Tag: optometry students
Standing Near the Cliff: Gaps In Eye Care to Widen
This article is an excerpt from the Closing the Gaps report.
On paper, at least, the optometric workforce is fundamentally capable of meeting rising demands...
OD Finds Advancement Opportunities While Balancing Home Life
When Katelyn Orslene, OD, was a child, she thought nothing of her blurry vision. “I knew leaves were something that fell off of trees,...
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...
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...
Finding Inspiration Everywhere
Behind every strong leader is a network of voices offering support and perspective. We asked our advisory board members where they go for leadership...
“Act at Whatever Level You Can”
When Jeni Kohn, OD, of Moses Eyecare in Merrillville, Indiana, steps into the role of president of the Indiana Optometric Association in April 2026,...
National Board of Examiners in Optometry Opens New Optometry Testing Center
The National Board of Examiners in Optometry (NBEO), responsible for developing and administering nationwide optometry licensure exams, opened their new National Center of Clinical Testing...
The AOA Foundation Announces New Silhouette Scholarship
The AOA Foundation announced the launch of a new scholarship in partnership with The Silhouette Group. The Silhouette Scholarship is available to one second...
From Clinique to Clinic: Dr. Paula Luke Joins HPU as Associate...
Paula Luke, OD, FAAO, has joined High Point University as associate dean of academics at its new school of optometry, set to enroll its...
NECO Unveils New Clinical Training Center at Beacon Street Campus
New England College of Optometry (NECO) announced the grand opening of its new, state-of-the-art Clinical Training Center (CTC) at 424 Beacon Street in Boston....
