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UpdateThis year’sNMOAConven3onisgoing tobeanothergreatmee3ng!

Once again, Dr. William Jones hasassembledanoutstandingscheduleof22hours of Optometr ic Con3nuingEduca3on and the ParaoptometricCommiteehasalsoassembled afulldayof quality Con3nuing Educa3on for theParaoptometrics.

The registered optometrists andparaoptometricswill certainly leave themee3ngeducated!

The J a ck Fe l te r Memor i a l Go l fTournamentwasheld onThursday, April28thatSandiaCasinoandResort. Thankyoutoeveryonewhopar3cipatedintheTournament.

AOerthetournamentmanyODs,vendorsandguestsenjoyedtheConven3onKick‐Off Dinner on the Pa3o at Sandia GolfClub overlooking the majes3c Sandiamountains.

Donotforgetthe“Tamalwood”BanquetonSaturday Evening. WewillinstallthenewNMOAOfficers,haveasilentauc3onandenjoyaspecialguest.

Once again our Exhibit Hall is SOLDOUT. Please remember to visit theExhibitHalland thank theforty‐fourvendors who are supporDng yourprofession.

For the 2011‐2012 year wehave a fewvendorswhoarereallycommiZedtotheNMOAandOptometry.

OurDiamondLevelSponsorsare:

PacificCataractandLaserInsDtute

EyeAssociatesofNewMexico

We also havetwo Silver Level Sponsorsfortheyear2011‐2012:

ColemanVision

OOGP

The Diamond Level Sponsors contributeatleast$10,000eachandtheSilverLevelSponsor contributes at least $5000.00.Please thank our friends for theirgeneroussupport.

The NMOA appreciates each of youaZendingtheNMOAAnnualConven3on.HaveaGreatWeekend!

2011 NMOA Annual Convention Newsletter

NewMexicoOptometricAssociaDon

106thAnnualConven3on

April28‐May1,2011

EmbassySuitesHotel

Albuquerque,NewMexico

TheCommunica3onCommiZeeappreciatesallthesubmissionsandwouldlovetohearfromYOU.IfyouhaveanythingyouwouldliketoaddtoourquarterlynewsleZerdon'thesitatetocontactDr.KirstenDudeckatkirstendudeck@yahoo.com

Communica3onCommiZee:

KirstenDudeck,O.D.,LynnDavis,O.D.,NateRoland,O.D.,MamieChan,O.D.

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CallingAllBondGirls!ByLynnDavis,O.D.

NotsurewhattowearfortheSaturdayNightInstalla3onandRedCarpetEvent?Let’sjustsaythatthereistobeaBondGirl(andGuy)Reunion!WearyourbestBondGirlDress,TuxorSuit,decoderring,secretcamera,andwhateverspygizmoyouhaveinyourarsenal.Thereistobeagrouppicturewithaspecialguest,sogussyup!

Ourmissionhasbeenrevealedtomeviaspecialundergroundsources:bringyourcheckbook,cash,creditcard,orSwissBankAccountaccess,andbereadytodonatetotheNMO‐PACandAOA‐PAC.Wehaveupcomingmissionsthatrequireyoursupport,andweneedtobereadyatamoment’sno3ce.Every$100dollardona3ontotheNMO‐PACattheconven3onen3tlesyouto1Raffle3cketforaflatscreenTV.Every$100.00dona3ontoAOAPACen3tlesyouto1raffle3cketforahandsomemen’sandladieswatchduothatissuretoturnheadsacrosstheglobe!Double yourchancesofwinningbysigningupforautodeductonyourcreditcard!You’llneverevenmissthat$andyou’lldowondrousthingsforyourprofession.You’llneverfindbeZerodds,socomeprepared!

ForYourEyesOnlyByLynnDavis,NMOAPresident

Asour2010‐2011yearcomestoanend,itwouldappearthatthemissionhasjustbegun!HealthCareReformisfarfromfinished,MeaningfulUseforMedicare/CMSbeginsthisyear,ePrescribingisjustaroundthecorner,andmanyOD’sares3llwri3nginpapercharts.Whateverchangesthisyearhasbroughtyoutheyarelikelyfarfromover.

Changingtac3csforvisionplansandanuncertainfutureformedicalbillinginOptometrymeanthatourvigilisneverover.Onlythroughconstantmonitoringandac3onatthestateandfederallevel canwehopetostayabreastoftheshiOingsandthatisourhealthcaresystem.Inpar3ng,let’sconsiderourMissionPlan:

1. Con3nueourGrassrootsEffortsattheStateandFederallevel

2. MakethistheyearthatyougivetothePAC,bothNMandAOA

3. SupportournewPresidentandPresident‐Electincarryingoutourcon3nuedMissionofProtec3ngtheSovereigntyofOptometryasthePrimaryEyeCareDoctorsforAmericans

I’dliketothanktheBoardofDirectorsfortheirworkthisyear.And,asalways,wewouldneverfunc3onatthehighestlevelwithoutourExecu3veDirector,RichMontoya.

AsJamesBondsaysinYouOnlyLiveTwice,“We’vehadsomeinteres2ng2mestogether.I’llbesorrytogo.”

Opto‐GeekTrivia!ByJessicaNGiron,O.D.

Vogt‐Koyanagi‐HaradaSyndrome(VKH)is?

a.aneurologicaldisorder,thateffectstheeye,ear,andskin.b.asystemicdisorderthateffectsthecoveringofthebrainandspinalchord(meninges).c.ararediseaseinvolvingvariousmelanocyte‐containingorgansd.acondi3onthatistypicallybilateral.e.alloftheabove.

ThecauseofVKHis?

a.Haemophilusinfluenzaeb.Staphaureusc.Streppneumoniaed.Nisseriagonorrheae.Unknown

PaDentswithVKHmayexhibit?

a.new,unilateral,white‐yellowre3nallesionoOenassociatedwithanoldpigmentedchoriore3nalscar.b.yellow‐white,punched‐outroundspotsusuallylessthan1mmindiameter.c.bilateralserousre3naldetachmentswithunderlyingchoroidalthickening,vitreouscellsandopaci3es.d.anteriorchamberflareandcells,granulomatous(muZonfat)KP,perilimbalvi3ligo.e.bothcandd

Whichofthefollowingisfalse?

a.pa3entsmayexhibitneurologicsigns,includinglossofconsciousness,paralysis,andseizuresmayoccur.b.typically,pa3entsareaged20to50years.c.thediseaseisseenmoreinmales.d.thosemoreatriskarepeoplewithpigmentedskin,especiallyAsian,Hispanic,orNa3veAmerican.WhatwouldbethebesttreatmentopDon?

a.prednisoloneacetate,1%,q1hb.observa3onc.radia3ontherapyd.SupplementalvitaminB6(pyridoxine)

Answers:SEEPAGE16

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WhyaMovieTheme?ByNathanielRoland,O.D.

Manyhaveaskedwhyamoviethemeatourconven3onhereinNM.Toanswerthatques3on,IdecidedtoputtogetherasmalllistoftheactorswhoarefromNewMexico(NM),liveinNM,orclaimNM.Somemaysurpriseyou;somemaynot.Regardless,thereisagoodchancethatyouhaveseensomeoftheirwork.

