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Our rigorous four-year professional degree program offers students clinical experience beginning their second year treating a diverse population of patients.
Program DetailsStudents in our physiological optics graduate training program advance science and make new discoveries under the guidance of world-renowned faculty mentors as they pursue PhD, MS, or combined OD/MS degrees.
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Aug 21, 2025 | By Robert Hacket
The UH Campus Store introduced several changes, including a new optometry kiosk that promotes eye health and offers discounts, plus new retail offerings and services.
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Aug 4, 2025 | By Natasha Saad
Guaquita Lavelle-Watkins, clinic administrator at the UH College of Optometry, received the inaugural Centennial Staff Innovation Award for developing the college’s first online appointment booking system - a project that has modernized patient care and s...
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Jul 29, 2025 | By Laurie Fickman
The National Institutes of Health awarded Professor Tarsis G. Ferreira a $2.2 million grant to develop a treatment for corneal scarring, a condition that can lead to permanent vision loss.
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Jul 16, 2025 | By Inez Hutchinson
The Insight Expo, a partnership between the Houston Area Visually Impaired Network and the University of Houston College of Optometry, brought together individuals with low vision, their families, and vision care professionals for a day of education, empo...
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