The outlook for contact lenses

According to an AOA survey, over 93 percent of responding doctors of optometry fit contact lenses in 2017.Read more >

January 7, 2019

20 most-read stories of 2018

Re-live optometry’s biggest moments of the year. Read more >

January 3, 2019

Diet soda habit associated with blinding diabetes complications

Diet soda isn’t necessarily a ‘healthier’ alternative to sugary soft drinks, and now a small-scale study shows high consumption of these artificially sweetened drinks might actually be associated with increased odds of severe diabetic eye complications. Read more >

January 3, 2019

Paraoptometric certification can boost a career

The AOA offers four certification programs for optometric staff. Each program requires successful completion of an examination prepared and administered by the Commission on Paraoptometric Certification (CPC), with the assistance of the Professional Testing Corporation®.Read more >

January 2, 2019

Doctor of optometry eschews sideline in diabetes crusade

How she formed a support group for prediabetic and diabetic patients and why she’s seeking certification as a diabetes educator.Read more >

January 2, 2019

AOA Board resolves advocacy, growth in New Year

With 2019 around the corner, the AOA Board of Trustees is looking ahead to the coming year and sharing their resolutions for AOA and the profession. Read more >

December 27, 2018