SethAdkins:Albuquerque• BadNewsBears[2005],Titanic

DonAlvarado:Albuquerque• EastofEden,RebelWithoutACause• HasastarontheHollywoodWalkofFame

ZoraAndrich:SantaFe• TheIntroduc3on

AlanArkin:SantaFe• LiZleMissSunshine,GlengarryGlenRoss,Edward

ScissorhandsAviva:SantaFe

• SuperbadPaulBenedict:SilverCity,NM

• Cocktail,TheDevil'sAdvocate,TheFreshman,Arthur2:OntheRocks

• Trivia‐hewasMr.Bentleyon"TheJeffersons"PaulBrinegar:Tucumcari,NM

• HighPlainsDriOer,MaverickCarolBurneZ:SantaFe

• Annie,Pete'nTillie...morefamousforherTVshowBruceCabot:Carlsbad,NM

• KingKong,TheGreenBerets,McLintock!,Hatari!GloriaCas3llo:Belen,NM

• RunawayDaughters,You'veGottoBeSmartJanClayton:Tularosa,NM

• ThisMan'sNavyRonnyCox:CloudcroO,NM

• Deliverance,Taps,BeverlyHillsCop,RoboCop,TotalRecall

BillDaily:Albuquerque• TheBarefootExecu3ve...• Bestknownforhisroleon"IDreamofJeannie"

DashiellEaves:Albuquerque• Beloved

JaneFonda:Pecos,NM• Barbarella,CatBallou,Klute,OnGoldenPond

MaZGiese:Albuquerque• FanBoys

AnnabethGish:Albuquerque• Shag,Mys3cPizza

LeslieGraves:SilverCity,NM• DeathWishII

AdrianGrenier:borninaNewMexicocommunenearTaos• DriveMeCrazy• BestknownasVincentChaseonHBO’sshow

“Entourage”AnnaGunn:Tesuque/SantaFe

• EnemyoftheState,SantaFe,WithoutEvidence,Junior

• CurrentlystarringinAMC’sBreakingBadGeneHackman:SantaFe

• Unforgiven,TheFrenchConnec3on,SupermanNeilPatrickHarris:Albuquerque

• StarshipTroopers,Harold&KumarGotoWhiteCastle,UndercoverBrother

AlexaHavins:Artesia• 27Dresses,WheninRome

JudyHerrera:Espanola• ThePostman,Tor3llaSoup

DorisHill:Roswell,NM(silentfilmstar)DennisHopper:Taos

• EasyRider,Speed,ApocalypseNow,TrueRomanceBurlIves:BetweenGalisteo&Cerillos,NM

• CatonaHotTinRoof,EastofEdenMikeJudge:Albuquerque

• OfficeSpace,Beavis&BuZhead• He'saformerSt.PiusXSartan

MinkaKelly:Albuquerque• 500DaysofSummer,TheKingdom• Trivia‐herdadwasarhythmguitaristforAerosmith,

butquit...theythengotsomedudenamedJoePerrytoreplacehim

ValKilmer:nearPecos,NM• TopGun,Heat,BatmanForever,KissKissBangBang• Trivia‐hishighschoolclassmatewasKevinSpacey)

DianeLane:SantaFe• TheOutsiders,Murderat1600

CarrollMcComas:Albuquerque• JamiacaRun

AliMacGraw:SantaFe• TheGetaway,Convoy• Trivia‐wasmarriedtoSteveMcQueen

MaeMarsh:Madrid• TheBirthofaNa3on• HasastarontheHollywoodWalkofFame

BenitoMar3nez:Albuquerque• Saw,MillionDollarBaby

PatriceMar3nez:Albuquerque• ThreeAmigos,BeetleJuice,Convoy

MarshaMason:Abiqui,NM• OnlyWhenILaugh,HeartbreakRidge,2Daysinthe

Valley

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HR1195:NHSCImprovementActof2011ByMamieChan,O.D.

Atthe2011CongressionalAdvocacyConference,weaskedNewMexicocongressmentocosponsorH.R.1195,theNa2onalHealthServiceCorpsImprovementActof2011.TheNa3onalHealthServiceCorp(NHSC)ischargedwithimprovingthehealthofourna3on’sruralandurbanunderservedcommuni3esbyprovidingaccesstocareformillionsofAmericanswhomightnototherwisereceiveit.Aspartofthismission,theNHSCstudentloanrepaymentprogramhelpsbringtogethereducatedhealthcareproviderswiththeruralandurbancommunityhealthcentersthatneedtheirservices.Andwhiletheprogramwasrestructuredin2002,optometristswereaccidentlyleOoutoftheprogram.H.R.1195,theNa'onalHealthServiceCorpsImprovementActof2011,wouldreinstateoptometristsintheNHSCstudentloanrepaymentprogramandhelpbringqualifiedeyedoctorstotheruralandurbanareaswheretheyareneeded.

Youmayask…• WhatisNHSC?TheNHSCisanetworkofabout

7,500primaryhealthcareprofessionalsand10,000sitesworkinginunderservedcommuni3esacrosstheU.S.Tosupporttheirservice,theNHSCprovidesclinicianswithfinancialsupportintheformofloanrepaymentandscholarships.

• Howmuchloanrepayment?Upto$170,000inloanrepaymentwouldbeavailableforcomple3ngafive‐yearservicecommitment.Theprogramstartswithanini3alawardof$60,000fortwoyearsofservice.Anawardof$30,000isavailablefortwoyearsofhalf‐3meservice.

• Whoiseligible?MustworkorbeapplyingtoworkinanNHSCapprovedorotherhealthcenterlocatedinaHealthProfessionalShortageArea.Primarycareprovidersthatareeligiblearephysicians(MDorDO),den3sts(generalorpediatric),psychiatrists,nurseprac33oner(primarycare),andeventherapists,physicianassistants,socialworkers,counselors,andmidwivesareeligible.OptometristsaretheonlyprimarycareprovidersthatareNOTeligibletoapplyforthesescholarships.

• Whatkindofscholarshipcouldonereceive?NHSCpaystui3on,fees,books,clinicalsupplies,instruments,uniforms,amonthlys3pend($1,289in2010‐11),andmoreforabout200scholarsannually.AOercomple3ngtraining,studentsmustserveatleasttwoyearsinahealthprofessionalshortagearea,usuallyatacommunityhealthcenter

Sowhyareoptometristsnotincluded?Wewerepreviouslyincluded,buttheprogramwasoverhauledbyCongressin2002andODswereplacedinan“otherprovider”category,whichEXCLUDEDusfromeligibility.Theonlywaywecanbeincludedagainisastatutorychange.

Sohowcouldthisaffectyou?

Youmightsay…• I’mnotastudentanymore,soIwouldn’tbeeligible

forthesescholarships.Nottrue!IfyouhaveanybalanceleOonstudentloans,youcouldbeeligibletheloanrepaymentprogramforupto$60,000inloanrepaymentforfull‐3meorupto$30,000forpart‐3meTAXFREE.

• Idon’tliveinaruralareasoIwouldn’tbeabletoworkinthecityortowninwhichIlive.Nottrue!TherearesitesinalmosteverytowninNewMexico,includingAlbuquerque,SantaFe,RioRancho,LasCruces,Roswell,Farmington,Gallup…younameit.

• Iworkinaprivateprac3ceanddon’twanttoworkoff‐site,butmyprivateprac3cewon’tqualifyasafederalqualifiedhealthcenter.Nottrue!Soloorgrouppartnershipprac3cescanbecomefederallyqualifiedNHSCsitesiftheycareforlowincomeoruninsuredpeople.Youcouldthenbeeligibleforloanrepaymentfunding.

Itisnow3metostoptheexclusionofoptometrists’eligibilityintheNHSCprograms.Ina2009GWUstudy,only11%ofcommunityhealthcenters(CHC)havefull‐3meeyecareprofessionalsandlessthan30%offeranyon‐sitevisionservices.CDCexpectsnumberofblindandvisually‐impairedAmericanstodoublein20years.Annualeconomiccostofvisualdisordersanddisabili3esisover$68billion.Suppor3ngHR1195expandsaccesstoeyehealthcare.Andmoreimportantly,itisthefullandfairrecogni3onofOptometry’sroleinprimarycare.

