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Special Interest Clubs COLLEGE OF OPTOMETRISTS IN VISION DEVELOPMENT (COVD)
COVD is dedicated to facilitating the awareness that vision involves more than eyesight and to expanding the number of students that will deliver developmental vision care and vision therapy to their patients. CONTACT LENS SOCIETY
The Contact Lens Society is open to third- and fourth-year students interested in expanding their knowledge of contact lenses through presentations by guest lecturers. FELLOWSHIP OF CHRISTIAN OPTOMETRISTS (FCO)
FCO serves to promote good will and Christian belief within the profession of optometry. GAMMA OMICRON
Gamma Omicron is dedicated to increasing awareness of issues for women in optometry, networking opportunities and professional development. LOW VISION CLUB
The Low Vision Club provides information for students interested in low vision patient care. LIONS CLUB
The Lions Club promotes service through community involvement, especially working with those who are visually impaired. NATIONAL OPTOMETRIC STUDENT ASSOCIATION (NOSA)
The SCO chapter of NOSA was started in 1980 to enhance and promote minority optometric engagement. NOSA is affiliated with the National Optometric Association and works to recruit and retain minority students in optometry. NEURO-OPTOMETRIC REHABILITATION ASSOCIATION
The Neuro-Optometric Rehabilitation Association is focused on bringing an inter-professional approach with multiple health care providers in order to advance the art and science of rehabilitation for brain injury patients. OMEGA DELTA, IOTA CHAPTER
The oldest and largest optometric fraternity, Omega Deltaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s activities include the SCO Holiday Party, tutoring retinoscopy for first-year students, camping and canoeing trips, and other social events. OPTOMETRY PRIVATE PRACTICE CLUB
The Optometry Private Practice Club is dedicated to preparing students for the business of optometry by providing resources and information from experienced persons, practices and business entities. PUBLIC HEALTH CLUB
Connecting students who have an interest in public health in order to promote health and wellbeing, with an emphasis in vision and eye health.
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