American Optometric Association’s Optometric Historical Society Welcomes New Members

ST. LOUIS—The Optometric Historical Society (OHS) recently elected its two newest board trustees, Ronald R. Ferrucci, OD, and Bill Sharpton, OD. In addition, the OHS encourages more practitioners, academics, and others in optometry to join the organization and help preserve the history of optometry and to honor and study the valuable contributions of ophthalmic experts.   The purposes of the OHS include encouraging the collection and preservation of materials relating to the history of optometry, assisting in securing and documenting the recollections of those who have participated in the development of optometry, and assisting in the care of archives of optometric interest. The OHS also identifies and marks sites, landmarks, monuments, and structures of significance in optometric development.   See more