Words of Wisdom to the Class of 2020 from Your Alumni Community

Welcome to the wonderful profession of optometry. I realize that these are tough times in which to graduate and start your careers, but things will get better. I encourage you to join your local optometric society and to join its Board of Directors. Also try to find a niche that separates you from the others, whether it’s VT, low vision, specialty contacts, or dry eye treatments. Get published! It’s nice to see your name in print and the journals would love to hear from you. Healthcare is changing as I write this. You will be practicing in a far different world than I did. But you will adapt and thrive. Stay optimistic (and optometric)!I’ve attached a page from my yearbook that has the words to Born to Refract, lyrics by Dr. William Curran (pictured in the lower right) and sung to the melody of Born to Run by Bruce Springsteen. Keep in mind the school was located at East 24th Street, near Madison Square park at that time and one of our teachers was Jerry Rapp. Enjoy!

Daniel Lack, 1980