MEETINGS
| Topic: | Interesting Diagnoses, Intriguing Treatments |
| Speaker: | Dr. Stuart Podell |
| Date: | March 9th, 2010 |
| Time: | 7:00 pm |
| Place: | Westbury Manor |
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| Dinner: | YES |
NEWS
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About NCOS
Most doctors of optometry complete eight years of college: four years of premedical undergraduate education, earning a Bachelor of Science degree and four years of graduate education, earning a Doctorate in Optometry. In addition, many optometrists complete a one-year residency or fellowship program following graduation. Annual continuing education is mandatory for all optometrists to renew their license to practice.
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Think of Optometrists for:
- Annual eye health and vision care examinations for all members of the family.
- Problem-solving concerning eyewear and visual comfort.
- Contact lens fitting and follow-up care, including bifocal lenses and lenses to correct astigmatism.
- Relief of symptoms associated with computer use.
- Vision therapy and vision training; a non-surgical option for many eye muscle disorders and focusing problems.
- Treatment of visually impaired patients with optical devices that enhance the remaining vision.
- Diagnosis, treatment and management of eye disease and related systemic conditions.
- Continued care of chronic eye and related systemic diseases.
- Emergency treatment of eye infections and inflammations, including bacterial, viral and allergic conditions and foreign body removals from the eye.