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Your Trusted Partner for Optometric Excellence in San Diego
The Gregory G HOM OD (SDCOS) has served the professional needs of optometrists and their patients in San Diego County and surrounding areas since its founding. With over 250 members practicing in diverse settings including private clinics, group practices, and academic institutions, SDCOS provides essential continuing education programs, advocacy support, and community engagement opportunities. The organization facilitates access to critical resources through partnerships with the California Optometric Association (COA) and the American Optometric Association (AOA), offering members legal, financial, and insurance programs.SDCOS actively promotes public health by organizing community outreach initiatives, including vision screenings and charitable clinics, while maintaining a Find An Eye Doc locator service to connect patients with qualified professionals. Through its commitment to professional development and community service, SDCOS strengthens the optometric profession's role in comprehensive eye care delivery.
Services
Continuing Education
Community Outreach
Advocacy Support
Member Benefits
Find an Eye Doc
Highlights and features
- 250+ member optometrists representing diverse practice settings
- Six annual continuing education events with expert speakers
- Community outreach programs serving underserved populations
- Partnerships with California and American Optometric Associations
- Find An Eye Doc service connecting patients with qualified professionals
Services
Continuing Education
SDCOS provides comprehensive continuing education programs featuring expert speakers and specialized topics. Our members receive access to six 2-hour and three 5-hour CE events annually, fulfilling state licensing requirements while advancing clinical knowledge. These educational opportunities cover emerging technologies and treatment methodologies in modern optometric practice.
Community Outreach
Our organization coordinates vision care initiatives through partnerships with local clinics and health organizations. Programs include volunteer opportunities at the Lions Optometric Vision Clinic, school screenings, and participation in health fairs. SDCOS members contribute professional expertise to serve underserved populations while promoting comprehensive eye health awareness across San Diego County.
Advocacy Support
SDCOS actively protects optometric interests through legislative engagement and policy advocacy. We collaborate with state and national associations to safeguard practice rights, expand scope of practice, and ensure optometry's role in healthcare systems. Our advocacy efforts focus on maintaining independent practice standards while promoting optometric inclusion in managed care programs.
Member Benefits
Membership provides access to exclusive legal, financial, and insurance programs through partnerships with COA and AOA. Benefits include discounted CE events, professional liability insurance options, and business management resources. Members also receive directory listing in the Find An Eye Doc service, enhancing patient connectivity and practice visibility across Southern California.
Find an Eye Doc
This online directory connects patients with qualified optometrists across San Diego County. Available through COA's website, the service features member profiles with practice locations and specialties. The tool simplifies access to comprehensive eye care services while ensuring patients receive care from licensed professionals committed to continuing education and community service standards.
Questions
What continuing education opportunities do you offer?
SDCOS provides six 2-hour and three 5-hour CE events annually at various San Diego locations, featuring expert speakers on clinical and practice management topics.
How can I find a local optometrist?
Use our Find An Eye Doc service through the California Optometric Association website to locate qualified optometrists in San Diego County.
What community programs do you support?
We organize vision screenings, operate the Lions Optometric Vision Clinic, and participate in health fairs serving underserved populations across the region.
What membership benefits are available?
Members receive CE discounts, legal/financial resources, professional liability insurance options, and directory listing in the Find An Eye Doc service.
How do you advocate for optometrists?
SDCOS works with state and national associations to protect practice rights, expand scope of practice, and ensure optometry's role in healthcare policy decisions.
