The year “20/20” was supposed to be optometry’s year to educate the public on the importance of eye care. Our message was to be dispersed toward the objective of preventing vision loss and preserving the quality of life of patients. This mission is very important, but our call to duty certainly took a different turn as the COVID-19 global pandemic permeated our existence and took the lives of thousands of the most vulnerable in society. Doctors of optometry across the country immediately took action on the health care frontline by diverting ocular triage from emergency rooms, keeping in touch with critical patient needs through telehealth and supporting respective local communities and businesses in countless ways. We can impact the massive vaccination effort positively, and all hands must be on deck to make this happen. Read More