Newsletter
2011Issue No. 1
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New SLS Fellows:
Brett Larson, OD, FAAO
Melissa Barnett, OD, FAAO
Michael Lipson, OD, FAAO
Esther Simone Visser, MSc
Langis Michaud, OD, MSc, FAAO
Donald F. Ezekiel, AM, OD
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Scleral Lens Education Society: Board
President
Gregory W DeNaeyer, OD, FAAO
Vice President
Christine W Sindt, OD, FAAO
Secretary
Bruce Baldwin, OD, PhD, FAAO
Treasurer
Jason Jedlicka, OD, FAAO
Fellowship Chair
Mindy Toabe, OD, FAAO
Public Education Chair
Muriel Schornack, OD, FAAO
International Relations Chair
Eef van der Worp, BOptom, PhD, FAAO, FIACLE
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Welcome
A Message From the President
The Scleral Lens Education Society (SLS) has had an
active and successful first year. This is our first
 official newsletter, which we will start to send out periodically to update you on S LS activities.This issue highlights an annual report for 2010, an April webinar on scleral lens complications and troubleshooting, and infor mation concerning S LS membership and Fellowship.
I'm pleased to announce that the SLS will be busy in 2011 sponsoring scl eral
lens related webinars, workshops, and research. If you
should have any questions or comments, please feel free to
contact me at: scleralsociety@gmail.com
Greg DeNaeyer, OD, FAAO
President Scleral Lens Education Society
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Webinar
Scleral Lens Complications
 The SLS will host a webinar on Tuesday, April 12th at 9:00 pm (EST). Scleral Lens
Complications and Troubleshooting will be
presented by Drs. Mindy Toabe, Lynette Johns, and Melissa Barnett and moderated by Dr. Bruce Baldwin. A link to the webinar will be posted on the resources page of the SLS website on April 11th (the resources page can be accessed by logging in and clicking on the practitioner's tab). The webinar will be recorded and posted in the resources section on the SLS website.
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Membership & Fellowship
 Membership allows contact lens fitters access to the practitioner's section of the website that contains scleral lens fitting resources. Consider becoming a Fellow of the Scleral Lens Education Society (FSLS). Fellowship Optometrists, ophthalmologists, and Fellows of the Contact Lens Society of America (FCLSA) who have proven themselves in the field of scleral lens fitting can apply for status as a Fellow of the Scleral Lens Society entitling them to be listed on the SLS website as a Scleral Lens Fitter, which is accessible to the public. INSTRUCTIONS FOR BECOMING AN SLS FELLOW E-Mail your intention and submissions to become a fellow to Mindy Toabe at scleralsociety@gmail.com. Fellowship can be attained by submitting a total of three peer reviewed selections. Acceptable documents include lectures, publications, posters, workshops, case reports, and other related material. Case reports do not need to be peer reviewed prior to submission. Submissions will be reviewed by the Fellowship committee prior to approval. Log in and click the practitioner tab to access the Fellowship page.
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About Us
The Scleral Lens Education Society (SLS) is a non-profit
organization 501(c)3 committed to teaching contact lens practitioners the science and art of fitting all designs of scleral contact lenses for the purpose of managing corneal irregularity and ocular surface disease. SLS supports public education that highlights the benefits and availability of scleral contact lenses.
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