Massachusetts Society of Optometrists

07/29/2026

Please join us in welcoming the newest members of the Massachusetts Society of Optometrists Board of Directors!

We are excited to have these outstanding leaders join our Board as we continue advancing the profession of optometry and serving our members across the Commonwealth. Their expertise, passion, and commitment will help shape the future of the MSO.

Congratulations, and thank you for your willingness to serve. We look forward to all we will accomplish together!

07/20/2026

👟 Join Team MSO at the 19th Annual Boston VisionWalk! 💙
Lace up your sneakers and make a difference! The Massachusetts Society of Optometrists is proud to sponsor this year’s Boston VisionWalk benefiting the Foundation Fighting Blindness.

📅 Saturday, October 3, 2026
📍 Artesani Park, Boston
🎉 Registration is FREE!

Optometrists, students, office staff, family, and friends are all welcome to walk with Team MSO. Together, we can support vision research and help create a future without blindness.

👉 Register today: https://give.fightingblindness.org/event/boston-visionwalk-2026/e772610

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07/10/2026

🏆 Nominate an Outstanding Massachusetts Optometrist! Help us recognize the leaders making a difference in our profession.
✨ 2026 Optometrist of the Year
✨ 2026 Young Optometrist of the Year
📅 Nominations close 9/30
🎉 Honorees will be celebrated at the MSO Fall CE & EXPO on 11/15
Tag someone who deserves the recognition!

🔗 https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSekjX4bQfpGpMDmxjKLw2m0S_6SCDp-upyBtSXoiWOdZy18Kw/viewform?usp=header

07/09/2026

🍂 Registration is NOW OPEN! 🍂

The MSO Fall CE & EXPO is back, and we can’t wait to welcome Massachusetts optometrists from across the Commonwealth for a day of education, innovation, networking, and fun!

📅 Sunday, November 15, 2026
📍 Renaissance Framingham Hotel & Conference Center

Here’s what you’ll enjoy:
👓 4 hours of COPE accredited continuing education
✔️ 1 Hour of Pain Management
✔️ 1 Hour of Glaucoma Education
🤝 EXPO Hall featuring vendors and solutions tailored for Massachusetts practices
🎉 Raffles, networking, and the 2026 MSO Awards Luncheon

⏰ Early Bird Registration ends October 1! Register now to lock in the best rate and reserve your spot.

🔗 Register: https://massachusetts.aoa.org/ce-and-events/calendar-of-events/mso-2026-fall-ce-and-expo

06/23/2026

📢 Massachusetts Optometrists: Your Voice Matters!

Join the MA Society of Optometrists on Wednesday, June 24 at 7PM for an important Optometry Legislative Update.

We’ll review the status of key legislation affecting our profession, discuss advocacy efforts from the past session, and most importantly, gather your feedback on future legislative priorities and initiatives.

This is your opportunity to stay informed, ask questions, and help shape the future of optometric practice in Massachusetts.

Together, we can continue advancing the profession and protecting patient access to quality eye care.

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06/19/2026

🎉 Congratulations to Dr. Carissa Fleming, O.D., MSO’s Federal Advocacy Representative (FAR), on receiving the 2026 AOA Advocacy Ambassador Award! Carissa Fleming, OD AmericanOptometricAssociation

06/19/2026

Kudos to our colleagues in Vermont - the 17th state and the first in New England to pass legislation authorizing doctors of optometry to perform in-office procedures, including ophthalmic laser. As of July 1, 2028, Vermont doctors of optometry with the requisite specialty license will be authorized to perform specific laser procedures, injections and minor surgical procedures. Which other New England state will be next to enact similar legislation? 👏🏻

Vermont becomes the 17th state to authorize optometric laser procedures—and the third state in 2026 to modernize optometric practice.

06/18/2026

Massachusetts has arrived in Phoenix! ☀️🌵

Our delegation is representing the Commonwealth at the AOA House of Delegates, collaborating with leaders from across the nation to advance optometry and patient care. David Metsch Jennifer D'Amico O'Connor. Linda Pham

06/11/2026

🚨 Legislative Update for Massachusetts Optometrists 🚨 Join Dr. Jeanne Hopkins on June 24 for an insider’s look at the legislation that could impact your profession, your practice, and your patients. Learn what the MSO is doing to advocate on your behalf and how you can stay engaged. https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_XrJA0tmTSGW7BlsvJp7bMw

05/23/2026

In observance of Memorial Day, our office will be closed on Monday, May 25.
We wish everyone a safe and meaningful holiday weekend. We will reopen during normal business hours on Tuesday, May 26