Tag: education
Summer, Riojas and Optometry: A Heavenly Combination
By Nadia A Virani, OD
Vice President of Operations- EVP Eyecare
As the summer months roll in, we find ourselves sheltering from the heat and excitedly...
Personal Experience Inspires Three Students to Take Their Education Deeper
Estimates say 58 percent of U.S. residents are expected to have myopia by 2050, so there is an urgency to increase education and recognition...
Create a CE Course: An Opportunity to Educate Others and Yourself
By Carissa Dunphy, ABOC
As an optician, I’ve had the opportunity to work with and become comfortable using a variety of digital measuring devices. The...
Theia Awards Of Excellence 2021: Submit Your Nominations
Please click here to nominate your colleagues for the 2021 Theia Awards of Excellence.
This year, we'll be presenting the Theia Awards during the Women In Optometry's...
It’s Time to be Adaptive: Let’s Push the Boundaries of Scope...
By Mahnia Madan, BSc, OD, FAAO, of Vancouver, British Columbia (BC)
“I can’t change the direction of the wind, but I can adjust my sails...
Dr. Janette Pepper and Dr. Mary Hoang: Taking Action Against Racial...
Janette Pepper, OD, coordinator for student diversity and inclusion at Southern College of Optometry (SCO), and Mary Hoang, OD, also on the SCO faculty, discuss the education, programs and resources that people can use to understand racial bias and what actions can be taken to create a more inclusive environment for all.
With the COVID-19 Crisis, AAO and ASCO Establish Unprecedented Virtual Clinical...
As universities and hospitals suspend routine patient care to prevent the spread of COVID-19, the American Academy of Optometry is partnering with the Association of Schools and Colleges of Optometry to help enhance case-based student education.
Education Comes First
Jennifer Branning, OD, established a dry eye clinic at her practice, West Shore Eye Care, about eight years ago.
