by Desiree Ifft | Jun 25, 2015
Optometric Education announces that two future editions of the journal will each focus on a specific theme. ► International Optometric Education: Global Expansion and Transformation (Deadline to submit papers: Jan. 1, 2016) Over the past 20 years,...
by Desiree Ifft | Jun 25, 2015
Denise Goodwin, OD, FAAO, John R. Hayes, PhD (Pacific University College of Optometry) and Len Koh, PhD, OD, MBA (Midwestern University Arizona College of Optometry) are the winners of the 2015 Dr. Lester Janoff Award for Writing Excellence from the Association of...
by Desiree Ifft | Jun 25, 2015
The Association of Schools and Colleges of Optometry (ASCO), along with supporters The Vision Care Institute, LLC, an affiliate of Johnson & Johnson Vision Care, Inc., and Luxottica, are pleased to announce the recipients of the 2015 Educational Starter Grants....
by Aurora Denial, OD, FAAO | Jun 25, 2015
While change can be beneficial, it can also be a challenge. This edition of the journal reflects that thought, as it highlights three major changes, each affecting either the Association of Schools and Colleges of Optometry (ASCO), this journal, optometric education...
by Leon Nehmad, OD, MSW, FAAO, Sherrol A. Reynolds, OD, FAAO, Paula Anderson-Worts, DO, MPH | Jun 25, 2015
Interprofessional education is becoming an increasingly vital part of the optometric curriculum. The Association of Schools and Colleges of Optometry (ASCO), citing the World Health Organization (2010), defines interprofessional education as that which “occurs when...
