The mission of the SCOPA is to preserve, promote and advance the profession of optometry ensuring access to quality eye care in South Carolina.

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 SCOPA Updates

Thank you to all who attended
the 117th Annual Meeting! 
 
2025 Meeting Dates:
Legislator Appreciation Reception
at the Palmetto Club in Columbia, SC
February 4, 2025
 
2025 Spring Meeting
March 28 – 30, 2025
The Westin Poinsett in Greenville, SC 
 
118th SCOPA Annual Meeting
August 21 – 23, 2025
Westin Hilton Head Island Resort & Spa
 
Any information about these meetings
will be posted here once available. 
 
For inquiries about future meetings
or anything SCOPA related, please e-mail 
info@sceyedoctors.com with questions.

Optometric Physicians

Doctors on the Frontline of Eye and Vision Care

Doctors of optometry (ODs) are the primary health care professionals for the eye. Optometrists examine, diagnose, treat, and manage diseases, injuries, and disorders of the visual system, the eye, and associated structures as well as identify related systemic conditions affecting the eye.

After attending a university or college for their undergraduate education, optometry students concentrate specifically on the structure, function and disorders of the eye for four additional years during their graduate education to earn their doctoral degree. While concentrating on the eye and visual system, optometrists also study general health in courses such as human anatomy, biochemistry and physiology.

Public Health

InfantSEE®

Comprehensive eye assessment at no cost for infants in their first year of life (between 6 and 12 months). Program designed to ensure that eye and vision care becomes an essential part of infant wellness care to improve a child’s quality of life.

Optometry Cares Foundation

To empower the optometric profession in providing awareness and access to health and vision care for the public.

Optometric Disaster Relief Fund

Offers optometrists financial assistance for damages incurred from natural disasters.

Special thanks to SCOPA’s 2024 Partners:

Gold Partner

Silver Partners

Special thanks to SCOPA’s 2024 Annual Meeting Sponsors:

Special thanks to SCOPA’s 2024 Royalty and In-Kind Sponsors: