In anticipation of the 50th anniversary of the online Journal, Optometric Education (OE), ASCO is hoping to speak to previous editors. If you were an editor of OE or know someone who was, we want to hear from you!

Optometric Education Across the Globe, Part Two, has been released. This edition of ASCO’s online Journal can be found at https://journal.opted.org.

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.

Alcon Announces U.S. Launch of TRYPTYR (acoltremon ophthalmic solution) 0.003%, a New Prescription Treatment Option for Millions of Dry Eye Sufferers

Empowering Tomorrow’s Optometrists: CooperVision’s Commitment to Student Growth

iCare Rebound Tonometers

See Profit Soar with The Medmont Meridia™ Pro

OCULUS Introduces WAVE Eye Care

Topcon Healthcare Acquires Intelligent Retinal Imaging Systems to Enhance Connected Care Across Primary and Eye Care

Volk Optical Celebrates Excellence at Nova Southeastern and Offers Board Prep Tips for Optometry Students

Introducing the 2025 Rick Bay Foundation Student Innovator Awardees

Experienced Educator and Leader Returns to Midwestern to Guide CCO

On July 29, Northeastern State University (NSU) leaders, tribal dignitaries, city and county leadership, state legislators, donors, students, and community members gathered to celebrate a vision—in every sense of the word.

Western University of Health Sciences’ College of Optometry held its white coat ceremony on Aug. 9 in Pomona, California. The ceremony capped off Welcome Week for first-year students, who were welcomed into the profession by donning their clinical white coats for the first time.

Lawrence Sincich, PhD, professor at the University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Optometry was awarded a $2.1 million R01 grant to support a pioneering four-year research project titled, “Elementary Cone Photoreceptor Representation in Primary Visual Cortex” by the National Eye Institute.

By Tamarreo Tatum

 

UAB Optometry’s Private Practice Club was the recipient of the Preston Cup Award given by the Student Optometric Leadership Network. The honor was presented at the annual Student Private Practice Symposium and Leadership Conference.

Southern College of Optometry’s National Optometric Student Association (NOSA) student group took home the national NOSA Chapter of the Year Award in July.

Dr. Ruth Shoge authors
August edition of Cultural Responsiveness Blog 

 

The August edition of the “Cultural Responsiveness” blog by Latinos en Optometry and sponsored by VSP Vision features an insightful article written by Ruth Shoge, OD, MPH, FAAO, Chief Diversity Officer and Associate Clinical Professor at the UC Berkeley Herbert Wertheim School of Optometry & Vision Science in Berkeley, CA.

AOA News recently featured a spotlight story on Meron Fitta, OD, a clinical assistant professor at the University of Houston. Dr. Fitta’s story highlights her commitment to public health and how she has coordinated vision screenings at over 40 organizations and served more than 3,500 patients over the past year.