South Bay
Optometric Society

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OD Job Opening
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LAUSD hiring a full time optometrist for one of their wellness clinics.
The job is not yet posted on their site, so you may contact Yolanda Lasmarias at 213-509-0805 or the LAUSD hiring coordinator at 213-241-3455 for more information.
Please share with any potentially interested ODs.
Thank you!

Tell your state lawmakers to increase Medi-Cal rates now!

The number of Medi-Cal patients is expected by grow by 8% this year.
COA has been advocating for an increase in reimbursement rates as part of the annual budget process.
Lawmakers and the governor are deciding right now how much they will pay for optometric services next year.
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Please send a message to your lawmaker in support of this budget item.
News
January 29, 2025
The role of sex hormones and aging in dry eye disease
Anna Tichenor, O.D., Ph.D., Indiana University School of Optometry, is the recipient of the 2024 AOA Investigator Initiated Research Award. The award is designed to inspire future research.
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January 16, 2025
How to avert an eye care crisis
A noted author and lecturer is sounding the alarm over the growing gap between the demand for eye care services and the declining number of ophthalmologists.
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December 12, 2024
​Benefits of regular comprehensive eye exams reinforced in analysis of military exams
The cost-benefit analysis, conducted by a national nonprofit research group, found comprehensive eye exams for all service members more cost-effective relative to basic acuity screenings.
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