Tag: optometry school
Lost in New York, Found in Translation
By Marta Brunelli, VT
I was born in a small country town in Italy. At the age of 14, thanks to vision training, my performance...
Kinda Chic, Not-So Chic: Optometry Student Edition
Familiar with the “kinda chic” trend?
If not, TL;DR: Social media users are putting their own spin on what they consider stylish and sophisticated. (Think,...
CooperVision, AOA Grow The Myopia Collective, Launch Student Change Agents
CooperVision and the American Optometric Association (AOA) have opened applications for 17 new Change Agents positions across 15 states as part of the continued...
Women Continue to Lead Optometry Enrollment in Class of 2029
The percentage of women entering North America’s optometry schools and colleges remained at 71% for the class of 2029. That follows the trend of...
How Student Loan Reforms Could Impact Optometry Education
Students entering optometry school in academic year 2026-2027 will face a new limitation, as part of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act. As part...
New and Revamped Optometry School Campuses
Northeastern State University Launches New Optometry Facility
On July 29, Northeastern State University will celebrate the grand opening of its new state-of-the-art, 78,000-square-foot NSU Oklahoma...
PCO Welcomes New Dean, Dr. Josephine Ibironke
Josephine O. Ibironke, OD, MPH, FAAO, has been appointed dean of the Pennsylvania College of Optometry (PCO), following a national search, effective September 15,...
Eric Miller: Plan, Don’t Sweat, Your Student Loan Payments
Optometry school is an investment—often a hefty one. Eric Miller, co-owner of Econologics Financial Advisors, knows how overwhelming student loan debt may feel, and...
Checking In: Where Former Top Grads are Today
CLASS OF 2024: 1 YEAR LATER
Vanessa Hua, OD
After graduating from Pacific University College of Optometry in 2024, Vanessa Hua, OD, pursued a primary care...
Navigating Student Debt: Advice for New ODs
Approximately 2,000 new optometrists graduate each year, stepping into a profession filled with promise and potential. However, many of these graduates face the daunting...
