We just returned from the Virginia Optometric Association’s Annual Conference in Richmond. I am so proud of Anne, Michelle, and Ellie for their leadership of the Virginia Paraoptometric Association. Way to go ladies!

For the past eight years I have been on the Board of Trustees for the VOA. I have officially finished my term. I am grateful for the opportunity to serve optometrists in Virginia and hope I made at least a small contribution to this great profession while doing so.

Although I will always be here to help when the VOA calls on me, I look forward to focusing my professional attention more on InfantSEE^TM and children’s eye exams. This is a passion of mine, and we need to get the word out that every child needs an early eye examination to help prevent delays in visual and physical development. In Philadelphia this week at the American Optometric Association’s annual conference, I will be working on the national InfantSEE^TM Committee to help continue to build this public health program. 

For those of you aren’t familiar with InfantSEE^TM, it is a nationwide public health program that provides a no cost comprehensive eye assessment for infants between 6-12 months of age. Doctors of optometry volunteer their time to assess the infants. Diagnosing certain visual conditions at this age is critical to development of not only the eyes, but also gross and fine motor skills.

If you want to know more about infant or child exams, please call the office. Also if you know a group that would like to hear more about the InfantSEE^TM program, please contact me, and I will be happy to present it to them.