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The Pennsylvania College of Optometry (PCO) has an unparalleled legacy in the education of competent and compassionate Doctors of Optometry. We have pioneered standard-setting innovations in optometric education since 1919. Today, PCO continues to offer more choices for our students, including a traditional Doctor of Optometry program, a Doctor of Optometry accelerated scholars program, international optometry programs and residency programs.

Recent Posts

Wendy Batista, OD '10

New Faculty: Karan Johal, OD, Resident '24

New Interim Optometry Dean Ready to Move the Program Forward

Service Learning Equals Meaningful Skills for Optometry Students

Interim Dean for the Pennsylvania College of Optometry Announced

Interprofessional Collaborative Practice Badge Program

Where Are They Now: David Baptiste, OD '96

Robert Vanderyajt, OD ‘83

Jeffrey Weaver, OD ‘85

Riya Paranthan, OD ‘14, is New Alumni Association President

Diane Adamczyk, OD ‘85

Faculty Members Get Groundbreaking Research Study Published

White Coat Ceremony Welcomes New Students into Noble Healthcare Professions 

Daniel Hoffman, OD ‘24, Resident ‘25, Named 2024 William Feinbloom Low Vision Award Winner

Alvah Cayton IV, OD ‘08

Marcy Graboyes Retires After 42-Year Career

Summer Enrichment Program Prepares Students for the Rigors of Grad School  

Amanda Legge, OD ‘12: 2024 Special Recognition Alumna of the Year Award

Howard Stromwasser, OD ‘74

National Optometric Association Conference Took Over Philadelphia

Optometry Learning Experience Draws Increased Interest from Participants

Ribbon Cut on New and Improved Mobile Unit for Healthcare Resources

Optometry Student Finishes Fourth in National Quiz Bowl

Edward Melman, OD ‘81

Benjamin Lane, OD ‘58

Presidential Medals, Alumni of the Year Awards Presented to Distinguished Group

Celebrating the Class of 2024 at the Ninth Annual Residents' Day

Conference Round-Up: Spring 2024

Stephen Rudnick, OD ‘71

Presidential Medal of Honor 2024: Paul B. Freeman, OD ‘74

New Articulation Agreement with DeSales University

Commencement 2024: Post-bacc Program a Foundation for Success

Presidential Medal of Honor 2024: Jim Saviola, OD ‘85

Dr. Mittelman Accepts Inaugural Aerospace Optometry Award Named in His Honor

The Red Carpet is Rolled Out on Accepted Student Days

Connie Chronister, OD ‘86, MS ‘86, Resident ‘87

A 'Hail Mary' Decides Optometry's Quiz Bowl

Annual Match Day Brings Anticipation, Nervousness

Safety First When it Comes to Viewing the Eclipse

Students at Leisure: Edesthele Decius ‘26OD

Busting Common Healthcare Myths

Salus University Programs Shine in 2024 Top Jobs and Healthcare Jobs Rankings

SOSH Helps Underserved Communities in Mexico

Counterculture of the 1960s Provided PCO Grad Some Unique Experiences

Young Alumni: Jonah Casella, OD ‘22

Megan Patterson ‘25OD is the 2023 Toland Scholarship Winner

Finland Students’ Experience

Looking Out For Kids Gala Honors Founder Dr. Susan Oleszewski

Walt Fleming Awarded Presidential Medal of Honor

Inside the Life of Optometry Dean: Dr. Melissa Trego

Student Feature: 21 Questions with Felicia Cicco '24OD

Optometry Takes Over the "Big Easy"

