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Dr. Good Earns Public Health Honor
Congratulations to Ohio State Optometry Professor Emeritus Gregory Good (OD’75, MS’79, PhD’81), winner of the Henry B. Peters Award from the Public Health and Environmental Vision Section of the American Academy of Optometry. The Henry B. Peters Memorial Award is given to an individual for exemplary...
College of Optometry Receives "Insight Into Diversity" 2020 HEED Award
COLUMBUS, Ohio - The Ohio State University College of Optometry received the 2020 Health Professions Higher Education Excellence in Diversity (HEED) Award from INSIGHT Into Diversity magazine, the oldest and largest diversity-focused publication in higher education. As a recipient of the annual...
SocialEYES Group Has Virtual Fun
Ohio State Optometry SocialEyes groups are engaging and building friendships during the pandemic by creatively incorporating technology into their activities. For example, in a 90-minute Egyptian-themed virtual murder mystery coordinated by Teambuilding.com, Dr. Jeff Walline and his SocialEyes group...
Young nearsighted kids benefit from bifocal contact lenses, study shows
Research identifies ‘sweet spot’ of added correction that doesn’t compromise vision COLUMBUS, Ohio – Bifocal contact lenses aren’t just for aging eyes anymore. In nearsighted kids as young as 7 years old, multifocal contact lenses with a heavy dose of added reading power can dramatically slow...
Ohio State Optometry Students Win NOA Scholarships
Congratulations to Ohio State Optometry students Richard Wan and Veronica Schuver, who were recognized Saturday, June 27 at the virtual National Optometric Association scholarship award presentation. Richard received the Future Contact Lens Leadership Scholarship from Coopervision, a competitive...
Summer OEI Conference Will Be Virtual for 2020
The Annual Summer Conference hosted by Optometric Educators Inc. and The Ohio State University College of Optometry will be held virtually this year. We will offer a total of 14 hours of continuing education. Of these, eight hours will be offered in a live webinar format, with four hours offered on...
New Non-Resident Tuition Model Relieves Burden for Out-of-State Students
Our goal is simple--admit the 68 best first-year optometry students in the country. We want the future leaders, the next generation of professors, and the most successful practitioners. If you have the abilities, experiences, drive, and dedication that make you want to excel at the most...
A Message from Dean Karla Zadnik
“Justice is what love looks like in public.” – Cornel West, PhD Words truly fail. 2020 was to be our year of vision. Now we feel like it’s the year we know we needed to see; we must not look away. We must continue to strive to rise above society’s racist demons and to emerge more just, better, and...
Araba Otoo is First-Ever Prevent Blindness “Rising Visionary Award” Winner
Araba Otoo, a third-year student at The Ohio State University College of Optometry, is the recipient of the inaugural Rising Visionary Award from Prevent Blindness, the nation’s oldest volunteer eye health and safety organization. The Rising Visionary Award recognizes an optometry student or...
Dr. Carol Alexander Named 2020 Distinguished Alumna
In recognition of her career-long commitment to eye health, mentorship, and advancing the optometric profession, The Ohio State University College of Optometry Alumni Society has named Carol Alexander (OD’87) as the recipient of its 2020 Distinguished Alumna Award. Dr. Alexander received her Doctor...