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Wayne Zahka, OD

Wayne Zahka, OD

Optometrist, business owner

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Executive Director at Massachusetts Society of Optometrists

  • Education

    • New England College of Optometry

      1980 - 1984
      OD, Doctor of Optometry Eye Care, Eye Health, Contact Lenses

      Activities and Societies: Clinical Teaching Associate

    • Boston University

      1976 - 1980
      Bachelor of Arts (BA) Biology/Biological Sciences

  • Experience

    • Westwood Eyecare & Optical

      Jun 1984 - Jan 2020
      Optometrist, business owner

      Founder and President of Premium Eye Care, PC, dba Westwood Eyecare & Optical, a full service, high technology eyecare and eyewear facility located in Westwood, Ma.

    • Massachusetts Society of Optometrists

      Jan 1998 - Jul 2007

      The committee worked with all major health care insurers to assure proper eye care coverage for the people of the Commonwealth. Implemented an ascending dues scale to retain members.Implemented a student program to increase membership

      • Member of Finance Committee

        Sept 1998 - Jul 2007

      • President

        Jan 2002 - Jan 2004

      • Chairman of the Managed Care Committee

        Jan 2000 - Jan 2002

      • Chairman of Membersip Committee

        Jan 1998 - Jan 2000

    • Tufts Health Plan

      Jan 2000 - Jan 2005
      Member of Optometric Advisory Board

      The committee advised Tufts Health Plan on issues of their subscribers on topics relative to eye care.

    • Massachusetts Vision Foundation

      Jan 2007 - Jan 2019
      Co-Founder and Board of Directors, President July 2014 to August 2016

      A non-profit foundation dedicated to increasing public awareness of eye heallth and optometry in Massachusetts.

    • Vision Source

      Jan 2009 - Apr 2020
      Member

    • Commonwealth of Massachusetts

      Sept 2010 - Dec 2015
      Secretary, Optometry Licensing Board

    • Prima Eye Group

      Jan 2012 - Jan 2020
      Member

    • American Board of Optometry

      Oct 2013 - now
      Diplomate

      Diplomate is an avenue of test based study, to achieve distinction among Doctors of Optometry who strive to attain a level of excellence beyond regular state licensure.

    • Massachusetts Society of Optometrists

      Jan 2017 - now

      This committee worked effectively to pass legislation that allowed optometrists in Massachusetts to join their colleagues across the US to treat glaucoma and prescribe oral medications for the citizen's of the Commonwealth.

      • Member

        May 1984 - now

      • Executive Director, Massachusetts Society of Optometrists (MSO)

        Apr 2020 - Sept 2024

      • Chairman of Legislative Committee

        Jan 2017 - Jan 2021

    • Westwood Eye Care & Optical

      Jan 2020 - Apr 2020
      Staff Optometrist; Former Founder, President, Owner

    • Retired

      Sept 2024 - now
      Retired

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Diplomate to the American Board of Optometry

      American Board of Optometry
      Jul 2013

  • Honors & Awards

    • Awarded to Wayne Zahka, OD
      Nominated for Optometrist of the Year, Nationally American Optometric Association Jun 2004
    • Awarded to Wayne Zahka, OD
      Optometrist of the Year, Massachusetts Massachusetts Society of Optometrists May 2002
    • Awarded to Wayne Zahka, OD
      Chairman of the Year Massachusetts Society of Optometrists May 2000 For outstanding advances while serving on the Membership committee
    • Awarded to Wayne Zahka, OD
      Community Health Services Award New England College of Optometry Sep 1984 For outstanding patient care in a Community Health Center environment
    • Awarded to Wayne Zahka, OD
      Best Eye Care and Optical in the Region Regional Surveys Awarded almost every year since 2001.