In October 2018, the InterAmerican University of Puerto Rico School of Optometry executed a mission trip to Panama City, Panama with the goal of providing necessary vision screenings and vision care for Panama’s underserved population. The trip was a...
The Academy of Optometry annual meeting is a great time for students to explore the academic and research side of optometry. While Academy is rich with education opportunities- there are also plenty of fun events for students and opportunities...
The first two years of Optometry School are spent learning the basic science, optics and clinical skills necessary for your career as an optometrist. In first and second year, you’ll observe in clinic and go on screenings but many...
As a vision therapy and rehabilitation resident, I have the opportunity to work with primary care providers within New York and examine patients on a referral basis. Most referrals are due to an observed strabismus during an ocular wellness...
I remember being a first-year optometry student and hearing terms like “Academy”, “Expo”, and “OM” being thrown around. I knew that these were conferences but I had no idea what they were for and where they were. Do I...
Gaining accreditation
As I enter my third year at the Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences, I can’t help but reflect on the time I have spent here so far. This dynamic optometry program is unique in so many...
Job security today
I recently read a great book called Linchpin by Seth Godin that got me thinking about how I want to practice optometry. In his book, Godin talks about the reality of the world today where job security...
You’ll find more mystery in your first year as an optometry student, than in an Agatha Christie novel. Unfamiliarity is everywhere; from expectations to test-taking strategies, to “Do I really need to know that?” (Yes, you probably do). Like...
Where my interest in low vision began
One of the beautiful aspects of optometry that is often overlooked in the freedom to expand the use of your degree. In school, I learn how to become the best possible clinician that...
Why I chose to become a resident
There’s a lot of buzz these days about doing a residency. While it may still be optional, an increasing number of graduates are choosing to partake in this additional year of training. I...