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 […]
With its first cohort set to graduate this year, Salus University Pennsylvania College of Optometry’s Accelerated Scholars Program has proven to be a success. This three-year program is the first in the United States. In fact, this inaugural group of 10 students secured a 100% pass rate on Part 1 and 2 of the National […]
In an effort to continually serve a variety of patients throughout the greater Philadelphia area, The Eye Institute (TEI) of Salus University Pennsylvania College of Optometry has collaborated with Delaware Valley Community Health, Inc. (DVCH) to open its fourth location in Norristown, PA. TEI’s newest clinical facility is located at DVHC’s Norristown Regional Health Center. […]
Erin M. Kenny, OD, Low Vision Rehabilitation resident Salus University Pennsylvania College of Optometry was chosen as this year’s recipient of the Alfred A. Rosenbloom, Jr., Low Vision Residency Award. The award is intended to promote the practice and development of the field of low vision by providing incentive and support to sustain talented optometric […]
Salus University has made a commitment to ensure that clinical and didactic educational facilities are state-of-the-art. Central to this commitment is the redesign and renovation of the Clinical Skills Lab. The redesigned lab will provide the University’s Pennsylvania College of Optometry students with an optimum learning experience in a progressive atmosphere as technology rapidly changes […]
Earlier this year the American Optometric Association (AOA) announced the creation of a surgical curriculum project team consisting of some of the most accomplished clinicians and educators from around the United States. Dr. Gregory S. Moore, Kentucky College of Optometry (KYCO) faculty member accepted his nomination by the AOA Board of Directors to be a […]
by Amanda Howarth, ASCO Intern On August 21st, 2017, individuals across the United States will wait in anticipation for an incredible and rare astronomical event – a total solar eclipse. In a total solar eclipse, the Moon moves between the sun and the Earth and completely covers the sun. The sky will become dark and […]
