Chairside
Witty and insightful commentary on optometric practice from long-time humor columnist Montgomery Vickers, OD.
Speaking of Speaking
Optometrists must face down fears of making a public address. Just picture the audience without their glasses on.
12/15/2018
Wanted: An Eye For Business
I feel bad for all of you who thought knowing how to perform a refraction was the key to optometry.
11/20/2018
Trust Your Intuition
Patients can be confusing; but if you know what to look and listen for, you’ll know what’s up.
10/15/2018
The Softer Side of Vickers
Just kidding—these poems are brutally honest.
09/15/2018
Where are All the Characters?
Kids these days need to step up their game to spice up this profession.
08/15/2018
Everyone's a Comedian
Guess I won’t be quitting my day job with these wise-crackers waiting in the wings to take over.
07/15/2018
Sure I’m Sure, Aren’t You?
As docs, we have to at least pretend we know what’s going on around here.
06/15/2018
Leisure, OD-style
Come on, doc. It’s springtime! Time to have some fun.
05/15/2018
The Extinction of the Ink Pen
…and other things. What’s in your pile of office junk you never use anymore?
04/15/2018
1-Star: Obsessed with My Eyes
Those online reviews can be real knee-slappers—as long as they’re someone else’s.
03/15/2018
Upcoming Events
December 14-15, 2018
West Coast Optometric Glaucoma Symposium
Location: Monarch Hotel, Dana Point, CA
Program Chairs: Murray Fingeret, OD, and Robert N. Weinreb, OD
Up to 12 CE credits (COPE approved)
Register here
Location: Monarch Hotel, Dana Point, CA
Program Chairs: Murray Fingeret, OD, and Robert N. Weinreb, OD
Up to 12 CE credits (COPE approved)
Register here
February 15-19, 2019
Annual Winter Ophthalmic Conference
Location: The Westin Snowmass Conference Hotel
Program Chairs: Murray Fingeret, OD, and Leo Semes, OD
Up to 20 CE credits (COPE approval pending)
Register here
March 7-10, 2019
New Technologies & Treatments in Eye Care—Orlando, FL
Location: Disney’s Yacht & Beach Club
Program Chair: Paul Karpecki, OD, FAAO
Up to 20 CE credits (COPE approval pending)
Register here
Jobs
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Scheduler
Debora Wright
12/15/2018 -
Optometrist
Senior Health Care
12/14/2018 -
Certified Ophthalmic Technician
St. Luke Health System
12/14/2018
