President’s Point of View
A Message from ASCO President Dr. David Damari
A member of the faculty here at Michigan College of Optometry recently asked me about my new gig as President of our great association. “So, is this one of those figurehead positions or does the ASCO presidency involve some real work?” he wondered. His sincere question took me a bit by surprise, I admit, but
School and College News
The Waterloo School of Optometry & Vision Science is Celebrating 50 Years!
This year, the School of Optometry & Vision Science celebrates 50 years …
AZCOPT Redesigns, Expands Pre-clinical Laboratory
The Arizona College of Optometry at Midwestern University has re-opened their pre-clinic laboratory at their campus in Glendale, Arizona. The …
UMSL Students Receive Top Award
Kate Hamm (UMSL ’19), and Rachel Simpson (UMSL ’19) were honored as one of the eight teams invited to Washington, D.C. to compete for two large …
UHCO Grad named Young Optometrist of the Year from the AOA
Angelique Sawyer, OD, ’08, was awarded the Young Optometrist of the Year Award from the American Optometric Association. Dr. Sawyer has been …
Salus PCO Student Receives 2017 Norman E. Wallis Award
Jamie (Roden) Pucci ’18 OD received the 2017 Norman E. Wallis Award for achieving the highest score on the National Board of Examiners in Optometry …
Salus PCO Ophthalmic Laser Course Prepares Doctors of Optometry for Wider Scope of Practice
In June, Salus University’s Pennsylvania College of Optometry (PCO) clinical and didactic faculty, members of the Pennsylvania Optometric …
New Free Online Resource on Scleral Indentation
Pacific University’s College of Optometry’s new scleral indentation website http://web5.lib.pacificu.edu/scleralindentation/ is now available. …
Clinical Procedures Lab and Virtual Reality Simulation Lab Now Open at Salus PCO
After more than two years of planning and five months of construction, equipment delivery and assembly, the revamped Optometry Clinical Procedures …
Dr. Jan Bergmanson Receives International Accolade
The International Association of Contact Lens Educators (IACLE) presented the prestigious IACLE Contact Lens Educator of the Year Awards and IACLE …
NECO Faculty and Alumni Honored by AAOF
The American Academy of Optometry Foundation (AAOF) announced their 2017 awards to recognize great accomplishments and contributions to the field of …
Thirty-eight NECO Residents Honored at Annual Conference
Optometry programs traditionally involve four years of study toward an OD degree. Upon graduation, many graduates choose to pursue an additional year …
Eight Students Welcomed to 2017 Summer Research Training Program
New England College of Optometry (NECO) recently welcomed eight students into the 2017 Summer Research Training Program. Funded by a a research …