Central Ohio Optometric Association

Message from the Governor

Thank you to all of you who attended April’s Dr. Q’s Senior night.  It was a wonderful opportunity for us to welcome The Ohio State University Class of 2008 into the optometric profession.  Dr.  Jim Beiber did a great job of helping us remember what the night was all about in remembering Dr. Q’s spirit and passion for optometry. 

This month's meeting will be our last meeting until September.  It will be held on Tuesday, May 20^th at Schmidt’s Sausage Haus.  The evening will include one hour of CE presented by Dr. Don Mutti entitled, Emmetropization: Can We Cure Hyperopia?  Ciba will sponsor the evening and Abby Roen will give a short presentation on new products offered by Ciba.  Continuing education and Schmidt’s cream puffs, what could be better?  Please RSVP to Dr. Julia Geldis at juliageldis@hotmail.com by Tuesday May 13^th.

The Ohio Board of Optometry met in April to begin the process of determining which narcotics are reasonable for ocular pain management in a primary care setting.  The next step will be a public hearing expected in June, followed by a vote by the Joint Commission on Agency Rule Review.  The earliest that Ohio optometrists may apply for a DEA license is late July.  The OOA would like to remind everyone, please do NOT apply for a DEA license until you receive notification from the OOA or Ohio Board of Optometry; the $551 application fee is non-refundable.

While October seems far away, it is never too early to start planning.  This year’s EastWest Eye Conference is scheduled for October 2-5. The conference is packed with excellent CE sure to appeal to all practitioners.  Registration includes admission to the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame featuring The Bad Habits. Please mark your calendars and plan to attend!

I hope everyone has a great summer break.  Enjoy your vacation plans and I plan on seeing you all back in the fall.

Sincerely,

Jennifer M. Davis, O.D.

COOA Governor

Our Mission

The objectives of the COOA shall be to encourage and maintain a closer fraternal bond among its members; to encourage the advancement of professional skills through optometric education; to establish and support the ethical practice of the profession of optometry; and to maintain an active affiliation with the Ohio Optometric Association and the American Optometric Association.

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