New York State Society of Opticians, Inc.

Register now for tomorrow's webinar, "Digital Age Solutions" with Matthew Balester at 7:30 pm. Can't make that time? The webinar will be repeated Sunday at 10 am. Click the link to register for either one. While you're there, don't forget to register for NYSSO's in-person symposium on May 23 at the Del Lago Resort & Casino, and our 2021 Annual Convention September 11 - 12 at Turning Stone. https://nysso.org/education/events-calendar

Registration is open for NYSSO's 2021 Convention September 11 and 12 at Turning Stone. Reserve your spot now! https://nysso.org/component/civicrm/

Join us Wednesday 5/12 @ 7pm for a Virtual CE Register here: https://nysso.org/index.php This course will discuss the increased need for lens solutions that address digital eye strain. It will present statistics on smart phone usage, increased internet usage and patient complaints about digital eye strain. It will ask who is the typical patient who may experience digital eye strain and how use of digital devices and media is no longer limited to only younger patients.... The new Shamir Relax will be discussed as a solution for single vision patients who are suffering from digital eye strain and it’s 3 different powers. It will also discuss presbyopes needs for near and intermediate variable lenses and how they allow greater width and depth of vision in the near and intermediate zones. Finally, it will move onto strategies for presenting these lens solutions to patients and how patients have become more aware that technology is available to combat digital eye strain.

Don’t forget to join us tonight to learn about some amazing lens technology from IOT! Register at www.nysso.org

Registration is now open for the Wednesday, December 9, 2020 Webinar, from 7:30 - 8:30 pm ET. Please visit the NYSSO Website at: https://nysso.org/component/civicrm/ to secure your attendance!

Awards Ceremony #IAMNYSSO #youbelonghere

Shout out to our Visionary Sponsors #youbelonghere #IAMNYSSO

Shout out to our Visionary Sponsors #youbelonghere #IAMNYSSO

NYSSO Symposium - del Lago #youbelonghere Kicking off our Symposium with President Dale Clemens introduction of our day of Education ahead.

The Society is launching its new webinar series with pre-recorded video. This is NYSSO’s first foray into online professional development, both for credit and for knowledge. Join us on Sunday, October 11th! Click here for more details: https://buff.ly/374fnSr

World Sight Day is an annual day of awareness held on the second Thursday of October, to focus global attention on blindness and vision impairment. Explore a photon's journey with Neil deGrasse Tyson. #WorldSightDay Watch Now: https://buff.ly/30IzDEY

It’s clear that back to school has a very different meaning this year. U.S. News and World Report cited data from Education Week in reporting that 21 of the 25 biggest U.S. school districts are opting to go remote-learning-only this fall, with many others having hybrid (part virtual, part in-person) classes. Either way, we are assured of increased screen time for children and with it, an increased risk of vision problems. Read More https://buff.ly/3ljaVTF

Consumers have the right to shop around when buying contact lenses and prescribers and sellers have specific legal obligations. Are you complying with the Contact Lens Rule? Read More https://buff.ly/3ll6vvz

Your retina sends information to your brain enabling you to see. Show them some love! #WorldRetinaDay

2020 was supposed to be the year of vision, which we approached with great excitement. Never in our wildest dreams did we expect to face what we’re experiencing now. In the time of COVID-19, who knows what the future will bring. Here are some guidelines on Contact Lens Practice in the Time of COVID-19: https://buff.ly/309ZNAe

We are inundated with frightening news about the easy transmission, and sometimes-deadly consequences, of COVID-19. It's no wonder then that some patients may put off care, including delaying annual eye exams. Here is how a practice is reassuring patients that it's safe to visit them https://buff.ly/33ETk1b