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September 2023 Sightline

September President Sightline Message



This Fall our NOSA members will start or continue their Optometric Education. Thanks to the NOA for the financial support to ensure that many will reach their full potential. As NOA invest in the future of our NOSA members, we only ask to yield returns in joining the NOA membership upon graduation to continue supporting the next generation.

 

To our NOSA Seniors, and Residents support NOA as NOA supported you. NOA Doctor members have been doing the work of offering Scholarships, externships, and employment opportunities to our NOSA students members. To ensure that we all flourish, our membership has to grow!

 

Whether you are a Senior Student, Resident, Past NOA member. New NOA Member, Never have been a member, NOW is the time to FALL into Action! Your help is needed more now than ever. NOA has worked tirelessly to support Black, and others students of color, NOW IT’S YOUR TURN! For $350 or Less. Act now , find out how to join, and what payment level you're on? Contact NOA Administrator at 877-394-2020 or Mainoffice@natoptassoc.org. Look for Links on this Sightline, or Website to apply.

 

Join my hand in ensuring Brown eyes of our Family, Friends, and Community are cared for properly by Doctors that look like them. NOA FOREVER!



It’s my pleasure to serve,


Frank Barnes, Jr, OD

President of the NOA

Question of the Month


How does Aging effect the eyes? How can it be detected? What is the importance of early intervention and treatment?

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Topic of the Month


Aging & Your Eyes

Aging and Your Eyes

Have your eyes checked regularly by an eye care professional — either an ophthalmologist or optometrist. Finding and treating any problems early can help protect your vision and prevent vision loss. Make a list of your questions and concerns to share with the doctor. Tell them which medications you are taking. Some can affect your eyes. Normal changes in the aging eye usually do not harm your vision. However...

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Detecting Age-related Macular Degeneration with a Dilated Eye Exam

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A Commitment to Health Equity:

Bringing Vision Care Where It’s Needed Most



VSP and Black Eye Care Perspective


Vision Chief Diversity Officer Marvin Davenport shares with Savoy Magazine some of VSP Vision’s initiatives that support health equity in vision care, including their partnership with Black EyeCare Perspective and VSP Eyes of HopeVSP Vision has a long history of prioritizing health equity, beginning with their co-founder and trailblazing optometrist Dr. Marvin R. Poston, and thanks to eye doctors, VSP continues to help increase diversity within vision care and bring access to care where it’s needed most. 

A Commitment to Health Equity: Bringing Vision Care Where It's Needed Most - Savoy

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NOA in the Community

Advancing the Visual Health of Minority Populations.



NOA Drs. Monique Mohammed and Christine Auguste, the SUNY NOSA Chapter, and VSP Eyes of Hope mobile clinic came together at The Brooklyn New York Church, Lenox Road Baptist, to serve over fifty patients with free eye exams and glasses.

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NOA/NOSA MENTORSHIP PROGRAM

A benefit of membership to NOSA is the opportunity to be paired up with a mentor in the NOA. Students meet regularly with their mentors to discuss their future profession and ask any questions they may have about optometry. The program is open to 3rd and 4th year members and each student is matched with a mentor based on their interests.

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Employment Opportunities

Realize your career vision with VSP Premier Edge Career Support (formerly VSP Vision Premier Pathways)


With over 350 optometrist career opportunities nationwide in VSP Premier Edge™ private practices, VSP Ventures, Onsite Clinics, and Visionworks corporate and sub-lease settings, you can choose the right path forward. Your path. Your choice.


Check out these incredible career opportunities available now:

Optometrist FT -- Hoffner Eye Care, Orlando, FL

“Focusing on you” is the motto at Hoffner Eye Care—and is also demonstrated daily through the personalized service each patient receives. If you’re a bilingual Optometrist looking to join a cohesive team, work in a supportive and rewarding environment, and directly contribute to the financial growth of a solid private practice—with the potential for a future ownership or partnership opportunity, this is your chance!

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Optometrist (LASIK Clinical Director) FT – Miami-Dade Counties, FL

Are you a licensed optometrist in Florida that’s interested in helping more people see 20/20? Have an interest in the refractive/cosmetic business and a passion for delivering care through the latest optometric and refractive surgery innovations? Consider joining The Laser Center of Corals Gables (TLC) as the LASIK Clinical Director.

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Optometrist FT, Eyezone- West Reno, NV

$50k Sign-On Bonus! Curious about a full-time Optometrist opening that's not only professionally rewarding but also comes with an eye-popping $50,000 sign-on bonus? You've come to the right place! Check out EyeZone in West Reno, where you'll join a respected practice and experience the perfect blend of professional satisfaction and growth.

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Optometrist FT, EYEcenter Optometric- Folsom, CA

$10k Sign-On Bonus! Are you a well-rounded, California-licensed Optometrist with excellent clinical skills who enjoys caring for a diverse group of patients? Are you looking for an opportunity to leverage your talents in an innovative environment and collaborate with other talented professionals? If you have a passion for delivering top-notch eye care services and you're looking for a full-time opportunity with a $10,000 Sign on Bonus in the beautiful Sacramento area, this is the perfect place for you.

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Optometrist FT – Mass Optometric Associates, LLC at Visionworks, Hadley, MA

20K sign-On Bonus for FT! Mass Optometric Associates is seeking a FT Optometrist to join their growing team. We provide general eye care, medical eye care and services for those seeking eyeglasses and contact lens vision correction. State-of-the-art equipment, a culture of caring and support, flexibility, and more are just a few reasons you will want to join the team!

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Optometrist FT – Plattsburgh, NY

If you are an outstanding Optometrist, whose primary goal is to provide excellent patient care, we are interested in talking to you! Visionworks is seeking an ambitious and passionate Optometrist who would love a fresh start with a fast-growing company dedicated to helping patients see great, feel great and look great. Whether you're a seasoned professional or a recent graduate, this opportunity can take your career to the next level. Enjoy the Adirondack Mountains & Lake Champlain. Or head to Vermont for winter skiing. Montreal is just an hour away!

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Optometrist PT – Langhorne, PA

Close to Philadelphia, The Jersey Shore, Atlantic City and the Baltimore/DC area. You’ll never have to look for something to do here! If you are an outstanding Optometrist, whose primary goal is to provide excellent patient care, we are interested in talking to you! Visionworks is seeking an ambitious and passionate Optometrist who would love a fresh start with a fast-growing company dedicated to helping patients see great, feel great and look great. Whether you're a seasoned professional or a recent graduate, this opportunity can take your career to the next level.

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