Robert M Easton Jr OD FAAO
American and Florida Board Certified Optometric Physician
www.eastoneyecare.com
dreaston@eastoneyecare.com
1560 East Oakland Park Blvd
Oakland Park, FL 33334-4425
954-564-2025
Florida Native, 9/23/1954, Jackson Memorial Hospital, Miami, FL. Education:
Diploma, Stranahan High School, 1972. A.A., Pre-Optometry, Broward College, 1974. B.S., Chemistry, University of Central Florida, 1977. Biochemistry Research; University of Texas Medical School, 1977-78. O.D., Doctorate of Optometry, University of Houston College of Optometry, 1982. Internship, Bascom Palmer Eye Institute, 1982. Optometric Profession Activities
During Optometry School served as Trustee and VP for the American Optometric Student Association and worked part-time for Jack Bridwell, OD, FAAO. Private Professional Practice in the greater Fort Lauderdale area since 1982. Member of BCOA, FOA, Southern Council, and AOA since 1982. Organized and chaired the BCOA Gold Coast Educational Retreat 1984-89. Past-President of the Broward County Optometric Association 1986-87. Elected Trustee to FOA 1986-90, Secretary 90-91, VP 91-92, President-elect 92-93, President 93-94, and Immediate past-President 94-95. Chaired Keyman Committee 90-91, Chaired Finance Committee 92-93, Chaired FLOAT Committee 92-94, and was FOA Liaison to the Florida Public Health Association 91-93. Organized the Vision Care Section for the Florida Public Health Association and Chaired 1992-94. AOA-PAC member 1978-, Florida AOA-PAC Rep 1986-94, AOA-PAC Board 1994-2001, Treasurer 97-99, Chairman 99-00, Keyperson for Clay Shaw-R 1986-2006. Keyperson for Lt Col Allen West-R 2011- 2012
Fellow of the American Academy of Optometry 1996-
Member of the Florida State Board of Optometry 1999-2008, Chairman of the Probation, Unlicensed Activity, and C.E. Vice-Chair 2003-2004, Chairman 2005. Rules Chair 2006-2008. National Board of Optometry Examination Review Committee 2001-2002 Chairman 2002-2003, ARBO Board Liaison 2004-2005. Association of Regulatory Board of Optometry (ARBO) Board 2003-2008
Secretary-Treasurer 2004-2005, VP 2005-2006, President 2006-2007, Immediate
Past-President 2007-2008, Chairman, Legislative Committee 2007-2008. Appointed to the Deans Executive Council, College of Sciences, University of Central Florida 2007-
Volunteer Faculty, College of Medicine, University of Central Florida 2009-
Examiner and Consultant for the Florida Board of Optometry 2010-
Robert M Easton Jr OD FAAO (cont)
Honors:
The AO most outstanding student 1979
Omicron Delta Kappa Honor Society 1980-
Gold Key International Honor Society 1980-
The AOSA highest honor, The Ray Myers Award 1982
Broward County OD of the Year 1984-85
Outstanding Young Man of America 1986-90
20/20 Magazines Best and Brightest 1991
Price Waterhouse/South Florida Magazines Up and Comer Award for Health Care 1993
Who’s Who in the South and Southwest 1993-present
Who’s Who in Medicine and Health Care 1996-present
Who’s Who in America 1999-present
Who’s Who in the World 2001-present
Professional Achievement Award, College of Sciences, UCF 2006
Hall of Distinction Merit Award, Broward College 2012
Local Activities:
Rotary Club 1982-present, served on the Downtown Fort Lauderdale Rotary Club Board 1987-90, re-elected to board 2007- ,member of the program committee, Paul Harris Fellow. President-Elect 2010-2011, President 2011-2012. Rotary 1090 Foundation Board 2012-
Tower Forum Board 1992-2007. Treasurer 98-03, Vice-President 2004-2005
Leadership Broward Alumni 1984-present
Sigma Chi Alumni 1977-present, President of Fort Lauderdale Chapter 1984-85, Life Loyal Sigma Chi
University of Central Florida Alumni 1977- present
Republican Party of Florida Finance Committee 1996-2006
East Oakland Park Blvd Business Association, President 1998-2000
City of Oakland Park, Code Enforcement Board 2000-2003
Family Status:
Married to Gloria 83’ with two children; Robert III; who is an Anesthesiology Resident in Ohio, and Linda who is a BSN-RN at Holy Cross Hospital. Hobbies:
1st Degree Black Belt; Tae Kwon Do, Fitness, and Percussion.
