Michigan College of Optometry

12/19/2025

The Winter 2025 edition of the MCO's Focal Points emagazine is out now. Check out our new, richly visual format and features on our new faculty and staff.
https://simplebooklet.com/mcofocalpointsdec2025

12/17/2025

Congratulations to alumna Sara Weidmayer, OD, for her publication in Review of Optometry!
https://www.reviewofoptometry.com/article/angiogenesis-the-good-the-bad-and-the-ugly?fbclid=IwY2xjawOu_lNleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBicmlkETFrN3lsTVNmOWtWWEhaYUlEc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHvlzF_-qHeoON0FNoZzlSGtq_PtxuL6PcnIoHFhABHh_Ea6NczHBHT6juWx4_aem_iRMd8Rq9lYyo8CncrbPt_A

Published December 15, 2025 Angiogenesis: The Good, The Bad and The Ugly Let’s explore the causes and presentations of this phenomenon in the eye. By Sara Weidmayer, OD New blood vessels may form in the eye in response to a host of conditions that can arise over the course of one’s life. While a...

12/16/2025

During final exam week, staff, faculty and administration served our students breakfast for dinner at the annual Stress Relief Night. Thanks to Dr. Albright for coordinating. Then, the annual Pie the Professor fundraising event for the MCO Public Health Club took place. Enjoy the photos and videos!

12/13/2025

Let’s go Dawgs!

12/13/2025

Alumnus Trevor Fosso, OD, is the Minnesota Optometric Association Young OD of the Year! We are proud and not the least bit surprised. Congratulations, Dr. Fosso!

Nominations are open for 2026 award recipients. Congrats to our 2025 Young OD of the Year, Dr. Trevor Fosso of PineCone Vision Center, and all the incredible work he's done!

Click the link below to nominate a colleague for Distinguished OD, Paraoptometric, Young OD or OD of the Year. Nominations close January 13!

https://forms.gle/EYYAFNuREH4QWFfW6

12/13/2025

12/13/2025

MCO holiday party 2025 with an 80’s nightclub murder mystery performance and themed clothing (the benefit of having multiple actors on staff). We know how to have fun. Prize winners were Sara Bush for Super Slueth, Tina Heath for best dressed and Ron Witt for comedy.

12/13/2025

Congratulations to Superior Eye Care for their feature on Upper Peninsula Today. All three of these fine doctors are MCO alumni.

https://www.uppermichiganssource.com/2025/12/12/upper-michigan-today-learns-dry-eye-solutions-superior-eye-health-vision-therapy-center/?fbclid=IwdGRleAOqYylleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBzcnRjBmFwcF9pZAo2NjI4NTY4Mzc5AAEeOVvO96BXIRW1Jh-XE05dJLVvXP3BubtW8WtNOTCpisd8cmWw0Dqgu9HWZdM_aem_N1bVzxON5jby33IZN5UY_w

John Redfield and Audrey Stetson stopped by Superior Eye's center where the team gave John an RF treatment. Learn all about dry eyes and potential solutions throughout this episode of UMT.

12/11/2025

Congratulations to MCO alumnus Joshua Davidson, OD, on his podcast interview on Women in Optometry! He is a national expert in dry eye and anterior segment and optometric innovator, creating his company Eyederm Cosmetics.

Dr. Melissa Barnett chats with Eyederm Cosmetics' founder Dr. Joshua Davidson about the mission behind the company's Euro-clean beauty brand.

12/09/2025

Good luck to our MCO students who are in the heart of finals week. A break is coming soon. Stay focused and finish strong!