Optometry A Focus on Vision Clark University验光对视觉焦点克拉克大学.pptVIP

* * * * * * * * * * * College Community Small private college Professional yet relaxed atmosphere Friendly students and approachable faculty Social events Beautiful building and facilities College Community State of residence for NECO students over the last 4 years International: Bulgaria - 1 Cambodia - 1 China - 3 Ghana - 1 India - 3 Iran - 2 Israel - 1 Nigeria - 1 Pakistan - 2 Panama - 1 Russia - 2 Spain - 1 Taiwan - 1 UK - 6 Yugoslavia - 1 Boston and the Back Bay A cultural center and educational leader Top businesses: Education Health Care Safe Area! Boston NECO Pre-requisites Biology (with lab): 2 sem or 3 quarters Chemistry (with lab): 2 sem or 3 quarters Physics (with lab): 2 sem or 3 quarters O-Chem (with lab): 1 sem or 2 quarters Microbiology: 1 sem or 2 quarters Math (incl calc): 2 sem or 3 quarters Psychology: 1 sem or 2 quarters English: 2 sem or 3 quarters NECO Current 1st Year Stats Ave GPA: 3.34 ± 0.29 Ave OAT AA: 331 ± 19 Class size: 115 (total apps: 739) Males: 31 Females: 84 Boston * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Optometry: A Focus on Vision Brian Godard, O.D. Optometrist Presentation created by: Taline Farra, OD, MSc, FAAO Associate Professor of Optometry New England College of Optometry Director of Admissions What is a Doctor of Optometry? A primary health care professional for the eye. Examine, diagnose, treat, and manage diseases, injuries, and disorders of the visual system, the eye, and associated structures. Identify related systemic conditions affecting the eye. - American Optometric Association What do Doctors of Optometry do? Healthy eyes Myopia, hyperopia, presbyopia Binocular vision Eye diseases Treated with pharmaceutical agents Systemic disease with ocular manifestations DM, HTN, thyroid, cancer, HIV Provide pre/post-op care Cataract, refractive, retinal, laser surgery The 3 O’s Optician Fit, grind and dispense spectacles Optometry Primary eye care provider Ophthalmolog