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Home to peaches and Coca-Cola, the state of Georgia also maintains a wide scope of practice for optometrists to appreciate in its beautiful southern lands. Beginning on July 14, 1904, the Georgia Optometric Association (GOA) has worked endlessly to promote the optometric profession in Georgia, starting by making Georgia the 38th state in the nation to […]
Georgia Optometric Scope of Practice and Legislation Read More »
When: AOA+ event on June 21, 2017, Optometry’s Meeting June 21-25, 2017 This summer, optometrists and optometry students from across the country are headed to our nation’s capital to lobby for our profession at the AOA+ event. Optometry is a legislated profession, and it’s up to all of us to advocate for our profession with our law
Join Us for AOA+! Register Soon for Early-Bird Discount and Travel Grant Read More »
I’m sure most, if not all, optometry students have heard of the Lions Club…but what exactly IS their mission? The next optometric student organization that will be featured in our Organization in Focus series is the Lions Club. What is the Lions Club? The Lions Club is actually the world’s largest service organization, with almost 1.4
Organization in Focus: Lions Club – “Crusading Against Darkness” Read More »
Inspiration: The theme of this year’s SOLutioN conference. What is SOLutioN? Some say that it’s a private practioner’s Disneyland where anything is possible and imagination runs wild, others recognize it as a celebration for the future of independent optometry. In reality, it’s both. The Student Optometric Leadership Network (SOLN) is a national platform which unifies leaders
Organization in Focus: Student Optometric Leadership Network (SOLutioN) Read More »
Optometry is a legislated profession. Time and time again students here this phrase, but rarely are we given more information about what that actually means. It means that the entire scope of practice for optometrists is dependent on bills passed at the local and federal level. It means that there are advocates on the ground year-round working to
Politics in Optometry, an Inescapable Reality Read More »
Last week, optometrists and students from across the country gathered in Boston for Optometry’s Meeting, the American Optometric Association’s biggest conference. Attendees had opportunities to strengthen their careers through continuing education classes, events, and networking. OptometryStudents.com had a strong presence, with our editors and writers in attendance. There were many student-only events, along with celebrations and
Recap: Optometry’s Meeting 2016 in Boston Read More »
As optometry students, we are exposed to so many optometric associations and organizations. As a first year student, I remember thinking “Which organization do I choose???” I would like to shed light on some of the different student optometric organizations, emphasize the missions of each of these groups, and include some commentary from local and national leaders. This
Organization in Focus: NOSA – A Mission Accomplished Read More »
How many of you are planning to attend Optometry’s Meeting this year? To register as a student, you will need your AOSA ID. Don’t know it? Email your school’s Trustee or Trustee-Elect. Currently, student pricing is a bargain at $75, but it is going up to $85 on May 3rd. Student budgets are tight, so you
Optometry’s Meeting 2016: Register Now Before Student Price Increases! Read More »
Students, optometrists, and optometry advocates were in Washington, D.C. last week to advocate for legislation that will absolutely affect the way you practice , the care you’ll be able to provide to your patients, and the access/cost of that care your patients will receive. As informed, well-rounded future optometrists, it’s essential to stay up to date with
Optometry Bills We Fought for in Washington, D.C. (CAC 2016) Read More »
What is the Congressional Advocacy Conference? The Congressional Advocacy Conference is where students and optometrists meet in Washington, DC to advocate for our patients and our professions’ best interests. We accomplish this by talking to Representatives and Senators and their aids in support of bills that help both of our patients and the profession as
Congressional Advocacy Conference 2016: What You Need To Know Read More »