ContactyourCongressmanandaskthemtoCO‐SPONSOR1195:District1:Rep.Heinrichhasalreadyagreedtobeaco‐sponsorDistrict2:Rep.Pearce–gotowww.pearce.house.gov/toe‐mailcall855‐4‐PEARCEDistrict3:Rep.Lujan–gotowww.lujan.house.gov/toe‐mailorcall(202)225‐6190

2011‐2012NMOADiamondSponsorSpotlightEyeAssociatesofNewMexico

Eye Associates of NewMexico has been providing eye care toNewMexicans for over 30 years. With 14optometristsand28ophthalmologistsin14loca3ons,EyeAssociates providesmedicalandsurgicalservicestoalargepartof thestate. This includesmanyunderserved areasbringing specialtycarethatmay otherwisebeunavailable. EyeAssociates con3nues to work closely withmanyexcellent optometristsacross thestate toprovidecarefortheirpa3ents.Withthehelpoftheseoptometrists,recentaddi3onofelectronichealthrecords,and the dedicated staff of our Doctor2Doctor programwe havedrama3cally improved our referral and co‐managementservicesresul3nginexcellentteamworkandpa3entcare.Welookforwardtoanother30yearsofprovidingthehighestqualitycaretoallNewMexicans.

BoardCer3fiedphysicians/surgeonsprovidesub‐specialtycarein:*Re3nalDisease*CornealDisease*CataractSurgery*LASIKEyeSurgery

*Glaucoma*Oculoplas3cs*PediatricOphthalmology*Neuro‐Ophthalmology

2011‐2012NMOADiamondSponsorSpotlightPacificCataractandLaserInsDtute

PacificCataractandLaser Ins3tuteis areferralcenterthatcompliments theexper3seofoptometricphysicians.Having performed over 300,000 micro eye surgeries, PLCI is one of North America’s most unique andexperiencedeyecarefacili3es. Pa3entscomerecommendedandreferredbyhundredsof familyeyedoctorswhohavelearnedtotrustourexper3se. Theorganiza3on’sworld‐class medicalteamprovidesalevelof careandmemorablewarmththathasbecomethehallmarkofourservice.

Ourmissionistoprovidethebestpossibleco‐managementservices totheprofessionofoptometry. Andourgoalissimple–tobeconsideredanextensionofyourprac3ce.Yourfriendshipandspiritofcoopera3onmakeitajoytoserve!

2011‐2012NMOASilverSponsorSpotlightColemanVision

ColemanVisionisdedicatedexclusivelytolaservisioncorrec3onanddoesnotfitorsellcontactlensesorglasses.Progressive,state‐of‐the‐arttechnology,anemphasisonlearning,andacaring,highlyexperiencedstaffcombinetoprovidepa3entsanddoctorswithconsistentlyexcellentresults.Dr.Colemanisaprincipalinves3gatorfornumerousFDAstudiesevalua3ngLASIKandfrequentlylecturesandteachescoursesonLASIKrelatedtopics.Abroadrangeofpa3entsfrommanyloca3onsandwalksoflifehaveLASIKatColemanVision.Mostrecently,workingwithDr.MikeHerreraofSantaFe,Dr.ColemanperformedLASIKonMickeyRourkeinprepara3onforthereleaseofhisupcomingfilmIronMan2.

2011‐2012NMOASilverSponsorSpotlightOOGP

OOGP is one of the largest authorized distributors and buying groups in the na3on, serving eye careprac33oners.

OOGPisthe#1‐StopOphthalmicDistributorwiththreewarehousesavailableforofferingthemostineyecareproductsincludingsoOcontactlenses,ocularpharmaceu3cals,lenscareproducts&etc.OurVIPProgramsofferthemembersFREEshipping.PleaserefertooureCatalogforfurtherinforma3on.

OOGPBuyingGroup,featuringthePremiumVendorProgramsrepresen3ngophthalmicandRGPlaboratoriesandframe&accessoryvendors,offersmoremembershipdiscountsthananyotherbuyinggroup.

OOGPprovidesa por3onof thesalesfromNMOAmemberstotheNMOA asNon‐DuesRevenue;apor3onofyourpurchasesmayhelploweryourdues.ContacttheNMOAformoreinforma3on.

POBox724,557WestbrookWay,GrantsPass,OR97528800‐654‐3829/541‐479‐4743/FAX888‐654‐0618/www.OOGP.com

HR 1219: The Hall- Schakowsky Optometric Equity in Medicaid Act

By Mamie Chan, O.D.

In1986,CongressapprovedandPresidentReagansignedintolawlegisla3onformallyrecognizingDoctorsofOptometryasphysiciansinMedicare(PublicLaw99‐509).Asaresult,for25years,America’sseniorshavebeenabletochoosetheirlocaloptometristforcoveredprimaryeyecare.

Unfortunately,inMedicaid,fortoolongtherehasbeenrestrictedaccessandfew,ifany,choiceswhenitcomestoessen3aleyehealth.Althoughoptometristshavelongprovidedthebulk–recentes3matesindicateupto81%‐‐ofprimaryeyehealthandvisioncarethroughMedicaid,theprogramtoooOenfailstofullyrecognizeoptometriststooffercoveredmedicalservicestheyaretrained,licensedandready,willingandabletoprovide.InaddiDontorestricDngaccesstocare,exisDnglawallowsbureaucratsand,increasingly,managedcarecompaniestomakeimportantmedicaldecisionsforpaDentswhoneedeyecare.Forworkingmenandwomen,thistypeofoutdatedproviderdiscrimina3oncanresultindelayedorevendeniedcareforaneyedisease.Inaddi3on,taxpayersul3matelypayevenhighercostswhenmuch‐neededaccesstoprimarycareisrestricted.

Reps.RalphHall(R‐TX)andJanSchakowsky(D‐IL)haveworkedwithalleyedoctors–optometristsandophthalmologists–onabi‐par3san,pro‐compe33veapproachtoge�ngexpandedaccesstoquality,essen3aleyecaretothecommuni3eswhereit’smostneeded.TheHall‐SchakowskyOptometricEquityinMedicaidAct(HR1219)seekstoavertapoten3alcrisisinaccesstoprimaryeyecareforMedicaidpa3entsbyamendingtheFederalMedicaidstatutetofullyrecognizeoptometriststoprovide“medicalandotherhealthservicestotheextentthoseservicesmaybeperformedunderstatelaw.”Thebillwouldnotchangethescopeofprac3ceofanyhealthcareprofessionalnorsupersedethelongstandingauthorityofstatestodeterminescopeofprac3ce.Thebilldoesnotauthorizeanynewspendingoraddanynewcoveredbenefit;itmerelygivespa3entsimportantchoiceandaccesstomedicaleyecarealreadycoveredbyMedicaid.

WhyisitSOimportantthatoptometristsarefullyrecognizedMedicaidstatute?

• Beginningin2014,therewillbeamajorexpansioninMedicaideligibilitytoincludeallnon‐elderly,non‐pregnantindividualswithmodifiedadjustedgrossincomesupto133%oftheFederalpovertylevel(FPL);actually,itwillbeupto138%ofpovertybecauseStatesmustdisregarddollaramountsequalto5%oftheFPL.

• TheAffordableCareActprovides100%FederalmatchingfornewMedicaideligiblesin2014‐2016,decliningto90%for2019andlater.Soinotherwords:federalmatchingforMedicaidbenefitswillbesignificantlyincreasingin2014,affec3ngbothstateandfederalbudgets.

