The white cane as a concept evolved when in 1930, the Lions of Peoria supported the idea of using the white cane with a red band to assist the blind in their independence. President Lyndon B. Johnson, with the support of Congress and in conjunction with the National Federation of the Blind declared October 15 […]
The Midwestern University Eye Institutes in Downers Grove and Glendale were busy during this summer’s total solar eclipse. The two facilities received a huge influx of new interest from members of the community – helped along by complimentary eclipse safety glasses distributed by the helpful faculty, students, and staff. Media interest helped put the University […]
SUNY College of Optometry was awarded $750,000 through the SUNY Empire Innovation Program (EIP) to recruit a leader and senior investigator with expertise in molecular genetic vision research focusing on eye disease. EIP is a state-funded competitive grant program dedicated to recruiting and retaining world-class faculty at SUNY. The new position is part of a […]
On Monday evening, September 11th, Cardinals outfielder Tommy Pham was the featured speaker at a local event for individuals with keratoconus and their referring doctors. This included members of the MD-OD Contact Lens Foundation of St. Louis, as well as Dr. Julie DeKinder, Director of Academic and Residency Programs, and Dr. Jean Bennett. Tommy provided a […]
The University of the Incarnate Word Rosenberg School of Optometry (UIWRSO) announces that Srihari Narayanan, OD, PhD, FAAO, is the recipient of the American Academy of Optometry Foundation (AAOF) inaugural 2017 Korb – Exford Dry Eye Career Development Grant. His proposal titled “Meibomian Gland Dysfunction Management to Relieve Contact Lens Discomfort” was chosen out of […]
A graduate of the University’s Advanced Placement Doctor of Optometry degree program (APOD) made history by publishing the first primary eye care and clinical procedures manual in Chinese. The textbook entitled, “Eye Health Management,” includes comprehensive information about how to conduct comprehensive primary care eye exams for both children and adults with a focus on the […]
Three PCO students took home top honors at the recent National Optometric Association (NOA) conference, held in Tigard, Ore. Tasneem Maner ’20OD received Vision Service Plan Global’s Dr. Marvin R. Poston Leadership Award, Fatimah Hassan ’18OD, won the National Vision Essay Grant competition and Courtney Goode ’17OD was named student of the year. All students […]
Three major awards were presented to PCO faculty members during the American Academy of Optometry’s (AAO) 96th annual meeting in Chicago from October 11-14. Dr. Mitchell Scheiman, dean of Research and Biomedicine program director at Salus, graciously received the Glenn A. Fry Award. The award is given annually to a distinguished scientist for his […]
Three major awards were presented to PCO faculty members during the American Academy of Optometry’s (AAO) 96th annual meeting in Chicago from October 11-14. Dr. Mitchell Scheiman, dean of Research and Biomedicine program director at Salus, graciously received the Glenn A. Fry Award. The award is given annually to a distinguished scientist for his or […]
