As the nation’s optometry students get ready to take Part I of the NBEO national licensing exams this month, the Association of Schools and Colleges of Optometry (ASCO) wishes our students all the best for a positive testing experience.

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.

Allergan is now AbbVie—Your Vision. Our Mission.

CooperVision Strengthens Educational Partnerships Through Annual Meeting

Sight For Millions: Connecting Communities Around the World to Quality Eye Care

 

VSP Vision and Heart of America Eye Care Congress Announces 2025 Dr. Frank D. Fontana Memorial Scholarship Recipient

The Kentucky College of Optometry (KYCO) experienced flooding during a recent winter storm.

Timothy Gawne, PhD, FAAO, UAB School of Optometry professor, has been awarded an R01 grant to investigate the growing epidemic of myopia (nearsightedness), a condition affecting over 40% of the U.S. adult population and approximately one billion people worldwide. This significant public health issue is linked to abnormal elongation of the eyeball, which raises the risk of developing blinding conditions. 

Each year NECO proudly awards the Distinguished Alumni title to deserving graduates who have exemplified excellence, embraced their role as compassionate caregivers, exhibited an unwavering dedication to the field of optometry, and made a profound impact on their communities.

Growing up in South Jersey, Emily Vasile, MAT, TVI, MS ‘16, CLVT, VRT '23 was one of those people who needed low vision services and had to cross the river into the greater Philadelphia area to go to the William Feinbloom Vision Rehabilitation Center housed at The Eye Institute for the help they needed. 

If you’re a student at Salus at Drexel University who is actively involved in the advocacy of your profession and one who also shows an interest in public health, there’s going to be more scholarship money available for you. 

Southern College of Optometry (SCO) President Dr. Lewis Reich recently traveled to Washington, D.C., to join fellow leaders from the Tennessee Independent Colleges and Universities Association.

To educate our candidates and stakeholders about NBEO’s exam scoring process, we would like to provide insight into how our exams are scored to uphold the high standards of the optometric profession.

Released: March 3, 2025

 

As the optometric profession evolves, the National Board of Examiners in Optometry (NBEO®) is committed to maintaining high standards to meet current and future needs. To support this, we are investing significant time and resources to strengthen our technological and physical infrastructure.

Nominations are now open for three awards to be presented by the National Academy of Medicine.

Latinos en Optometry has collaborated with VSP Vision™ to launch an exciting new blog series called “Cultural Responsiveness.” This initiative seeks to support both existing and prospective practitioners in understanding the importance of healthcare services that are responsive to the social, cultural, and linguistic requirements of patients.