Busted: Feds seize hundreds of illegal, counterfeit contact lenses

Federal investigators crack down on counterfeit contact lens sales ahead of Halloween. Doctors of optometry can help support enforcement and bolster patient safety, too.Read more >

October 31, 2019

Pupil patterns in youth a ‘phenomenon,’ doctor says

Doctor of optometry recommends helping young tech users and their parents develop a lifelong habit of managing their device use.Read more >

October 30, 2019

AOA MORE protected $1 million in Medicare payments—here’s how it could help you

Participating in 2019 MIPS? Here’s how AOA MORE can help participating doctors of optometry meet requirements and protect their reimbursement.Read more >

October 30, 2019

Co-management: 4 steps to success

Doctors of optometry work collaboratively with other health care providers with one goal in mind: providing the best care for every patient, with on-the-spot referrals and more efficient eye care. In this practice management model, patients win because they have easier access to expert eye care. And when patients win, doctors win.Read more >

October 29, 2019

Study’s focus on high school sports concussions underscores optometry’s role in care

Trainers report more than 9,500 concussions between 2013 and 2018; boys’ football and girls’ soccer lead way.Read more >

October 24, 2019

Beyond irritating, secondhand smoke could harm children’s eyes

Secondhand smoke exposure can cause a myriad of health problems. Now, new research suggests it may be associated with choroidal thinning in children as young as 6.Read more >

October 24, 2019