Wisconsin Optometrics Association (WOA) Articles http:// These are the current articles from Wisconsin Optometrics Association en-us 2025 WOA Primary Care Symposium <p><img src="/2025 WOA PCS Reg Covers (650 x 150 px).png" alt="Primary Care Header with Eye Image" width="465" height="107" /><br /> <span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Arial;">Join us November 7 - 8 at the Kalahari Resort in Wisconsin Dells for 7 hours of high-quality continuing education to close out the biennium. This year&rsquo;s program features Dr. Frances Bynum, O.D., presenting practical, real-world strategies on diabetic retinopathy, rural optometry challenges, ERG, corneal care, and complex case decision-making. Registration is open through October 31.</span></span></p> <table width="513" border="0" align="left" cellpadding="1" cellspacing="1"> <tbody> <tr> <td width="216"><a href="https://www.woa-eyes.org/event_registration?id=78" data-trackable="true" target="_blank" style="text-decoration: underline; color: rgb(47, 121, 134); font-weight: normal; font-style: normal;"><img data-image-content="" class="image_content" width="200" src="https://files.constantcontact.com/d03d8f6c701/b4c23761-dff3-4021-80c4-3e90817fb467.png?rdr=true" draggable="false" style="display: block; max-width: 100%;" height="63" alt="" /></a></td> <td width="285"><a href="https://files.constantcontact.com/d03d8f6c701/b02eb1b8-1bfd-4db2-9d84-d6dba1b7d6f0.pdf?rdr=true" data-trackable="true" target="_blank" style="text-decoration: underline; color: rgb(47, 121, 134); font-weight: normal; font-style: normal;"><img data-image-content="" class="image_content" width="200" src="https://files.constantcontact.com/d03d8f6c701/eecce60e-023e-4c7f-a333-0f08eb5af76b.png?rdr=true" draggable="false" style="display: block; max-width: 100%;" height="63" alt="" /></a></td> </tr> </tbody> </table> http:///articles/2025-woa-primary-care-symposium http:// 2025-08-12 GMT Spring Seminar Quick Links <p style="margin: 5px 0px 14px; padding: 0px; line-height: 19px; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; white-space: normal; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Arial;"><span style="color: rgb(4, 3, 213);"><strong><img src="/26%20Event%20Page%20Header%20(1).png" width="435" height="145" alt="" /></strong></span></span></span><br /> <span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Arial;">Kick off the new licensing biennium with two days of high-impact continuing education designed for real-world optometric practice.<br /> <br /> The 2026 Spring Seminar features nationally recognized speakers Andrew S. Morgenstern, OD, FAAO, FNAP and Steven Sorkin, OD, FAAO, delivering timely clinical education on topics including:<br /> </span></span></p> <ul> <li><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Arial;">GLP-1 ophthalmic considerations</span></span></li> <li><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Arial;">Traumatic brain injury<br /> </span></span></li> <li><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Arial;">Lyme disease<br /> </span></span></li> <li><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Arial;">Keratoconus and cross-linking<br /> </span></span></li> <li><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Arial;">Corneal disease and imaging<br /> </span></span></li> <li><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Arial;">Narcotics and pain management (includes required prescribing CE)<br /> </span></span></li> </ul> <p><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Arial;">In addition to 14 hours of Wisconsin OEB-approved education (COPE pending), attendees can connect with colleagues and explore the latest advancements in eye care in our exhibit hall.<br /> <br /> Early bird rates available through March 13.</span></span></p> <table width="400" border="0" cellpadding="1" cellspacing="1" align="left"> <tbody> <tr> <td width="196" align="left" valign="top"> <p style="margin: 5px 0px 14px; padding: 0px; line-height: 19px; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; white-space: normal; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Arial;"><span style="color: rgb(4, 3, 213);"><strong>DOCTORS</strong>:</span></span></span></p> <ul style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px 0px 10px 35px; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; white-space: normal; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial;"> <li style="margin: 5px 0px 0px; padding: 0px; line-height: 19px;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Arial;"><span style="color: rgb(255, 88, 0);"><a href="https://www.woa-eyes.org/event_registration?id=81"><span style="color: rgb(255, 88, 0);">Online Registration</span></a></span></span></span></li> <li style="margin: 5px 0px 0px; padding: 0px; line-height: 19px;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Arial;"><span style="color: rgb(255, 88, 0);"><a href="https://files.constantcontact.com/d03d8f6c701/03ff9962-a572-4180-ab36-1ba85d1cc9fe.pdf?rdr=true"><span style="color: rgb(255, 88, 0);">Downloadable Packet</span></a></span></span></span></li> <li style="margin: 5px 0px 0px; padding: 0px; line-height: 19px;"><a href="https://files.constantcontact.com/d03d8f6c701/f53d04ef-5343-42d9-9efd-c3a881bd76d6.pdf?rdr=true"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Arial;"><span style="color: rgb(255, 88, 0);">Event Schedule</span></span></span></a></li> </ul> </td> <td width="196" align="left" valign="top"> <p style="margin: 5px 0px 14px; padding: 0px; line-height: 19px; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; white-space: normal; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Arial;"><span style="color: rgb(138, 129, 239);"><strong>EXHIBITORS:</strong></span></span></span></p> <ul style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px 0px 10px 35px; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; white-space: normal; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial;"> <li style="margin: 5px 0px 0px; padding: 