Oklahoma College of Optometry
The Doctor of Optometry (O.D.) degree is based on the NSU Tahlequah campus. The program
is four years of intensive doctoral-level training that prepares students to become
effective members of a comprehensive health care team. The Optometric Physician has
been trained to diagnose and treat a wide-variety of eye and vision problems at the
primary care level. In addition, the optometrist learns to identify and assist in
managing a wide-variety of non-ocular systemic and psychological conditions. By working
effectively with members of many other health care disciplines, Optometric Physicians
play a significant role in providing for the comprehensive needs of the patients they
serve.
One of only 23 optometric training schools in the nation, the Oklahoma College of
Optometry at Northeastern State University prides itself on developing world-class
optometrists with practical experience both in and out of the classroom, as well as
post-graduate clinical residency certification and continuing optometric education.
Through our partnerships with the Cherokee Nation and other area entities, our clinics
see more than 40,000 patients each year.
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