by Desiree Ifft | Feb 16, 2016
Optometric Education announces that a future edition of the journal will focus on the theme of Diversity and Cultural and Linguistic Competence. The edition will focus on the diversity of our students, faculty and profession and all aspects of cultural and linguistic...
by Desiree Ifft | Feb 16, 2016
International Optometric Education: Global Expansion and Transformation (New deadline to submit papers: June 1, 2016) Over the past 20 years, the profession of optometry has undergone dramatic global changes: expanding scope of practice, increasing quality assurance...
by Aurora Denial, OD, FAAO | Feb 12, 2016
In 2011, the Board of Directors of the Association of Schools and Colleges of Optometry (ASCO) approved an updated “Attributes of Students Graduating from Schools and Colleges of Optometry” report. The report represents contemporary thinking about the requisite...
by Meredith Whiteside, OD, FAAO, Shaokui Ge, PhD, Dennis Fong, OD, FAAO, Robert DiMartino, OD, MS, FAAO | Nov 2, 2015
Introduction/Background According to the American Optometric Association, in 2013 more than half of the gross income in private optometric practices was derived from third-party insurance plans.1 This revenue could be further subdivided into almost an even...
by Allison Chinn, OD | Oct 30, 2015
Background Epithelial basement membrane dystrophy (EBMD) is the most common corneal dystrophy seen in clinical practice.1-6 Its appearance varies, which leads to frequent misdiagnosis, but presentation most often includes dot-like epithelial opacities,...
by Desiree Ifft | Oct 30, 2015
Optometric Education announces that a future edition of the journal will focus on the theme of Diversity and Cultural and Linguistic Competence. The edition will focus on the diversity of our students, faculty and profession and all aspects of cultural and linguistic...
by Desiree Ifft | Oct 28, 2015
Stay tuned to your Inbox for the announcement that the Winter 2015 issue of Eye on Education — the online newsletter from the Association of Schools and Colleges of Optometry (ASCO) — is available. The issue will include a report on “Charting Your Career in Academic...
by opted@redhead | Oct 27, 2015
by Aurora Denial, OD, FAAO | Oct 26, 2015
A few weeks ago, I walked by a large lecture hall and observed approximately 15-20 students in the room. I thought it must have been an elective course that just happened to be scheduled in a lecture hall, but it was actually a core course for second-year students....
by David A. Goss, OD, PhD | Oct 23, 2015
Active engagement of students can be helpful in enhancing learning and improving critical-thinking skills.1 Writing is one method of active engagement that has been used in optometric education2-4 and other applied science disciplines, such as engineering.5 Kidder and...
by Todd Peabody, OD, MBA, FAAO, Kelly Boucher, OD, Kimberly Cheney, OD | Oct 22, 2015
Background Terrien’s marginal degeneration (TMD) is a rare, slowly progressive, peripheral corneal ectasia of unknown etiology. The condition is most commonly seen in males past the age of 40. Initially, TMD presents as small, yellow-white, stromal opacities...
by Desiree Ifft | Oct 5, 2015
Dr. Elizabeth Hoppe was honored as the keynote speaker during ASCO’s 2015 Summer Institute for Faculty Development (SIFD), which took place July 12-15 in St. Louis. Dr. Hoppe, ASCO Secretary-Treasurer and the Founding Dean of Western University of Health Sciences...
