Comp reg for all BPEI alumni, MOS and FSO members.
On Thursday, March 20, dangerous legislation (HB 449) that would greatly expand the scope of practice for optometrists will be heard in the Florida House Health Professions & Programs Subcommittee.Organized optometry is pushing legislation to give the Florida Board of Optometry full control to determine the scope of practice for optometrists. Optometry is seeking to expand their scope to include injections, scalpel eyelid and laser eye surgery. Finally, if this legislation passes it would also extend optometry’s prescribing authority to virtually all oral medications, including opioids. We need all ophthalmologists help in reaching out to members of the Florida House Health Professions & Programs Subcommittee to educate them them about the vast differences in education of ophthalmologists and optometrists and ask them to vote against this dangerous legislation.
Mark your calendars: registration NOW open. Early bird rate in effect through February 15!
The Florida Society of Ophthalmology is now accepting nominations from members in good standing through Friday, April 11. If you are in interested in serving as an Officer, or as an At-Large Member on the Board of Directors, apply today!
The Florida Society of Ophthalmology (FSO) is accepting nominations for the annual awards that will be presented at the Masters in Ophthalmology 2025 meeting at the Waldorf Astoria in Orlando during the annual business meeting on Saturday, June 7. Please submit your nomination by Friday, April 25, 2025.
The FSO Mentorship Program is designed to connect FSO residents and fellows with experienced ophthalmologists that are members of the FSO to provide personal, professional and leadership development. Mentees are matched with mentors based on the information gathered through the application process. Mentees can also select up to three mentor candidates from the list of FSO mentors. The program is open to all residents and fellows that are members of the FSO. To learn more and to apply for the Mentorship Program, visit the link directly below. Apply for the Mentorship Program, Attend the FSO Annual Meeting-Masters in Ophthalmology
The Florida Society of Ophthalmology installed new officers at their annual business meeting on Saturday, June 22 in conjunction with their annual meeting in Orlando this past weekend. Raquel Goldhardt, MD, FACS, was elected as President of FSO and Drs. Correa, Singh, Bovee, Mahootchi, and Gibbons round out the executive leadership team.
Great news FSO members! If you missed the webinar on Tuesday evening, May 21, 2024, led by Dr. Rishi P. Singh on Optimizing Real-World Outcomes in Wet AMD: Reducing the Burden of Treatment with Longer-Acting Therapies, you still have the opportunity to watch and claim credit. The recording will be available to watch through August 19.
Members of the FSO can now access meeting highlights from the Masters in Ophthalmology 2024 Annual Meeting held June 21-23, 2024 in Orlando, FL. Click Here to view the slides and audio from several of our featured faculty presentations. This is a members-only benefit, so make sure you sign in using your FSO username and password to view these highlights.
If you need help with your username or password, please contact membership@mdeye.org.
The Florida Lions Eye Clinic is looking for ophthalmologists around the state that are interested in volunteering to provide free eye care to needy children and families in Florida. The commitment is at your discretion--you decide on how many patients you would like to see a month.
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