By SUNY 2013 Class Read More »
