Member LoginRecent NewsNext CE Meeting Posted November 08, 2014  OAL Mid Winter meeting will be held in conjunction with SCO's Destination CE Event in New Orleans, Feb 7-8, 2015. Join us in the Big Easy for the course and for Mardi Gras!Read More >> LA. Student Elected AOSA President Posted January 15, 2015  ---Southern College of Optometry student Hunter Chapman, Class of 2016, was recently elected president of the American Optometric Student Association (AOSA) at the AOSA Board of Trustees meeting in San Francisco.Read More >> SECO 2015 Posted November 23, 2014  SECO 2015 "Where Sight Meets Vision" takes place March 4-8 in Atlanta Georgia. Registration is now open, click "Read More" for details. The OD Program features more than 120 courses & 180 hours of CE, including 19 CEE courses for 38 hours, 3 free Symposium Series lunches, Learning Labs for hands-on learning, and 6 Special Sessions.Read More >> Have 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 >> OAL Office Has New Home! Posted February 28, 2014  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.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 >> |
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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 Future Looks Bright for Louisiana Optometry! St Louis, MO, January 10, 2015--- Our state association is in good hands, thanks to excellent leadership! Several of our leaders, along with OAL Executive Director, Dr. James Sandefur, attended AOA's President's Council in St. Louis in January. This is a meeting of all of the Presidents, President Elects, and Executive Directors of the state associations and the AOA affiliates. Pictured below are Chris Wroten, OD (past president of the OAL & Moderator for the meeting), Cyndie Baker, OD (president elect of the OAL), and Dwayne Yeager, OD, FAAO (President of the OAL). Continuing participation in this meeting reflects the OAL & its leaderships' commitment to keep Optometry shining in Louisiana!
Dallas, Tx, November 8, 2014--- Dr. Sandefur, executive director of the OAL, is the inaugural recipient of the James D. Sandefur EyeCon Advocacy Award. The award was presented to Dr. Sandefur at the Texas Optometric Association’s EyeCon meeting in Dallas on November 8, 2014. The award will be given, annually, at EyeCon, for legislative advocacy efforts to reward and encourage optometrists to follow Dr. Sandefur's lead in legislative activities. The award aims to recognize OD's from one of the traditional Southwest Council states of Arkansas, Colorado, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Texas, and Louisiana. Above, Dr. James D. Sandefur is presented the inaugural James D. Sandefur EyeCon Advocacy Award. Pictured, from left are: Dr. Jerry Gerdes (OAL Past President & member of OAL Legislative Committee), Dr. Sandefur, Dr. Fred Farias (TOA President), Dr. Chris Wroten (OAL Past President & member of OAL Legislative Committee), & Dr. Kevin Kasovich (OAL Secretary-Treasurer). AOA Congratulates the OAL on
The OAL recognized many fine leaders and legislators during the June 20-22, 2014 Convention. While the award recipients are all more than deserving, we know that the real winners are each and every OAL member and the patients we care for in this great state! Dr. Jeff Anastasio, representing the OAL Awards Committee, served as emcee for the Awards Program. The OAL congratulates all of the award recipients, shown here.
OAL Breaks Attendance Records In All Categories The Optometry Association of Louisiana celebrated its 100th Anniversary with a blow out of a Convention, June 20-22, 2014 in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Here are some of the images from the celebration that will long remain with us:
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