Meredith W. Morgan Eye Center

The Craig Hisaka Memorial Scholarship recognizes a student who participated in the Business Management Immersion Program (BMIP) and has demonstrated exemplary leadership, vision, and passion in pursuing private business/practice ownership.

This year, we are proud to congratulate second-year Doctor of Optometry (OD) student Sarah Huh as the scholarship recipient. Congratulations, Sarah!

“I am leaving this program not only with the confidence to build a practice that thrives independently of my daily clinical presence, but also with a lasting commitment to staying deeply involved in and giving back to the optometry profession.” – Sarah Huh

Read More: https://optometry.berkeley.edu/craig-hisaka-memorial-scholarship-2/

Berkeley faculty, students, new doctors, and alumni were represented at Optometry’s Meeting, hosted this year in Phoenix, Arizona!

This year’s AOA+ meeting offered students and new doctors career development opportunities alongside the AOA House of Delegates, where leaders addressed governance, advocacy, and key issues shaping optometry’s future.

Special thanks to Dr. Celia Yeung for representing Berkeley as the AOA faculty liaison, and to Helen Wu for representing AOSA, the student branch of the association!

Learn More: https://optometry.berkeley.edu/berkeley-at-optometrys-meeting/

Assistant Professor Jacob Yates has received an award from the Society of Hellman Fellows Fund in support of his research proposal: Active Sensing Reveals a Precise Visual Brain.

The Society of Hellman Fellows Fund supports early career faculty who have shown evidence of their promise for distinction in research.

Congratulations, Dr. Yates!

Learn More: https://vision.berkeley.edu/posts/dr-yates-receives-hellman-award

The Doctor of Optometry (OD) application is now open for the Class of 2031, entering Fall 2027.

Join a top-ranked program committed to clinical excellence, innovative research, and preparing the next generation of leaders in eye care. We welcome your application!

Students interested in applying to our OD program may apply via OptomCAS by August 21, 2026 for priority decision, or by December 12, 2026 for general decision.

Learn more and apply at:
https://optometry.berkeley.edu/admissions/how-to-apply/

Please join us in welcoming our 2026-27 student ambassadors: Amiri Austin, Angela Ogbogu, Chelsea Cohen, Erin Lee, Lauren Le, Liya Shaji, Megan Gauthier, and Venice Park.

Berkeley Optometry Ambassadors work in conjunction with the Admissions & Student Affairs Office to provide prospective students with “real life” information regarding what it’s like to be an optometry student here at UC Berkeley.

Learn More: https://optometry.berkeley.edu/2026-27-student-ambassadors/