Join your ACCCOS friends at our summer membership social on Sunday, August 13, 2017 at Cornerstone Brewery in Berkeley! Guests are welcome and we will be providing complimentary professional headshots for members!
To sign up, CLICK HERE.
June General Membership Meeting
Mark your calendar for the June 13th GMM:
Special Guest Lecturer: Rona Silkiss MD, FACS:
"Eyelid Malposition- Diagnosis and Treatment"
Event Date: Tuesday June 13th, 2017
Registration begins: 6 pm
Lecture and dinner: 6:30 pm - 9 pm
Spenger's Fresh Fish Grotto 1919 4th St., Berkeley, CA 94710
Free for ACCCOS members who sign up on or before Tuesday May 29th. $50 Non-ACCCOS COA members, $80 Non-COA members, $25 for ACCCOS Members who sign up after May 29th. $45 Late sign up fee (Thursday-Friday prior to event), $50 Sign up fee day of event/at door.
New: You can now RSVP on our Members Only page on the ACCCOS website, or by clicking here. Check your email for the Members Only password, or email acccos1@gmail.com for more information on signing up.
Should you need to cancel, please do so 48 hours in advance of the meeting. A $45.00 penalty fee is incurred for a no-show with an RSVP.
Please note that to receive continuing education credit, you must arrive no later than ten minutes after the lecture has started. Only full 2.5-hour credit will be granted, no partial credit for only attending a portion of the lecture.
We still accept checks payable to "ACCCOS" sent to:
Val Esway, 3024 Hyde St, Oakland, CA 94601
Mindful Eyes Foundation Fundraiser!
As you know, I have created a tax-exempt 501(c) (3) non-profit organization called
Mindful Eyes Foundation, Inc. The specific purpose of this foundation is to help arrange vision and eye health care appointments with the School of Optometry and community Optometrists and Ophthalmologists and to provide prescription eyeglasses to low income and homeless adults who are otherwise unable to obtain assistance through private insurance, welfare, or other social services agencies. Research in the US shows that homeless individuals have more vision problems than the general population. Uncorrected or untreated vision problems affect their ability to function optimally, to socialize and engage in normal activities of daily living, as well as affect earning potential, and job opportunity.
Mindful Eyes Foundation is in partnership with Berkeley Free Clinic and provide services every 2nd and 4th Wednesday of the month in the evening.
We are currently organizing our first Mindful Eyes Foundation Fundraiser!
Sunday May 7th, 2017
From 4:00 - 8:00pm
Cornerstone Craft Beer and Live Music
2367 Shattuck Avenue Berkeley, CA
Enjoy Music, Craft Beer, Wine & Light Appetizers!
Silent Auction & Raffle
Live Music too
Click here for your $50 ticket donation
The funds we raise will go toward purchasing vision screening equipment, pay for the cost of making prescription eyeglasses, and covering our operating expenses. We have no paid employees. Everyone is a volunteer including all the members of our board of directors. In order to make a difference, we rely on the support of generous individuals and businesses in our community and our profession. We would be most grateful if you would consider attending our fundraiser. If you are unable to attend and would like to make a monetary donation you can do so by going to our website, Your support is critical to the success of our foundation, and we will gladly keep you updated on our progress should you wish. Please contact me at mhoff@mindfuleyesfoundation.org or (510) 387-6700 if you are able to support our efforts to make a difference to the underprivileged in need of our services. Thank you so much for your kind consideration of our request. I hope to see you at the fundraiser.
Sincerely,
Michelle J. Hoff, OD, ABOC, President
Mindful Eyes Foundation, Inc.
CE Co-sponsored by ACCCOS, SMCOS and SFOS
An Evening of Continuing Education Topics:
- Glaucoma 2017: News and Views
- Low Vision Patients: Referral & Follow Up Care
When: Monday, May 15th 6-8 pm
Speakers:
6-7pm: Dr. Iwach and Dr. Radhakrishnan
7-8pm: Dr. Marlena Chu
Where:
LightHouse for the Blind and Visually Impaired
1155 Market Street, 10th Floor
San Francisco, CA 94103
Suggested Donation: $50*
Credit: Two C.E. Approved Credits (Glaucoma & Other)
RSVP: To Jennifer Sachs, 415.694.7333 or jsachs@lighthouse-sf.org
*All proceeds support the deep-learning, community and joy of the LightHouse for the Blind!
*Want to Sponsor this Event? Contact Dr. Jennifer Ong (drjenniferong@gmail.com)
Member, Board of Directors for The LightHouse for the Blind and Visually Impaired
Write for the COA!
Get Published - California Optometry Magazine is Looking for Authors!
Do you have a story you’d like to share, have a hot topic you’re passionate about, or think you’d like to write a CE article? COA is looking for you! We are always looking for authors for our e-magazine that goes out to nearly 3,000 COA members! If you’d like some exposure in your field, this is a great way to do it!
Here are some topics we are looking for authors for this year:
Continuing Education Topics:
· Dry Eye, Explain Dews 2
· Glaucoma (author’s pick of specific topic)
· Amniotic Membranes – for treatment of corneal surface diseases
· Pediatric Eye Care – Myopia Progression – Digital devices in kids
· You pick! We’re open to varying topics. Let us know if there is something you’d like to write about!
May/June Edition Topics: Extended Deadline 4/28/17
· How increase the capture rate of Optovue, Opti-Map etc.
July/August Edition Topics: Deadline 6/5/17
· Where will we be in five years? (Two authors needed - new and established ODs)
· New Grads - How to Negotiate a Contract - pay for CE, time-off to go take CE, benefits retirement.
· Featuring contrasting modes of practice (hospital based, commercial, Kaiser, private practice)
September/October Edition Topics: Deadline 8/7/17
· How to inform the public about children's eye exams (Need Author)
· Children and Digital Device Use (Need Author)
· How to make school presentations (doing eye exams at schools)
· Topical Article - What often gets missed in a pediatric vision screening
November/December Edition Topics: Deadline 10/9/17
· Highlighting collaborative practice models beyond diabetes (post stroke/TBI, alzheimers, autism)
· Marketing ideas to increase patient base
· Discussing Optometry's Role in End of Life Care
· Tips for Greeting Patients - (Need Author)
If you are interested in any of these topics or have questions, please contact Rachael Van Cleave at COA at rvancleave@coavision.org.