FAQs

  • Is OD on the GO associated to National Board Examiners of Optometry (™)? No, OD on the GO has no affiliation to NBEO(™). All questions and study material are original content from Amy Conner, OD and Emily Zediker, OD. Current tradmark is submitted August 2024. Copyright infringement laws protect any digital or paper material published by OD on the GO.

  • What does OD on the GO offer? To help future optometrists study for their Part 1 examination, OD on the GO automatically includes 7000+ flashcards, practice exams on all the major sections, and a growing library of videos on tough topics that comes with a corresponding digital eBook and physical copy of eBook. Additionally OD on the GO offers a Part 3 PEPS case video and practical exam prep program.

  • How long to I have access to the Part 1 or Part 3 programs? Students have access to the Part 1 program 200 days (slightly over 6 months) from the day of purchase, and students enrolled in the Part 3 program have access 90 days from the day of purchase.

  • Can student users download videos or books? No, this makes digital material very easy to share. We are trying to keep costs low for future classes. The paperback video companion book takes about 10-16 days after purchase to be mailed to an address specified— students have access to the digital copy immediately through their login portal.

  • How were the OD on the GO flashcards designed? Emily and Amy went through the content outline publicly posted on the boards website and included every detail they requested.

  • When should I start studying for Part 1? Everyone is different, but we recommend starting 6 months prior to your test day. A study calendar listing what topics to review is available in the program. If you are taking the test in March, we recommend starting in September and if you are taking the test in August, we recommend starting in February.

  • What does nonprofit and 501(c)(3) mean? We believe in a greater good. Nonprofit means we can use the funds to support community outreach opportunities such as vision screenings. 501(c)(3) means money is untaxed.

  • What topics are included in the Part 1 course flashcards, videos and practice exams? WE THINK IT INCLUDES EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO PASS WITH JUST OUR STUDY MATERIALS : Systemic Anatomy, Physiology and Disease, Ocular Anatomy, Embryology, Pharmacology, Perceptual Function and Color Vision, Neuro-Ocular, Phototransduction , Oculomotor and Sensory Function, Biochemistry, Ocular Physiology, Ocular Disease, Optics, Contact Lenses and Low Vision.

  • Taxes collected: While OD on the GO (EIN993228812 NBEO GO DBA OD on the GO) is an IRS approved 501(c)(3) tax exempt corporation (verified in Texas as non-profit corporation), it's important to note that sales tax is applied based on the customer's location and the tax regulations in that area (state) — not based on our oganization’s non-profit status.

Tips for Using OD on the GO

As Reported by Students

  • Part 1 Success Tip 1

    Follow the published study calendar. If you do not finish a section in time, move on. Lingering behind will make you feel overwhelmed.

  • Part 1 Success Tip 2

    Play the videos on repeat— even in the background when driving, cooking, or doing other daily tasks. The more you hear it, the more it sticks.

  • Part 1 Success Tip 3

    The pharmacology flashcards are key. Use this resource!

  • Part 2 Success Tip (From OD on the GO)

    (Coming soon Fall 2025) Use Will’s Eye Manual. There will be 400+ OD on the GO questions on treatments of every single case referenced in the Will’s Eye Manual resource.

  • Part 3 Success Tip 1

    PRETEND THE EXAM IS A SCRIPT: There is a published rubric of expectations for Part 3. They are testing you how well you can follow a script to hit every point on this rubric. Pretend like every case is a script and you are an overdramatic actor that follows the script verbatim in the exact same way for every case. This ensures you do not leave anything out. Practice like it is a script and write like it is a script.

  • Part 3 Success Tip 2

    Do not get lost in the weeds- know the most common diseases and how to educate a patient about that disease. Remember: You will be tested on conditions with straight forward diagnoses. They will not have the luxury of tricking you with something you cannot see immediately on a computer screen. They will not test extremely rare diseases no one has heard of.

  • Dr. Emily’s Tips to How She Studied for Boards (Remember: She holds the highest part 1 score in her school's history)

    “I used every bit of free time I had—even just 10 minutes between classes or while driving, I’d listen to audio. I had dedicated study time too, but making use of that “dead time” really added up. I also studied with a friend—we’d go over stuff on our own, then meet up to quiz each other. It helped keep us on track and stay motivated. And if there was ever a concept I didn’t understand—big or small—I never skipped it. I always took the time to look it up or ask a teacher to explain it.”

  • Dr. Amy's Studying Style

    “Watch videos. Hit pause. Then draw pathways and words out on computer paper as you re-watch the video. Then try drawing it again on another piece of paper without the video. If the video says a word or term or pathway they breeze over like you should know the term, and you do not actually know it, look it up at that very second. This is called active learning and it helps the topic to stick longer.— Also, I’m a huge fan of mnemonics. You need to recall it on test day so if something sparks your memory like a funny saying, then you can get the answer!”