On June 29, 1941, in Atlantic City, N.J., the Association of Schools and Colleges of Optometry held its first meeting. At that time ASCO comprised seven schools: the College of Optometry of Ontario, Columbia University, Los Angeles School of Optometry, The Ohio State University, Pennsylvania State College of Optometry, Southern College of Optometry, and the […]
The ASCO Strategic Planning Committee continues to meet throughout the year, most recently in Boston in July. Led by ASCO President Dr. Karla Zadnik (OSU), the Committee is guiding the Board of Directors through the year-long process. In addition to Dr. Zadnik as Chair, the Committee members are Dr. Jennifer Coyle (PUCO), Dr. David Damari […]
On June 29, 2016, during its Annual Leadership Luncheon, ASCO presented four Special Recognition Awards. The recipients: Lifetime Achievement Award : Dr. Morris Berman, Provost, Marshall B. Ketchum University Industry Leadership Award: R. Mike Daley, CEO, The Vision Council Rising Star Award: Dr. Nicole Ross, Assistant Professor of Optometry at the New England College of […]
Volk Optical is the recognized industry leader in ophthalmic imaging, offering the finest aspheric optics, portable ocular diagnostic imaging platforms and unique surgical systems. The first ever indirect ophthalmoscopic lens was developed 50 years ago by ophthalmologist Dr. David Volk. In those early years, Dr. Volk was frustrated by a lack of tools for seeing […]
New England College of Optometry (NECO) Professor Dr. Bruce Moore received the 2016 Jenny Pomeroy Award for Excellence in Vision and Public Health, which is among the highest honors bestowed by Prevent Blindness. The award is given annually to an individual, team or organization that has made significant contributions to the advancement of public health […]
Pacific University College of Optometry (PUCO) alumnus and current member of the university Board of Trustees Dr. Douglas R. (Doug) Weberling has been named the sixth recipient of the Kamelia Massih Prize for a Distinguished Optometrist. Dr. Weberling earned his bachelor’s degree at Pacific in 1972 and a doctorate in optometry in 1974 before going […]
Dr. Gregory S. Moore, Senior Clinical Instructor at University of Pikeville Kentucky College of Optometry (KYCO), was recently approved by the Kentucky Board of Optometry as a preceptor for doctors of optometry applying for licensing privileges to perform selective laser trabeculoplasty, YAG laser peripheral iridotomy and YAG laser capsulotomy. Optometrists seeking to provide the laser […]
Salus University Pennsylvania College of Optometry (Salus/PCO) named Instructor Dr. Bhawan Minhas as the new Director of On-Campus Residency Programs. Transitioning from her role as director of EHR Training, Dr. Minhas will oversee the development, implementation and outcomes of the on-campus residency program curricula and will participate in the recruitment of residency candidates for all […]
Ashley Noble, a third-year student at Nova Southeastern University College of Optometry (NSU) received two awards during the National Optometric Association’s 48th annual convention in July 2016 in Chicago. She received the Cave Memorial Award and the Dr. Robert Johnson Pediatric/Vision Therapy Award for demonstrating a commitment to community service related to pediatric conditions, binocular […]
By combining data from optometry patients’ eyes with advanced computational methods, Indiana University researchers have created a virtual tissue model of diabetes in the eye. Their work is published in the journal PLOS Computational Biology. According to Dr. Thomas Gast, an ophthalmologist and senior scientist at Indiana University School of Optometry (IUSO) and one of […]
