Common eye malady behind some kids school troubles Oct 29, 2008
Dr. Mitchell Scheiman of the Pennsylvania College of Optometry at Salus University is suspicious when a child s behavior is, I don t want to read, I don t like reading, I can t concentrate. His advice then: Just rule it out. (Helena Independent Record, MT)
Homework struggles may be tied to poor vision Oct 28, 2008
Dr. Mitchell Scheiman of the Pennsylvania College of Optometry at Salus University is suspicious when a child's "behavior is, 'I don't want to read, I don't like reading, I can't concentrate." His advice then: "Just rule it out.". Diagnosis requires seeing an ophthalmologist or optometrist trained to treat children who can measure convergence with some simple tests such as moving a pencil steadily closer to the nose until the person sees double. (MSNBC -- Health)
New Research Gives Hope to Children With Common Reading-Related Vision Disorder Oct 15, 2008
"This study shows that, once diagnosed, CI can be successfully treated with office-based vision therapy by a trained therapist along with at-home reinforcement. This is very encouraging news for parents, educators, and anyone who may know a child with CI," said principle investigator Mitchell Scheiman, O.D., of Pennsylvania College of Optometry at Salus University. Pamela Happ, Executive Director of the College of Optometrists in Vision Development (an international non-profit membership... (PR Newswire)
Here are the obituaries that appear in the Oct. 13 edition of the Daily Times Oct 13, 2008
He graduated from Villanova University in 1979 and from the Pennsylvania College of Optometry in Philadelphia in 1984. In his childhood, he worked on various farms, including a potato, sod and pick-your-own tomato farm. (The Delaware County Times, PA)
New employees join Northwest AEA Aug 31, 2008
She most recently worked for Keystone AEA at Elkader, Iowa, and will receive her doctorate of audiology this fall from Pennsylvania College of Optometry. Northwest AEA s research development and evaluation division has added a new administrative assistant. (Sioux City Journal, IO)
Summer concert series pays tribute to past Jul 3, 2008
Lonie also has three CDs to her credit and juggles music-related commitments with her duties as administrative assistant to the president of Salus University (formerly Pennsylvania College of Optometry) in Elkins Park. Her St. Thomas' "office" is tucked into the tower that houses the Catherine Colt Dickey memorial carillon's 48 bronze bells and requires a narrow, twisting climb up some 55 steps to access. (Springfield Sun, PA)
People on the move Feb 24, 2008
Myers received his optometry degree from the Pennsylvania College of Optometry and a bachelor s of science from both the Pennsylvania College of Optometry and Shippensburg University. He obtained clinical experience in Pennsylvania. (Lihue Garden Island, HA)
Sold! Cape Canaveral house left for charity fetches $161,000 Dec 15, 2007
30-day news archives. As far as donations, we had a lot of people who donated their time, but it was really tough to get materials. (Florida Today)
Local briefcase Nov 4, 2007
She earned bachelor s and master s degrees from the University of South Dakota and her doctorate from the School of Audiology at Pennsylvania College of Optometry. She moves to Helena from Buffalo, N.Y., where she practiced for five years. (Helena Independent Record, MT)
Honesdale Eye Center Sold; Service to Continue Aug 14, 2007
The Scranton area native had graduated from the University of Scranton and the Pennsylvania College of Optometry in Philadelphia ... Dr. Fragin also graduated from the Pennsylvania College of Optometry. (Honesdale Wayne Independent, PA)
International carillon series at St. Thomas' Church Jun 28, 2007
" The same might be said of Lonie. The Blue Bell mother of three has been manning the St. Thomas' carillon since 1999 and was previously director of the Schneider Memorial Carillon at Trinity Church in Holland, Pa. A native of Southampton, Lonie studied piano as a child but switched musical gears during her teens after hearing the carillon played by the late Frank Law. Law was director of the hand bell choir she belonged to at Southampton's Good Shepherd Lutheran Church as well as resident... (Springfield Sun, PA)
College launches learning center Jun 28, 2007
Advanced News Search. What was a former board room at the college is now a satellite learning center replete with computers and video conferencing equipment that links PCO to the Vision Care Institute LLC, in Jacksonville, Fla. (Springfield Sun, PA)
Dr. George Osborne Jun 19, 2007
But when not in the pilot's seat, Osborne is in his office as dean of the School of Audiology, which is a division of the Pennsylvania College of Optometry in Elkins Park. He was instrumental in helping to found and develop the new school, which will confer its first doctoral degrees in 2007. (Wayne Suburban Newspapers, PA)
House gets remade for charity Apr 21, 2007
30-day news archives. He'd come out and talk to me every day, and he'd leave me surprises in the mailbox once in a while. (Florida Today)
Wearing No-line Bifocals Slows Myopia Progression In Some Children Mar 16, 2007
The five-year study was conducted by researchers from New England College of Optometry; Pennsylvania College of Optometry; University of Alabama School of Optometry; University of Houston College of Optometry; and State University of New York Stony Brook, Department of Preventive Medicine. Participants in this study were 232 of the 469 children aged 11 to 16 recruited for the Correction of Myopia Evaluation Trial. (Science Daily)
