Nova, National Vision end agreement; AOA appealed for academic ‘autonomy’

AOA supports a high bar on optometric education that includes the preservation of independent, quality academic institutions and educational standardsRead more >

October 4, 2018

AOA, State Associations and Members Continue Momentum In Effort to Stop FTC Proposal

AOA and state associations, working jointly to convince the FTC to withdraw its costly contact lens signed acknowledgment proposal, have received another boost on Capitol Hill.Read more >

October 4, 2018

Surgeon General spotlights opioid abuse, AOA offers doctors’ reference guide

AOA is committed to assisting federal agencies in the mobilization to fight America’s opioid abuse epidemic and support safe expansion of access to essential health care services.Read more >

October 3, 2018

Tusculum denied optometry program by institutional accreditor, AOA spurs standards dialogue

AOA continues to advocate for high academic standards that will preserve the standard of excellence expected of optometry.Read more >

September 27, 2018

Helping aging Americans see the future

According to the CDC, by 2030 the number of blind and visually impaired people in the country will double. Doctors of optometry, examining and treating these patients, will be the providers who empower older Americans to maintain their independence.Read more >

September 27, 2018

Better eye-hand coordination, better batters

'Keep your eye on the ball' may seem like elementary baseball advice, but clutch hitters know there's something to discerning eyes-and now research can back that up.Read more >

September 25, 2018