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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.

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Students 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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Our residency training programs provide post-graduate clinical training and advanced practice experience for Doctors of Optometry.

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Academy 2024

American Academy of Optometry Honors New Diplomate and Fellows from UH College of Optometry

Feb 16, 2025 | By Inez Hutchinson
The University of Houston College of Optometry celebrated significant achievements at the 2024 American Academy of Optometry Annual Meeting in Indianapolis. Nine individuals from the college were inducted as new Fellows, and one earned the prestigious Diplomate distinction in the Binocular Vision, Perception, and Pediatric Optometry Section—one of only 16 individuals to receive this honor in 2024. Becoming a Fellow involves a rigorous process, including submitting written work for peer review and passing an oral exam, while earning Diplomate status represents an even higher level of experti...
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American Academy of Optometry 2024

UH Optometry Faculty Honored at the 2024 American Academy of Optometry Awards

Several faculty members from the University of Houston College of Optometry received top honors a...

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Dr. David Berntsen, O.D., Ph.D.

Benefit of Contact Lenses for Slowing Myopia Has a Lasting Effect

After a decade of research, David Berntsen and his team at the University of Houston College of O...

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