National Vision Awards $12,500 to Three Optometry Students in 10th Annual Scholarship Program
National Vision (EYE) has announced the winners of its 10th annual scholarship program, awarding $12,500 in total scholarships to three optometry students. The 2024-2025 program focused on 'AI and the Future of Eye Care,' challenging participants to explore artificial intelligence's role in eye care advancement.
The winners were selected based on their perspectives on AI's potential to enhance accessibility and improve patient outcomes in eye care. Faye Nie from Southern California College of Optometry won first place ($7,500), while Victoria Cao from University of Waterloo and Isabella Jenson from Arizona College of Optometry each received runner-up awards ($2,500).
The competition was open to third- and fourth-year optometry students in good standing at schools across the U.S., Puerto Rico, and Canada. Submissions were evaluated by licensed optometrists, focusing on how AI could enhance accessibility and bring innovative care to diverse communities.
National Vision (EYE) ha annunciato i vincitori del suo decimo programma annuale di borse di studio, assegnando un totale di $12.500 a tre studenti di optometria. Il programma 2024-2025 si è concentrato su 'AI e il Futuro della Cura degli Occhi', sfidando i partecipanti a esplorare il ruolo dell'intelligenza artificiale nel progresso della cura degli occhi.
I vincitori sono stati selezionati in base alle loro prospettive sul potenziale dell'IA per migliorare l'accessibilità e i risultati per i pazienti nella cura degli occhi. Faye Nie del Southern California College of Optometry ha vinto il primo premio ($7.500), mentre Victoria Cao dell'Università di Waterloo e Isabella Jenson dell'Arizona College of Optometry hanno ricevuto ciascuna premi di consolazione ($2.500).
La competizione era aperta a studenti di optometria del terzo e quarto anno in regola presso scuole negli Stati Uniti, Porto Rico e Canada. Le candidature sono state valutate da optometristi autorizzati, con un focus su come l'IA potrebbe migliorare l'accessibilità e portare cure innovative a comunità diverse.
National Vision (EYE) ha anunciado a los ganadores de su décimo programa anual de becas, otorgando un total de $12,500 a tres estudiantes de optometría. El programa 2024-2025 se centró en 'IA y el Futuro del Cuidado de los Ojos', desafiando a los participantes a explorar el papel de la inteligencia artificial en el avance del cuidado ocular.
Los ganadores fueron seleccionados en base a sus perspectivas sobre el potencial de la IA para mejorar la accesibilidad y los resultados de los pacientes en el cuidado ocular. Faye Nie del Southern California College of Optometry ganó el primer lugar ($7,500), mientras que Victoria Cao de la Universidad de Waterloo y Isabella Jenson del Arizona College of Optometry recibieron cada una premios de consolación ($2,500).
La competencia estaba abierta a estudiantes de optometría de tercer y cuarto año en buen estado en escuelas de EE. UU., Puerto Rico y Canadá. Las presentaciones fueron evaluadas por optometristas licenciados, centrándose en cómo la IA podría mejorar la accesibilidad y brindar atención innovadora a comunidades diversas.
내셔널 비전 (EYE)은 제10회 연례 장학금 프로그램의 수상자를 발표하며, 총 $12,500의 장학금을 세 명의 검안학 학생에게 수여했습니다. 2024-2025 프로그램은 'AI와 눈 관리의 미래'에 초점을 맞추고, 참가자들에게 인공지능이 눈 관리 발전에 어떤 역할을 할 수 있는지를 탐구하도록 도전했습니다.
수상자는 AI가 눈 관리에서 접근성을 높이고 환자 결과를 개선할 수 있는 잠재력에 대한 관점을 바탕으로 선정되었습니다. Faye Nie는 Southern California College of Optometry에서 1위를 차지했으며 ($7,500), Victoria Cao는 University of Waterloo, Isabella Jenson는 Arizona College of Optometry에서 각각 준우승 상 ($2,500)을 받았습니다.
