Hindsight is 2020 A Brief History of the Optometric Historical Society as Chronicled in its Newsletter and Journal

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Published: Jan 11, 2019
DOI: https://doi.org/10.14434/hindsight.v50i1.26585
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American Optometric Association, Henry Hofstetter, Maria Dablemont, Optometric Historical Society

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David A. Goss, Dr.
Indiana University

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This paper gives an account of the history of the Optometric Historical Society (OHS), based on material in its quarterly publication, variously named Newsletter of the Optometric Historical Society (1970-1991), Hindsight (1992-2006), and Hindsight: Journal of Optometry History (2007-present).  Operated as an independent organization for many years from its founding in 1969, the OHS became a part of Optometry Cares – The AOA Foundation in 2012.  In addition to its publication, now totaling more than 3,300 pages since its inception, the OHS has also held meetings referred to as Reminisce-ins or Blasts from the Past, in association with annual meetings of the American Optometric Association and the American Academy of Optometry.  Officers and participants in the OHS have included many significant individuals in optometry.

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Goss, D. A. (2019). Hindsight is 2020: A Brief History of the Optometric Historical Society as Chronicled in its Newsletter and Journal. Hindsight: Journal of Optometry History, 50(1), 4–12. https://doi.org/10.14434/hindsight.v50i1.26585
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Vol. 50 No. 1 (2019): Special 50th Anniversary Issue: Origins
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Author Biography

David A. Goss, Dr., Indiana University

David A. Goss holds degrees from Illinois Wesleyan University, Pacific University, and Indiana University. Before entering graduate school at Indiana, he practiced optometry in the office of Drs. Lande and Crouch in Storm Lake, Iowa. He served on the faculty of Northeastern State University College of Optometry (Tahlequah, Oklahoma) from 1980 to 1992. He has been professor of optometry at Indiana University since 1992.

Dr. Goss has been a member of the Editorial Board for Optometry and Vision Development (1997–2012), a member of the Review Board for the Journal of Behavioral Optometry (2004–2012), and a member of the Journal Review Board for Optometry and Visual Performance (2013–present).

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Welcome. Newsletter Optom Hist Soc 1970;1:1-2.

Founding floundering. Newsletter Optom Hist Soc 1970;1:11-12.

New members. Newsletter Optom Hist Soc 1970;1:23-24.

By-laws of the Optometric Historical Society. Newsletter Optom Hist Soc 1970;1:2-5.

Extracted from OHS correspondence. NewsletterOptom Hist Soc 1970;1:5-6.

First Reminisce-In a success. Newsletter Optom Hist Soc 1972;3:33.

Second Reminisce-In held. Newsletter Optom Hist Soc 1974;5:31.

First formal business meeting. Newsletter Optom Hist Soc 1977;8:55.

Hofstetter HW. How and when we began. Newsletter Optom Hist Soc 1977;8:55-57.

OHS gathering number IV. Newsletter Optom Hist Soc 1978;9:1.

Knoll HA. A Maxwellian literary review. Newsletter Optom Hist Soc 1979;10:3-5.

Hofstetter HW. Another successful Reminisce-In. Newsletter Optom Hist Soc 1980;11:1-2.

Another Reminisce-In. Newsletter Optom Hist Soc 1981;12:2-3.

About our finances. Newsletter Optom Hist Soc 1981;12:21.

More costs revealed. Newsletter Optom Hist Soc 1981;12:58.

December 1981 Reminisce-In. Newsletter Optom Hist Soc 1982;13:2-7.

First Recognition Certificate awarded. Newsletter Optom Hist Soc 1982;13:53.

Hofstetter HW. 1982 OHS Reminisce-In. Newsletter Optom Hist Soc 1983;14:1.

A widely dispersed membership. Newsletter Optom Hist Soc 1983;14:23-24.

OHS business matters. Newsletter Optom Hist Soc 1984;15:1.

By-law changes approved. Newsletter Optom Hist Soc 1985;16:39.

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1988 Reminisce-In. Newsletter Optom Hist Soc 1989;20:2.

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OHS now has website. Hindsight 2000;31:1-2.

OHS meeting. Hindsight 2001;32:27.

Hindsight 2002;33:19-20

Annual OHS meeting and OHS Board meeting. Hindsight 2002;33:29.

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