Why Optometry NCCU?

1801 Fayetteville Street,Durham NC 27707

07 November, 2022

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WE NEED MORE BLACK EYE DOCTORSDid you know that approximately 40% of Black Optometrists graduated from a Historically Black College and University (HBCU), but less than 2% of all Optometrist practicing in the United States identify as Black? There are less than 1,000 Optometrist in the United States that identify as Black. It is because of this need for more Black eye doctors and the mission to align the representation in the eyecare industry with the United States Census population for better health outcomes that Black EyeCare Perspective in partnership with Transitions Optical are being intentional in their impact to raise awareness amongst students, faculty and staff at HBCUs about optometry careers and the importance of eye health. According to the 2018-2019 OptomCAS Data Report, the top five influences on why an applicant chose to apply to a Doctor of Optometry program were: Non-relative optometristA parent who is a non-optometristRelative optometristOther health professional and friendCome meet Dr. Darryl Glover (@DrDarrylGlover) and Dr. Essence Johnson (@DrEssenceJohnson) of Black EyeCare Perspective (@BlackEyeCarePerspective) and learn more about the Black EyeCare Perspective Pre-Optometry Club (BEPPOC), optometry and more. www.blackeyecareperspective.com