Daily games for optometry students

Eight daily games that make optometry stick.

A new Connections puzzle, clinical case, board question and five more every day, drawn from what optometry boards test. Five minutes a day, free to start.

Play today's games Part III Boards Sprint

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3 free games every day
New puzzles at midnight ET

Built for optometry students“A well rounded app for all things optometry!”

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Monday, September 28

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3 free today · all 8 with Plus · a new free set every day

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The daily lineup

Eight games. One five‑minute habit.

Each game works a different part of optometry school, from terminology and optics to pharmacology, anatomy and imaging. Every one resets at midnight Eastern, so there's always a new one waiting.

Free, every day

3 of the 8 games, in a set that rotates daily. Make a free account to pin a favorite so it's always one of your 3.

All 8 with Plus

Every game every day, every archive, and spaced review of what you miss, from $11/month billed yearly. See plans

What's the Dx? cases: 165; What's the Dx? cases
What's the Tx? battles: 114; What's the Tx? battles
Connections puzzle packs: 100+; Connections puzzle packs

Used by students across U.S. optometry programs

Illinois College of Optometry

Southern California College of Optometry

Indiana University School of Optometry

The Ohio State University

University of Houston College of Optometry

New England College of Optometry

SUNY College of Optometry

Nova Southeastern University College of Optometry

Pennsylvania College of Optometry

UC Berkeley School of Optometry

Western University College of Optometry

Midwestern University College of Optometry

Pacific University College of Optometry

UAB School of Optometry

Ferris State Michigan College of Optometry

NSU Oklahoma College of Optometry

Salus University — Pennsylvania College of Optometry

University of Missouri–St. Louis College of Optometry

Illinois College of Optometry

Southern California College of Optometry

Indiana University School of Optometry

The Ohio State University

University of Houston College of Optometry

New England College of Optometry

SUNY College of Optometry

Nova Southeastern University College of Optometry

Pennsylvania College of Optometry

UC Berkeley School of Optometry

Western University College of Optometry

Midwestern University College of Optometry

Pacific University College of Optometry

UAB School of Optometry

Ferris State Michigan College of Optometry

NSU Oklahoma College of Optometry

Salus University — Pennsylvania College of Optometry

University of Missouri–St. Louis College of Optometry

Boards Sprints

When boards get close, sprint.

A Boards Sprint is one payment for focused months of prep: everything in Plus, plus the board-prep tool for your exam. Start with the NBEO Part III patient simulator.

Part III Sprint

Rehearse Part III until it feels routine.

Work complete patient encounters in the NBEO Part III simulator: interview a simulated patient, interpret the findings, choose your tests, submit a diagnosis and plan, then learn from scored feedback.

Everything in Plus
63 Part III patient simulator cases
Part III Skills Guide
Full case scoring & timed practice

$149one-time · 3 months · never auto-renews

Try 3 cases free

7-day money-back guarantee. Already on Plus? Upgrading stops Plus from renewing and adds the days you've paid for onto the Sprint.

Interview the patient

Ask targeted history questions and practice moving from the chief complaint to relevant ocular and systemic details.

Reason through the case

Review clinical findings, decide which ancillary tests matter, and connect the evidence to a differential diagnosis.

Submit, score, improve

Complete your diagnosis, treatment, follow-up, and patient education plan, then use rubric-based feedback to guide the next attempt.

Part I Sprint

2,000+ adaptive Part I questions

3 months for $149 or 6 months for $249, one-time. Everything in Plus is included here too.

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FAQ

Questions students ask before starting

What are the OptoConnections daily games?

Eight short games for optometry students: Connections, What's the Dx?, Daily Question, Daily Optics, What's the Tx?, What's the Structure?, What's the Drug? and What's the OCT? A new set unlocks every day at midnight Eastern, and 3 of them are free each day.

What is a Boards Sprint?

A one-time purchase for focused board prep. A Sprint gives you everything in Plus for three months (or six, with the longer Part I Sprint), plus the board-prep tool for your exam: the NBEO Part III patient simulator in the Part III Sprint, or the Part I question bank in the Part I Sprint. It never auto-renews.

What is the OptoConnections NBEO Part III Simulator?

It is an interactive optometry study tool for practicing complete patient encounters. Students interview a simulated patient, review clinical data, choose tests, submit an assessment and management plan, and receive scored feedback.

What skills can I practice in the Part III simulator?

Cases reinforce history-taking, clinical reasoning, ancillary test selection, diagnosis and differentials, management, follow-up, and patient education under time pressure.

Can optometry students try the simulator for free?

Yes. A free account includes 3 curated Part III simulator cases with unlimited attempts. The Part III Sprint unlocks all 63 cases.

I already have Plus. Can I switch to a Boards Sprint?

Yes. A Sprint includes everything in Plus, so upgrading stops your Plus subscription from renewing and adds the days you've already paid for onto the Sprint. You're never billed for both.

Is OptoConnections affiliated with NBEO?

No. OptoConnections is an independent study resource and is not affiliated with or endorsed by the National Board of Examiners in Optometry (NBEO).

OptoConnections Plus

Everything that makes the habit stick.

Free gets you started. Plus connects every game, archive, and review session into one daily study system that grows with your training.

The full daily lineup

Unlock all 8 daily games, including every Dx case, treatment battle, optics drill, structure, drug, and OCT challenge.

A memory that compounds

Open every archive and turn missed concepts into spaced-repetition review that comes back at the right time.

Tools for clinic days

Carry the habit into rotations with clinical cheatsheets, planners, and a patient tracker built for optometry.

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Preparing for NBEO? Explore the Part III Sprint.

Student voices

A habit students actually keep.

Real feedback from optometry students using quick daily practice to stay engaged and consistent.

“A great way to stay consistent with my studying and keep optometry concepts fresh.”

4th-Year Student

“This is incredibly helpful and a really fun way to do wind-down studying.”

OD Student, Class of 2028

“A well rounded app for all things optometry and a great resource for students.”

OD Student, Class of 2026

OptoConnections Plus

Make the daily habit stick.

Unlock every daily game, the complete archive, smart review, and clinical tools in one subscription.

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$11/month

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Everything in Plus

Spaced-repetition review — every game resurfaced right before you forget
All 8 daily games + full archives, unlocked every day
165 What's the Dx? cases & 114 What's the Tx? battles
Concept modules & flashcard review mapped to NBEO Part I/II/III
Clinical cheatsheets, planners & patient tracker

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Preparing for NBEO Part I or Part III? See the Boards Sprints.

Today's games are waiting.

Play 3 free games in the next five minutes, no account needed. When boards get close, a Sprint adds the Part III simulator on top.

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3 free games every day

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