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In a recent column (“WV must revise optometry laws to attract new optometrists”), an optometrist espouses the need for lawmakers to “modernize” our state’s optometry laws. What she is really asking policy makers to do is change state law to allow optometrists, who are not medical doctors or trained surgeons, to perform eye surgery. If permitted, this will jeopardize the eye health of West Virginia patients.
Read more: Charles Francis: Weakening eye surgery laws places WV patients in jeopardy
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The Secretariat Award is an annual award recognizing special contributions to the Academy and ophthalmology, as determined by Academy Senior Secretaries and Secretaries in their respective areas. It was created to increase opportunities for ophthalmologists to be recognized for contributions outside of the scope of the current Achievement Awards Program. Although the awards are given annually, they can be recognized for several years of service.
Read more: Mark D. Mayle, MD - 2022 Secretariat Award Recipients
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The American Academy of Ophthalmology is pleased to recognize Dr. Larry Schwab with the 2020 International Blindness Prevention Award, which honors an individual who has made significant contributions to reducing blindness and/or restoring sight worldwide.
Dr. Schwab was selected for the award by the Global Education and Outreach Committee for his global impact in three areas: 1) long-term collaboration, networking and consulting in policy, planning and implementing blindness prevention programs; 2) direct care, teaching and training clinical officers, medical assistants and nurses in the developing world, particularly Africa and Asia, and 3) speaking, advocating and supporting blindness prevention programs at academic institutions, medical societies, communities and with international health officials throughout his career.
Read more: Dr. Larry Schwab recognized with 2020 International Blindness Prevention Award
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Two West Virginia University faculty members who embody WVU’s land-grant mission of teaching, research and service are the recipients of WVU’s 2019 Heebink Awards for Distinguished Service to the state of West Virginia.
Charles Moore, the recipient of the Extended Service Award, is the medical director of the WVU Eye Institute and an assistant professor in the department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences in the School of Medicine.
Read more: WVU Today | Moore, Oppe named recipients of Heebink award for Distinguished Service
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At age 7, Colton Thompson received the best gift ever – sight. Colton's vision began to dim not long after he suffered a gruesome fishing accident. In eager anticipation of a big catch with a new lure, his older brother sent a hasty cast into Colton’s left eye.
Read more: Cornea Transplant Restores Young Boy’s Sight After Fishing Accident