• Statesmayalsoadopt“benchmark”or“benchmark‐equivalent”benefitpackages,whichmaycoverfewerbenefitsthantradi3onalMedicaid.Star3ngin2014,bothbenchmarkandbenchmark‐equivalentcoveragemustincludeatleastthe“essen3alhealthbenefits”tobedefinedbytheSecretary(these“essen3alhealthbenefits”willalsoapplytoprivateindividualandsmallgrouphealthinsurancemarkets).Essen3alhealthbenefitsinclude“ambulatoryservices”and“pediatricservices,includingoralandvisioncare”.TheSecretary’sproposeddefini3onofessen3albenefitswillbeopentopubliccommentduringtheusualrulemakingprocess.Westronglyfeelthattheessen3albenefitsshouldbeacomprehensiveeyeexamwithfollow‐upcareandhaveaskedsenatorswritealeZertoHHSSecretarySebelius

sta3ngso.Ifacomprehensiveeyeexamisrecognizedasanessen3alhealthbenefit,“benchmark”benefitpackages,privateindividualandsmallgrouphealthinsurancemarketswillincludecoverageforeyeexamsforpediatrics.With the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) now implementing the provisions of the Affordable Care Act, Senators are urged to write to HHS Secretary Sebelius in support of making an annual comprehensive eye exam a foundation of the children’s vision care essential health benefit included in the law.

• Sec3on1905(e)oftheSocialSecurityActwasaspecialprovisionenactedin1972(CoshaZAmendment)thatappliesonlytooptometrists’services.Itsinten3onwastorequireaStatethatoncecoveredoptometrists’servicesunderitsMedicaidprogramandnowspecificallycoverseyecareprovidedby“physicians”(whichanoptometristisauthorizedtoprovide)tocoversuchservices,whetherrenderedby“aphysician”oranoptometrist.NotethatunderMedicaid,theterm“physician”isgenerallyviewedasreferringtodoctorsofmedicineorosteopathybecauseofhowthelawdefinestheterm“physicians’services”.Yetevenwiththisamendment,optometryiss3llconsidered“op3onal”.

• In2010,VirginiaandCaliforniaeliminatedreimbursementforMedicaidcoverageforadultservicesprovidedbyoptometrists.Fortunately,theCoshaZAmendmentprevailedandtheoptometrists’reimbursementswerereinstated.However,wecannotsolelyrelyontheprotec3onsoftheCoshaZprovision.Wemustinsteadprepareinadvancesothatoptometrywillbeinthestrongestpossibleposi3ontoensurethatODsandtheirpa3entswillnotbeunfairlytargetedduringthenextroundofstate‐levelMedicaidcutstobeproposed.

• IncreasingACCESS:TheMedicareprogramhasreliedonoptometristsforphysicianservicesfor25years;nowCongressneedstoassurethatMedicaidbeneficiarieshavethesameaccesstocoveredmedicaleyecare.

• IncreasingPATIENTEMPOWERMENT&CHOICE/COST‐EFFECTIVETOO:OptometristsprovidethevastmajorityofprimaryeyecareinMedicaid,butbureaucratsandinsurersareimposingtheirowndiscriminatoryrestric3onsonpa3entcareand,ul3mately,aredrivingupcosts.

TheSchakowskyAmendmentisabi‐par3sanstand‐alonebillthatwouldrequirestateMedicaidplanstocovertheprofessionalservicesofoptometriststotheextentthoseservicesareauthorizedbystatelaw.Undertheproposedlegisla3on,stateswouldbegivenareasonableamountof3metocomply(atleast90days;longerifStatelegisla3onisrequired).Ifenacted,suchlegisla3onwouldsignificantlyimprovetheMedicaidstandingofoptometrists’services.

ContactyourCongressmanandaskthemtoCO‐SPONSOR1219:District1:Rep.Heinrichhasalreadyagreedtobeaco‐sponsorDistrict2:Rep.Pearce–gotowww.pearce.house.gov/toe‐mailcall855‐4‐PEARCEDistrict3:Rep.Lujan–gotowww.lujan.house.gov/toe‐mailorcall(202)225‐6190

ContactyourSenatorandaskthattheywritealeZertoHHSSecretarySebeliusinsupportofmakinganannualcomprehensiveeyeexamafounda3onofthechildren’svisioncareessen3alhealthbenefitincludedinthelaw.SenatorBingaman:gotowww.bingaman.senate.gov/toe‐mailorcall(202)224‐5521SenatorUdall:gotowww.tomudall.senate.gov/toe‐mailorcall(202)224‐6621

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MeetaNMOAOfficer:Name:Dr.BobbyJarrell

Whatofficedoyouholdcurrently?NMOATreasurerandChairoftheAOAStateGovernmentRela3onsCenterExecu3veCommiZee

Wheredoyoulive?Some3mesIfeellikeIliveattheoffice,butIdohavearealhomeinAlbuquerque

Wheredidyougrowup?IgrewupinAlbuquerquefromage2.FollowinghighschoolImovedawayfromNewMexicofor13years.DuringthosethirteenyearsIlivedinIndiana;LosAngeles;Chicago;SanAntonio;Seoul,SouthKorea;Ferizaj,Kosovo,andTennessee.AOerliterallymovingaroundtheworldIreturnedtoAlbuquerquewithawife,akid,adog,twocats,andpurchasedahometwoblocksfromwhereIgrewup.Itwasgoodtogetback,andIfeelsofortunatethatthereissomuchopportunityhere.

Areyoumarried?IammarriedtothelovelyandtalentedRobinJarrell(formerlyGernert).Sheistheperfectmothertoourkids,mybestfriend,andmyboss.WemetduringaFieldTrainingExercisewhenwewerebothinthearmy.Herpick‐uplinetomewas“WillyouhelpmecleanmyM‐16?”WewereengagedduringmytourinKoreathenmarriedafewmonthslateratacourthouseinLeonValley,Texas.Therestishistory.BecauseofherIconsidermyselftheluckiestmanalive.

DoyouhaveChildren?Wehavethreebeau3fulchildren:Mackenzie(8),Jackson(2),andAlexandra(6Months)

AnOptometricMemorablemoment:Ihavesomanymemorableoptometricmoments–frompassageofourlegisla3ontosomeoftheawardsIhavereceived.Mostmemorablemoments(somebad,butmostlygood)involvemypa3ents.ThebestwasintheFallof2001.IwasdeployedtoKosovoasanoptometristintheArmyandwewereonamedicalmissiontoserveaMuslim

refugeecampinamountainouscommunityjustnorthoftheMacedonianborder.Wehadtoflybyhelicopterbecausetheroadhadbeendestroyedbylandmines.Whenwearrivedwesetupourclinicinablown‐upschoolhouseandperformedeyeexamsonthevillagers.AboutmidwaythroughthemorningIhadjustfita70‐year‐oldmanwithglasses.Whenheputthemonhebegantocry.Beingonewhotakesgreatprideinhiswork,Ibecameabitconcernedthatperhapshedidnotlikehisglasses.SothroughmytranslatorIaskedifeverythingwasokayforhim.Themantoldmethathewascryingbecausehewassohappy.Ithadbeenmanyyearssincehehadbeenabletoseewell.Hesaidthatnowwithhisnewglasseshewasabletoseeagainhowbeau3fulhiswifewas,andhewasovercomewithemo3on.Itwasquiteamovingexperienceformeaswell,andoneIwillneverforget.Whatmakesthisdaypar3cularlymemorableisthatbythe3mewereturnedtothebasecamplaterthatday,wehadbeeninformedthattheUSwasunderaterroristaZackandtheWorldTradeCenterhadbeenbombed.ThemorningthatIhadspentrevelinginthejoyofarediscoveredapprecia3onforwhatwedoforpeople(asoptometristsandasAmericans)wasreplacedbyanaOernoonofmind‐numbingfearanduncertaintywhileIspenttherestoftheeveninginabunkerwithaloadedmachinegun.The11thofSeptemberofthatyeariscertainlyonethatnoneofuswilleverforget.Iamfortunatethatthedatealsomarksoneofmyfondestmemories.

