Nebraska Optometric Association

11/06/2025

Applications for the 2026 NOA Leadership Institute close next Saturday, November 15, 2025. NOA members who have been a licensed optometrist for 10 years or less qualify...nominate a colleague or apply yourself! Participants will meet five times between January and September to learn more about NOA and explore a variety of valuable topics, including:

• Opportunities and challenges facing your profession
• Perspectives from leaders for your career and your practice
• Keys to successful leadership-in your practice, your community, and your profession
• Your personal strengths and leadership attributes
• How to be a more effective advocate for your profession
• Opportunities for engagement and making an impact

Apply or nominate a colleague today!

Nebraska Optometric Association's Leadership Institute

10/30/2025

Check out this amazing opportunity at the American Optometric Association! If you or someone you know is thinking about opening your own practice, this could be a great way to get started.

The third annual Golden Opportunity Award is now open!

Honoring the legacy of Dr. David Golden by providing substantial support to emerging doctors of optometry, up to three optometrists can be awarded $50,000 each to launch their first independent practice

Apply by January 26, 2026: https://ow.ly/biS250XjOVm

10/29/2025

The NOA Leadership Institute needs you! Apply for or nominate an optometrist (licensed 10 years or less) for the 2026 class. This engaging program supports newly licensed members to become leaders in their profession and their community. The application deadline is November 15 and the 2026 class begins in January. Apply now!

Nebraska Optometric Association's Leadership Institute

10/28/2025

Earlier this month, Dr. Faith Schneider and the team at EyeCare Associates LLC in York, NE, provided free vision exams for 19 students from York Elementary School. These students were referred based on the school’s required annual vision tests. Remarkably, all 19 students needed glasses, and each one received a pair.

This initiative marks the beginning of the eYES program, launched in partnership with the Nebraska Foundation for Children’s Vision. The York County Community Coalition generously funded the glasses.

Thank you NOA doctors for your commitment to help students see clearly so they can learn more effectively.

10/24/2025

The vision clinic in North Platte with ESU16 ended today. Students came from seven different North Platte schools, ranging from elementary through high school. Thank you to all school staff and nurses who brought everyone out! Thank you to VSP Vision for their mobile clinic. Our members Dr. Kim Johnson and Dr. Kyle Craw also generously volunteered their time today to provide all of the free eye exams, thank you both!

10/24/2025

KNOP News 2 came out to the vision clinic in North Platte yesterday. Check it out!

VSP Eyes of Hope brought free eye exams and glasses to North Platte students this week.

10/23/2025

Day one of our two-day clinic in North Platte with was a busy and rewarding day! We were thrilled to see students from Maxwell Public Schools, Brady Public Schools, Wallace Public School, Hershey Public Schools, Sutherland Public Schools, Ogallala Public Schools, and North Platte Public Schools.

A special thank-you to our guest of honor, Senator Stan Clouse of Nebraska Legislature District 37! We’re also grateful to VSP Vision Care for their mobile clinic, which allows students to receive onsite lenses and take their new glasses home the same day. Thank you to the dedicated school nurses and staff who took time out of their day to bring students to the clinic. And finally, a huge shoutout to our amazing members Dr. Kyle Craw, Dr. Kim Johnson, and Dr. Aaron Halling whose skill and commitment make all of this possible!

10/23/2025

Our vision clinics in Trenton were featured in today's McCook Gazette. Take a look!

Thank you to our members Dr. Tori Gengenbach, Dr. Tom Moser, and Dr. Kerri Dietz-Pillen for coming out on Monday to conduct vision screenings. We're also thankful to Dr. Tori Gengenbach again, Dr. Dirk Gray, and Dr. Regan May for generously donating their time on Tuesday.

TRENTON, Neb. - Clear, healthy vision is essential for student success in school and beyond. Yet for many local children, access to eye care remains out of reach. To help close that gap, VSP(R) Eyes of Hope(R) has partnered with the Nebraska Optometric Association, the Nebraska Foundation for Childr...

10/21/2025

We had another incredible day partnering with , this time welcoming students from McCook Public Schools, Hayes Center Public Schools, Maywood Public Schools, and Cambridge Public School to the vision clinic.

We were honored to host two special guests: Senator Teresa Ibach of Nebraska Legislature District 44, and Marissa Payzant from the Nebraska Department of Education. Thank you both for taking the time to visit and support this initiative! Thank you to VSP Vision Care and their mobile clinic for providing the equipment and on-site eyeglass production. We’re also deeply grateful to the school nurses and staff who coordinated and transported students. Lastly, a very special thank you to our dedicated members Dr. Tori Gengenbach, Dr. Dirk Gray, and Dr. Regan May for generously donating their time and expertise.

10/20/2025

Today was the first of two days partnering with in Trenton to provide free eye exams for students who are uninsured and underinsured. As many as 4,500 Nebraska children enter school each year with vision problems significant enough to hinder their ability to learn. Thank you to VSP Vision Care for providing the equipment and their mobile clinic to make and provide glasses for many of the students. Thank you to school nurses and staff who brought their students from Hitchcock Public Schools, Southwest Public School, Chase County Schools and Wauneta-Palisade Schools. A huge thank you to our members Dr. Tori Gengenbach, Dr. Kerri Dietz-Pillen and Dr. Tom Moser for donating their time and providing the free eye exams.

10/17/2025

NOA Social Eyes events bring colleagues together for good conversation, food and fun. Last night at Prairie Pride Brewing Company in Grand Island, we also learned about the challenges and rewards of the craft brewing process. Thanks to Head Brewer Alex for the tour, and thanks to our sponsor Alcon for making this evening possible. Cheers!

10/14/2025

Today, Governor Pillen proclaimed October 2025 as Children's Vision Month. Dr. Kyle Niemann of Omaha spoke during the ceremony in the Warner Chamber at the State Capitol. He highlighted the partnership between the Nebraska Foundation for Children's Vision and the Nebraska Department of Education to raise awareness of the vital connection between healthy eyesight and a successful education.