The Illinois College of Optometry Student Blog

So, I’ve made it to third year. Amen. Two years to go before I finally get to walk across the stage in a oh-so-stylish doctoral cap. Now that I officially have over 2 years of optometry school under my belt, I’d like to share a little bit of my wisdom. Here are my top 5 musts to help you succeed in optometry school (or any other health care professional schools.) 1. Video Speed Controller Most professional schools have their lectures recorded so that you can re-watch them lat

I am often asked, “Why optometry? Why not general medicine or ophthalmology?” My answer is simple. It wasn’t the time difference or the lifestyle. I am intrigued by the eye and visual processes, but am not interested in performing surgery outside the realm of minor procedures. When people ask me about the difference between the two fields, I often use this analogy: optometry is to ophthalmology as dentist is to oral surgeon. If you want to focus on the patient’s primary care