ASCO continues to offer a diversity-related mini-grant program, although some changes are taking effect this year. For 2014, the program focuses specifically on the development of a more diverse optometric applicant pool. The grant program’s new name — Developing a Diverse Applicant Pool in Optometric Education Mini-Grant Program — reflects the new focus. Schools and […]
ASCO joined the nearly 200 organizations aligned with Friends of HRSA (Health Resources and Services Administration) in signing a funding request letter sent in March to leaders of the Appropriations Committees and Subcommittees in the U.S. House and Senate. Friends of HRSA, led by the American Public Health Association, is dedicated to improving health through […]
On behalf of ASCO, Dr. Linda Casser, Professor, Pennsylvania College of Optometry at Salus University, has submitted abstracts for a webcast and poster presentation to the Institute of Medicine’s Global Forum on Innovation in Health Professional Education. The abstracts have been accepted and will be published components of the Forum’s next workshop, Scaling Up Best […]
ASCO is pleased to announce that Essilor, a leading manufacturer of optical lenses, has signed on to sponsor the Association’s online newsletter, Eye on Education. Essilor designs, manufactures and markets a wide range of lenses for improving and protecting eyesight. It is a pioneer in the design and production of progressive, high-index and anti-reflective-coated eyeglass […]
ASCO President Dr. Jennifer Smythe was among several eyecare experts interviewed for a Ladies’ Home Journal article, “Better Vision After 35: Your Eyesight Questions, Answered.” She responded to queries such as “I’ve worn contacts for distance correction since I was a teenager, and now that I’m over 40, I think I need reading glasses, too. […]
