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13 Things You Need to Know Before Going on a VOSH Trip

This past January, I had the wonderful opportunity to conduct eye exams at the annual eye care clinic with VOSH-Connecticut in Nicaragua. Twenty-one optometry students from Berkeley Optometry joined a team of eight optometrists and 24 additional volunteers to serve the beach town of San Juan Del Sur and its neighboring communities. Over four days …

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Horner’s Syndrome: Rare and Possibly Life Threatening Causes – Part 1: Overview

Horner’s Syndrome/Bernard’s Syndrome – What Exactly Is It? Horner’s Syndrome is a rare syndrome that is based upon findings that are due to an alteration in the sympathetic neuro-pathway. Approximately 60% of  cases studied are from known causes and the other 40% are idiopathic 1.The main and most common characteristics of this syndrome are ptosis of …

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Top 10 Vision Therapy Activities Every Optometry Student Should Know

If you are anything like me, being in the vision therapy clinic can feel a bit overwhelming! There are colorful objects hanging from the walls and ceiling, funny-looking devices spread around the room, and extremely distracting touch screen TVs that make all kinds of noises. Considering the numerous types of vision therapy activities, it can …

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Through the Google Glass: My Virtual Reality at VEW 2013

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. M Rosenfield Interview Part 2: His View On Being An Optometrist

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

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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