Wisconsin Optometrics Association (WOA) Articles

Baseball Is In the Air!

2013-05-17 GMT

This time of year finds me frequently at Miller Park, as I am a Brewer season ticket holder. I am often amazed by and reminded of visual perception when watching the game of baseball. Two main factors often come into play, visual experience and point of view.

Optometrists from both Wisconsin and Nationwide Attend the 2013 WOA Board Certification Review Course

2013-05-17 GMT

The Wisconsin Optometric Association’s 2013 Board Certification Review Course was held on May 3-4, 2013 at the Chula Vista Resort in Wisconsin Dells, WI. Approximately 140 doctors from Wisconsin and throughout the country attended this event, which featured 18 hours of COPE and WI OEB approved education designed for doctors planning to take the board certification exam in either July 2013 or January 2014. Sponsored by KMK Board Certification Review Services, the event also served as a substantial review of basic clinical knowledge for doctors of optometry, and a portion of doctors attending were present for this purpose as well.

The 2013 WOA Spring Seminar in Review � Quality CE in Titletown!

2013-04-23 GMT

The 2013 WOA Spring Seminar was held at the Hyatt on Main in Green Bay, WI on April 17-18, 2013. Held each year to provide doctors of optometry with quality Continuing Education they need maintain licensure, this year’s event offered 14 hours of Wisconsin Optometry Examining Board-approved education. Doctors attended courses in glaucoma, pharmaceuticals, systemic disease, and anterior segment.

Governor Walker Decides Wisconsin Will Defer to the Federal Government�s Insurance Exchange

2012-11-16 GMT

Governor Walker Decides Wisconsin Will Defer to the Federal Government’s Insurance Exchange

AMA Report Acknowledges Harkin Law Repeal Effort Stalled by AOA-led Lobbying

2012-10-26 GMT

AMA Report Acknowledges Harkin Law Repeal Effort Stalled by AOA-led Lobbying

Wisconsin Diabetes Advisory Group Current Strategic Plan

2011-04-18 GMT

In 2004, the Diabetes Advisory Group developed the Wisconsin Diabetes Strategic Plan 2004-2009. In 2010, this plan was revised to address the years 2010-2015. This plan provides a framework for Wisconsin organizations to mobilize around a set of common goals affecting all areas of diabetes care and prevention.