YORI leaders, at the urging of the RIOA Board of Directors, will host the second Optometry Summit in a many years to discuss the future of our profession. We will cover a wide array of issues and ask central questions.

• Are you satisfied with the state's current Scope of Practice?
• What advocacy efforts are you looking to see pursued?
• Are there 3rd Party issues you would like to see addressed?
• Are you willing to join your colleagues and work for them?

As a state regulated eye care provider, you have a vested interest in asking these questions and helping to answer them. Your engagement is paramount to our collective success! Please make your attendance a priority.

If you are an optometrist licensed in Rhode Island, this meeting is for you.



All Rhode Island optometrists are invited and strongly encouraged to attend and participate.

There is no cost associated with this event. Registration, however, is required.

The recently unearthed video (linked below) was commissioned by the RIOA as part of the celebration of the Association's 100th anniversary... 20 years ago!

As Drs. Frank DiChiara and Bob Miller outline, optometry in Rhode Island is always on the move!

Please register for the April 3, 2024 Optometry Summit 2.0 today.

HELP NEEDED - NECO State Association Day

The New England College of Optometry (NECO) will be hosting its “State Association Day” event via Zoom this year and we would are looking for member-doctors to help represent NHOA.

The remote meeting will take place on Thursday, April 25th from 7:30 to 8:30 PM.

If you are interested in lending an important hand, please email us by March 21st. 

Thank you!

MASS LICENSE REQUIREMENT INFORMATION

Massachusetts has issued an Important Notice regarding Mandatory Prescriber Education Requirements for TPA and TPA+GC prescribers. For more information please click on the link below.

Please note: it is the intent of the RIOA CE Committee to work and identify an ARBO-accredited course to help meet this requirement toward2025 renewals.