Hobbies:IntheliZlefree3methatIhaveIenjoyrunningandphotography.UnfortunatelyIcannotmakethelivingIwantwitheitheroftheseavoca3ons,butmydayjobispreZygood.Ofcoursemyfavoritenon‐work3meisthatspentwithmywifeandkids.

ProfessionalInterests:Itrulyenjoyworkingtopromoteadvocacyinourprofession.

Asurprisingfact(somethingothersinthegroupmaynotknowaboutyou)?IhadconsideredTheologyasamajorincollege.IspentfiveyearsintheUSArmyandachievedtherankofMajoratthecomple3onofmyservice.

Whatareyourgoalsinthisoffice?TohelpincreasemembershipandtodoabeZerjobofle�ngourmembersknowallthegreatthingsourstateandna3onalassocia3ondoesforthem.ConsideringallthegainswehavemadewithstateandfederalpolicythroughtheeffortsoftheNMOAandtheAOA,ourduesareabargain.Iwouldalsoliketocon3nuefosteringanenvironmentinourassocia3onwherewecaneffec3velylistentoandaddresseveryone’sconcerns.Theassocia3onshouldbedoingeverythingitcantoadvanceourprofession.Ifwearenotdoingagoodjobofthat,weneedtoknowaboutit.

WhatdoyoulikethemostaboutbeinganNMOAOfficer?Thepassionourmembershaveforourprofessionisunlikeanyother.Ihavehadmuchexperienceinterac3ngwithothermedicalprofessionalsandtheirrespec3veassocia3ons,andourlevelofmembershipinvolvementintheissuesthatareimportanttousistheenvyofallmedicalprofessionalassocia3ons.

WhatdoyouliketheleastaboutbeinganNMOAOfficer?ThereisreallynothingIdislikeaboutmyworkwiththeNMOAandAOA.Whenamembercomestouswithaproblem,par3cularlyonetheyarequiteupsetover,Ienjoythechallengeofhelpingtoresolveit.Weshouldalwayswelcomeanynega3vecri3cismbecausethatiswhatwillmakeusabeZerassocia3on.Justlikeinouroffice‐welearnveryliZlefromourhappypa3ents,andwelearnthemostfromthosewhohadabadexperience.Allourassocia3onmembershereinNewMexicoareverypoli3callysavvy,theyareheavilyengagedintheissuesoftheprofession, andtheycarealotaboutthefutureofoptometry.Thatisnotthecaseineverystate.Wearelucky.

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ADayOntheHillwithYourAOAAdvocatesDrs.MamieChan,LynnDavis,JenniferPlanitz,

NathanielRoland,andBobbyJarrell

5:30amEDTwake‐upcall(=3:30amMDT)

7:00amBreakfastRecep3onforOptometry’sChampions.HealthCareLeadershipAwardsgiventoIndianaExecu3veDirectorJimSieba,RepBobbySchilling,SBAAdministratorKarenMills,SenatorJohnBoozman,RepMcMorris‐Rodgers,andRepSchakowsky.Eatmediocre,greasybreakfast.

8:55amCheckweather

9:00amPurchaseumbrellas

9:05amDepartbycabtoCapitolHillduetoslee3ngrain(electtoskipquartermilewalktoMetroSta3on)

9:30amArriveCapitolHill,HartBuilding,waitinsecuritylineinfreezingrainoutsideofHartBuilding

9:40amGothroughsecurityintobuilding,discussstrategyon1stfloorbenches

9:50amTakeelevatorto7thfloor

9:55amEnterSenatorBingaman’soffice,checkinwithfrontofficestafffor10:00appointment

10:10amTakenbackbyBingaman’sHealthLegisla3veAidtosmall,crampedroomwhichbarelyholdsDrs.Planitz,Chan,Roland,Jarrell,Davis,andDaniel(Dr.Davis’verysuppor3veboyfriend)

10:15amDiscussiononSoltusMemorial,askforSenatorBingaman’ssupportinwri3ngaleZertoHHSSecretarySebeliusrecommendingcomprehensiveeyeexamforchildrenbeconsideredanessen3alhealthbenefitunderAffordableCareAct

10:30amMee3ngconcludes

10:35amWalktoCanonBuildingtodropoffphotostakenbyDr.DavisforCongressmenHeinrichandLujaninCongressmanLujan’sofficeforpresenta3ontotheCongressmenlater

10:40amSearchforCanonCaféinbasementofCanonBuildingforsnackinbetweenappointments,getlost,backtrackseveral3mesinthebowelsoftheCapitolTunnelSystem

11:00amFindCannonCafé.Crampedandstandingup,eatover‐pricedsnack.

11:45amConcludesnack,headovertoLibraryofCongresstokillanhourinbetweenappointments

12:00pmArriveatLibraryofCongress,vieworiginaldraOsoftheDeclara3onofIndependence,BillofRights,andCons3tu3on.VisitJefferson’sLibrary.ViewtheReadingRoom.

1:00pmDelega3onsplitsoff,Drs.ChanandRolandheadtomee3ngwithCongressmanPearce.Drs.Jarrell,Planitz,Davis,andDanielheadtomee3ngwithCongressmanLujan.Bothappointmentsarescheduledfor1:30pm

1:15pmDrs.RolandandChangetlostnaviga3ngthelabyrinthofhallwaysandbuildingswhichcomprisethelegisla3veofficecomplex.Climb4flightsofstairsinLongfellowBuildingonlytodiscovertheyneedtobeonthe4thflooroftheRayburnBuildingin5minutes

1:30pmDrs.RolandandChanarrive,sweatyandout‐of‐breathatPearceOffice.CheckinforappointmentwithCongressmanPearce’HealthCareLegisla3veAid,ClaireManaZfromRoswell,NM

1:40pmDrs.RolandandChanpresenttheirissues,askforsupportofHB1219andHB1195.Whilediscussinglocalissues,theydiscoverthatMs.MannaZisapa3entofDr.Geldert’s

1:10pmDrs.Jarrell,Planitz,Davis,andDanielheadbackovertotheCanonBuildingforappointmentwithCongressmanLujan

1:25pmDrs.Jarrell,Planitz,DavisandDanielcheckinfor1:30mee3ngwithCongressmanLujan

1:45pmDrs.andDanielaretakenbacktoCongressmanLujan’soffice.Issuesarepresented,Dr.DavispresentsherphototoCongressmanLujanwhileDr.Jarrellphotographstheevent.TheCongressmanspends5minuteswiththeadvocatesandtheniscalledtothefloorforavote.

2:00pmDrs.ChanandRolandhikebackovertotoCongressmanHeinrich’sofficeintheCanonBuildingtomeetDrs.Jarrell,Planitz,DavisandDanielwhoarealreadythere

Dr.LynnDavisandConressmanBenRayLujan

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ADayOntheHillwithYourAOAAdvocates(ConDnued)

2:10pmSteveHaro,CongressmanHeinrich’sChiefofStaff,meetsthecon3ngencyinCongressmanHeinrich’scrampedoffice.Dr.DavispresentsherphotothatshewillbegivingCongressmanHeinrichtoSteveHarowhileDr.Jarrellphotographstheevent.Mr.HarothenverygraciouslyarrangesaphotoopportunitywithCongressmanHeinrichimmediatelyaOeraHousevote.WalktoCapitolbuildingwithSteveHaro,waitforvotetoend.

