Eye Doctors
Dr. Derek Lauretzin (left) donates to Lions Clubs of SLO County
Local Optometrists have a long tradition of community outreach and service. In 1959, UC Berkeley’s Orinda Study was the first interdisciplinary effort to establish the validity of a vision screening protocol and led to the development of the evidence-based Modified Clinical Technique (MCT). Since the MCT requires a willing Doctor, this gold standard of children’s vision assessment has not been used in most schools nationwide. Locally, Dr. George McDonald, then Mayor of Pismo Beach and Jack Pence, Mayor of Arroyo Grande, armed with Orinda Research, started our annual program of elementary and high school exams that exists today. Fortunately our willing local Doctors of Optometry have maintained and expanded this tradition of community service. In 1986, Dr Doug Major, consolidated the county-wide program and has been its volunteer coordinator till the present.
The Doctors who provide Annual Vision Screenings to SLO County Children:
| North County: Dr. Brent Wells 238-1001 oca2020.com Dr. Dan Hile 238-1001 oca2020.com Dr. Sage Hider 466-3777 sloeye.com Dr. Karen Kudija 238-1001 oca2020.com Dr. Lisa Kopper 238-2020 Dr. Doug Major, FCOVD 238-1001 oca2020.com Dr. Quin Immoos, 466-3777 sloeye.com Dr. Lauren Tackett, 466-3777 sloeye.com Dr. Tiffany Smart, 772-1269 |
San Luis Obispo/Coastal Dr. Jason Chang 542-0700 Dr. Dan Hile 528-5333 oca2020.com Dr. Sage Hider 543-1447 sloeye.com Dr. Steve Jio, 528-2237 Dr. Doug Major, FCOVD 528-5333 oca2020.com Dr. Krista Martin FAAO 542-0700 Dr. Nadine Norris 772-6166 Dr. Quin Immoos, 466-3777 sloeye.com Dr. David Schultz, 543-5200 Dr. Lauren Tackett, 466-3777 sloeye.com Dr. Brent Wells 528-5333 oca2020.com |
| South County: Dr. Ben Palmer 929-2982 www.visionsoursce-nipomo.com Dr. Scott Schachter 773-6000 Dr. John Prewett 489-2020 Dr. Ken Peterson 473-9393 Dr. Brent Wells 528-5333 oca2020.com Dr. James Wietkamp 489-8410 |
Doug Major OD, FAAO
1112 Vine Street
Paso Robles CA 92446RE: School Vision Screening 2018
Dear Colleague,
Another year presents an opportunity to continue our 50+ years of serving the children of our communities. This year of fire, smoke and political divisions lets unify and provide clarity of sight for our youngest community members. Thanks for those who stepped in and made last year a success, your help is sincerely appreciated and still needed.
So, charge up your retinoscopes and please consider 3-4 date you can commit outside your office to serve our community schools and children. ALSO you are cordially invited to attend our annual SCHOOL NURSES APPRECATION DINNER. Cost is $60 to help pay for the Nurses dinner. Same place and time, Madonna Inn Round room, Monday, September 10. Gather at 6:30 and dinner at 7:00.
Again let me express my appreciation of your shared commitment to this project over the time of my stewardship over the last 31 years. It is important that we keep this shared project going and take the time in our busy professional and personal lives to develop and renew the relationships we share in serving our children and youth.
Please take the time to choose some dates (I need special help in South County) and RSVP for the Dinner.
Best Wishes and Highest Regards,
Doug
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