Meet your Optometrists in Long Island

An Interview with your Optometrists in Long Island at Optix Eyecare Dr. Joel Kestenbaum

Interviewer: When did your interest in optometry begin?

Dr. Kestenbaum: When I was a young boy I hated to read.  I had to read things … Read More

Jason’s Experience at Optix

Jason, a student at Butler University, is interested in pursuing a career in optometry. He has been shadowing the doctors at Optix Family Eyecare over the past few weeks to get a better insight into the profession. We’ve asked him … Read More

The Road To Optometry School

The process of applying and getting accepted into Optometry School is a long and extensive process that requires months of effort and dedication. Many individuals do not realize that all Optometry Schools require the OAT (Optometry Admissions Test) exam to … Read More

Optometry Student Interns

It has been an amazing journey practicing optometry for 30 years.  All of the courses I took in optometry school have been put to

good use in some fashion or another.  Academics though, are just that… academics.  As most … Read More

3 Tips That Will Help You Get Into Optometry School

By: SUNY Optometry 2013 Student – Matt Geller

1. Learn How To Express That Optometry Is Your Passion: There is nothing more desirable to an optometry school admissions panel than for you to be passionate about optometry. The biggest question … Read More