Nebraska Optometric Association

06/28/2025

The 2025 American Optometric Association Board of Trustees was installed this morning with Nebraska Optometric Association member and past president Dr. Teri Geist being elected as the American Optometric Association President-Elect.

06/28/2025

Dr. Jeni Kohn giving the nomination speech to introduce Dr. Teri Geist as the 2025 AOA President-Elect.

06/28/2025

Congratulations to Dr. Teri Geist on her election this morning as AOA President-Elect. We are grateful for Dr. Geist's vision and leadership.

06/26/2025

Nebraska Optometric Association leaders representing Nebraska at the House of Delegates at the American Optometric Association Optometry Meeting.

06/25/2025

NOA President-Elect Dr. Kristin Reed, NOA President Dr. Rusty Crotty, NOA Immediate Past President Dr. Faith Schneider and NOA Executive Director Janet Seelhoff representing the Nebraska Optometric Association membership this week at Optometry's Meeting in Minneapolis.

06/24/2025

Congratulations to Dr. Faith Schneider who was elected President of the North Central States Optometric Council this afternoon. Dr. Teri Geist installed the officers.

05/23/2025

Thank you to our members who volunteered today and provided eye exams at Special Olympics.

05/20/2025

Our 2025 Leadership Institute Class members participated in a workshop today on how to build a powerful network, cultivate a strong personal brand, communicate effectively, become a more impactful communicator, collaborator, and leader. They learned practical strategies for conflict resolution, team building, and establishing a presence as a leader in their local optometry community.

05/07/2025

Thank you to Governor Jim Pillen for declaring May as See to Learn Month at today's Proclamation Ceremony at the State Capitol. Dr. Kristin Reed, Nebraska Foundation for Children's Vision President, educated everyone that See to Learn strives to provide 3-year-olds with free vision assessments. Early detection of vision problems is vital. Locate a See to Learn provider near you: https://seetolearn.com.

05/01/2025

May is Nebraska’s See to Learn Month, bringing awareness to the link between vision and childhood learning.

To help catch vision problems early, Nebraska’s Doctors of Optometry offer free vision assessments for 3-year-old children.

To locate an optometrist near you for a free vision assessment for your 3-year-old, go to seetolearn.com or call 800-960-EYES.

04/24/2025

Dave McBride, Program Director of the Nebraska Foundation for Children's Vision, provided a presentation to the Nebraska City Rotary Club on April 9.

He shared that there is an important link between vision and early childhood learning and provided the warning signs and indications of vision deficiencies. He also shared why comprehensive eye exams are so important for children before they enter grade school.

The event was reported by the Nebraska City News-Press in this article.

Did you know that about 80 percent of what we learn in school requires good vision? Dave McBride does.

03/29/2025

Thank you to our members for participating in today's Social Eyes Pickleball Tournament at Smash Park La Vista. A huge thank you to our Partner in Professionalism Vance Thompson Vision for planning and sponsoring today's fantastic event. We had so much fun! Our doctors of optometry enjoyed networking, camaraderie and fun competition. Congratulations to first place team Dr. Rusty Crotty and his brother Ryan Crotty. Congratulations to second place team Dr. Jonathan Knutson and 4th year optometry student Jordan Thomas. Congratulations to third place team Dr. Katie Schmidt and Dr. Morgan Thomsen.