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Part I ABS Exam Administration (March 17-20, 2020)  Canceled

From optometry.org: NBEO has just received notification from Pearson VUE that they have made the difficult decision to close all US and Canada based testing centers effective immediately for at least 30 days. NBEO will work closely with Pearson VUE as additional information is available. We do...

Optometry Services Will Be Closed Until Further Notice

An important message for our valued patients. Due to the Coronavirus (COVID-19) global pandemic, OSU Optometry Services will be closed beginning Monday, March 16, 2020 until further notice. Thank you for your patience and understanding of our efforts to limit the spread of the virus and protect the...

Suspension of optometry clinical rotations and labs

All— New COVID-19 information emerges almost by the minute. Ohio has been described as a leader in the public health efforts to limit its spread, to “flatten the curve” so that the number of cases stays below the capacity of our healthcare system. That will ensure that you and your loved ones...

Optometry Coursework Will Resume Online March 16

Email will be the primary form of communication for the latest COVID-19 updates pertinent to College of Optometry students, faculty and staff. Please check your email accounts often. Messages will address academic, clinic, research and human resources concerns. In an email this morning (March 13)...

Event Cancellation and Postponement List

The Ohio State University College of Optometry Event Cancellation and Postponement List All SocialEyes events are postponed. Students will receive email updates from their SocialEyes faculty leaders. Friday, March 13: BVPeds Forum is postponed until Summer 2020. Those who signed up for the forum...

COVID-19: A Message from Dean Karla Zadnik

The message below from Dean Karla Zadnik about COVID-19 was emailed to Ohio State Optometry students, faculty and staff today. All— I trust that you have had a chance to review the email that was sent last night from President Drake about the university’s response to the COVID-19 global outbreak. I...

Startup Inventor Showcase Features Dr. Melissa Bailey on March 16

The Center for Clinical and Translational Science Monthly Startup Inventor Showcase will feature Melissa Bailey, OD, PhD, on Monday, Mar. 16 at 7:30 a.m. in the James L035 conference room. Dr. Bailey is the co-founder of two startups – Sight4All and LenTechs. Sight4All is based on The Eye Scan App...

2020 CLMA Award Winners

Dean Karla Zadnik , OD, PhD, and Associate Dean for Research and Graduate Education Jeffrey Walline , OD, MS, PhD, of The Ohio State University College of Optometry, were among the prestigious group of specialty lens leaders recognized in January by the Contact Lens Manufacturers Association (CLMA)...

Kelly Morgan receives AJ Fortuna Scholarship

Kelly Morgan OD, MS, has been selected as this year's recipient of the AJ Fortuna Scholarship. The Dr. Allen James Fortuna Memorial Scholarship was established to support students at The Ohio State University College of Optometry who are studying pediatric optometry. Dr. Morgan is a graduate of the...

Maureen Plaumann selected to receive Arene T. Wray Fellowship

Maureen Plaumann, OD, a student in the vision science graduate program at The Ohio State University College of Optometry, has been named this year's recipient of the Arene T. Wray Fellowship. The Arene T. Wray Fellowship was created to promote optometric research and as such, is specifically...