Summary
Project Summary/Abstract The long-term objective of this program is to expand the number of optometrists trained in research within the profession of optometry to ensure a strong pipeline of individuals available to address the visual and ocular needs of the aging population through rigorous clinical and basic research. This program achieves this goal by exposing optometry students to vision research early in their clinical degree program through a short-term training program in vision research. By exposing optometry students to research early in their clinical program, students are still agil