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College of Optometry hosts optometric skills workshop for Doctor of Nursing Practice students

About 35 students in the DNP program learned to use different equipment including a direct ophthalmoscope and a slit-lamp bio microscope....

Optometry Scholar and 2023 graduate Dr. Jaci Bongard stays on at UMSL for residency in cornea and contact lenses

Her work as a resident involves doing fittings on keratoconus and trauma patients at SLU and working with specialty lenses at a private practice....

UMSL Patient Care Center’s renovated second floor features cutting-edge teaching labs, study nooks and lounge spaces for College of Optometry students

The roughly 14,000-square-foot space features teaching labs and study and lounge spaces, and will serve more than 170 students in the program. ...

Optometry Scholar and 2023 graduate Dr. Katie Kyles builds on her passion for vision therapy and pediatric care through UMSL residency

As a pediatric resident, Kyles is continuing her work with the Pupil Project, which helps manage learning-related vision problems in children....

Eye on UMSL: On tour

A College of Optometry student gives a tour to a group of prospective students Friday during the 2023 Optometry Showcase. ...

UMSL Optometry and Nursing students explore complexities of poverty and impact on patient care

A simulation facilitated by the Missouri Community Action Network gave participants the chance to step into the shoes of someone experiencing poverty for a few hours....

UMSL College of Optometry faculty Julie DeKinder and Vinita Henry receive national awards from AOA’s Contact Lens and Cornea Section Council

The awards recognize innovation and leadership in the field of contact lenses and anterior segment disease....

UMSL Optometry alumnus Justin Kendall scores big on FOX’s ‘Beat Shazam’ game show

Kendall and his brother, James, competed on the show June 6 and won the $1 million grand prize....

College of Optometry Dean Keshia Elder honored at St. Louis City Recorder of Deeds’ African American Heritage Celebration

Elder was honored for excellence in education alongside four other local leaders....

College of Optometry Professor Julie DeKinder named vice chair of the Accreditation Council on Optometric Education

The organization is the only accrediting body for professional optometric degree programs and optometric residency programs....