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Latest Optometric News

JOINT STATEMENT from the American Academy of Optometry Section on Cornea, Contact Lenses and Refractive Technologies and the American Optometric Association Contact Lens and Cornea Section Concern Regarding Cosmetic “Circle” Contact Lenses
July 28, 2010
AOA's Endorsed Malpractice Insurance - The AOA Insurance Alliance: created for optometrists, by optometrists
July 20, 2010
New PQRI reporting period begins July 1
June 29, 2010
Medicare fee “patch” brings 2.2% increase
June 25, 2010
New AOA Member Benefit: Ophthalmic Resources On-Demand
June 16, 2010
Optometry Gets Social: Welcome to AOA Connect | Optometry’s Community!
June 11, 2010
AOA Announces NEW Member Benefit - AOACodingToday.com
June 09, 2010
Optometrists again advised to hold Medicare claims
May 28, 2010
AOA Wins Historic Patient Access Victory for Optometry in National Health Care Battle
March 22, 2010
American Optometric Association Statement Regarding The American Board of Clinical Optometry
March 16, 2010
CPC is looking for practices in the Salt Lake City, UT area who may be willing to host the practical examination in 2011 at Optometry’s Meeting®. Click here for criteria. For more information contact CPC at 800-365-2219 ext. 4135.
March 15, 2010
Vision Changes and Driving - Article from AARP
January 29, 2010

3-D TV and Movies Look to Attract Viewers But Not Everyone Can ‘See’ What All the Hype is About
May 18, 2010
An Eye Opener: Overexposure to UV Rays Can Lead to Eye Diseases
May 03, 2010
Step into Spring: Keeping an ‘Eye’ on Seasonal Allergies
March 31, 2010
Healthy Vision on the Job is Everyone’s Business
February 25, 2010
Glaucoma Takes Sight without Warning: Optometrists Offer Advice to Help Protect Against Vision Loss
January 04, 2010
AOA Secures New Federal Recognition and Funding for InfantSEE® Program
December 17, 2009

Optometrists: Doctors on the Frontline
of Eye and Vision Care

Doctors of optometry (ODs) are the primary health care professionals for the eye. Optometrists examine, diagnose, treat, and manage diseases, injuries, and disorders of the visual system, the eye, and associated structures as well as identify related systemic conditions affecting the eye.

Public Health

Community Health Centers – partnering with the National Association of Community Health Centers, the AOA is working to improve access to center eye and vision care services.

Healthy Eyes Healthy People® – Healthy Eyes Healthy People® is an ambitious public-private initiative to improve the eye and visual health of the American public.

InfantSEE® – affords a one-time, comprehensive eye assessment at no cost for infants in their first years of life.

VISION USA™ – helps low-income, uninsured people and their families by providing basic eye health and vision care services free of charge.

Optometric Disaster Relief Fund – offers optometrists financial assistance for damages incurred from natural disasters.

A message from AOA President Joe E. Ellis, O.D.

Considering the enormous change that we all face with health care reform it is evident that:

Never before has optometry needed the AOA and state affiliates more than now.
Never before has health care needed optometry more than NOW.
Optometry's greatest challenge that we have ever faced is the implementation of health care reform.
Optometry's greatest opportunity is the implementation of health care reform.

As leaders of our profession, we have the opportunity to define the role of optometry for decades to come. In the AOA House of Delegates, we challenged you to be relentless and steadfast in standing up for our patients and standing up for optometry! To read the address by Dr. Brooks, click here. To read my inaugural remarks, click here. Thanks for all you do for our profession!