Member LoginRecent NewsHave Your Baby's Eyes Checked by Louisiana Optometrists Posted July 14, 2013  InfantSEE, a public health program, managed by Optometry Cares - the AOA Foundation, is designed to ensure that eye and vision care becomes an essential part of infant wellness care to improve a child's quality of life. Under this program, participating optometrists provide a comprehensive infant eye assessment between 6 and 12 months of age as a no-cost public service. Click on "Read More" to learn more and to view InfantSee Videos.Read More >> NEXT OAL CE CONFERENCE Posted November 02, 2013  Join us February 8-9, 2014 in New Orleans for our Mid Winter Meeting. This year, it will be SCO's First Ever Destination CE Event! SCO is honored to co-sponsor this educational weekend with the Optometry Association of Louisiana and would love to have you join us for 12 hours of cutting-edge CE. We look forward to seeing you in the Big Easy! February 8-9, 2014 New Orleans Marriott. Click the link to learn more.Read More >> Consumer Protection, FTC Complaints Posted July 09, 2013  Doctors & Patients: If you have a complaint about the illegal sale of contact lenses or wish to report any adverse contact lens effects, please click "Read More" to access the FTC Complaint Form.Read More >> SIGN UP FOR TEXT ALERTS! Posted March 23, 2013  OAL members: Login to member profile and enter your mobile number to receive text alerts from your state association. Get the latest information on CE, meetings, and other alerts of importance to all Optometrists!Invest In Your Practice....Invest In Your Staff! Posted March 23, 2013  There is a way for you to provide better vision care for your patients - without spending thousands of dollars on new equipment or traveling thousands of miles to learn the newest optometric procedures. How? By increasing the skills and abilities of the members of your staff - through their membership in the Optometry Association of Louisiana- Paraoptometric Section.Read More >> OAL Partners with Group Purchasing Organization for Members! Posted February 11, 2013  The OAL is pleased to form an alliance with Vision West Inc. (VWI) as the preferred group purchasing organization of the OAL to offer you extremely competitive discounts and numerous practice management resources.Vision West will support the OAL by rebating 1% of all eligible purchases billed to your Vision West account back in non-dues revenue to OAL. You will be eligible to participate in the Vision West i-Rewards program. Vision West offers one of the lowest administrative fees of any buying group, depending on your purchase volume, plus many premium vendor rewards. There is no cost to join Vision West, no membership fee or minimum purchase requirement-- and with every purchase, you are supporting OAL.Read More >> |
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Welcome to the Optometry Association of Louisiana
The Optometry Association of Louisiana (OAL) is a group of state-licensed optometrists who deliver primary eyecare to citizens in all parts of Louisiana. Over 300 members strong, the organization provides continuing education programs for its doctors, sponsors programs to improve eyecare in Louisiana and abroad, and represents Louisiana nationally at optometric programs and events. The OAL also promotes legislation to insure all Louisiana citizens have access to quality eyecare.
What is a Doctor of Optometry? Doctors of Optometry ( O.D.’s) are the independent primary health care professionals for the eye. Optometrists examine, diagnose, treat, and manage diseases, injuries, and disorders of the visual system, the eye, and associated structures as well as identify related systemic conditions affecting the eye. (American Optometric Association) Doctors of Optometry also diagnose associated systemic conditions; prescribe oral and topical medications (e.g. antibiotics, antivirals, anti-inflammatories, & pain relievers, among others); perform minor surgical procedures on and around the eye; order and interpret blood work and neuro-imaging (such as MRI, CAT scan, etc.); offer vision therapy and vision rehabilitative services; fit contact lenses; and prescribe eyeglasses. For more information, please browse this site and visit the American Optometric Association's website at www.aoa.org.
The OAL office has relocated to its new home at 419 Hwy. 165 North, Oakdale, LA., 71463. All mail and other correspondence should be sent to the new address. All phone numbers, faxes, e-mails remain unchanged. Please edit your records accordingly and stop by for a visit when you are next on the 165 corridor through Oakdale. Congratulations to OAL member, Dr. Phil Carney, for having his photo entry selected as Honorable Mention for the American Academy of Optometry's photo contest! His winning photo will be displayed at the AAO's Annual Meeting in Seattle this October as well as published in the AAO Times & the Academy's Optometry and Vision Science Journal. To view the photo, along with the case history and diagnosis, click here.
2013 OAL Award Recipients Recognized at Annual Convention The Optometry Association of Louisiana (OAL) is excited to announce the winners of our 2013 awards. Our honorees are: Dr. Darby Chiasson, Optometrist of the Year; Dr. Kevin Kasovich, Young Optometrist of the Year; Ms. Sherry Cooper, Public Service Award; and Mrs. Amy Godeaux, Paraoptometric of the Year.
Darby Chiasson, OD, OAL OD of the Year The OAL's OD of the Year Award is given annually to an individual doctor of optometry for an outstanding career of service to the profession, to the OAL, to their patients, to their community, and to the eye health and visual welfare of the public.
The OAL's Young OD of the Year is awarded annually to an OAL member in good standing who has been practicing less than 10 years and who has demonstrated exemplary leadership to their profession, to the OAL, to their patients, and to their community.
The OAL's Public Service Award is given to a person or group in recognition of extraordinary public service to the visual welfare of mankind, and may be given to individuals, educational institutions and organizations, research programs, or civic and community groups.
The OAL congratulates Amy Godeaux, CPOT, for being named BOTH the OAL and the AOA's 2013 Paraoptometric of the Year! This is the highest honor that can be bestowed on a paraoptometric and we are very proud of her. Amy works with Dr. Jay Miller in Eunice, Louisiana and is the current OAL PS President. Amy was responsible for reviving the OAL Paraoptometric Section in Louisiana which has grown to an all time record membership!
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