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.

How Alcon and Habitat for Humanity Are Strengthening Communities Through Alcon in Action

Meet Employers Who Repay Student Loans

The Myopia Collective Expands with 35 New Change Agents

FYi OD Student Connect: Practice Across Canada Series

Supporting the Next Generation of Optometrists

Microperimetry and Structure–Function Assessment of the Macula

Expanding Access and Specialty Eye Care: Updates in Optometric Education

AI and Oculomics: The Next Evolution of Eye Care

Earn Florida Approved Optician CE at Transitions® VisionNEXT!

Meet the 2026 Dr. Marvin R. Poston Leadership Award Winners

Walmart Introduces In-House Program to Train Associates as Licensed Opticians

Midwestern University has announced the investiture of Joshua C. Baker, OD, MS, as its 10th President and Chief Executive Officer. Dr. Baker, an accomplished clinician, educator, military veteran, and longtime academic leader within the University, was unanimously elected by the Midwestern University Board of Trustees in September 2025. Formal inaugural ceremonies will take place on the Downers Grove Campus on September 11, 2026, followed by the Glendale Campus on September 14.

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Mason Martin, Class of 2029, has been awarded a $10,000 scholarship through the VSP Vision Student Business Challenge, recognizing his early commitment to private practice and expanding access to care.

The Illinois College of Optometry (ICO) has partnered with Deya, a tele-eyecare startup, to sponsor a groundbreaking research study. Led by Drs. Yi Pang, Jennifer Harthan, and Erica Ittner, the research uses smartphone cameras to capture anterior segment eye images that will help train Deya's AI clinical decision support tool.

Drexel’s prestigious Bachelor of Science/Doctor of Optometry (BS/OD) Early Assurance Program offers high-achieving first-year applicants a unique opportunity to begin their journey toward a career in optometry. Combining the BS in Biological Sciences with a clear path to a Doctor of Optometry (OD) degree, the program is designed for students with strong academic records and a passion for healthcare.

SUNY College of Optometry Foundation will host the inaugural Advancing Vision Summit: The Intersection of AI, Eye Care, and Public Health on September 25, 2026, at CURE in New York City. Presented in celebration of the Foundation's 70th Anniversary, the free, day-long event will bring together leaders in healthcare, technology, and public health to explore how artificial intelligence, technology, and interdisciplinary collaboration are shaping the future of eye care and public health.

During his time at the Pennsylvania College of Optometry (PCO) in the mid-1980s, Jeffrey L. Weaver, OD ‘85, MBA, MS, FAAO, joined a Volunteer Optometric Services to Humanity (VOSH) International mission trip to Haiti. This experience would leave him with a lasting impression.

University of Detroit Mercy School of Optometry student Aiseosa Iyahen recently earned national recognition from the American Optometric Association (AOA).

This new generation of optometrists has a unique opportunity to advance the profession through education, advocacy, and evidence-based care, according to Noor Alami '27OD. And she’s doing just that. 

Southern College of Optometry’s $35 million campus improvement project is well underway, with construction having recently picked up steam.