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Join us for our

March 2025 CE

Dinner and raffle for prizes!!

 

Thursday, March 20, 2025 at 7:00pm PDT

 

Gabi James Restaurant

1810 S. Catalina Ave.

Redondo Beach, CA 90277

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On the Basis of Pressure: 

Common Treatment Decisions in Glaucoma Care

​Presented by: Dr. Daniel Park, MD​

2 hours COA glaucoma CE (non-COPE)​

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SBOS members: $30
COA members: $40
Non-members: $60

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OD Job Opening

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LAUSD hiring a full time optometrist for one of their wellness clinics. 

 

The job is not yet posted on their site, so you may contact Yolanda Lasmarias at 213-509-0805 or the LAUSD hiring coordinator at 213-241-3455 for more information.

 

Please share with any potentially interested ODs.

 

Thank you!

News

February 26, 2025

DOC Access Act reintroduced amid growing Capitol Hill vigor for VBM reform

The bipartisan Dental and Optometric Care Access (DOC Access) Act takes on the abusive practices by Vision Benefit Managers and seeks rebalance in relationship between plans, patients and their doctors.

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February 20, 2025

Case study: When doctor burnout becomes an ethical issue

The AOA Ethics and Values Committee has a new case study on doctor burnout and its potential impact on patient care.

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February 13, 2025

When to consider referring for low-vision rehabilitation

This Low Vision Awareness Month—and year-round—know when to refer, how to find the right provider and other considerations to help patients maintain their quality of life.

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January 29, 2025

The role of sex hormones and aging in dry eye disease 

Anna Tichenor, O.D., Ph.D., Indiana University School of Optometry, is the recipient of the 2024 AOA Investigator Initiated Research Award. The award is designed to inspire future research.

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January 16, 2025

How to avert an eye care crisis

A noted author and lecturer is sounding the alarm over the growing gap between the demand for eye care services and the declining number of ophthalmologists.

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December 12, 2024

​Benefits of regular comprehensive eye exams reinforced in analysis of military exams

The cost-benefit analysis, conducted by a national nonprofit research group, found comprehensive eye exams for all service members more cost-effective relative to basic acuity screenings.

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