ASCO’s 2025-26 Annual Student Data Report was released in May 2026 and contains information on student enrollment, demographics, financial aid, and graduates.

The Association of Schools and Colleges of Optometry (ASCO) announces Eye Opener Sessions, a complement to ASCO’s public awareness campaign, Optometry Gives Me Life.

The Association of Schools and Colleges of Optometry offers a Career Center resource, hosted by Boxwood.

Alcon Earns Global Ethics Honor

Clasp x EssilorLuxottica - Up to $150k in Student Loan Repayment

CooperVision Launches Its Next Step in Sustainability

Mastering Glaucoma Care: Haag-Streit Eyesi Slit Lamp SLT Module

Home Intraocular Pressure Monitoring and Characterization of Diurnal IOP Patterns

Building the Next Generation of Specialty Eye Care: Keratoconus and Scleral Lens Workshops Across Optometry Programs

Specsavers Appoints Jane Hoban as Managing Director to Lead Next Phase of Canadian Expansion

Predicting Perimetric Glaucoma Development in Suspects Using Widefield OCT-Based Risk Scores

Building on Dr. Poston's Legacy of Leadership and Service

At New England College of Optometry (NECO), there’s no single path to becoming an optometrist. Some students come straight from undergraduate programs. Others arrive after careers in research, business, or healthcare. And then there’s Matt Berlin—a second-year student whose journey includes a moment on one of the biggest stages in sports: the National Hockey League (NHL).

Malia McDowell, Class of 2026, is the first recipient of the Rural Optometry Scholarship, receiving $134,000 to practice in an underserved rural community in Alabama.

Although he didn’t prepare at all ahead of time, Melad Tannous ‘28OD, had an idea what the final question would be for the annual Quiz Bowl at the Pennsylvania College of Optometry (PCO) at Drexel University.

On Saturday, May 16, 2026, the Illinois College of Optometry celebrated its 183rd Commencement. A total of 104 students were conferred the Doctor of Optometry degree, and Joseph Tawfic was recognized as this year’s valedictorian.

They exited the Hafter Student Community Center arm in arm, both wearing their white coats. But it was just the next step in the journey for the husband-and-wife team of Ricardo Delgado ‘26MSCO and Patricia Ramirez Rojas ‘26MSCO to fulfil their ultimate dream—of becoming optometrists in the United States, at the Pennsylvania College of Optometry (PCO) at Drexel University.

The Longtime Pacific University College Of Optometry Faculty Member Is Regarded As An Expert In Sports Vision And Vision Therapy

Western University of Health Sciences College of Optometry students presented research posters highlighting evidence-based decision making in clinical practice.

Southern College of Optometry bestowed two honorary degrees at its annual commencement ceremony in May.

Latinos en Optometry is bringing attention to traumatic brain injury (TBI) in Hispanic and Latino communities as part of its Cultural Responsiveness blog series—supporting culturally mindful care and improving awareness of conditions that may disproportionately affect these patients.