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Alum’s advocacy resulted in first optometry school in Vietnam, ocular therapeutics in Australia
William Trinh, OD, OAM, Wills Eyecare, Chairman, Australian Health Humanitarian Aid, Sydney, Australia

Alum is proponent of bringing medical aspects of optometry in Switzerland
Nina Mueller, OD, MSc, FAAO, Dipl.-Ing. (FH) Augenoptik, SBAO, University Hospital Basel, Eye Clinic, Basel, Switzerland

Redefining optometry in Saudi Arabia and beyond
Ali Bukhamseen, BASc in Optometry, OD, EMBA, Senior Optometrist, Johns Hopkins Aramco Healthcare, Eye Clinic, Dhahran, Saudi Arabia

Doctor helped pass legislation elevating optometry in South Africa
Paul Ramkissoon, BOptom, FAAO, MPhil, MOptom, OD, DPhil, Madadeni Hospital, Newcastle, South Africa

Why I Give: Alan Glazier on the motivation to create an endowed scholarship
When he started his pursuit of a career in medicine, Alan Glazier, OD ’93, imagined himself becoming a vascular surgeon.

Textbook authored by NECO faculty reinforces optometrist role as critical member of the healthcare team
Are ODs a GP’s new best friend? A new book by New England College of Optometry (NECO) faculty members reinforces the important role that optometry plays as an early beacon for diagnosing diseases that affect the whole body.

Dr. Alan Glazier Endows New scholarship for diversification of student body
Alan Glazier, OD, founder of the eye care industry’s largest and most highly engaged online eye care community, ODs on Facebook, is formally extending his community building to the scholastic world.

President Purcell named a Game Changer by Eyecare Business Magazine
NECO President and CEO Howard Purcell is among Eyecare Business magazine’s 2020 #EBGameChanger awardees in vision care, honoring men and women who are having a pronounced and positive impact on the optical and vision care industry.

National leaders join NECO’s Diversity & Inclusion Advisory Council
New England College of Optometry announced the members of its new Diversity and Inclusion Advisory Council.

2020 Distinguished Alumni announced
The New England College of Optometry is honored to recognize its 2020 Distinguished Alumni awardees.