Pre-Academy Meetings

The Armed Forces Optometric Society (AFOS) Annual Meeting
Monday & Tuesday, October 21-22, 2013
The Armed Forces Optometric Society (AFOS), one of the largest AOA affiliates, will convene its 45th Annual Meeting prior to Academy 2013 Seattle.  As in past years, the venue will provide opportunities to meet and interact with fellow federal service optometrists and share information and discuss current issues facing federal service optometry, to mentor and to be mentored, as well as providing continuing education for optometrists in all branches of the federal service ( Departments of the Air Force, Army, Navy, and Veterans Affairs, the Public Health Service and Civil Service Optometrist). There will be service specific breakout sessions in order to meet with their service leaders, the annual business meeting, an exhibit hall specific for federal service optometrists, the President’s reception as well as continuing education by some of our finest lecturers.  AFOS welcomes all interested in federal service optometry to attend and join us at our conference. For more information or to register for the conference, please go to the AFOS website at www.afos2020.org.

Ocular Nutrition Society (ONS)
Tuesday, October 22, 2013
The Ocular Nutrition Society will hold it 2013 Fall Educational Symposium on Tuesday, October 22, 2013. The program will offer six hours of education in nutrition for eye care followed by the famous, "Cabernet, Chocolate and Chatter" social hour event. For more information visit www.ocularnutritionsociety.org.

Optometric Council on Refractive Technology (OCRT)
Tuesday, October 22, 2013
The OCRT’s 10th Annual Refractive Technology symposium will be held the day before Academy 2013 Seattle. The brightest minds in cornea and lens based refractive technologies will discuss the latest innovations and trends in patient care and treatment solutions and will specially feature case studies on complicated and unusual cases. The symposium also includes presentations on the most recent research in refractive technology. The meeting is interactive, providing a unique forum to share your ideas, thoughts, and experiences with your colleagues. Eight hours of COPE approved CE will be awarded to attendees. The registration fee includes a continental breakfast and lunch. For more information on the OCRT, please visit http://www.ocrt.org. If you have questions about this meeting, contact Dr. David Geffen at dig2020@aol.com.