by Robert E. Molter, Jr., OD, FAAO, Hai Le Thanh, MSc | May 6, 2025
The first Vietnamese optometry class matriculated in 2014. Almost a decade later, Vietnamese optometry continues to progress with increasing numbers of optometrists being educated in two university programs. The profession is also making gains, albeit slowly,...
by Sethumathi Gouragari, BS(Optom), MBA, Sumasri Kallakuri, M(Optom), Teresa SL Tee, PhD, Snigdha Snigdha, BS(Optom), MBA, Avinash Pathengay, DO, FRCS, Ruby Kala Prakasam, MSc, PhD | May 6, 2025
Background Globally, 2.2 billion individuals have vision impairment or blindness, and over one billion of them are caused by unaddressed preventable ocular conditions.1 The key to resolving this challenge is making eyecare services and timely interventions accessible....
by Timothy Wingert, OD, FAAO, Guest Editor | May 6, 2025
Numerous authors have discussed the benefits of international education. They have noted its impact on student’s cultural understanding, comprehending of public health issues, diversifying clinical education, and solidifying basic concepts in providing optometric...
by Raymond Chu, OD, MS, FAAO, Kristine Huang, OD, MPH, FAAO | Apr 11, 2025
Background The higher education system in the United States has a longstanding history of disparities. Before the enactment of Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 and Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, overt discrimination prevented many women and...
by Darryl Horn, PhD, FAAO, Jamie A.E. Neiman, OD, FAAO, Helene Kaiser, OD, FAAO | Apr 11, 2025
Introduction The classrooms that students are part of today look vastly different from the typical classroom of years past. As the classroom has changed from “chalk talks” to slides and overhead projectors to the use of PowerPoint and most recently recording lectures...
by Amy Roan Moy, OD, FAAO, CPCO, FNAP, Crystal Lewandowski, OD, FAAO, FNAP | Apr 11, 2025
Introduction In recent years, patient safety and quality of care have become increasingly important in healthcare as there has been an increased focus on improving clinical outcomes, as well as reducing healthcare disparities across the United States.1 According to...
by Patricia Hrynchak, OD, MScCH (HPTE), FAAO, Dipl AAO, Jenna Bright, BSc, MSc, OD, Sarah MacIver, BSc, OD, FAAO, Natalie Hutchings, BSc, PhD, MCOptom, Stanley Woo, OD, MS, MBA, FAAO, Dipl AAO | Apr 11, 2025
Introduction In health care education and curriculum development, it is essential to have strategic alignment between learning objectives, teaching methods and assessment methods.1 When the learning objectives involve developing a set of clinical competencies, the...
by Marc B. Taub, OD, MS, EdD | Apr 11, 2025
Background of the Study The ultimate goal of any program is to produce competent practitioners; optometry programs are no different. Since the four-year curriculum is split between didactic and clinical experiences, different assessment and grading methods are...
by Keshia S. Elder, OD, MS, MS, FAAO | Apr 11, 2025
Each year as spring emerges, I become contemplative. I eagerly look forward to upcoming capstone events such as commencement and the white coat ceremony, while also taking time to reflect on the past. While reviewing manuscripts for the first of two Winter/Spring 2025...
by Matthew T. Vaughn, OD, FAAO | Apr 11, 2025
Background The purpose of the following case report is to teach optometry students and residents about considering medical conditions outside the realm of eye care when diagnosing and managing pediatric patients. This care report is appropriate for third- and...
by Esther Moller, OD, Jessica Licausi, OD FAAO, FCOVD, Shephali Patel, OD, MS,FAAO | Aug 28, 2024
Background Visual field loss can lead to difficulties in the performance of many activities of daily living as well as orientation and mobility. Furthermore, field loss can be complicated by visual neglect, a condition where a lesion in the cranial hemisphere causes a...
by Ryan Terry, OD, ABCMO, Tyler Wyatt, OD, ABCMO | Aug 28, 2024
Background Superior Segmental Optic Nerve Hypoplasia (SSONH), also known as topless disc syndrome, is a nonprogressive congenital anomaly of the optic nerve head.1 The superior nerve fibers are underdeveloped which leads to superior nerve pallor and possible superior...
