Imagine your child not being able to see the notes the teacher writes on the whiteboard in class or being able to read a book because the words are a blurry mess or not being able to join in a game because they can’t see clearly. “Unlike a broken arm or a leg, eye problems may go undetected for several years,” said Pat Segu, founding medical director for See To Succeed and a clinical professor at the University of Houston College of Optometry. She and many others are working to address vision care needs in school-aged children.
The TOA 2020 Awards honor several UH College of Optometry faculty and alumni. Congratulations to Sam Quintero, O.D. '72; Reid Robertson, O.D. '10; and Pat Segu, O.D. '92!
Kaleb Abbott, OD, ‘18, has made his entrepreneurial dreams come true! Dr. Abbott has launched SunSnap Kids, a solution for parents wary of their kids losing sunglasses. Kids can now “snap” sunglasses on their wrists, bicycle handlebars, strollers — pretty much anything.
Applications for admission from OptomCAS and the UHCO Supplemental Application will be accepted starting July 1st through March 30th prior to the fall semester in which the applicant expects to enter.
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