Tag: diversity in optometry
From Recognition to Action
This article is an excerpt from the Closing the Gaps report.
Gaps in access to eye care for Black Americans remain a persistent challenge. A key...
New Career Guide Aims to Spark Student Interest in Optometry
Latinos en Optometry, in partnership with Transitions Optical, announced the release of Eyes on the Future: Exploring Career Paths in Optometry—a new guidebook designed...
71 Percent Women Again in the Class of 2029
For the second year in a row, 71 percent of incoming optometry students in the class of 2029 are women. This is the fifth...
Latinos en Optometry Highlights Cultural Responsiveness in Eye Care During Hispanic...
The September edition of the “Cultural Responsiveness” blog by Latinos en Optometry and sponsored by VSP Vision features an insightful article written by Diana...
VSP Vision Announces Dr. Marvin Poston Leadership Award Recipients
VSP Vision™ recognized five optometry students as recipients of the 2025 Dr. Marvin R. Poston Leadership Award at the National Optometric Association (NOA) Convention that took place July 17-20....
Latinos En Optometry, Zeiss to Host Diversity Panel at Vision Expo...
As the field of optometry continues to evolve to better reflect the diverse communities it serves, Latinos en Optometry and ZEISS will host a...
Changes & Challenges: The Evolving Optometric Workforce
Just released! Changes & Challenges: The Evolving Optometric Workforce looks at the evolution of the optometric workforce and the trends that will shape it...
The Tipping Point
This article is an excerpt from the Changes & Challenges report.
In his book The Sun Also Rises, Ernest Hemingway wrote that a change happened...
Future-ready?
This article is an excerpt from the Changes & Challenges report.
The narrative that optometry is an oversaturated profession is a persistent one. Many optometrists...
Expanding Access, Redefining Careers
This article is an excerpt from the Changes & Challenges report.
Teleoptometry is redefining how optometrists practice, creating new career pathways and extending access to...
