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Learning how to learn: OD school is different
Before I started optometry school, someone told me the material wouldn’t be harder than undergrad, there would just be a whole lot more of it: it’d be a fire hydrant of information that you would constantly have to absorb.
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Regis College, NECO offer fast track to OD
Regis College and NECO renewed their affiliation offering students entry into a Doctor of Optometry program after successful completion of 3 years of a pre-medicine or pre-veterinary medicine program at Regis College.
New residency in Low Vision Rehab – Dr. Aigbe is first resident
“I want to do it all, learn it all, and absorb everything about low vision.”
So says Stephanie Aigbe, OD, New England College of Optometry’s first-ever resident in Low Vision Rehabilitation.
Alum Jennifer Stewart achieves her dream to open a sports vision training center
For competitive athletes, visual skills can make the difference between success and failure.
Why I Give: Lorraine Fedyna on why she supports future optometrists
“Giving back to NECO is an investment in the future of optometry,” says Lorraine Fedyna, OD ’84.
NECO hosts inaugural Industry Collaborative meeting
Last fall, 63 partners in practice representing 44 organizations in the eye care industry gathered at the New England College of Optometry to share expertise and discuss the evolving nature of eye care and the implications for how optometric education must adapt.
Life in the big city of Boston
Choosing NECO meant choosing Boston, the city of hopes, dreams, Good Will Hunting and lobster rolls.
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My week at NECO in pictures
Follow me for a week at NECO, in Boston; studying, working out, practicing skills, and enjoying a stop at Insomnia Cookies.
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Clinic at NECO: A series of unique experiences
One of NECO’s greatest strengths is its clinical education.
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How I adapted my study habits for optometry school success
It’s hard to believe that I am already a second-year student, one semester away from officially being a third year – time really flies!
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