The 2023 Springer Lecture marked a significant milestone for the endowed series—25 years. The first endowed lecture funded by the Nathaniel E. Springer Memorial Fund occurred in 1999. This year's ...

This memorial lecture honors the memory of Karen Sparrow, a public health optometrist who devoted herself to addressing the needs of underserved populations and regions with limited access to eye care ...

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 ...

One of the oldest optometry schools in the United States is taking advantage of one of the newest video capture technologies available. After moving back into its renovated academic facilities, the ...

Optometrists provide most of the primary vision care that people need. They examine, diagnose, treat, and manage eye diseases and disorders. Traditionally, they prescribe eyeglasses, contact lenses, ...

Dr. John Kaminski of Page Optical Ltd. co-authored an article, "Low Vision Rehabilitation Services in Michigan Viewed Against the National Backdrop," that was published in the June 2006 Canadian ...

The Pennsylvania College of Optometry (PCO) follows a legacy that began in 1919, when PCO created a four year degree program that set the standard for all other institutions of optometry that exists ...

Techniques developed by astronomers seeking a clear view of objects in space are coming closer to home, as eye care professionals apply the concept of wavefront optics to understanding -- and ...

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 ...