College News
UH Optometry Alum Helps Shape Future of the Profession
From an aspiring optometrist to a successful practice owner and member of the UH System Board of Regents, Dr. Tommy Lucas ('06) has built a career rooted in service. Throughout his journey, he has remained deeply committed to UH Optometry, helping shape its future for generations to come.
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UH Optometry Highlights Research Excellence at ARVO 2026
University of Houston College of Optometry students and faculty made a strong showing at the ARVO 2026 Annual Meeting, with 49 researchers delivering their scientific presentations.
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Future Leaders Can Find Their Place at UH Optometry
UHCO fosters lifelong learning, discovery and service – values that resonate with prospective and current students alike.
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Summer Research Program Prepares Future Leaders
Through UH Optometry's annual Summer Research Program, 11 predoctoral fellows are spending 12 weeks working alongside faculty mentors on projects that could shape the future of eye care.
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A Career Marked by Discovery: Dr. Alan Burns Retires
UHCO celebrated the retirement of Dr. Alan Burns, whose research in corneal inflammation, wound healing, and the effects of obesity and metabolic syndrome on ocular health has led to advancements in vision science.
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Dr. Luca Della Santina Awarded $150,000 for AI-Driven Glaucoma Study
Luca Della Santina, Ph.D, Pharm.D, assistant professor at University of Houston College of Optometry, has been awarded a two-year $150,000 grant from the BrightFocus Foundation’s National Glaucoma Research Program.
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UH Optometry Graduates Vow Compassion and Leadership
May 15 marked a new chapter for 115 University of Houston College of Optometry graduates as they took the stage at Cullen Performance Hall to receive their degrees and pledge the Optometric Oath.
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New Study Finds Low-Dose Atropine has Ocular Effects for 24 Hours
Professor of Optometry Lisa Ostrin and postdoctoral researcher Barsha Lal report that a single low-dose atropine eye drop can produce daylong effects in managing myopia, or nearsightedness, which affects roughly one-third of U.S. adults.
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UH Optometry Honors Outstanding Students, Faculty, and Staff
UHCO celebrated its annual College Leadership Awards at the Texas State Optical Alumni Center. From teaching excellence to student and staff leadership, the event recognized those shaping the future of optometric education.
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UHCO Hosts Dialogue on Student-Athlete Leadership & Integrity
The Delta Gamma Foundation Richard D. Shirk Family Lectureship in Healthcare Values and Ethics, held 6 p.m. April 30 at Hilton UH, features University of Houston student-athletes who will share perspectives about character, decision-making, and mental health.
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