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!

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.

Beyond the Classroom: Building Community and Leadership in Optometry

FYidoctors Mobile Clinic – Finally Here

Learn About the iCare IC200

NIDEK Mirante SLO | Scanning Laser Ophthalmoscope

Topcon Healthcare, Inc. Advances AI Governance and Privacy Under Ray Everett

New Digital Toolkit Available: Varilux® XR Series™ x Transitions® Lenses

Mastering Modern Ocular Treatments: An Optometry Student's Guide to Volk Laser Lenses

Meet the Winner of the 2025 Premier Edge Student Business Challenge

Advancing Customization in Contact Lens Care: EyePrint Prosthetics at the GPLI Resident Symposium

Josephine O. Ibironke, OD ‘03, Resident '04, MPH, FAAO, has been appointed Dean of the Pennsylvania College of Optometry (PCO), Drexel University following a national search, effective September 15, 2025. 

The Board of Trustees of Midwestern University announces that Dr. Joshua Baker has been appointed President and Chief Executive Officer of Midwestern University, effective September 11, 2025.

An evening of celebration turned into a moment of heartfelt surprise for Dean Kelly Nichols at the UAB School of Optometry’s annual Scholarship Dinner when the Alumni Association announced the creation of a new endowed scholarship in her name.

On August 25, the Herbert Wertheim School of Optometry & Vision Science celebrated the Doctor of Optometry Class of 2029 at the annual White Coat Ceremony. This milestone marks the moment our Doctors-in-training received their first white clinic coat—the universally recognized symbol of a health sciences professional.

The Midwestern University Eye Institute, located at 59th Avenue and Utopia Road in Glendale, AZ, is pleased to announce the opening of its new refractive suite, featuring cutting-edge technology designed to deliver advanced vision correction solutions.

Winning a scholarship is pretty exciting. But being awarded the same scholarship two years in a row is an off-the-charts thrill.

Dr. Laurel Kelley, SCO Assistant Professor, received this year's Drs. Charlene and Fred Burnett Outstanding Faculty Award at SCO’s annual campus-wide awards ceremony.

I. William Collins, OD ’47, who, alongside his wife Suzanne, established the I. William Collins Contact Lens Science Award in 2021 to benefit students at the Pennsylvania College of Optometry (PCO), Drexel University, passed away on May 27, 2025, at his home in Sarasota, Florida. He was 98.

Vision is on the Line: Proposed NIH Reforms Threaten the National Eye Institute

The National Center of Clinical Testing in Optometry welcomes optometry candidates from

across North America as they take licensure exams

Latinos en Optometry and Transitions Optical Continue Their Commitment to Inspiring the Next Generation of Optometrists

The September edition of the “Cultural Responsiveness” blog by Latinos en Optometry and sponsored by VSP Vision features an insightful article written by Diana Canto-Sims, OD, co-founder and Board Member of Latinos en Optometry.

Each year the American Academy of Optometry recognizes distinguished individuals who have made countless important contributions to advancing the profession of optometry.