Dr. Douglas R. Weberling, O.D.P.C.
Professional Career
Private Practice: Optometrist
Dr. Douglas R. Weberling and Associates, Bristol, VA: February 1976 - present
International Academy of Sports Vision
Faculty Member: 1990 - 1992
Member of the vision screening team for the USA Pan American Games, 1991
Lecture throughout country on sports vision enhancement and Safety Team USA
Optometrist for USA, 1994 Winter Olympics, Norway.
Optometric Clinical Affiliate - Ohio State Universite College of Optometry
For Pre and Post Treatment, Management of Refractive Surgery
Clinical Studies
Dr. Weberling has performed various contact lens studies for
Ciba Vision, Johnson & Johnson, Bausch & Lomb, and Wesley Jessen.
Awards / Honors
Volunteer of the Year - United Way - 1982
Bristol Distinguised Young Man of the Year- 1983
Ten Outstanding Young Virginians - 1984 - Virginia Jaycees
TLC Laser Center: Diamond Award Winner - 2006
Platinum Award - 2005
Gold Award Winner - 2004
Publications
Weberling, Douglas R., Programmed Replacement and Disposable: Prescription for a Healthy Practice. Contact Lens Spectrum (1991) Pg. 8 - 11.
Weberling, Douglas R., New One Bottle Solution approved for use with Soft Contact Lens. Primary Care optometry News (March 1997) Pgs. 23-24.
Aldridge, Check, Weberling, Douglas R., Multipurpose contact lense solutions: Suitable for all patients, all lenses? Prmary Care optometry News (April 1999) Pgs. 14-15.
Professional Associations
American Optometric Association
Contact Lens Section or AOA -- Charter Member
Virginia Optometry Association: 1975 - Present
Member of the executive board for 3 years
Past Chairman Interprofessional Relations Committee
MidAtlantic Congress Continuing Education Committee
Chairman Practice Enhancement Annual Seminar -- VOA - 1987 - 1992
Lonesome Pine OPtometriuc Association: Past President - LPOS - Pier Review Committee
Civic Organizations
Greater Bristol Area Chamber of Commerce- President 1991
Bristol Host Lions Club - President 1990
United Way of Bristol - President - 1986; Campaign Chairman - 1984
Bristol Jaycees - President - 1983 - 1984
Virginia Jaycees - Executive Board - 1984 - 1985
Bristol Virginia City Council - 1994 - 2006
Mayor of Bristol Virginia - 3 years
Bristol Regional Medical Center - Board Member - 2000 - Present
Education
Pacific University -- Forest City, Oregon - B.S. 1972
Pacific University College of Optometry - O.D. 1974
