Cornea, Contact Lenses and Refractive Technologies

The Academy thanks the following generous sponsors for their support of Section activities:

Major Sponsor: Johnson & Johnson Vision Care; Alcon; Bausch + Lomb
Sponsor: CooperVision
Co-Sponsor: Art Optical; Alden Optical; Blanchard Contact Lenses

Mission Statement:

Fostering professional growth and advocating excellence in patient care through leadership in education and research.

About the Section:

The Section on Cornea, Contact Lenses and Refractive Technologies is both the oldest and largest specialty section of the American Academy of Optometry. Click here to download the American Academy of Optometry Section on Cornea, Contact Lenses and Refractive Technologies history (PDF format).

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Section Operations and Procedures Manual: Download in PDF Format

Group Officers

Clarke D Newman, OD, FAAO Chair	Cristina M Schnider, OD, MBA, FAAO Vice Chair
Robert L Davis, OD, FAAO Treasurer	Jeffrey C Krohn, OD, FAAO Secretary
Renee E Reeder, OD, FAAO Resident Recruitment Chair	Jennifer L Coyle, OD, MS, FAAO Historian
Loretta B Szczotka-Flynn, OD, PhD, FAAO Immediate Past Chair	Louise A Sclafani, OD, FAAO Diplomate Chair
Susan J. Gromacki, OD, MS, FAAO, FSLS Case Report Chair	Janice M Jurkus, OD, MBA, FAAO Application of CL or RT Exams
Karen K Yeung, OD, FAAO Cornea and Anterior Segment Examination	Kathryn A Dumbleton, PhD, MCOptom, FAAO Research Chair
Jeffrey Sonsino, OD, FAAO Member Benefits Committee	David P Roncone, OD, FAAO Diplomate Renewal Chair
Jason G Jedlicka, OD, FAAO Diplomate Recruitment Chair	Kelvin K Tang, OD, FAAO Speakers Bureau
William J Tullo, OD, FAAO Refractive Technologies Committee	Richard E Weisbarth, OD, FAAO Diplomate Practical Examination
Danielle Marie Robertson, OD, PhD, FAAO Diplomate Oral Examination Chair	Helen M Viksnins, MEd, CAE, FAAO Staff Liaison