The Ohio State University: College of Optometry

Remote Area Medical trip

Last weekend Lauren Schneider (Opt I, below) traveled with 18 other OSU optometry students to Charleston, W.V. for a 2-day service trip as part of the RAM Volunteer Corps. While there they provided eye care for nearly 425 underserved patients. Lauren…

UnPawsing My Life

Let me take you on a journey to the past. The year? 2016. The month? July. The reason? Because. It was a different world back then. Everyone was wearing rompers, the nation became obsessed with a show called Stranger Things,…

Grilled Cheese for a Cause

Last week started to feel chilly and fall-like here in Columbus, and the OSU Lion’s Club celebrated the season by hosting a soup and sandwich fundraiser for the first time. The event was well-attended, with students lining up after class for…

Lessons from Midterms-Round 1

Hello everyone! I cannot believe how quickly this semester is flying by. Somehow it is already the end of week 9, and my fellow first years and I have survived our first round of midterms. To be honest, adjusting to…

Admissions Visit Day is October 20

Admissions Visit Day is a wonderful opportunity for prospective students to connect with current students here at the college.  If you are unable to attend this one, be on the lookout for the next one taking place in the spring….

Fry Hall After Hours

Halfway Through 3rd Year

Hello, all! I hope everyone is having a wonderful day! I am currently sitting in shorts outside in a little courtyard near the optometry school. I felt it was necessary to supply photo evidence of a beautiful day in Ohio…

Everything is Copacetic

copacetic (kōpəˈsedik) adjective 1. in excellent order. This has to be one of my all-time favorite words. Probably because it’s tied to one of my favorite songs, but also because of the meaning and how it sounds. When is ANYTHING ever…