Special Interest Groups

Contact Lens Society - organization open to third and fourth year students interested in expanding their knowledge of contact lens through presentations by guest lecturers.

Fellowship of Christian Optometrists - for the promotion of good will and Christian belief within the profession of optometry.

Jewish Student League - fellowship for Jewish students.

National Optometric Student Association (NOSA) - dedicated to increase minority representation in optometry. State clubs - fellowship for students of particular states.

Student Volunteer Optometric Service to Humanity (SVOSH) - was founded at SCO in 1975 to provide free eye care and glasses to needy people in Central America. SVOSH members work year around to prepare for their annual 10-day missions to various Central American countries. Activities include collecting, inspecting and sorting donated eyeglasses; and various projects to help finance travel expenses. Membership is open to all interested students. So far, SVOSH members have seen over 117,000 patients in five different countries.

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