News

National Vision Donates to Nova Southeastern Optometry, School to Change Name?

Last week  Nova Southeastern University’s (NSU) College of Optometry announced it received a significant philanthropic gift from National Vision, Inc.

Subsequently, we learned that Nova was planning to change its name — ostensibly to the “National Vision” College of Optometry.

This planned move has sparked controversy among university alums, to the point where over 2,000 have signed a petition to not change the school’s name.  Many Nova students were also seen wearing black armbands at the recently completed Vision Expo West, in order to protest the move.

While corporate sponsorship is an increasingly common way to help fund academic institutions, one can see why this move has fallen afoul of some grads, as National Vision tends to downplay the role of the ECP in many of their ads:

What is your opinion about the situation?  ECPs can weigh in here.

 

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Interview

Dr. Frank Fontana on the Early Days of Contact Lenses and the Future of Eye Care

Dr. Fontana (aka optometry’s “Uncle Frank”), in his 69th year attending SECO, talks about being a pioneer the field of contact lenses, and what the future might hold for ECPs!

Registered ECP members can reminisce about the ‘old days’ & ask Uncle Frank questions in this thread.

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CEwire2017 Available on Demand Until May 1st

Just a quick reminder that CEwire2017 is now available on demand, 24/7 until May 1st.

After that date the conference is closed & the lectures come down.

With 40 COPE and ABO-MOC approved credit hours, and an exhibit hall with deep discounts, it is one of the most affordable and convenient ways to get your CE hours in.  Learn more at the CEwire2017.com web site.

We interviewed many of the speakers at the show about their CEwire2017 courses.  Here are a few:

Opening a myopia control center of excellence (51674-GO) – Dr. Steve Silberberg :

 

Anterior Segment OCT Applications in Contact Lens Evaluation (51818-AS) – Dr. Jeff Sonsino

 

Keratoconus – A Paradigm Shift in Management has taken place (51757-AS)

 

 

Visit the CEwire2017 web site for the complete course listings.

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Exiting Commercial Optometric Practice, Part 2 [#R003]

ODwire.org Radio

At some point during their careers, many docs working commerical look to change their mode of practice. But how does one actually do it successfully?

In this two-part episode, we interview a number of clinicians who have made the switch.

In Part 2, we speak with:

“Dr. X”  — an ODwire.org Member who went from commercial to private practice

and

Dr. Steven Nelson, who went from commercial to a nursing home practice.
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