이 대회는 미국, 푸에르토리코 및 캐나다의 학교에 재학 중인 3학년 및 4학년 검안학 학생들에게 열렸습니다. 제출물은 면허를 가진 검안사에 의해 평가되었으며, AI가 접근성을 높이고 다양한 커뮤니티에 혁신적인 치료를 제공하는 방법에 중점을 두었습니다.
National Vision (EYE) a annoncé les gagnants de son dixième programme annuel de bourses d'études, attribuant un total de 12 500 $ à trois étudiants en optométrie. Le programme 2024-2025 s'est concentré sur 'IA et l'avenir des soins oculaires', défiant les participants à explorer le rôle de l'intelligence artificielle dans l'avancement des soins oculaires.
Les gagnants ont été sélectionnés en fonction de leurs perspectives sur le potentiel de l'IA à améliorer l'accessibilité et les résultats pour les patients dans les soins oculaires. Faye Nie du Southern California College of Optometry a remporté la première place (7 500 $), tandis que Victoria Cao de l'Université de Waterloo et Isabella Jenson de l'Arizona College of Optometry ont chacune reçu des prix de consolation (2 500 $).
La compétition était ouverte aux étudiants en optométrie de troisième et quatrième année en règle dans des écoles à travers les États-Unis, Porto Rico et le Canada. Les soumissions ont été évaluées par des optométristes agréés, en mettant l'accent sur la manière dont l'IA pourrait améliorer l'accessibilité et apporter des soins innovants à des communautés diverses.
National Vision (EYE) hat die Gewinner seines zehnten jährlichen Stipendienprogramms bekannt gegeben und insgesamt $12.500 an drei Optometrie-Studenten vergeben. Das Programm 2024-2025 konzentrierte sich auf 'KI und die Zukunft der Augenpflege' und forderte die Teilnehmer heraus, die Rolle der künstlichen Intelligenz im Fortschritt der Augenpflege zu erkunden.
Die Gewinner wurden basierend auf ihren Perspektiven zum Potenzial der KI ausgewählt, die Zugänglichkeit zu verbessern und die Patientenergebnisse in der Augenpflege zu optimieren. Faye Nie vom Southern California College of Optometry gewann den ersten Platz ($7.500), während Victoria Cao von der University of Waterloo und Isabella Jenson vom Arizona College of Optometry jeweils Auszeichnungen für den zweiten Platz ($2.500) erhielten.
Der Wettbewerb war für Dritt- und Viertsemester-Optometrie-Studenten in gutem Stand an Schulen in den USA, Puerto Rico und Kanada geöffnet. Die Einsendungen wurden von lizenzierten Optometristen bewertet, wobei der Fokus darauf lag, wie KI die Zugänglichkeit verbessern und innovative Pflege für verschiedene Gemeinschaften bieten könnte.
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Winners Recognized for Future-Focused Perspectives on AI’s Role in Expanding Eye Care Access
Pictured from left to right: Faye Nie; Victoria Cao; Isabella Jenson (Photo: Business Wire)
Each year, the program challenges optometry students to explore a topic shaping the future of eye care through essays or videos. For the 2024-2025 scholarship, students tackled “AI and the Future of Eye Care,” examining the opportunities and challenges of integrating AI into the field. Winners were selected for their forward-thinking perspectives on how AI can enhance accessibility, improve patient outcomes, and help optometrists bring innovative, high-quality care to diverse communities.
"AI is reshaping health care, and it's exciting to see how future optometrists are thinking about its potential," said Alexander Smith, O.D., Head of Doctor Network at National Vision. "This year’s scholarship winners offered fresh, innovative ideas on how AI can enhance accessibility and improve patient outcomes. As technology advances, the role of optometrists in driving meaningful, patient-centered innovation has never been more important."
The 2024-2025 scholarship program winners include:
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First Place (
$7 Southern California College of Optometry, Class of 2025 -
Runner-Up (
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Runner-Up (
$2 Arizona College of Optometry, Class of 2026
The program was open to third- and fourth-year optometry students in good standing at an optometry school in the
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