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Let us thank Dr. Brandon Friedman, Dr. Brian Higa, Dr. Ida Chung, and Dr. Munish Sharma for attending COA Legislative Day on behalf of IEOS on March 27, 2024 This year's COA Legislative Day focused on three primary topics concerning Optometry: 1) Medi-Cal Reimburse Rates- The current Medi-Cal rates have…

Questions about VSP's formulary changes? Do you want to better understand the business reasons behind them? Interested in how to maximize these changes? Concerns about patient care? Members of COA and Local Society Leadership are meeting with VSP on Thursday, August 20. If you have questions that you would like…

ContentBased on the information survey we used during the 2016 update, the content is determined by what our members have requested to see on the society website. Four main content pages are developed according IEOS Members' requests: Events: Members usually want to know when is our next society event and…

COA Legislative Day and IEOS September Meeting Date: Saturday, September 28th, 2019 Rossa's Cucina Enoteca 425 North Vineyard Avenue Ontario, CA 91709 View Map COA and IEOS invites members to enjoy appetizers and drinks with peers and local legislators at this fun, informal event! Optometry students and non-COA member optometrists…

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…

Optometric scope expansion bill passes Legislature COA is pleased to announce that AB 443, legislation to expand the scope of practice of optometry, passed the California Legislature today. The legislation now moves to governor, who has three choices: sign the bill into law, allow it to become law without his…

We are excited to announce that the SoCal New OD Mixer will be held at Dave and Buster's at the Outlets at Orange on August 27, 2017 from noon to 3:00 PM. Please spread the word to all new grads.

Dear Colleague, I need your help this month. The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is proposing regulation that will negatively impact all of us who prescribe contact lenses. Now is the period of public comment, and the FTC has provided an easy…