2:15pmPhototakenwithCongressmanHeinrichonthestepsofCapitolHill.Thesunfinallypopsout.Isolatedpatchofblueskymayormaynotshowupinphoto.(Itwassunnyand72degreesthedaybefore,whenmee3ngswerefrom7:00amun3l7:30pm3storiesundergroundinthebasementofthehotel.)CongressmanHeinrich,atruechampionforoptometry,hasalreadyco‐sponsoredeverybillthedelega3onhasaskedhimtosupport.TheCongressmanthenfurtherpledgeshissupportforoptometricissues.Mr.Haroconfirms,sta3ng,“Thesupportiseasywhenthecauseisright.”

2:30pmHeadbacktowardhotelonthemetroforsnackbeforenextmee3ng

2:45pmSnackatCornerBakery.Actuallygettositdowntoeatandwarmupfromtrekkinginbetweenbuildingsinpatchesoffreezingrainandgus3ngwind

3:15pmBacktohoteltofreshenup

3:50pmMeetinlobbyofhotel

3:55pmBackontheMetroheadedforCapitolHill.Danielbailsandoptsforanap.

4:20pmArriveHartBuilding,gothroughsecurityfortheseventh3metoday

4:25pmArriveatSenatorUdall’soffice

4:30pmCheckinatSenatorUdall’soffice

4:35pmTakenbacktomeetwithSenatorUdall’sHealthCareLegisla3veAid,Fern,andinterningfellow,Donald.Fernisapprecia3veandsuppor3veofourissues,asksalotofques3ons.LearnthatFernhasfamilialoptometricconnec3ons.ThisisonlyDonald’ssecondday.

5:00pmSenatorUdallmakesacameoappearanceandspends5minuteswiththedelega3on.Thedelega3ononlyhas3metocoveronetopicwiththeSenator,whoensuresthatFernwillrelaytohimallthedetailsonoptometricissues.

5:05pmDelega3onminusDr.RolandheadsbacktoCanonBuildingtofilloutdebriefingsheetsandwritethankyoucardstotheindividualswemetwithtoday.Dr.Rolandgetsacall,

askinghecomebacktoSenatorBingaman’sofficeforfurtherdiscussion

5:20pmDelega3onminusDr.RolandarrivesatdebriefingroominCanonBuildingtodiscovertheyhaverunoutofdebriefingsheetsandthankyoucards.Allfoodandsodasaregone.Ithasbeenalongday.

5:25pmDr.Rolandmeetsthedelega3onatthedebriefingroomandrevealsthatSenatorBingamanhasdeclinedtosendaleZertoHHSSecretarySebeliusatthis3me

5:30pmWalkbackfromCanonBuildingtoCapitolSouthMetrosta3on

5:40pmBackonthemetroheadedtohotel

6:00pmArriveathotel,exhausted.Haveadrinktoroundouttheday.

6:30pmDr.PlanitzheadstodinnerwithJulieTruteofAOA‐PAC.Dr.ChanmeetshercommiZee,FederalRela3ons,fordinner.Dr.JarrellandDr.RolandnetworkwithotherAOAdelegatesovermoredrinks.Dr.DavisandDanielhavedinner.

10:30pmDrs.JarrellandChanprepareforthenextday’sCommiZeemee3ngs

11:30pmEn3redelega3onisbackintheirrespec3vehotelrooms,feetup.Over11mileswerewalkedandover20flightsofstairswereclimbedtoday.Alongdayisfinallyover.

Drs.Jarrell,Chan,Planitz,DavisandRoland

withCongressmanMar3nHeinrich

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CaseByDr.BrooksAlldredge

A32yearoldCaucasianmanwhoisafirst3mepa3enttoyourofficepresentsforanannualeyeexamina3onwithnocomplaints.Otherthanwearingeyeglassesforreading,hisocularandsystemichistoriesareunremarkable.Hetakesnomedica3ons.Herefractsat+0.50sphOUwith20/20acuityODandOS.HisIOPmeasures17mmHgOU.Hisanteriorsegmentexamina3onisunremarkableexceptforthefollowing:

Ques3on1:ThisisanexampleofaVanHerrickes3ma3onof:

a.) 0b.) 1c.) 2d.) 3e.) 4

Ques3on2:Whichofthefollowingwouldbethebestnextstep?

a.) Dilatedfundusexamb.) Serial(diurnal)tonometryc.) Glaucomaspecialistconsulta3ond.) Gonioscopy

Ques3on3:Basedontheinforma3onsofar,thispa3entis:

a.) Atnoriskofangleclosureb.) Athighriskofangleclosurec.) Atlowriskofangleclosured.) Don’thaveenoughinforma3onto

say

Youdecidetodogonioscopy.Anteriortrabecularmeshworkisthemostposterioranglestructureclearlyvisibleinthesuperiorangle.Posteriortrabecularmeshworkisvisibleinthelowerhalfofthelateralandinferiorangles.Thereisnopigmentinthe

meshwork.Theirisapproachisflat,withoutaperipheralroll.

Youdecidetoperformadilatedre3nalexamina3on.TheC/Des3ma3onis.25OUandthenervesappearhealthy.Theremainderofthedilatedexamisnormal.AOerdila3on,theIOPismeasuredat27mmHg.Gonioscopyisrepeatedandappearsunchangedfromthepredila3onexam.

Ques3on4:What’syourdiagnosis?a.) Normalexamb.) Chronicnarrowangleglaucomac.) Primarynarrowangleglaucomad.) Anatomicalnarrowangle

Ques3on5:Yournextstepwouldbe:a.) Annualeyeexamsb.) Baseline30‐2visualfields,op3c

nervephotosandOCTc.) Laserperipheraliridectomyd.) Laserperipheraliridoplasty

Answers:c,d,d,d,b

Thiscaseisanexamplewhereexperiencedandknowledgeabledoctorscancometodifferentconclusions.ManyofushavebeentaughtthataVanHerrickslitlampes3ma3onof2(whentheperipheralanteriorchamberdepthis¼thecornealdepth)correlateswithagonioscopydeterminedSpaethanglegradingof2,whichmeansthatangleclosureis“possible.”However,aVanHerrickes3ma3ononlyprovidesasinglefeatureoftheangle–howclosetheperipheralirisistothebacksurfaceofthecornea–andnothingelse.AVanHerrickes3ma3onof2orlessshouldindicatethatwegetoutourgoniolensesandtakeacloserlook.

Pa3entswithanangleconfigura3onthatismorenarrowthanusualcanhaveunequallyopenangleswithgonioscopy.Inotherwords,it’snotuncommonfortheinferiorangletoappearmoreopenthantheotherthree,par3cularlythesuperiorangle.Compressiongonioscopysome3messhowsthatthefouranglesareequallyopeninthesecases,butnotalways.So,ifoneormoreoftheanglesisconsideredtobeoccludablewhiletheothers

arenot,whatshouldbethemanagement?Howdoweevaluatetheriskfornarrowangleglaucomainthesenotsoclearcutcases?

Again,experienceddoctorscancometodifferentconclusions.However,noteverynarrowangleisoccludable,andcertainpa3entsareathigherriskthanothers.Riskfactorsthatareassociatedwithanoccludablenarrowangleareincreasingage,increasinglensthickness,femalegender,hyperopia,andethnicity(EastAsianandEskimo–asmanyofmyfriendswhohaveworkedintheAlaskaIHShavetoldme!).AhistoryofsymptomsassociatedwithintermiZentanglecloserisakeyindica3ontoconsiderinterven3on–halosaroundlights,eyepainorheadacheswhenthepupilisinamid‐dilatedstate(earlyinthemorning,lateatnight,uponenteringdimlylitareasandduringemo3onalorstressfulevents)arestrongindicatorsfortreatment.Anotherkeyfindingcanbeperipheralanteriorsynechiainanarrowanglepa3entwithoutahistoryofanterioruvei3s.

