Vision Expo West

Vision Expo West Video: Your Experience and Future

We’ve already written plenty of articles about why and how students benefit from attending trade shows and conferences, now we’d like to present to you video we shot on the exhibit hall floor at Vision Expo West, with optometrists, industry execs and company reps telling you how your experience at these conferences will benefit you …

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7 Reasons You Should Attend Vision Expo West 2014

Need an excuse for a fall weekend getaway to the Las Vegas, NV and want to take a breather from the optometry school grind? International Conference Vision Expo West, hosted on September 17-20, 2014, at Sands Expo and Convention Center, is the perfect opportunity to travel to “The Entertainment Capital of the World” for work …

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Want $500 towards a trip to NYC or Vegas for a Vision Expo trade show?

OptometryStudents.com has had an amazing experience over the years attending the International Vision Expo East in New York City, and the International Vision Expo West in Las Vegas. Now Vision Expo is offering a $500 grant for students who want to attend the event this year! All you have to do is submit a 500 …

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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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A Guide To Ophthalmic Technology for Optometry Students

I never realized how important optometric technology actually was until I attended this years Vision Expo West. I’ve been in practice with Dr. Eric White for only 3 months but the one lesson I’ve learned is that patients love technology. It helps us keep our schedule booked with happy patients, and keeps revenue increasing. When …

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3 Valuable Lessons I Learned Attending a CE Course at Vision Expo West

Do you ever feel like you have so much you want to do but not enough time to get it all done?  Vision Expo West  had a lot to offer – between exploring the exhibition halls, getting free swag, networking with doctors and exhibitors, and partying the nights away, it seemed impossible to cram in …

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My Personal Advice to Optometry Students at Vision Expo

Connections, connections, connections. That’s how I got my current OD position in San Diego, California. The practice owner who hired me, Dr. Eric White, didn’t have to read my resume, he just needed to ask around. My reputation as a friendly, connected, and entrepreneurial optometry student is what earned me my job. Dr. White doesn’t …

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Learning How To Effectively Communicate With Trade Show Vendors – My Experience at Vision Expo East

As a shy person, the thought of talking to vendors at trade shows can be overwhelming. I have a hard time talking to people when I am not knowledgeable about the subject matter. While I like attending trade shows, and I find it fun to see what is going on in the field of optometry …

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