Walmart Announces Winners of Scholarship Competition The final round of the Walmart and Sam’s Club Project Foresight National Scholarship Competition was held in conjunction with Optometry’s Meeting in Washington, DC. Thirty-one teams (62 students) from 14 optometric institutions across the nation participated in this year’s competition. The 16 student finalists (eight teams) met with the […]
Bausch + Lomb Unveils AMD Virtual Experience with State-of-the-Art Technology at Optometry’s Meeting Bausch + Lomb, a leading global eye health company, announced the launch of a new virtual reality (VR) tool using state-of-the-art technology. The Age-Related Macular Degeneration (AMD) Virtual Experience, unveiled during the annual meeting of the American Optometric Association (AOA), June 21-25, in […]
Programs and Benefits for Students and Young Professionals at Vision Expo West From free Pop Up Talks on the show floor to expert panels to access to word-class education, International Vision Expo continues to offer students and young professionals the resources and education they need to get their careers off to a strong start. Students […]
Rev360 Acquires EyeDock Rev360 is pleased to announce the acquisition of EyeDock, the leading online clinical reference for optometry, and the addition of EyeDock founder, Todd Zarwell, OD, to the Rev360 ECP Leadership Team. EyeDock.com is a subscription based optometry resource featuring a comprehensive database of contact lens parameters, clinical calculators, a topical ophthalmic medicine […]
Topcon Medical Systems Announces Launch of Research Foundation Topcon Medical Systems (TMS) of Oakland, NJ announces that it has established a Topcon Research Foundation (TRF), which will provide support for studies sponsored by independent investigators and institutions that utilize Topcon products to advance medical and scientific knowledge in the field of ophthalmology. Researchers and institutions […]
New Kids’ Resources from Transitions Optical Provides Educational and Marketing Tools for Eyecare Professionals To help eyecare professionals better understand and treat young patients, Transitions Optical has released new kids’ resources featuring staff education and marketing materials. Today’s kids, also known as Generation Z, make up more than a quarter of the U.S. population and […]
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 scholarships via Project Foresight, the Walmart Care Partners scholarship competition. Students create their own two-member teams to compete for a $1,500 team scholarship in their region and the chance […]
Angelique Sawyer, OD, ’08, was awarded the Young Optometrist of the Year Award from the American Optometric Association. Dr. Sawyer has been in practice less than 10 years and demonstrates remarkable leadership when serving the profession, patients, and her community. She is currently serving as President of the New Hampshire Optometric Association. Congratulations Dr. Sawyer!
This year, the School of Optometry & Vision Science celebrates 50 years since moving to the University of Waterloo in 1967. To mark this important milestone we have a year of events and initiatives planned that are aimed to pull together alumni from across the country and around the world […]
The Arizona College of Optometry at Midwestern University has re-opened their pre-clinic laboratory at their campus in Glendale, Arizona. The re-design and expansion of the 4,407-square-foot lab and attached classroom will be utilized in all Methods, Low Vision, and Contact Lens courses. The new lab contains a new teaching lane and 30 student workstations that […]
