ASCO’s online Journal, Optometric Education, (OE), is published three times a year and is the only Journal solely dedicated to optometric education and academic optometry.

The Optometric Education Leadership Institute (OELI) will be held on April 8-9, 2026, at the Alcon headquarters in Fort Worth, Texas. This program has limited space, and registration will be taken on a first-come, first-serve basis.

 

The Association of Schools and Colleges of Optometry is now accepting essays for the 2026 Student award in Clinical Ethics.

The Association of Schools and Colleges of Optometry (ASCO) announces Eye Opener Sessions, a complement to ASCO’s public awareness campaign, Optometry Gives Me Life.

The Association of Schools and Colleges of Optometry offers a Career Center resource, hosted by Boxwood.

Check out Clasp Spring 2026 Programs

What Future ODs Should Know About Winter and Myopia

NIDEK Inc. Now Distributes the NEW Medmont Meridia™ Vantage Topographer to U.S. Optometrists

Meet OMNIA TRK‑3: A 4‑in‑1 Patient Screening Solution Built for Modern Workflows

VSP Vision and the AAOF Award Nearly $200,000 in Scholarships

SUNY College of Optometry honored more than 70 students at its annual Scholarship Presentation, awarding over $1 million in total scholarship support—including $619,250 distributed during this year’s ceremony by the SUNY College of Optometry Foundation. This year’s program marked a milestone with the introduction of the Presidential Scholarship, one of the most significant student awards in the College’s history.

On November 3–4, 2025, NECO brought together more than 100 leaders from education, health care, and industry for its fifth annual Industry Collaborative—a two-day event examining how technology, innovation, and collaboration are reshaping the future of optometric education and patient care.

Dr. Lewis Reich, Southern College of Optometry President, was named one of 2025’s SPARK Awards.

The 12th annual Gift of Sight Week brought vision care to 226 patients at Western Health Center, continuing a tradition of service to the community.

As Glaucoma Awareness Month begins, the Cultural Responsiveness blog from Latinos en Optometry and VSP Vision calls attention to the critical role optometrists play in improving early detection, patient understanding, and long-term management of glaucoma—particularly within Hispanic/Latino communities that face elevated risk and persistent disparities in care.

Dr. Angelica Cifuentes shares her experiences in building a strong social media presence in the December Cultural Responsiveness blog.