Society Reports
Central Missouri Optometric Society
Trustee: Jeffrey M. Gamble, O.D.
No Report Available
Greater Ozark Optometric Society
Trustee: Scott M. Burks, O.D.
GOOS had not met since our November meeting. Our MOA Presidential visit is scheduled for Tuesday, February 16th. We are also working on having some CE for upcoming society meetings.
Kansas City Optometric Society
Trustee: Melanie Linderer, O.D.
The KCOS had good attendance at the MOA Legislative Conference in Jefferson City, Missouri, in January. A thank you to all the doctors who attended in support of our profession.
Northeast Optometric Society
Trustee: Mindy Blackford, O.D.
No Report Available
Northwest Optometric Society
Trustee: Jeffrey H. Powell, O.D.
Several doctors from the Northwest Society attended the MOA Legislative Conference, in Jefferson City, Missouri, last month. We thank those doctors who attended and helped make the 2010 MOA Legislative Conference a success.
The NWOS will hold its next meeting on February 25th.
Southeast Optometric Society
Trustee: James Hunt, O.D.
The SEOS held their January meeting with guests from Surgical Direct demonstrating their OCT mobile service. They setup a Cirrus HD-OCT imaging system and tested everyone who wanted to be tested at our meeting. Following the testing, there was a short presentation by Tom Luber with Surgical Direct and Brian Menkhausen with Zeiss. Thanks to Dr. Jennifer Howard for arranging their visit.
Several members of the SEOS attended the MOA Legislative Conference in Jefferson City, Missouri. Our President, Dr. Kayce Strohmeyer, wanted to extend a special thank you to everyone who took time from their busy practices to travel to Jefferson City. It is their dedication that helps keep our profession strong. Also attending the MOA Legislative Conference were Southeast Paraoptometric officers, Judy Hale, S.E. Para Trustee, and Cheri Harris, Immediate Past President of the Paraoptometric Society.
Southwest Optometric Society
Trustee: Erica Burton, O.D.
No Report Available
St. Louis Optometric Society
Trustee: Thomas J. Cullinane, O.D. | Trustee: Robert Goerss, O.D.
The Saint Louis Optometric Society continues to meet monthly, the second Tuesday of the month, at the St. Louis Marriott West.
On September 8, 2009, Ciba Vision sponsored "Noncompliance with Frequency Replacement of Contact Lenses" and "Maximizing Safety and Success with Silicon Hydrogel Lenses."
On October 13, 2009 Cooper Vision sponsored "Uncomplicating Contact Lens Complications." On November 10 the annual MOA presidential visit was followed by a presentation by Bausch and Lomb on the new Fluoroquinolone Besivance. December's annual holiday party was held at Cardwell's in Clayton and was sponsored by Midland Optical. The first meeting of 2010 was on January 12 with presentations by both American Express Business and an hour of C.E on Amblyopia and current treatment options.
UMSL Student Liaison
The students of the UM St. Louis College of Optometry hosted a Six Flags day on September 19, 2009 with the intent of bringing together future graduates, practicing O.D.s and various vendors in a family friendly networking environment. Hopefully, the popularity of the event will grow in the future.
The annual UMSL College of Optometry Corneal Classic will be held on Saturday, April 17, 2010 at Normandy Golf Course. Price to play is $75.00 per person and will be in a scramble format. If you need more information please direct your inquiries to Dr. Tom Cullinane.
West Central Optometric Society
Trustee: Jason Lake, O.D.
The WCOS has not had a meeting since our last Vision Newsletter. We plan to meet in late spring or early summer to host the annual MOA Presidential visit.