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The ODwire Journal New

The optometric paper of record :-)

Gretchyn Bailey, NCLC, FAAO, Editor in Chief

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How Tariffs May Affect Eye Care

May 12, 2025
Paul Farkas

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CEwire2026 Open for Early Bird Registration!

Dec 6, 2025
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CEwire2025 New

The Largest CE Event in Eye Care - Celebrating our 10th Anniversary!
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CE wire 2025

Dec 2, 2025
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CEwire2024

The Largest CE Event in Eye Care!
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CEwire2024 Open Thread

Dec 11, 2024
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Optometric ethical considerations when dealing with patients, ODs, other health care professionals as well as vendors, insurers, media and the general public

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HOYA Vision Care Becomes First Lab Network to Offer SpecCheck’s Innovative Order Management Platform

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General Topics New

General discussion topics. If you have questions about odwire.org, or questions that don't fit into the categories listed below, post them here.

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A Useful ODwire.org feature for Mac Users who are technophobes...

Nov 5, 2025
Paul Farkas

Webinars New

Our series of live web events with clinicians & industry leaders.

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Dry Eye Disease in Cataract Refractive Surgery: A Case-Based Discussion with Drs. Brujic and Malhotra

Sep 9, 2025
AdminWolf

Eye Care News New

The latest news in eye care from around the world.

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Billionaire Optometrist Snaps up $65 Million New Build in Manalapan, Florida - Mansion Global

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NORA2020

The Neuro Optometric Rehabilitation Association™ Virtual Conference

Live Online: September 12 & 13, 2020 On Demand: Through October 31, 2020!
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NORA2020 News & Updates!

Oct 15, 2020
Gary Esterow

CEwire2023

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Pouring Gas on Your Private Practice!

Dec 17, 2023
Kennard Herring

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CEwire2022

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How do you tell the difference between a corneal ulcer and a Herpes simplex. The Herpes does not necessarily have to to end bulbs.

Jun 13, 2023
Scott Blahnik

CEwire2021

The largest virtual conference in Optometry! 64 COPE-Approved Credits / 4 Live Events / 1 Low Price!

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CEwire2021: Last Chance to Get 64 COPE Credits!

Jul 25, 2021
Paul Farkas

CEwire2020

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