WhataboutthefactthattheIOPinthispa3entincreasedaOerdila3on?Socalledpharmacologicalprovoca3vetestsarenotoriouslyunpredictablebythemselvesatiden3fyingwhoisatriskofangleclosure.Infact,thereisevidencethatariseinpost‐dila3onIOPisariskfactorforopenangle,notclosedangleglaucoma.

Shouldpa3entsbeofferedalaserperipheraliridectomyiftheyhavenosignsandsymptomsofprimaryangleclosureglaucomaotherthanananatomicallynarrowangle?Certainlyiftheen3reanglehasonlyanterior(nonfunc3oning)trabecularmeshworkvisibleorelsetheen3reangleisoccluded,theLPIshouldbestronglyconsidered.Someprac33onersusetheso‐called270rule,meaningthatifmorethanaquarteroftheangleisopen,thentheriskofangleocclusioninanotherwisenormalpa3entisslight.Inapa3entsuchasinthiscase,whohasnoneoftheriskfactorsotherthananarrowangle(whichsomemightconvincinglyarguehedoesn’treallyhave)theoddsofangleclosureareslim.

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MeetaNMOAMember

Name:Dr.MaZhewBurgessWheredoyouLive?Farmington,NMWheredidyougrowup?Farmington,NMHavechildren?NoAnOptometricmemorablemoment?IdidadiseaseresidencyataVAHospitalinReno,NV.Ihadaptsayhewantedtoshowmesomethingthatwasoutinhiscar(hewasthelastptoftheday)andIagreed.Iwatchedas heunstrappedanolderemptySchlitz18packbeerboxandpulledoutnoneotherthanaRaccoon.HetoldmehehadpickedituponthewaytotheclinicandinvitedmeoverforsomeRoadkill.Ideclinedpolitely.

Hobbies?:Kiteboarding,Fishing,andSkiingProfessionalInterests:PrivatePrac3ce(MedicalModel)

MeetOurExecu'veDirector

Name:RichardMontoyaWhatareyourresponsibiliDesasourExecuDveDirector?AnythingandeverythingfortheNMOA.Justafewoftheresponsibili3esareCon3nuingEduca3on,Conven3ons,Legisla3veeffortstopromotetheprofessionofoptometryinNMandinWashington,DC,Assis3ngDoctorswithvariousques3ons,fieldingques3onsfromthepublicregardingoptometryandeyecareingeneral,correspondingwith

theAOAandwiththeNMBoardofExaminersinOptometry.HowlonghaveyoubeeninthisposiDon?SinceJune,1993.WhatdoyoulikebestaboutbeingourExecuDveDirector?Workingwiththedoctorsandstaff.Ialwaystellpeoplethatoptometristsarethenicestgroupofpeopleyouwillevermeet.Theen3reoptometriccommunityisextremelygivinginsomanyways.Iseedoctorsvolunteeringtheir3meforVisionUSA,InfantSEE,SpecialOlympicsandmanyotherlocalgroups.IamalsoimpressedhowthemembersoftheNMOArepresentthemselvesinaposi3vemanner.WhatdoyouliketheleastaboutbeingourExecuDveDirector?Thestressofaheatedlegisla3vesession.ItaketheaZacksagainstoptometrypersonallyandalthoughitisexci3ngtobepartofexpandingtheoptometriccareinNMitisalsoverystressful.Wheredoyoulive?Iamveryfortunatetoliveinabeau3fulappleorchardinTaos,NM.Wheredidyougrowup?IgrewupinAlbuquerque,aZendedSandiaHighSchoolandtheUNMAndersonSchoolofManagement.IdidnotleaveAlbuquerqueun3lwemovedtoTaosin1997.AreyouMarried?IamhappytosayImarriedmybestfriend,Nancy.Wehavebeenmarriedfor22years.Doyouhavechildren?No,childrenwerenotinthecardsforus,butwehaveagreatdog,Lucy.

Hobbies?Skiing,Bicycling,Running,Camping,YardWork,justaboutanythingoutdoors.Asurprisingfactothersinthegroupmaynotknowaboutyou?WhenIwastenyearsoldIcutallmyfingersoffinameatgrinder.Fortunately,thedoctorswereabletoreaZachallthefingersexceptthe3pofmymiddlefinger.WhatisyourmostmemorablemomentsofarinbeingourExecuDveDirector?Every3meaNMGovernorsignsanOptometryBill!

MeetaNewNMOAMemberName:Dr.KellyCyrWheredoyouLive?SantaFeWheredidyougrowup?NorthernMaine(closetotheCanadianborder)Havechildren?NoAnOptometricmemorablemoment?Ge�ngglassesforthefirst3mewhenIwas8yearsoldHobbies?Running,playingsoccer,hiking,rock/iceclimbing,traveling,readingProfessionalInterests?Oculardiseaseandprimarycare,AmericanAcademyofOptometry,screenings/missionworkAsurprisingfact(somethingothersinthegroupmaynotknowaboutyou):Iworkedonapotatoharvestergrowingupduringharvestbreak(inNorthernMainewehadtwoweeksoffofschoolinthefalltohelpwiththeharvest)

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SPECIAL OLYMPICS New Mexico

Saturday, May 20, 2011 by Dr. Siu Wong, O.D.

The Albuquerque NM 2010 Special Olympics Summer Games is schedule for May 20, 2011 at the University of New Mexico Track stadium. As part of the Special Olympic Games Healthy Athletes venue we will again be offering the “Opening Eyes” *program. The “Opening Eyes” program provides a comprehensive eye and vision screening program to a group of athletes who seldom receive health care.

You and your staff are cordially invited to participate in the Special Olympics NM, Opening Eyes event on Saturday, May 20, 2011, 10-3. Stay the entire 5 hours or 2-3 hour blocks. Lunch, drinks and a T-shirt will be provided. Lions Club International members, Essilor and local opticians/technicians and others will be participating.

Join 100s of optometrists across the nation and the world in changing the lives of these remarkable Special Olympic Athletes by providing them eye and vision care.

Sign up for this community service event will start in May 2011. For more information or to participate, please contact Siu G. Wong, OD, MPH, at nationofwong@comcast.net 505-293-7347

Las Cruces Special Olympics – November 19, 2011 - contact Dr. Adrian Tenorio

* This program is generously funded by a grant from Lions Club International. In- kind sponsors: Liberty, Essilor, Safilio, Lombart, Santinelli, Optos

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GrabaHeine…forSenate!byJenniferPlanitz,O.D.

Inthefallof2012,NMOptometrywillhaveauniqueopportunitytohelpelectachampionofoptometrytotheUSSenate.CongressmanMar3nHeinrichhasannouncedhiscandidacyfortheSenateseatbeingvacatedbyJeffBingaman.FromthedayCongressmanHeinrichsetfootontheHouseFloor,hehasbeenanincredibleadvocateforourprofession.FollowingarejustafewreasonsMar3nHeinrichisworthyofourcon3nuedsupport.

• SinceHeinrich’selec3onin2008–hehasa100%ra3ngonAOA’sCongressionalScorecard.Inthe111thCongress,HeinrichcosponsoredbothHR1884andHR2697attheAOA’srequest.

• Duringthehealthcarereformdebate,CongressmanHeinrichtooktheleadonbothofourleZerstothenSpeakerNancyPelosiregardingprotec3ngournon‐discrimina3onbasedonlicensurelanguage.

• HisofficeplayedanintegralpartinbothourleZerssuccessonCapitolHill–theytooktheleadinge�ngmostofthefreshmanclasstosignbothofourleZers.

• HeinrichwasthePresidentoftheFreshmanClass(2008)–andtookthe3metoeducatehisfellowincomingfreshmanabouttheservicesweprovideandthepa3entsweserve.

