September Alumni/Student Articles

Dr. Rebecca Deffler

Alumni Focus on Rebecca Deffler

"I’m really motivated to encourage and educate the public on the importance of eye care. While everyone values their vision, it’s easy to skip your eye exams. Optometrists are important players on the healthcare team – and I think we can work hard to let people know about the services we provide."
Avae Lockwood

Student Focus on Avae Lockwood

"Having such successful and helpful professors to guide me throughout this last year has been so important; Ohio State Optometry really has the greatest mix of professors and clinicians and I always feel so inspired and cared for."

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Academic struggles could be a vision problem in disguise

Regular eye exams for your child in preschool and before kindergarten are important to ensure they have adequate vision for school, as many eyesight issues can be easily overlooked. As children develop and the visual requirements change, regular eye exams are essential. For children who wear glasses...

The Spring 2024 Buckeye Optometry Magazine

Now available online, our latest edition includes an article featuring Dr. Lindsay Florkey on "Modernizing the Scope of Practice," and Dr. Thomas Quinn's story about Ohio State Optometry’s Advanced Practice Fellowship in Cornea and Contact Lenses, plus much, much more.

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