Students at Leisure: Cheyenne Willard ‘27OD, Fantasy Football and Golf

PCO/Salus Alum Receives Theia Award for Mentoring

New Students Share Orientation Week Perspectives

Friday's Fun Faculty Facts: Part II

Friday's Fun Faculty Facts

Optometry’s Meeting: 2023 Round-Up

Post-bacc Program Can Influence, Solidify Career Path Changes

Doctor of Optometry Student Takes Advantage of Scholarship Opportunity

Where Are They Now: Tracy Matchinski, OD, Resident ‘96, FAAO

Health Challenges Don’t Sidetrack BLVS Grad

Dr. Susan Oleszewski is the 2023 Looking Out for Kids Lighthouse Award Winner

Alumni Association Public Service Award: Dr. David W. Friess

Master of Science in Clinical Optometry's Seventh Cohort Prepares for Lab

Renowned PCO Optometrist Publishes Third Edition of Iconic Textbook

Salus Serves: Humanitarian Trips Make a Difference in Underserved Communities

2023 Albert Fitch Memorial Alumnus of the Year: Mark Boas, OD ‘86

Off-Campus Resident Feature: Dr. Kelsi Jones

‘EyeBall 2023’ Corrects Last Year’s COVID Cancellation

Interprofessional Continuing Ed Program Draws a Big Crowd

ICYMI: PCO/OCA Winter 2022-2023

Optometry and Its Avenues

Students Shine During Optometric Mission Trip

Dr. Linda Casser Officially Retires After 44-Year Career

Sal’s Shorts: 2022 Academy Conference; 15th Annual Looking Out For Kids Fundraiser

ICYMI: Fall 2022

Sal’s Shorts; Reader’s Digest Grant; Fall Commencement

PCO/Salus Takes Center Stage at 2022 Academy Conference

Optometry Residency Class of 2023: Dr. Denise Diaz Aguayo

Salus Celebrates Diwali, the Five-Day Festival of Lights

Optometry Residency Class of 2023: Dr. Ryan Keenan

Optometry Student Accepted into the “Visioning the Future” Program

Optometry Residency Class of 2023: Dr. Pratik Shah

SLP and OD Take Center Stage for Local Production

Presidential Medal of Honor 2022 Awardee: Professor Kovin Naidoo

Presidential Medal of Honor 2022 Awardee: Dr. Michael DePaolis

Optometry Residency Class of 2023: Dr. Andrew Kageyama

Presidential Medal of Honor 2022 Awardee: Dr. Neil Draisin

Optometry Residency Class of 2023: Dr. Samuel Kim

Presidential Medal of Honor 2022 Awardee: Dr. Robert Bittel

The Next Generation Gets its White Coats and Begins the Journey

Optometry Residency Class of 2023: Dr. Nicholas Puzzella

Presidential Medal of Honor 2022 Awardee: Melissa Padilla

Where Are They Now: Lisa Wallace-Davis, OD '92

International Students Flair in Elkins Park

Sal's Shorts: PCO Dean Takes the Lead; Sarcoma Awareness Month

American Heritage Donates $25,000 to Big Red Bus

LOFK Lighthouse Award 2022 Recipient: Dr. Kovin Naidoo

PCO Dean Takes the Lead

TEI Residency Q&A: Part 2

TEI Residency Q&A: Part 1

Student Bowl was About Speed and Anticipation For Optometry Student

Two Optometry Residents Named Blaustein Award Winners

Sal's Shorts: Admiral Michelle Howard to Keynote; Springfest Brings Salus Community Together

First-Generation Students: Experiences and Advice, Part 1

PCO Honors Dr. Verma With Plaque Dedication, Reception

Students Celebrate Quiz Bowl Wins

Salus University, STAAR Surgical Launch Project MyVision

Salus University Partners with Women’s Prison to Provide Eyeglasses to Underserved Youth

PCO/Salus Faculty Member Living Boyhood Dream with Hockey Team

Excitement, Anxiety Over Match Day 2022

PCO Alum Picks Up His Pickleball Game

Prospective PCO Students Tap into Optometry Learning Experience

Former PCO Faculty Member Dr. Lawrence Ragone Passes

Ukraine Adoption Odyssey Has Been Challenging, Dangerous for PCO/Salus Alum

Dr. Rachel Brackley Named New Externship Director

Hear From the Accelerated Scholars OD Program Alumni

Why Are Residency Programs Important? Accelerated Scholars Residents Discuss

The Ex Files: Accelerated OD Program’s Externships

Patient Care Perspectives in the Accelerated OD Program

Salus Professions Among Top Jobs in the U.S.

