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# Professional ODs Society

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- [Giving Free Spectacles Without Proper Eye Examination during Election Campaign](https://www.professionalods.com/giving-free-spectacles-without-proper-eye-examination-during-election-campaign/) - It is with this singular motivation that we are expressing our deep concern over the widespread practice of candidates giving free eyeglasses as part of their election campaign without conducting the proper eye examination and oftentimes without the involvement of licensed vision care professionalis. This practice endangers the vision health of those who receive thiese free eyeglasses, and is especially pernicious when the recipients are senior citizens, as dispensing eyeglasses without the proper examination may exacerbate existing vision impairment. It may also lead to serious diseases such as cataract, glaucoma and other debilitating conditions going undetected or obscured. A proper eye examination by a qualified vision care professional can reveal such conditions.
- [PODS statement on inaccurate comments of an MD](https://www.professionalods.com/pods-statement-on-comments-made-by-an-md/) - The Professional ODs Society, Inc. (PODS) notes with concern recent events surrounding a comment by a medical doctor on social media that optometrists are not doctors and that they only measure the grade of the eyes. “Sumusukat lang sila ng grado ng mata,” the doctor erroneously claimed. This remark and related inaccurate statements made by
- [The Podster Issue 1 - A Fresh Vision for Philippine Optometry](https://www.professionalods.com/the-podster-issue-1-a-fresh-vision-for-philippine-optometry/) - PODS’ most important advocacies are the protection of professional autonomy and the promotion of independent practice. As PODS president, I am committed to fully pursuing these objectives during my tenure, and beyond. What ties these two goals together is the advancement of the community’s vision health. Professional autonomy ensures that optometrists will be guided in
- [The Podster Issue 2 - In the Eye of the Storm](https://www.professionalods.com/the-podster-issue-2-in-the-eye-of-the-storm/) - Super Typhoon Odette left in its wake a trail of destruction and despair that will not soon be forgotten. But this tragedy also summoned the best in people. Our PODSters share their stories in this latest issue of our e-newsletter. SUBSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTER Name* Email* You agree to receive email communication from us by
- [The PODSter Issue 3 - Professional Autonomy](https://www.professionalods.com/the-podster-issue-3-professional-autonomy/) - One of PODS’ most ardent advocacies is professional autonomy, which has been variously defined as “the quality or state of being independent and self-directing, especially in making decisions, enabling professionals to exercise judgment as they see fit in performing their job." (www.definitions.net) We believe that protecting optometrists’ professional autonomy will redound to their patients’ benefit.

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- [Home](https://www.professionalods.com/) - OUR MISSION We aim to advance the vision health interests of Filipinos by enhancing the capability of Filipino optometrists to deliver quality, affordable and accessible eye care by advocating for professional autonomy and independent practice. Promotion We will actively promote optometry as a vital component of the primary health care system
- [Events](https://www.professionalods.com/events/) - Events OUR EVENTS Continuing Education PODS conducts programs, projects and activities such as conferences, training sessions, seminars, symposia, workshops and product presentations to enhance the technical and technological proficiency and professional development of our optometrists. Featured Event: The Upskilled OD: Presbyopia & Low Vision Event Type: Conference Date: March 15 and March 17, 2026 Time:
- [Contact](https://www.professionalods.com/contact/) - How to get in touch with us Social media Facebook Instagram Email pods.2888@gmail.com Call +63 927 399 3789 Address Suite 2514, Medical Plaza Ortigas, San Miguel Avenue , Pasig City
- [About](https://www.professionalods.com/about/) - The Professional ODs Society, Inc. (PODs) is a national organization of Philippine optometrists founded in 2019 with members from all over the Philippines.
- [Membership](https://www.professionalods.com/becoming-a-member/) - The Professional ODs Society, Inc (PODs) is dedicated to providing its members with the tools and other resources necessary for them to effectively discharge their role as vision care professionals. This includes providing programs, projects and activities such as conferences, training sessions, seminars, symposia, workshops, product presentations and other learning opportunities from world-class speakers and
- [Privacy Policy](https://www.professionalods.com/privacy-policy/) - Who we are Our website address is: https://www.professionalods.com. Comments When visitors leave comments on the site we collect the data shown in the comments form, and also the visitor’s IP address and browser user agent string to help spam detection. An anonymized string created from your email address (also called a hash) may be provided
- [Annual Conference](https://www.professionalods.com/annual-conference/) - Event Details General Information PODs 2nd Annual Conference this year features lectures and workshops by top-notch guest speakers from Singapore National Eye Centre, alongside PODs homegrown speakers. Esteemed Drs. Chris Ng Wei Yan and Foo Li Lian from Singapore National Eye Centre will share their expertise on strabismus and childhood myopia management, respectively. PODs own
- [Terms and Conditions](https://www.professionalods.com/terms-and-conditions/) - Terms and Conditions Last updated: December 23, 2021 Please read these terms and conditions carefully before using Our Service. Interpretation and Definitions Interpretation The words of which the initial letter is capitalized have meanings defined under the following conditions. The following definitions shall have the same meaning regardless of whether they appear in singular or
- [Binocular Vision](https://www.professionalods.com/binocular-vision/) - Binocular Vision from All Angles Event Details General Information A two-part lecture and workshop covering the foundations of binocular vision and strabismus management. The first part is the Binocular Vision Fundamentals course by Dr. Kate Gifford of Myopia Profile. Second part is a 12-week Strabismus lecture and workshop by Prof. Vanessa Moodley and two other

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