The American Optometric Association has named Elizabeth Steele, OD, associate dean for Clinical Affairs in the University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Optometry, its Optometric Educator of the Year. Steele will be honored as the recipient of the 2017 Optometric Educator Award for her “outstanding service on behalf of the profession, optometric education and […]
Southern College of Optometry recently was named the recipient of the Top Workplaces Award for the fourth year in a row. The Memphis newspaper conducted a survey of the city’s employers to select the highest employee satisfaction rates. Southern College of Optometry will award two honorary Doctor of Humane Letters degrees at its May 4 […]
SUNY Optometry’s Dr. Alexandra Benavente-Perez met with staffers for Sen. Charles Schumer, Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, and Rep. Yvette Clarke during the Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology’s Advocacy Day on Capitol Hill on Friday, February 17. Organized by the National Alliance for Eye and Vision Research, the event engaged 21 domestic and international advocates […]
SUNY College of Optometry will recognize two distinguished professionals who have made lasting contributions in their respective fields with honorary degrees during its 2017 commencement ceremony. Dr. Paul A. Sieving, director of the National Eye Institute (NEI), National Institutes of Health, in Bethesda, Maryland, will receive a Doctor of Science and deliver the keynote address; award-winning journalist Dr. Max […]
The University of Pikeville-Kentucky College of Optometry (KYCO), has announced a collaboration agreement with Cassini to provide the next generation of Doctors of Optometry with one of the most innovative corneal analysis instruments using the Cassini Corneal Shape Analyzer. The agreement is aimed at improving education and research in key critical areas of optometry including […]
Steady rain did little to dampen the excitement of nearly 100 supporters on hand to celebrate Pacific University’s state-of-the-art mobile eyecare and vision clinic on Thursday, March 9. The group convened under a tent at the university’s Forest Grove Campus to celebrate the College of Optometry’s new EyeVan — a converted 33-foot recreational vehicle that features two […]
Drs. Donald J. Egan and Donnie Akers presented scientific posters in collaboration with the Western University of Health Sciences College of Optometry titled “Peripheral Corneal Shape Assessment – How Reliable is Keratometry?” and “Traditional Keratometry versus Simulated Keratometry – Do Outcomes Differ?” at the American Academy of Optometry meeting in Anaheim, Calif. Dr. Egan serves […]
Optometry school is already difficult. Imagine attending school where there are depleted resources due to a fire. That is the case at the Malawi School of Optometry Program in Africa. Their School at Mzuzu University suffered a fire in the library, damaging all the resources and materials students had access too. The college is in […]
On March 27, 2017, Ketchum University formally dedicated the Dr. Lorraine Voorhees Student Achievement Center Resource Room. “We are privileged to formally recognize Dr. Voorhees, a 1971 alumna of the Los Angeles College of Optometry, for her foresight and generosity to this institution,” said Ketchum President Dr. Kevin Alexander. The room provides a space for […]
The International Association of Contact Lens Educators (IACLE) recently announced their 2017 Contact Lens Educator of the Year Award and the recipient was the University of Houston College of Optometry’s own, Dr. Jan Bergmanson. This award recognizes and honors achievements in contact lens education worldwide. Sponsored by CooperVision, three prestigious awards are presented each year to […]