• Inthe112thCongress,Heinrichalsohasa100%ra3ngonAOA’sCongressionalScorecard.HeisacosponsorofHR1195andHR1219.

Atourmid‐yearNMOAMee3ng,wewillhavetheopportunitytohelpCongressmanHeinrichkickoffhisSenatecampaign.Ihopeyouwilljoinmeinsuppor3ngMar3nHeinrichatarecep3onFridayeveninginhishonor.Bringyourcheckbook!

ThirdPartyReportbyDwightThibodeaux,O.D.

ArecentspateofrecordsrequestsregardingOCT'sfromoneofourstatesmedicalplanswasaproblemforsomeofusearlierthisyear.However,their"diagnos3c"wasendedsoonaOertheywerecontactedandremindedaboutthe3meandeffortittookforourofficestosupplythoserecords.OD'sandMD'swerebothaffected.Hopesforare‐evalua3onofthe50%paycutforSLO/HRT/OCTtestsarenowdashed.ThegoodnewsisthatOD'shavefaredfarbeZerthanmostprovidersinthisyears'CMSpaymentschedulechangesascomparedtomost.MostprivateinsurersarenowpayingatCMSlevelsforallservices.TheAOAandnumerousOptometricpublica3onscon3nuetoremindustokeepabreastofthecurrentandloomingchangesinthehealthcaredeliverysystem.Alongthoselines,ourgovernorrecentlyvetoedthebillprovidingfundsforNMtoformastate‐sponsoredHealthInsuranceExchangewiththethoughtthatitisn'tmandatedbytheAffordableCareActforacouplemoreyearsanditisalsonotyetwelldefinedbytheFeds.Moreominousistheupcomingforma3onoftheMedicalHomeModelspromotedbyCMS.WeasOD's,needtobeonboardwiththeirforma3oninNMorwewillbeleOoutofthereferralpaZernsoftheprimarycarephysicianswhowillbeac3ngas"gatekeepers"forspecializedcareunderthisplan.Thisisagreatthreattousregardingourhard‐wonscopeofprac3ce.Weallrememberwhatapainitwastogetreferralsformedicaltes3ng‐‐thiscouldbeworse.Ourlegisla3vecontactswillkeepusapprisedoftheseen33esastheybegintoformandeachofusneedstokeepoureartothegroundaswell.

EHR,E‐prescribingandPQRSares3llontrackforeitherfinancialincen3vesforpar3cipa3onorfuturepaymentreduc3onsandnon‐lis3ngaspreferredprovidersfornon‐par3cipa3on.Ifyouhaven'tembracedthesechanges,youwillhavetosoon.

Theongoingdebateastowhethertobillforamedicalvs.rou3neexamforpa3entswithmixedcomplaintsoraconcurrentocularmedicalcondi3onisaddressedbyarecentopinionfromDr.BrentShelly.Histalkswithvisionplanreps.andothersfoundthatifonechoosestodoawell‐visionexamwithrefrac3onandalsomanageamedicalcondi3ononthesameday,youcouldbillanScodefortherou3neexamanda99xxx(E/M)codeforthemedicalserviceswithoutbreakinginsurancerules.Examplesincludediabe3cre3nalchecks,treatmentofallergicconjunc3vi3sordryeye,glaucomafollow‐upcare,etc.Theissueofpa3entcomplaintsregardingthetwoco‐paysand/ormedicalinsurancededuc3blesremains,butatleastthepa3entwouldn'tneedseparatevisitstoaddressmul3pleissues.Thekeyispa3enteduca3onandpresenta3onofchoicespriortocheckout.

CMSisrampinguptheirauditrateandOD'sareatargetedprofessionthisyear,sokeepyourchartsfullycompliantortherewillberecoupmentshouldyoufailtomeetrequirements.Thegeneraldiscontentwithvisionplanscon3nuestoescalateassomeplansappeartobetryingtobecomehealthmanagersthroughtherequirementofmedicaldiagnos3cinforma3onwithbillingsubmiZals.AnauditisthreatenedbyVSPiflessthan5%ofclaimsdonothavetheinforma3onrequestedregardinghypertension,diabetes,diabe3cre3nopathyorhighcholesterol.Othervisionplanchangesincludeincreasedaccesstocertaincommercialloca3onsforVSPandHumanavisionplanpa3ents.Dependingonthetypeofprac3ceonehas,that’seithergoodorbadnews.

OPTOGEEKTRIVIAANSWERS:E,E,E,C,A

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"Tamalewood"

ThinkHollywoodwithaNewMexicoflair!

Comeasyourfavoritecharacterorcomeasyouare!Our2011‐2012Installa3ondinnerandsilentauc3onisonsaturdayevening,April30th.Thereisgoingtobearedcarpetandsomespecialentertainment.Youdon'twanttomissthisbigevent!TocelebratethespiritoftheeventallareencouragedtodressupasanycharacterfromanymoviemadeinNewMexicooranycharacterfromanySci‐FiorFantasymovie.Therearesomanyop3ons,andhereareafewtogetyouthinking:

IronManBacktotheFutureIncredibleHulkEragonSpiderManStarWarsAliceinWonderlandShrekDraculaFrankensteinMissiontoMarsSpaceBalls

GhostBustersBATManMeninBlackJamesBondmoviesMatrixLordoftheRingsWizardofOzTrueGritCowboys&AliensMenWhoStareatGoatsJourneytoCenterofEarthLandoftheLost

RedDawnContactConvoyHang'EmHighMilagroBeanFieldWarSundanceKidTerminatorSalva3onTransformersYearOneTheMissingSuperManColdMountain

MOVIETRIVIAHerearesomegreatmoviefactsthatyoumaynothaveknown!

Everyonelovesagoodmovie.BeitJamesBond,IndianaJones,IronManorwhateveryoumightbeinto,weallenjoywatchingagoodHollywoodmovie.Weallhearaboutthelatestnewsregardingmoviesandmoviestars,butthere'salsoalotoftriviawhichweneverevenhearabout.

1.ForthemovietheWizardofOz,JudyGarlandwaspaid$35aweekwhileTotoreceived$125aweek.

2.TheBluesBrothersonceheldtherecordforcrashingthemostpolicecarsinamovieatapproximately30.TherecordwaseventuallybrokenbyBluesBrothers2000.

3.InthemovieE.T.thereisascenewheretheyoungboylurestheextraterrestrialwithsomeReese'spieces.OriginallySpielbergwasgoingtouseM+M's,buthecouldnotgettherights.Reese'spieceswerethereplacement.

4.WhentheMother‐ShippassesovertheDevil'sTowerneartheendofSpielberg'smovie,CloseEncountersoftheThirdKind,R2‐D2canbeseenhangingfromtheboZomoftheship.

5.Whenfilmingsummerscenesinwinter,actorssuckonicecubesjustbeforethecamerarolls‐itcoolstheirmouthssotheirbreathdoesn'tcondenseinthecoldair.

6.TheGodfatherwasthefirstmovieinovertwentyyearsinwhichMarlonBrandowasrequiredtoaudi3on.

7.BeforeanyoneiskilledinthemovieTheGodfather,anorangeisalwaysseensomewhere.

8.NearthebeginningofthemovieBackToTheFuturethere'sascenewheretheyshowalloftheclocksatDoc'shouse.IfyoulookcloselythereisoneclockwithaliZlemanhangingfromtheminutehand.

9.BrookeShieldsspentalotof3meduringthefilmingofBlueLagoonstanding/walkinginatrenchbesideChrisAtkinssothatshewouldn'tbetallerthanhiminthescenesthattheyhadtogether.

10.TheproducersofthemovieGoneWithTheWindwerefined5,000dollarsforallowingtheword"damn”tobeheardwithinthemovie’sdialog.

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