ASCO’s “Profile of Applicants to OD Degree Programs for Fall 2016 Entering Class” is now available on the Association’s website. This report lists the numbers of male and female applicants, the numbers of applicants who were in-state, out-of-state or from a foreign country, applicants’ average GPA and average Optometry Admission Test score, as well as […]
New graphs tracking trends in student and faculty data over time are now available on the ASCO website. Graphs include changes in enrollment by gender and race/ethnicity, number of graduates by race/ethnicity, average direct cost of attending Doctor of Optometry programs and degrees earned by faculty by rank and gender. Additional trends tables and graphs […]
ASCO’s Chief Academic Officers group — administrators from all member optometry schools and colleges who address issues that advance common concerns — met on Nov. 11, 2016, in Anaheim, Calif. Dr. Fraser Horn (PUCO) chaired the meeting, which included a strategic planning update from ASCO Executive Director Dawn Mancuso, a corporate contributor presentation from Alcon’s […]
The Vision Council Board of Directors unanimously approved the formation of the Emerging Optical Leaders Committee, which is tasked with identifying and developing the next generation of optical industry leaders for The Vision Council. Potential members of the Emerging Optical Leaders Committee must be employed by an organization in good standing as a member of […]
Air Optix plus HydraGlyde is the newest addition to Alcon’s Air Optix portfolio of monthly replacement contact lenses. Air Optix plus HydraGlyde contact lenses merge two unique technologies: SmartShield, which is designed for excellent deposit resistance, and HydraGlyde Moisture Matrix, which aims to deliver longer-lasting lens surface moisture. The new lenses are expected to be […]
ASCO’s recently released its Academic Year 2015-2016 Annual Faculty Data Report. The total number of 1.0 FTE faculty at the 21 member institutions enrolling students during 2015-2016 increased 0.6% compared with the previous year, from 712 to 716. In addition, 46.4% of 1.0 FTE faculty members are male and 53.6% are female. The number of […]
A new directory of Doctor of Optometry programs is now open to the public and can be accessed directly or from the top of the ASCO website. The Optometry Programs Admissions Directory allows prospective students, advisors and others interested in optometry programs to search by region, state, degrees offered and other factors in order to […]
As I sat down to write this column, it had been a bit of a month — the election, the American Academy of Optometry meeting, the football game against that team up north, the tragedy on The Ohio State campus the week before. Mary Oliver is an Ohio poet whose words often resonate with me. […]
The role of optometrists in patient care continues to expand. In recognition of this trend, Allergan has been working closely with ODs nationwide to provide programs and resources aimed at helping them diversify their practices. Learn about how these key resources from Allergan can help you: Optometry Jumpstart Allergan TechAlliance The Allergan Optometry Facebook page
The Board of Directors of the Association of Schools and Colleges of Optometry (ASCO) met in Boston in June and elected its Executive Committee for fiscal year 2016-2017. The Executive Committee members are: President ‒ Dr. Karla Zadnik, Glenn A. Fry Professor of Optometry and Physiological Optics and Dean, The Ohio State University College of […]
