Thank you for your interest in the UAB School of Optometry. Applicants are strongly encouraged to apply early in the admissions cycle because we use a rolling admissions process. The deadline for ...

Optometrists examine, diagnose and treat the eyes for visual problems and manage eye disease, disorder, and injury. They test vision, prescribe eyeglasses and contacts, perform minor surgical ...

Though eyeballs, eye sockets and optic nerves are small compared to many other parts of the human body, their importance looms large when a person experiences vision impairment and fears that they ...

A new study has shown that Orbis International’s online course helps nonophthalmic health care workers, who are already trained to recognize diabetic retinopathy, identify signs of glaucoma comparable ...

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Students at the UAB School of Optometry receive clinical training at UAB Eye Care, affiliated sites throughout the Birmingham area and through the externship program. UAB Eye Care, which is housed ...

The TL;DR: If you are considering studying optometry in a polytechnic, you will need not only the grades but should also be comfortable operating equipment and dealing with patients. A diploma in ...

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Doctors of Optometry examine, diagnose, treat and manage diseases of the eye. Training requires four years at a professional school of optometry preceded by a bachelor’s degree or at least 90 credits ...