Wisconsin Optometrics Association (WOA) Articles

Fall 2024 WOA Town Hall - You\'re Invited!

2024-11-11 GMT

Join WOA President Dr. Nahas and fellow WOA leaders for an exclusive members-only town hall designed to keep you informed and prepared. This session will not only recap the key issues WOA tackled in 2024 but also provide a strategic look at what’s coming in the 2025–2026 legislative session—insights that impact your practice and profession directly.

We hope to see you there and are excited to share where we've been and what lies ahead for optometry in Wisconsin!

CE Requirements for License Renewal

2024-09-15 GMT

Legislature Reinstates 1-Hour Controlled Substances CE Requirement for 2024-25 Biennium

A new rule has reinstated the requirement for 1 hour of continuing education (CE) on prescribing controlled substances for those doctors holding a current DEA license during the 2024-2025. Doctors must complete this education by their license renewal deadline in December 2025.

The WOA will provide opportunities for members to meet this requirement. The next course will be held at the November Primary Care Symposium in the Wisconsin Dells, with another lecture available during the WOA Spring Seminar on May 1–2, 2025, also in the Dells. Registration for the Spring Seminar opens in January.

Read on for more details about CE requirements for license renewal.

SEASONAL EYE ALLERGIES CAN MAKE FOR AN ITCHY SPRING SEASON

2024-03-26 GMT

April's press release 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.

April's Feature: "Conquer Seasonal Eye Allergies With Confidence"

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PROTECT YOUR VISION IN TODAY’S TECHNOLOGICAL WORLD

2024-03-20 GMT

Fifty-eight percent of American adults report experiencing eye strain or vision problems as the direct result of using technology including computers/tablets, smartphones, and digital devices. Prolonged use of technology puts users at risk for Computer Vision Syndrome (CVS), which occurs when a person experiences vision and eye health problems related to near work when using digital devices. CVS can cause eye strain, dry eye, headaches, aches, and fatigue. With the increasing and extended use of technology by younger users, CVS may appear earlier than in previous generations.

Plan Your Year with the WOA

2023-11-25 GMT

See Your Eye Doctor for a Comprehensive Eye Exam in the New Year!

2022-12-16 GMT

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: http://bit.ly/wi-eyes

#thisisoptometry Toolkit

2022-09-11 GMT

Thank you for choosing to be an advocate for optometric care!

#thisisoptometry is a statewide social media blitz to emphasize who we are and what we do. We're excited you are a part of it.

Please explore the carefully crafted toolkit items below. We hope you find these resources useful as we all join together to further educate our patients and our communities.

Let's get Optometry "trending"!

WOA’s Political Strength Begins with YOU!

2021-09-20 GMT

This year’s PCF goal is $75,000! The WOA leadership and legislative committee are encouraging all members to set up monthly payments, which will make it easy and painless to contribute. If each of us donates the amount of one exam per month to the PCF, we could easily become one of the strongest state optometry organizations in the nation. DONATE NOW!