Date: May 28, 2024 Time: 12 - 1:15 p.m. ET Where: Register on Zoom Zoom Link: https://bit.ly/3wf25Bm Cost: FREE to join
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Date: June 6, 2024 Time: 12:30 – 2 p.m. ET Where: Register on Zoom Zoom Link: https://bit.ly/4aGN2iOCost: FREE to join
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ASCO President-elect Fraser Horn invites you to nominate yourself or a willing colleague to serve on an ASCO committee or task force starting this July.
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The Board of Directors spent two very productive days during its spring meeting. The Herbert Wertheim School of Optometry & Vision Science at the University of California, Berkeley, was an outstanding host to the board, staff and invited guests.
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ASCO’s Interprofessional Education and Collaborative Practice Committee (IPRF) announces that ASCO’s IPECP Toolkit, A Guide to Effective Interprofessional Education and Collaborative Practice Experiences in Optometric Education, has been updated and is available as an open-access document at https://optometriceducation.org/news-resources/ipe-toolkit/.
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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.
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The Association of Schools and Colleges of Optometry offers a Career Center resource, hosted by Boxwood.
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Bausch + Lomb Promotes Eye Safety for Total North American Eclipse, Sponsors Eclipse Festival
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CooperVision Enhances North American Academic Programs to Support Education and Training of Future Eye Care Professionals
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NIDEK Mirante SLO and SLO/OCT | The Ultimate Multimodal Imaging Platform
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Transitions® GEN S™ Elevates the Visual Experience in all Light Conditions!
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See the Difference with Topcon's Maestro2 OCT: Innovating Eye Care
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Showing My Children the Value of Giving Back
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Former University of Houston (UH) provost, Dean of the College of Optometry and assistant vice chancellor for International Studies and Programs, Jerald W. Strickland, who served as an optometry officer in the U.S. Air Force Medical Service Corp, has passed at the age of 87.
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Nova Southeastern University College of Optometry (NSUCO) is proud to congratulate Dr. Sherrol Reynolds, OD, who has recently been honored as a Distinguished Fellow to the National Academies of Practice.
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Alice Kim, class of 2025, received the 2024 Best Practices award from CooperVision. The award enables standout third-year optometry students to learn directly from the best of the best in the profession by participating in the annual Best Practices educational summit.
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Chicago College of Optometry student Roman Somogy (CCO ’25) shed light on eye safety just prior to the view of the solar eclipse. During his interview with WGN Radio 720 on April 3, 2024, Roman shared the knowledge he acquired from his Midwestern University education and provided information on best practices as the public prepared to see the eclipse.
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With Southern College of Optometry experiencing 98% totality for the April 8 eclipse, the college worked in advance to promote safe eclipse viewing. Eclipse glasses were provided for students, employees, and patients on the day of the event.
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Three members of the Salus University Board of Trustees have retired from the board.
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Maddy Edwards is a first-year student at Salus University in the Doctor of Optometry Accelerated Scholars program. She is from State College, Pennsylvania, and graduated from Penn State University in May 2023 with a Bachelor of Science in Biology and minors in Women’s Studies and Biochemistry.
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This year, the National Eye Institute (NEI) is shining a light on the connection between vision loss and mental health. The theme for 2024 is Reframe Your Future, highlighting steps people with a visual impairment can take to live well with vision loss.
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2024 AEVR Emerging Vision Scientist Program
September 16 and 17, 2024 in Washington, DC
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