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Optometry in Pakistan: A Student’s Message of Hope for the Future of his Profession

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This article was written by Sayeed Tajik, a 3rd year optometry student at COAVS, King Edward Medical University in Lahore, Pakistan. Optometry school in Pakistan is a four year program. There are seven institutes that offer a degree in optometry, most of them being Medical Colleges. Practical training in hospitals and labs accounts for 60% …

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Through the Google Glass: My Virtual Reality at VEW 2013

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Google Glass. Whether it’s the can’t-live-without-it device of the future or the less desirable “Segway for your face”, there’s no denying the intrigue generated by this sleek, uber-technological gadget. When I heard that a Google Glass demonstration was going to be at Vision Expo West this year, I immediately jumped at the opportunity. It was clear since the arrival …

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Dr. Rosenfield Interview, Part 1: Amazing SUNY Professor and Author

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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 …

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September Student in Focus: Jimmy Deom, AOSA President

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OS: James Deom, also known to many as Jimmy, is a man full of energy and love  for life and optometry. Jimmy is the current president for the American Optometric Student Association (AOSA), which represents over 6,200 optometry students! Jimmy, tell us a little about yourself! JD: First and foremost, I am a fourth year …

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July 2013 Students in Focus: Blake Dornstauder and David Zimmerman

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With control of the lead approaching the final question at the 22nd Annual Varilux Optometry Student Bowl at Optometry’s Meeting last month in San Diego, Nova Southeastern fourth-year Blake Dornstauder answered the question confidently and correctly. The problem was he wagered only four points, landing him in a tie with University of Alabama at Birmingham’s …

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The Unconventional Optometrist: The First Deaf Optometrist in America

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Did you know that approximately 10  percent of Americans have hearing loss, making it the second most common disability in the United States?1  In Canada, there are 50 percent more people with reported hearing loss than those with vision problems.2  Hearing loss has many causes, including genetics, age, and injury.  There are a number of disorders that …

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Free Optometric Pediatrics Brochure For Your Patients

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I recently was studying some common vision problems that occur in children and the signs and symptoms associated with these problems. I realized that as a profession, we can raise significant awareness about vision problems so long as we provide the right messaging to our patients. With that being said, I decided to create this brochure “10 …

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My Volunteer Experience – Thai Nguyen

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I would like to introduce the newest team member to OptometryStudents.com! His name is Thai Nguyen, currently a 2nd year optometry student at Western University of Health Sciences College of Optometry (WUHSCO) in Pomona, California. Thai showed interest in OptometryStudents.com several months ago and we chatted through the comments you find at the end of …

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