Accelerated OD Scholars Program: To the Clinic and Beyond

Becoming Comfortable in an Accelerated Doctorate Program

Potluck Gives International Students the Chance to Network, Nosh

Instagram Takeover Q&A: All About Optometry

PCO Welcomes Dr. Fiza Tariq

Faculty Focus: Dr. Jeffrey Nyman

PCO Alum Helps Effort to Teach Blind Children to Play Tennis

Meet the Cast of The College Tour: Ashka Patel

Meet the Cast of The College Tour: Sonja Makitan

Dr. Killen Named Director of On-Campus Residency Programs

Dr. Verma to Retire After Half a Century of Excellence

Meet the Cast of The College Tour: Dr. Mohit Batra

Resident Class of 2022: Dr. Kevin Feng

PCO/Salus Honored by NOA at DEI Event

Salus Joins Effort to Tackle Disabling, Concussion-Induced Eye Disorder

Resident Class of 2022: Dr. Chandni Patel

Students at Leisure: Ariella Erin Poon and the Virtual White Coat Ceremony Series

Resident Class of 2022: Dr. Elizabeth Marunde

Jacobson Family Legacy

Sal’s Shorts: Powering Up O&P; More Love for BLVS

Resident Class of 2022: Dr. Anthony Boyd

Presidential Medal of Honor: Dr. Sarah Appel

Resident Class of 2022: Dr. Wayne Tan

Meet the Cast of The College Tour: Pratik Shah

Resident Class of 2022: Dr. Alethia Love Harris

Distinguished Alum Dr. I. William Collins Establishes Contact Lens Scholarship

Students at Leisure: Olivia Burger and Concert Photography

Faculty Focus: Dr. Korey Patrizi

Sal’s Shorts: Seeing Quintuple; Got Sole; PAs and Piñatas

Resident Class of 2022: Dr. Natalee Rackus

Faculty Focus: Dr. David Meltzer

Resident Class of 2022: Dr. Crystal Liu

International Student Pursues His Dream Through PCO/Salus Program

Resident Class of 2022: Dr. Liana Ferreira

Students at Leisure: Umar Mahmood and High-End Sneakers

Resident Class of 2022: Dr. Kiera Jeschke

Summer Study Starts Diverse Undergrads on Path to PCO Success

Meet the Cast of The College Tour: Dr. Kelly Malloy

Resident Class of 2022: Dr. Rochelle Fleisher

Students at Leisure: Katie Stanton and Her 'Dancing Cane'

New Laser Lab Offers the Latest Training Technology

Where Are They Now: Dr. Tiffani Methvien

We are the (Optometry) Champions

New Faculty: Dr. Stephanie Holt

PCO/Salus Alums Want 13 Percent Black Representation - Part 3: Dr. Essence Johnson

Faculty Focus: Dr. Christin DeMoss

Where Are They Now: Dr. Frank Mai

U.S. Army Reserve Soldier Graduates from PCO/Salus

Ives Family’s Optometry Legacy Continues into the Next Generation

Sisterly Love Helps Siblings Graduate Together

Grad A Strong Voice of Endurance and Strength

PCO Grad Takes on Incredible Challenge and Beats the Odds

"All in the Family:" $100,000 Vision Van Donation

PCO/Salus Alums Want 13 Percent Black Representation - Part 2: Dr. Jacobi Cleaver

Behind the Scenes at TEI: Dr. Andrew Meagher

The Unmatched Excitement and Anxiety of Match Day

Where Are They Now: Dr. Devin Williams

Simmerman Family Legacy: Eyewitness to The Evolution of Optometry

Dr. Edward Cordes: A Lifetime of Giving Back

Where Are They Now: Dr. Arieneh Tahmasian

Dr. Francine Pearlman-Storch: Four Decades of Teaching Excellence

Behind the Scenes at TEI: Dr. Jeffrey Nyman

PCO/Salus Alums Want 13 Percent Black Representation - Part 1: Dr. Darryl Glover

Gordon Family Legacy: Big Personalities, Big Successes

Behind the Scenes at TEI: Dr. Alissa Coyne

Donor Support Opens More Doors of Opportunity in Optometry

From Head to Toe: PCO Alum Now a Children’s Author

Volleyball and Seinfeld Jokes Make a Perfect Love Story

Four Salus Professions Among Top U.S. Jobs

Where Are They Now: Dr. James Komornik

Norristown Site Offers a Unique Learning Experience

New Articulation Agreements Inked with Pennsylvania Schools

Behind the Scenes at TEI: Dr. Erin Kenny

Where Are They Now: Dr. In-Ae "Grace" Choi

Faculty Focus: Dr. Carlo Pelino

Faculty Focus: Dr. Chad Killen

Conference Updates

Where Are They Now: Dr. Jenae Stiles

Heather McKay Named Toland Scholarship Winner

Presidential Awards

Stackable MSCO Certificate Series

Summer Enrichment Program Making a Comeback