How to improve patient care and practice economics

Tips for finding equilibrium among the desire to not only deliver top-notch patient care using the most advanced equipment, but also to keep the practice operating in the black.Read more >

November 26, 2018

High educational, professional standards go hand in hand

Repeated AOA Board of Trustees comments on professional optometric degree program standards draws response from Accreditation Council on Optometric Education.Read more >

November 20, 2018

President's column: Real partners in diabetes care

Imagine the incredible impact doctors of optometry could make if they were more aggressively integrated into taking care of patients with diabetes.Read more >

November 19, 2018

FTC finds 1-800 Contacts engaged in anticompetitive agreements

1-800 Contacts was found to have unlawfully harmed competition in online search advertising auctions and restricted the availability of truthful advertising to consumers, the FTC declared.Read more >

November 19, 2018

After disaster strikes

From wildfires to hurricanes—natural disasters can strike at any time. It's crucial to stop and assess: Do you have a recovery plan?Read more >

November 19, 2018

Mixed reviews: Cigarette smoking rates down, vaping up

Thursday, Nov. 15, marked the annual Great American Smokeout, presenting an opportunity for doctors of optometry to talk to patients about the smoking’s effects on the eyes. AOA provides resources to counter smoking.Read more >

November 19, 2018