Category: American Optometric Asso
AOA takes on anti-optometry lobbying group’s deceptions
Despite its name, the National Association of Optometrists and Opticians is a “front” for large optical retailers, working against the…
AOA takes on anti-optometry lobbying group’s deceptions
Despite its name, the National Association of Optometrists and Opticians is a “front” for large optical retailers, working against the…
Reshaping care: New myopia management guidance released
Access new myopia management guidance from AOA, Johnson & Johnson Vision and other stakeholders to learn how myopia care is…
How AOA membership has benefited me
Five member benefits you should be taking advantage of. Original Source
How AOA membership has benefited me
Five member benefits you should be taking advantage of. Original Source
Massachusetts scope win adds glaucoma authority
A scope expansion years in the making was signed into law with a comprehensive health care and telehealth bill on…
New rules ahead for patient access to electronic health records
Under new rules for the 21st Century Cures Act, doctors of optometry will need to prepare for changes going into…
7 things to know to protect your future
Protecting your future and your family’s ¬financial security is crucial. Group insurance plans administered by AOAExcel®’s endorsed business partner, A.G.I.A….
New Year’s a poignant reminder of challenges before and still to come
As 2020 concludes, the AOA’s Board of Trustees reflects on a year of unparalleled challenges and tireless resiliency as 2021…
The most-read stories of 2020
From the COVID-19 crisis to social unrest and a turbulent election, 2020 kept Americans closely following the news. Original Source
Pandemic pearls: The challenges of maintaining a healthy tear film
Doctors of optometry are faced with the clinical challenges of patient care as we continue to navigate pandemic life and…
Congress’ COVID-19 aid, spending bill: Contact Lens Rule implications, key tax and Medicare pay fixes among AOA wins
The more than $2 trillion aid package and omnibus bill include a laundry list of AOA advocacy priorities, including a…
Online contact lens retailer, Vision Direct UK, to halt sales without required prescriptions after AOA complaints
After years of the AOA alerting the company of regulatory and legal requirements regarding contact lens sales, Vision Direct recently…
Going further
The practice of optometry cannot move forward without expanding advocacy efforts and educational and professional development efforts. Are you ready…
IRS ruling on PPP loans could raise practices’ taxes, AOA pushing for fix in new COVID-19 bill
The IRS’ decision regarding the tax treatment of PPP loans could turn what was intended to be a tax-free loan…
Doctors still making sacrifices as pandemic spreads
The FDA is authorizing vaccines to combat COVID-19. But doctors of optometry are still fighting to recover from conditions that…
Optometry, FQHCs positioned to address underserved communities’ eye care
The AOA, ACU white paper on eye health and vision care for underserved populations was the topic of discussion with…
Doctors of optometry, staff preparing for next move in vaccine distribution
AOA and affiliates keep concerns of patients, doctors and staff as uppermost priority, as Food and Drug Administration weighs approval…
Congress probes vision plan policies, NCOIL drops AOA-opposed model language
Vision plan policy changes that incited swift AOA and affiliate rebuke have come under Congressional scrutiny, while optometry’s advocates score…
AOA president: Successes amid very turbulent year
In an address to AOA’s House of Delegates Dec. 3, AOA President William T. Reynolds, O.D., described not only the…
Considering paraoptometric certification? AOA offers CE-eligible webinar
Take the first step toward paraoptometric certification with this AOA-led skills review webinar, worth two CPC continuing education credits on…
Considering paraoptometric certification? AOA offers CE-eligible webinar
Take the first step toward paraoptometric certification with this AOA-led skills review webinar, worth two CPC continuing education credits on…
AOA, AOSA make appeal to extend suspension of student loan payments
The moratorium on loan repayment is scheduled to expire Dec. 31. The average optometry student’s loan debt when they graduate…
Jan. 1 coding changes—are you ready?
Evaluation and management (E/M) services are incredibly important in patient care, and it’s critical that optometry practices are aware of…
APS welcomes Alcon, reflects on year of advocacy successes
The advocacy collaborative fighting for patient safety and the doctor-patient relationship reports on a productive 2020, despite COVID-19 challenges, and…
AOA, affiliates advocate for optometry in Phase 1 COVID-19 vaccine distribution
The AOA and state associations are working to ensure doctors of optometry will be included among initial COVID-19 vaccinations to…
Renee Brauns steps down as AOA associate executive director after 22 years
Integral to making the AOA the force for optometry it is today, Brauns is praised by volunteers and staff for…
Integrating models of diabetic eye care
Early detection and treatment can reduce risk of blindness by 95%, yet a third of people with diabetes have diabetic…
AOA to FDA: Patients need guidance on risks of online vision apps
At Nov. 17 FDA workshop, doctors of optometry warn of a lack of communication regarding the safety of online vision…
AOA-backed DOC Access Act gains U.S. Senate companion
AOA turning up pressure on anti-patient, anti-doctor vision plan abuses with new U.S. Senate companion legislation. Original Source