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If you are unfamiliar with this bill AB2236 will authorize Optometrists who complete the required training to perform: ALT/SLT LPI YAG Capsulotomy Removal of lumps and bumps from adnexa (removed tissue must be biopsied) Corneal Crosslinking Please contact Governor Newsom to sign this bill by Clicking Here: Or Copy…

As a part of AB 443 that went into effect January 2018, optometrists in California were authorized to administer vaccines following proper certification. The issue was that the State Board of Optometry had not developed a certification program at the time. Now, with the emergency order that authorizes Optometrists to…

California Department of Consumer Affairs has authorized Licensed Optometrists in California to administer COVID-19 Vaccines after completing a 20 hour training program.

California ODs Authorized to Administer COVID-19 Vaccines after 20-Hr Training Program

San Bernardino and Riverside Counties are now vaccinating Phase 1a Tier 3 which includes Optometrists. If you are practicing in San Bernardino or Riverside County you can now sign up to get a COVID 19 Vaccine. Riverside County: Click Here to see locations and to register for the vaccine if…

Injections for the Practicing Optometrist Speaker: Ivy C. Tuason, PhD, RN, FNP-BC Date: Wednesday, May 8th, 2019 Western University of Health Sciences 701 E. Second Street HEC building; 2nd floor recital hall Pomona, CA 91766 View Map RSVP by Midnight on Thursday, May 2nd, 2019 Thank you for your timely…

Register today for the California Optometric Association's 2019 Legislative Day. Come and bring an OD or student who is new to the event! We will be discussing COA's legislative agenda for 2019 as well as educating lawmakers about issues important to optometry. To accommodate flights and travel, we will begin…

IEOS wants to poll the membership for IEOS board consideration regarding political donations for the next year. Please fill out **[this survey](https://goo.gl/forms/JJKT407FyNfPLh4f1)** to submit your ideas and suggestions! Poll closes January 8, 2018.…