We are all extremely busy during our academic year, which in modern optometric education is the exact same number of months as the calendar year (plus a few more if you are tenure-track!). In the midst of our normal activities, we are often invited to participate in outside meetings, which require doing our homework (preparation), […]
Construction of the Alfred and Sarah Rosenbloom Center on Vision and Aging at the Illinois College of Optometry (ICO) Illinois Eye Institute is nearly complete. The center was established in 2012 by former ICO president Dr. Alfred Rosenbloom and his wife, Sarah, to provide unparalleled care to the aging population and patients with visual impairment. […]
This past fall, the first class of 10 students began the new Scholars Program at the Pennsylvania College of Optometry at Salus University (PCO). The program is the first in the nation designed to enable students to complete the Doctor of Optometry degree program in 36 months. The unique curriculum emphasizes lecture and laboratory instruction, […]
Marshall B. Ketchum University (MBKU) opened its 10th Annual Shared Visions Art Exhibit, which features the work of blind and visually impaired artists. This year’s juried art exhibit includes 93 pieces of artwork from 32 artists from the United States, Canada and Sweden. The pieces were selected from 142 entries. The opening of the exhibit, […]
A consensus paper written by participants in a Transitions Optical-hosted roundtable discussion that focused on improving the eye health of culturally diverse populations is now available online. Considering the strong link between eye health and overall health and quality of life, participants agreed during the roundtable that there is a great need for eyecare professionals […]
Southern College of Optometry (SCO) has acquired a mobile eye exam unit from S.A.V.E. (School Advocates for Vision and Education), a nonprofit organization founded in 2008 to increase access to services for children failing to receive needed follow-up care after an in-school vision screening. Prior to the acquisition, the unit was funded by support from […]
Registration is now open for International Vision Expo East, which will take place March 19-22, 2015, in New York City. Attendees are invited to register for and experience the following events: • Optometry students: Optometry students can receive free registration, attend targeted programs and enter to win a travel grant to attend International Vision Expo […]
During a reception in November, VSP Global announced the 44 recipients of the 2014 Practice Excellence Scholarships. The scholarship program awarded a total of $166,000 to 44 top-performing fourth-year optometry students attending schools and colleges in the continental United States, Puerto Rico and Canada. Criteria for receiving one of the scholarships included the student’s commitment […]
Topcon has unveiled its new, fully automatic TRC-NW400 Non-Mydriatic Retinal Camera. Using the TRC-NW400, operators do not need to spend time aligning, centering, focusing or capturing color retinal images because the unit automatically performs these steps once the camera is positioned in front of the eye. It also automatically travels from one eye to the […]
In support of its latest advances in vision diagnostics, Marco has expanded its management team to include: • David Marco: CEO • David Gurvis: President • Jeff Perrye: Chief Operating Officer • Robert Kalapp: Vice President/Corporate Accounts • Jocelyn Schepsis: Vice President of Sales • Irwin Kronenberg: Director of Institutional Sales and Professional Services • […]
