University of Houston, College of Optometry

University of Houston, College of Optometry

Welcome to the University of Houston College of Optometry, the only public optometry training program in the state of Texas. Our campus is located in the largest city in Texas and the 4th largest city in the nation, also home to the largest medical center in the world. We prepare students for modern clinical practice as primary eyecare providers in five different community clinic settings located in Houston, Dallas and Fort Worth, Texas. We also provide advanced training in medical and surgical eye care through our on-site ambulatory surgical center and in partnership with our network of training facilities around the nation. Our research and graduate training programs prepare students for future careers in biomedical research.

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Meet The OS.com Team: Christopher Lopez, Editor & Executive Journalist II

OptometryStudents.com, Student In Focus / By / 6 minutes of reading

Part two of our “Meet the OptometryStudents.com Team” spotlights one of the most involved optometry students in existence, Christopher Lopez. Chris is a fourth year student at the University of Houston College of Optometry. He is involved in many student organizations, clinical research, and organized optometric groups. At 6’2” and 200lbs of pure muscle, he somehow …

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Louisiana Optometry: An Exclusive Law

Articles, News, Scope of Practice / By / 3 minutes of reading

Beignets and king cakes are just the beginning of how sweet Louisiana is. The state of Louisiana boasts some of the sweetest laws that support our profession of optometry. The Optometry Association of Louisiana (OAL) has worked hard to promote optometry and widen our scope of practice. While most other states have inclusive laws for optometry, …

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Meet the OS.com Team: Marcus Noyes, Editor & Executive Journalist

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    Marcus Noyes is a 4th year optometry student at the University of Houston College of Optometry. He was born and raised in the Field of Dreams (Iowa) and will be graduating in 2018. Marcus joined the OptometryStudents.com team in January of this year and has been a productive and influential component of the …

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Cataract Awareness Part 1: Types and Tips

Anterior Segment, Articles, Clinical Optometry, Clinical Pearls / By / 4 minutes of reading

June is Cataract Awareness Month. On behalf of OptometryStudents.com, I’m here to provide you with a crash course on the common types of cataracts, clinical signs to expect, and different types of cataract treatment (see Part 2). Cataracts are defined by the American Optometric Association as a “cloudy or opaque area in the normally clear lens of the …

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AOA+ Survival Guide

Articles, Events, Involvement, Organized Optometry / By / 4 minutes of reading

  The AOA/AOSA conference, also known as Optometry’s Meeting, is one of the premier optometry meetings that takes place each year. This year’s meeting, which runs from June 21-25 in Washington D.C. at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center, is shaping up to be the best one yet! Optometry’s Meeting provides a premier opportunity to …

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“Which is clearer?” “One or two?” Learning Manifest Refraction

Articles, Clinical Optometry, Optometry School, Study Resources / By / 4 minutes of reading

“Which is clearer, one or two?” It still amazes me that this simple question can lead to a great prescription allowing sharp vision for all patients. Personally, answering this question as a kid allowed me to watch cartoons from the couch instead of at three feet! After my first pair of glasses, I knew that I …

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What is Myopia Control and Why is it Important?

Articles, Clinical Optometry / By / 4 minutes of reading

Recently there has been a lot of buzz around the term “myopia control” in the vision sciences field. The goal of myopia control is to slow down or even prevent the progression of nearsightedness (i.e. myopia). Being a student at the University of Houston College of Optometry, I was privileged to learn a lot about …

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11 Most Annoying Patient Pet-Peeves

Humor, Optometry School, Study Break / By / 3 minutes of reading

Let me preface by saying that I love optometry. I love what I do, and I enjoy clinical care and interacting with patients (shameless plug: check out my last article Tips on Engaging Patients for Effective Exams). That being said, there are some things that make my blood boil during exams! Hopefully you’ll relate to some …

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A Weekend at the Capitol: Texas Optometric Association (TOA) Conference Recap

Articles, Events, Organized Optometry / By / 5 minutes of reading

The Texas Optometric Association (TOA) recently held its 117th annual conference in Austin, Texas. Attendees ranged from undergraduate pre-optometry students to optometrists with decades of experience in practice. Much like other optometry conferences, (Academy, Optometry’s Meeting, etc.) there was a vast schedule of events to attend throughout the weekend. Here’s a recap of the entire weekend …

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