Nominations are now being accepted for the following 2017 AFOS Awards: Service-specific OD of the Year* Service-specific Junior OD of the Year** Reserve OD of the Year COL Bzdula AFOS Student Award ORION Award Award nominations due July 1, 2017. The presentation of the awards will take place at the AFOS meeting prior to AAO in […]
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APHA VCS Call for Nominations for 2017 Awards
The call for nominations for the 2017 Vision Care Section (VCS) Awards at the American Public Health Association (APHA) is now open. Each year the APHA-VCS recognizes influential research and service in the eye care field. Attached you will find the nomination forms for our section awards. Please contact Award Chairs Pat Segu and Chiu-Fang Chou […]
NAVAO Response to Dr. Shulkin
The Honorable David J. Shulkin, MD Secretary of Veterans Affairs U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Dear Mr. Secretary: The National Association of VA Optometrists (NAVAO) represents the optometrists on the medical staff of VA facilities providing eye care to the nation’s Veterans. The NAVAO mission of providing optimal eye and vision care to Veterans […]
2017 AMSUS Award Nominations
2017 AMSUS Award Nominations AMSUS acknowledges the abilities of many outstanding federal healthcare individuals each year through the distinguished Awards Program. So many individuals do outstanding work in their fields, yet are never recognized publicly for that work. If you know of someone who should receive recognition, please make time to submit a nomination. Nominations […]
Call for Papers: OVS
Intraocular Pressure in Glaucoma Submission window: May 1, 2017 to July 31, 2017 Publication date: January 2018 Topics targeted for this issue include: Advances in anterior segment imaging emphasizing the anatomy, physiology, and pathology of glaucoma Novel drug mechanisms and advances in sustained-release medications for IOP control Advances in IOP measurement, including continuous monitoring, diurnal […]
VHA Employee Conference Attendance Process changes
Major Changes Implemented to VHA Employee Conference Attendance Process – follow the link for details: VA Optometry Service News
News and Announcements
Visit the VA Optometry HQ Service Announcements page for the latest news and announcements in VA optometry.
Optimum VA Spring 2017 Newsletter
Our Spring 2017 Newsletter is now available! We hope you will find it useful and informative! Log in and click here to view it.
2016 NAVAO Meeting and Reception
The annual NAVAO meeting and reception was held at the Hilton Anaheim in conjunction with the American Academy of Optometry meeting in Anaheim, CA. Photos from the event will be available to members soon! Thank you to everyone who attended. We hope to see you in Chicago next year.
Join the NAVAO Facebook Group
We are pleased to announce that the NAVAO will is now connected with Facebook. Join the NAVAO group for NAVAO website updates announcements and more! Twitter feeds are also now live!