Tag: optometry
Practicing Independently But Not Alone
When Mallory Whalen, OD, graduated from the Rosenberg School of Optometry at the University of Incarnate Word in 2016, she was a newlywed looking...
2024 Theia Nominations Are Open!
CLICK HERE to nominate your colleagues for the 2024 Theia Awards of Excellence, the ninth year that this awards recognition has been given.
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World Council of Optometry Announces Ambassadors for Myopia Management Outreach Initiatives
To help support its ongoing work to address myopia as a public health crisis and further the adoption of myopia management as the standard...
Meet the Student Advisory Board: Gaby Malave, IUSO
Gabriela “Gaby” Malave has a thing for serving others. When she was younger, she thought she’d turn that innate passion into caring for animals...
A Test of Patience: Tracy Eyecare Center
Long before Sarah Tracy, OD, graduated from Indiana University School of Optometry, she knew she wanted to be an optometrist. She recalls faking the...
Rosacea and Ocular Health
By Selina McGee, OD, FAAO, Dipl. ABO
This story was originally published in Review of Presbyopia and the Aging Eye.
Rosacea is a common skin condition that...
Does Your Office Have a Footwear Dress Code?
Spring has officially arrived, and most of us are saying so long to the winter boots. But what's appropriate footwear for the office -...
World Optometry Day is March 23; WCO Launches Competency Framework
This week, March 17-23, 2024, is World Optometry Week, with March 23 specifically designated as World Optometry Day. This year's theme is "Advancing Optometry's...
Ophthalmic Laser Scope Expansion Passes in South Dakota
South Dakota’s scope victory makes it the twelfth state in the nation to authorize doctors of optometry for ophthalmic lasers, bolstering patients’ access to...
Optometry Divas ‘Real Talk’ Discuss Living Your Clearest Purpose
Optometry Divas held a ‘Real Talk’ virtual discussion on Sunday, March 10, where founder Lauretta Justin, OD, paneled questions to Divas Essence Johnson, OD;...
