Awards & Recognitions
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In April 2016, optometry lost a giant when the author of the seminal work Primary Care of the Posterior Segment, Larry Alexander, OD, died. In addition to being an optometric physician, author and educator at the University of Alabama Birmingham School of Optometry, Dr. Alexander was a past president of the Optometric Retina Society (ORS). That group has chosen to honor his legacy by accepting case reports from optometric residents across the country relating to vitreoretinal disease.
https://www.reviewofoptometry.com/article/ors-resident-case-report-contest-winners-announced
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Sponsored by Optelec, this award recognizes a fourth year student who has excelled academically, contributed to service, and demonstrated excellence in the field of low vision.
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The George L. Schneider Memorial Scholarship was established in 1950 with a gift from the California Optometric Association. Scholarships are awarded to students in their third or fourth year of study in the field of optometry.
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The George L. Schneider Memorial Scholarship was established in 1950 with a gift from the California Optometric Association. Scholarships are awarded to students in their third or fourth year of study in the field of optometry.
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Recipients may have shown academic achievement despite challenges such as social, economic, or educational obstacles and demonstrate financial need as evidenced by the FAFSA.
American Academy of Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus (AAPOS)
The AAPOS website has plenty of patient education regarding common pediatric ocular conditions.
Low Vision Resources
Nonprofit vision educator-eye doctor partnership making a difference for children with visual impairment and their families. They provide care coordination amongst a network of community professionals to link children with visual impairment and their families to education, social services and medical care.
Braille Institute is a non-profit organization whose mission is to positively transform the lives of those with vision loss. We offer a broad range of free programs, classes and services serving thousands of students of all ages helping to demonstrate that vision rehabilitation is a beginning, not an end
At the University Eye Center at Ketchum Health, the Low Vision Center provides a comprehensive rehabilitation plan for patients experiencing low vision. Their clinical team will evaluate your vision to create an individualized rehabilitation plan to help achieve your goals to maintain your independence and improve your quality of life.
