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College of Optometry

UHCOpen House 2024

UHCOpen House is a great opportunity to tour the state-of-the-art University of Houston College of Optometry facilities; connect with faculty and current students; and get great advice on applications, the OAT, preparing for optometry school, and more.

Agenda

  • 8:30am – 9:00am: Checkin
  • 9:00am – 11:30am: Tours of UHCO’s University Eye Institute, Labs, and Classrooms
  • 11:30am – 12:30pm: Current Student Panel Discussion

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C.J. Dale
Through A New Lens: Tackling a problem affecting nearly half the nation--myopia

Through A New Lens: Tackling a problem affecting nearly half the nation--myopia

Embark on a visionary journey with University of Houston researchers addressing myopia, impacting over 40% of Americans. UH, backed by 35 awards from the National Eye Institute, leads in groundbreaking myopia research. Dr. David Berntsen explores high-add multifocal contact lenses to slow myopia in children, spearheading the ongoing BLINK2 study.

UH Optometry Researcher Receives $1.4 Million to Map the Cornea

UH Optometry Researcher Receives $1.4 Million to Map the Cornea

Exciting News in Optometry Research: Dr. Anna Matynia, a visionary researcher at the University of Houston College of Optometry, has been awarded $1.4 million to unravel the mysteries of the cornea. Her groundbreaking work aims to map the cornea, revealing the secrets behind blinking, tearing, and pain sensation.

University of Houston College of Optometry Welcomes Next Generation of Future Eye Doctors

University of Houston College of Optometry Welcomes Next Generation of Future Eye Doctors

An annual tradition signifying one's start to their professional health care career, the College of Optometry welcomed 100 individuals from the class of 2026 at Thursday's white coat ceremony in orientation week.

The View on Myopia: Why We Wear Glasses

The View on Myopia: Why We Wear Glasses

Research by a University of Houston College of Optometry scientist Geunyoung Yoon supports the continued investigation into how peripheral vision may contribute to myopia, or nearsightedness, and could be a pathway to slowing or preventing the condition altogether.