0px; line-height: 19px;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Arial;"><span style="color: rgb(255, 88, 0);"><a href="https://woa-eyes.org/event_vendor_registration?id=81"><span style="color: rgb(255, 88, 0);">Online Registration</span></a></span></span></span></li> <li style="margin: 5px 0px 0px; padding: 0px; line-height: 19px;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Arial;"><span style="color: rgb(255, 88, 0);"><a href="https://files.constantcontact.com/d03d8f6c701/df99636f-1150-4eaa-aa47-b2a6742947b2.pdf?rdr=true"><span style="color: rgb(255, 88, 0);">Sponsorship Opportunities</span></a></span></span></span></li> </ul> </td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <p style="margin: 5px 0px 14px; padding: 0px; line-height: 19px; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; white-space: normal; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial;">&nbsp;</p> <p style="margin: 5px 0px 14px; padding: 0px; line-height: 19px; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; white-space: normal; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial;">&nbsp;</p> <p style="margin: 5px 0px 14px; padding: 0px; line-height: 19px; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; white-space: normal; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial;">&nbsp;</p> <p style="margin: 5px 0px 14px; padding: 0px; line-height: 19px; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; white-space: normal; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial;">&nbsp;</p> <p style="margin: 5px 0px 14px; padding: 0px; line-height: 19px; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; white-space: normal; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial;"><span style="color: rgb(64, 64, 65);"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Arial;"><strong>HOTEL:</strong></span></span></span></p> <ul style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px 0px 10px 35px; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; white-space: normal; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial;"> <li style="margin: 5px 0px 0px; padding: 0px; line-height: 19px;"><a href="https://www.marriott.com/event-reservations/reservation-link.mi?id=1744046272578&amp;key=GRP&amp;app=resvlink&amp;_branch_match_id=1522244155875131670&amp;_branch_referrer=H4sIAAAAAAAAA8soKSkottLXTywo0MtNLCrKzC8p0UvOz9UvSi3OyczLtgdK2ALZZSCOWmaKraG5iYmBiZmRuZGpuYVadmqlrXtQ" style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; color: rgb(50, 123, 138); text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Arial;"><span style="color: rgb(255, 88, 0);">Book Your Room Online</span></span></span></a></li> </ul> http:///articles/spring-seminar-quick-links http:// 2025-03-15 GMT SEASONAL EYE ALLERGIES CAN MAKE FOR AN ITCHY SPRING SEASON <p><span class="ui-provider a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z ab ac ae af ag ah ai aj ak" dir="ltr">April's press release <span style="font-size: inherit;">release details seasonal eye allergies, treatment from your eye doctor, tips for contact lenses wearers, and how to find an eye doctor in your area to help treat your eye allergies.</span></span></p> <p><b style="font-family: Tahoma; font-size: small;">April's Feature: &quot;Conquer Seasonal Eye Allergies With Confidence&quot;</b></p> <div style="padding:56.25% 0 0 0;position:relative;"><iframe src="https://player.vimeo.com/video/931212259?badge=0&amp;autopause=0&amp;player_id=0&amp;app_id=58479" frameborder="0" allow="autoplay; fullscreen; picture-in-picture; clipboard-write" style="position:absolute;top:0;left:0;width:100%;height:100%;" title="Breathe Easy This Spring: Solutions for Seasonal Eye Allergies"></iframe></div> <script src="https://player.vimeo.com/api/player.js"></script> <p style="text-align: center;"><strong>ENGLISH VERSION</strong><strong>&nbsp; </strong></p> <div style="padding: 56.25% 0px 0px; position: relative; text-align: center;"><iframe src="https://player.vimeo.com/video/931213432?badge=0&amp;autopause=0&amp;player_id=0&amp;app_id=58479" frameborder="0" allow="autoplay; fullscreen; picture-in-picture; clipboard-write" style="position:absolute;top:0;left:0;width:100%;height:100%;" title="Respira tranquilo esta primavera: Soluciones para las alergias estacionales de ojos"></iframe></div> <script src="https://player.vimeo.com/api/player.js"></script> <p style="text-align: center;"><strong>SPANISH VERSION</strong></p> http:///articles/seasonal-eye-allergies-can-make-for-itchy-spring-season http:// 2024-03-26 GMT Plan Your Year with the WOA <p><img src="/2026 Upcoming Events (1).png" alt="2026 WOA CE Event Listing with Mascot Image" width="477" height="253" /><br /> <span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Arial;">If you&nbsp; have a speaker that you would like the Education Committee to consider for a future event, please email WOA Assistant Executive Vice President, Joleen Breunig, at </span></span><a href="javascript:void(location.href='mailto:'+String.fromCharCode(106,111,108,101,101,110,64,119,111,97,45,101,121,101,115,46,111,114,103)+'?subject=CE%20Speaker%20Suggestion')"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Arial;">joleen@woa-eyes.org</span></span></a><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Arial;">.</span></span></p> http:///articles/plan-your-year-with-the-woa http:// 2023-11-25 GMT See Your Eye Doctor for a Comprehensive Eye Exam in the New Year! <p><span style="font-family: Arial;"><span style="font-size: small;">The Wisconsin Optometric Association hopes all Wisconsinites are enjoying the holiday season. In 2023, give yourself and your loved ones the gift of healthy vision by scheduling an appointment with your licensed Wisconsin eye doctor! Make your annual eye exam with your eye doctor a regular part of your overall good health care regimen. Find a local provider here: <a href="http://bit.ly/wi-eyes">http://bit.ly/wi-eyes</a><br /> </span></span></p> http:///articles/see-your-eye-doctor-for-comprehensive-eye-exam-in-2017 http:// 2022-12-16 GMT