Student Life Blogs

Direct Ophthalmoscopy is a skill that seemed nearly impossible a couple of weeks ago. Do I see a reflex? Do I need more magnification or less? How close should I get to this patient?  Can I hold my breath that long? Do you even have an optic nerve? Can I go back to retinoscopy? Give me my schematic eye back!!!! These are only a few of the many thoughts running through my mind as I continuously “play” doctor alongside my classmates. After getting over my mental rant and... Read More

As our first semester in optometry school came to a close, so did 2015. As one year ends, another begins; and with that, our second semester in optometry school is now in full swing. So far 2016 has been a year of many firsts; with the month of January, came my first State Day, “Snowmaggedon”, and Eye Ball (no pun intended). State Day is sponsored by SCO and the AOSA. It allows students to meet with a variety of state representatives and learn more about the individual laws... Read More

Hello readers! A lot has happened since I last wrote. The second round of midterms came and went, and finals are right around the corner – but first, we got a much-needed break! Many of my classmates flew back home to spend Thanksgiving with their families; however, I opted to stay in Memphis to get some studying done as well as some practice in lab. A couple of weeks ago I took part in “Dining in the Dark” with the Lions Club at SCO. Dr. Karen Squier was the guest lecturer at the... Read More

“It’s not a sprint; It’s a marathon.” It wasn’t until my encounter with midterms week that I truly understood what this phrase meant. Over these past couple of weeks I have learned many things about optometry as a whole, school and myself. I learned that midterms came and went in the blink of an eye and if you don’t study from early on, you will fall victim of the domino effect. I can’t stress enough the importance of getting an early start in order to do well and not get... Read More

Two weeks down and approximately 190 more to go ( 1/95 OD!! ). Today marks the end of the second week of school and the tensions are already rising as we near our first practical in Theory and Methods. We were recently “gifted” with the schematic eye to perform retinoscopy and learn neutralization prior to practicing on our classmates… that little fellow will either become your best friend or your worst enemy. Although the skill currently seems impossible to many (myself included), I... Read More