Dr. Julie DeKinder and Kelly Deering ('20) proudly display a poster at the GSLS in Las Vegas The Annual Global Specialty Lens Symposium held last week (January 22-25) in Las Vegas, Nevada included a case report poster presentation in which two current optometry students, Kelly Deering '20 and Elizabeth Voss '22 along with current CCL … Continue reading UMSL Optometry Represented at Annual Global Specialty Lens Symposium.
Student News
Rachel Simpson (’19) was the subject of an article entitled: “Negotiating a starting salary: a critical step in closing the wage gap” published in the March issue of Women in Optometry. Krystal Matson (’20) was featured in the April/May issue of AOA Focus for receiving the Dr. Larry J Alexander Scholarship for Education. Peter Jacques (’19) … Continue reading Student News
College of Optometry Talent is Showcased in Annual NOSA Event
One of the many points of pride for the College of Optometry is having one of the most active National Optometric Student Association (NOSA) chapters in the country. Two of their annual programs are highlighted in this issue of the EyeWire: the Annual Easter Egg Hunt for Handicapped Children, and the Annual Talent Show. The … Continue reading College of Optometry Talent is Showcased in Annual NOSA Event
A New Eggtravaganza for NOSA Egg Hunt
The College of Optometry’s NOSA organization has been doing the Annual Easter Egg hunt for many years. Its aim is to allow children with visual problems to hunt for eggs that are designed to beep. This year’s egg hunt was different. Instead of the annual event being held on campus, Lauren Dermody (’21), Salmedina Alic … Continue reading A New Eggtravaganza for NOSA Egg Hunt