Category: American Optometric Asso

Optometry’s Fund for Disaster Relief stands ready to assist doctors on their path to recovery following an historic 2020 wildfire season in the western U.S. Original Source

James A. Boucher, O.D., 83, founded his practice in Laramie, Wyoming, and served the community for five decades. Dr. Boucher specialized in cornea and contact lenses practice. Original Source

The high court’s ruling ends the current bid by an ophthalmology-backed effort to place the state’s new optometric scope of practice act on the ballot for November. Original Source

FTC rule set to take effect in October. Original Source

The Pennsylvania doctor of optometry practiced for 46 years in Beaverton, Pennsylvania. But Dr. Bennett’s vision had an impact there and beyond. Original Source

COVID-19 lockdowns took their toll on optometry practices, but the AOA’s advocacy and guidance in accessing federal relief measures helped the profession recover over a billion dollars. Original Source

Eye protection and management of dryness and irritation is an important consideration for long-term mask users. Original Source

The FTC’s Contact Lens Rule, COVID-19 pandemic response and vision plan concerns headline the advocacy priorities that doctors nationwide shared with Congress in a consequential session. Original Source

Together, the AOA and AOSA are leading the fight to ease the burden of student loan debt for their members. Original Source

Janet Millis, CPOT, AOA’s 2020 Paraoptometric of the Year, has found professional fulfilment through paraoptometric certification. Original Source

Janet Millis, CPOT, AOA’s 2020 Paraoptometric of the Year, has found professional fulfilment through paraoptometric certification. Original Source

In June 9 statement posted on social media, AOA affirms its opposition to racism, intolerance and hate. The task force will report to AOA president and Board of Trustees. Original Source

The AOA continues to create opportunities for paraoptometrics to be all they can be—readying them for the effects of scope expansion and empowering them as grassroots advocates for the profession of optometry. And for the first time, paraoptometrics can join the single-largest annual advocacy event and the centerpiece of the profession’s national lobbying efforts. Original …

In a major development, the Veterans Health Affairs eliminated a recent directive on laser procedures and made significant changes to its eye care policy. Original Source

In firsts, AOA on Capitol Hill 2020 will be virtual and include advocacy-minded doctors, optometry students and paraoptometrics. The registration deadline is Sept. 4. Original Source

Despite COVID-19 hardships, some member doctors doubled down on their support of AOA and its professional advocacy by declining the two-month dues waiver. Original Source

Despite COVID-19 hardships, some member doctors doubled down on their support of AOA and its professional advocacy by declining the two-month dues waiver. Original Source

Welcome to the AOA’s fully redesigned website, offering a more streamlined and modern user experience that will better serve members and the profession of optometry. Original Source

More evidence suggesting exercise might put a dent in the costs of drug treatment through prevention of such eye diseases as age-related macular degeneration. Original Source

More evidence suggesting exercise might put a dent in the costs of drug treatment through prevention of such eye diseases as age-related macular degeneration. Original Source

Despite the climbing cost of high-quality eye health and vision care, vision plans’ low fee schedules have remained flat for decades, creating undesirable consequences for patients and the health care system. Original Source

About 1,500 doctors of optometry, optometry students and paraoptometric staff registered for first-ever AOA event. Original Source

About 1,500 doctors of optometry, optometry students and paraoptometric staff registered for first-ever AOA event. You can now access 54 of the courses. Original Source

Some doctors of optometry are billing claims with modifiers 24 and 25 at a higher rate than other eye care providers. Original Source

Contact Lens Health Week, Aug. 17-21, is an opportunity to talk about safe handling. Original Source

Some doctors of optometry are billing claims with modifiers 24 and 25 at a higher rate than other eye care providers. Original Source

Contact Lens Health Week, Aug. 17-21, is an opportunity to talk about safe handling. Original Source

The AOA and doctors are acting quickly to enlist federal legislators to join the growing mass of voices asserting concerns regarding the new amendment to the Contact Lens Rule announced by the FTC. Original Source

Results of a second AOA Health Policy Institute survey on the pandemic’s impact on optometry show practices are better off now than in April but still nowhere near pre-COVID-19 levels. Original Source

Results of a second AOA Health Policy Institute survey on the pandemic’s impact on optometry show practices are better off now than in April but still nowhere near pre-COVID-19 levels. Original Source