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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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Dec 11, 2025 | By Emme Nguyen-Linney & Inez Hutchinson
As GLP-1 receptor agonists reshape diabetes and obesity treatment, University of Houston College of Optometry Assistant Professor Dr. Kaitlyn Sapoznik is uncovering how these medications affect the eye. Her research shows that early use of GLP-1 therapies...
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Dec 10, 2025 | By Emme Nguyen-Linney & Inez Hutchinson
The University of Houston College of Optometry is offering iLink, an FDA-approved corneal cross-linking procedure that can slow or stop the progression of keratoconus, a disease that weakens the cornea and may lead to serious vision loss. By combining adv...
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Oct 14, 2025 | By Inez Hutchinson
Professor Michael Kalloniatis of the University of Houston College of Optometry has been honored by Retina Australia as the inaugural recipient of its Hall of Fame Award, recognizing his decades of pioneering work in inherited retinal disease research and...
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Oct 9, 2025 | By Emme Nguyen-Linney
UHCO fourth year students Madeline Fossitt and Uyen Ha have been awarded the VSP and AAOF Practice Excellence Scholarship, a national recognition honoring their achievements in academics, patient care, and dedication to the profession.
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