The Optometry program at NSU will prepare you to meet the challenges of expanding primary eye care as the practice of optometry evolves over the coming decades.
We offer training in all clinical areas, including primary care and specialties such as binocular disorders, contact lenses, low vision, ocular disease, geriatrics, pediatrics, and refractive surgery. You will also acquire a knowledge of cell and molecular biology, pharmacology, genetics, and epidemiology of eye disorders.
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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 »
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 »
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 »
Have you ever thought of bringing your talents to Florida after graduation? If so, read this summary of important information regarding scope of practice, current laws and legislation in the Sunshine State: Florida optometrists are allowed to: Prescribe 14 oral drugs for eye care; these include analgesics/Schedule III, IV, and V controlled substances as well …
Optometry Legislation and Scope of Practice in Florida Read More »
Hello again ladies and gentlemen! It’s been a while since I last posted something and I apologize for that, I was enjoying my beautiful honeymoon backpacking Europe! Now, back to it… Today, I’ll finally be telling you about my experience with Horner’s Syndrome! For those of you who know me, I’m the type of person …
My Experience with Horner’s Syndrome, Part 2: A Patient’s Perspective Read More »
Some patients see glasses as a hot fashion accessory. They will fake their VA’s or exaggerate tests in order to ascertain them. Some will do anything to avoid them! Other patients have differing agendas for their exam and often think they’re smarter than we are. However, they don’t often know that we have objective testing …
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 …
