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    The COS is an interdenominational society of eye surgeons and physicians who confess Jesus Christ as Savior and Lord.  We welcome any eye surgeon who professes faith to join our society.  While our membership is primarily within the United States, we have a growing international membership.

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Eye doctors who love God’s word

Our signature event has been our annual meeting which takes place in late July or early August each year. This event is family friendly with events for spouses and children. You'll find great fellowship, scientific lectures, a mission's day and more . . .
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First Class Medicine

Practicing our profession in a spirit of love

Founder, J. Lawton Smith never actually used the phrase "practicing first class medicine in a spirit of love", however this represents what he shared with his fellows. Striving for excellence in all things we do is important in a precise field like ophthalmology. It becomes even more important to bring glory to the one who gives us our gifts . . .
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Servant Eye Care

Following the greatest example

Matthew 20:34 states that "Jesus touched their eyes and had compassion on them. Immediately they received their sight and followed him." Our eyesight is so precious that the process of restoring it has the power to change lives. The bar is set high here for eye care providers certainly . . .
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We are passionate about Sight and Light

We believe all ophthalmologists should work hand in hand with God. For vision to occur, one needs sight and light.

While ophthalmologists work on the first part, if God were to turn out the light, we're all without a job!

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“What a blessing it was to be able to attend this year's meeting. I was in awe the whole weekend over how God is using so many of his people as instruments for changing lives, all over around the world. Praise be to God for this organization and its people!”

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 Join Drew Caldwell in the first podcast as he interviews Dr. Glenn Strauss about the importance of spiritual formation and how it can look like for a doctor or a doctor in training.

 

saltlightThe Salt and Light Podcast is a new ministry of the Christian Ophthalmology Society.  Each episode features ophthalmologists who share some of their journey including nuggets of truth for any ophthalmologist that seeks to follow Christ.

 

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Please reserve your room for the Westin Kansas City at Crown Center by July 1st as our room block rates will disappear then. Click this link to reserve now.

Our summer meeting promises to have something for everyone in the family and should be an exciting engaging time for sure.  The mission and scientific program is packed full and we have more CME hours than ever before approved for this meeting!!    Register now for this exciting meeting!

Enjoy this video which highlights our upcoming 43rd annual summer meeting!

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We are looking forward to an incredible 43rd annual COS meeting in Kansas City this summer.  We will be staying at the spectacular Westin Kansas City at Crown Center.  Our room block closes on July 1st and it is not half filled.  In this regards, we ask you to register for the meeting now and reserve your room before our room block closes at this link.

The meeting is guaranteed to have something special for everyone. 

For physicians, there will be many amazing features including:

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  • A Clinical or Surgical Innovation Shark Tank featuring audience innovations (submit yours now)
  • MIGS wetlab featuring the latest and greatest MIGS procedures led by Steve Sarkisian and others
  • The God Lab experiment - featuring Dr. Glenn and Kim Strauss
  • Medical Marijuna Update - from our vice president
  • Pearls from Mistakes while Doing Short Term Missions
  • An MSICS Complications Boot Camp
  • Discussions on Private Equity from both sides of the aisle
  • Updates on Plastics, Neuroophthalmology and Retina
  • Anterior Segment Conundrums and How to Handle Them

For families there will be the Annie Moses Band, a very special family band who will be teaching and performing for us throughout the weekend.

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For female spouses, their sessions will be led by members of the Annie Moses Band

For male spouses, Jim Meyer will be leading in exciting activities you won't want to miss

For our children, there will be age appropriate classes with the opportunity to take musical lessons and perform with members of the Annie Moses Band.

Please consider registering today for this very special conference!!

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Our ASCRS COS Breakfast was well attended and we were privleged to hear Dr. Daniel Chang, Dr. Kevin Barber and Justin Cave, MBA who spoke about the nonprofit - ACE Global which is woring to provide innovative eyecare solutions for the underserved.  

You will enjoy this livestream from the meeting.

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Early Bird Registration ends on Monday, April 1st, so don't forget to register this weekend!   To register for the Kansas City Meeting, please use this link.  

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An exciting offering this year in Kansas City will be the addition of the "God Lab" on Friday afternoon.  This session which will be led by Dr. Glenn Strauss and his wife Kim will be offered to physicians, spouses and any teenage children wishing to attend.  The course will challenge and inspire as a fresh and encouraging restatement of the gospel with the main objective being to help develop practical skills that attendees can use to locate themselves within the plan of God to restore humanity and all creation.

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  1. Annie Moses Band featured in Kansas City this summer!
  2. Did anyone hear that your kids can take lessons with these guys this summer?
  3. Registration is open for 43rd Annual Meeting
  4. BiMonthly "Share the Light" Virtual Bible Study for Ophthalmologists
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