• Member Benefits & Services
• Manuals/ Guides/ Surveys
  • Manuals & Guides
    • Medicare Compliance Manual
    • HIPAA Resources
      • HIPAA Privacy Compliance Manual
      • HIPAA Security Compliance Manual
    • The AOA Resource Guide for Employed/Affiliated Optometrists
      • The AOA Resource Guide for Employed/Affiliated Optometrists: Part 1
      • The AOA Resource Guide for Employed/Affiliated Optometrists: Part 2
      • The AOA Resource Guide for Employed/Affiliated Optometrists: Part 3
      • The AOA Resource Guide for Employed/Affiliated Optometrists: Part 4
    • An Optometrist's Guide to Clinical Ethics
    • Recommended Curriculum For The Teaching of Professionalism and Ethics in Optometry
      • Recommended Curriculum For The Teaching of Professionalism and Ethics in Optometry: PDF Version
      • Recommended Curriculum For The Teaching of Professionalism and Ethics in Optometry: Part 1
      • Recommended Curriculum For The Teaching of Professionalism and Ethics in Optometry: Part 2
  • AOA Survey Data
    • Caring for the Eyes of America 2008, a Profile of the Optometric Profession
    • Economic Surveys
      • 2007 AOA Economic Survey - National Highlights
      • 2005 AOA Economic Survey - National Highlights
    • Third Party/Managed Care Surveys
      • 2008 Third Party/Managed Care Survey National Highlights
      • 2006 Third Party/Managed Care Survey National Highlights
      • 2004 AOA Third Party/Managed Care Survey-National Highlights
    • Scope of Practice Surveys
      • 2008 AOA Scope of Practice Survey
      • 2006 AOA Scope of Practice Survey
      • 2004 AOA Scope of Practice Survey
    • State of the Profession Surveys
      • 2008 State of the Profession
      • 2006 State of the Profession
      • 2004 AOA State of the Profession Survey Highlights
    • Consumer Surveys
      • 2008 AOA Consumer Survey Highlights
      • 2006 AOA Consumer Survey Highlights
    • Optical Dispensing Surveys
      • 2007 AOA Optical Dispensing Survey Highlights
      • 2005 AOA Optical Dispensing Survey Highlights
    • New Technology Surveys
      • 2009 AOA New Technology Survey Highlights
      • 2007 AOA New Technology Survey Highlights
      • 2005 AOA New Technology Survey Highlights
    • Practice Efficiencies Survey
      • 2007 Practice Efficiencies Survey Results
• AOA Sections
  • Contact Lens & Cornea Section
    • 2009 Optometry's Meeting® Highlights (.pdf)
    • Membership Application
    • 2009 CLCS Award Winners
    • 2009 Student/Resident Research Awards
    • Clinical Publications
      • Series on Literature Reviews of Topics in Contact Lens Research
        • Acanthamoeba Update
        • Atypical contact lens-related keratitis
        • Association of corneal staining and different multipurpose solutions/preservatives
        • The efficacy of multipurpose contact lens solutions compared with hydrogen peroxide systems
        • The efficacy of the various solutions and different bugs/FDA testing guides
        • Hydrogen peroxide retention with lenses especially with silicone hydrogel
        • Microbial keratitis, hypoxia and new contact lens modalities
      • Acanthamoeba Resources for Members
        • Important Information/Protocol for Doctors
        • Recommendations for Contact Lens Wearers from the American Optometric Association
        • Acanthamoeba Keratitis Prevention & Compliance Information
        • Acanthamoeba Q&A
        • Acanthamoeba Keratitis Phone Script
        • CDC Health Advisory: Early Report of Serious Eye Infections Associated with Soft Contact Lens Solution
      • Fungal keratitis
        • From the AOA Contact Lens & Cornea Section (CLCS)
          • Doctor-to-Patient Communication Templates
          • Clinical Guidance Regarding Fungal Keratitis Associated with Contact Lens Wear
      • Preoperative Evaluation of a Patient for Refractive Surgery
    • Online CE Program
    • CLCS Council 2009-2010
    • CLCS Membership Benefits
    • CLCS Scope and Functions
    • CLCS Membership Information
    • E-Z Fit Calculator
    • Proposed ANSI Standards for In-office Disinfection of Contact Lenses
    • CLCS Monthly Online Newsletter Archive
  • Vision Rehabilitation Section
    • Affiliated State Association Vision Rehabilitation Committee Program
      • Affiliated State Association Low Vision Rehabilitation Committee Contacts
    • Archived Radio Interviews
    • Definition of Vision Rehabilitation
    • Examination of the Individual with Vision Impairment
    • Kemin Health Offers FREE Lutein Brochures
    • VRS 2009-2010 Council Members
    • VRS Bi-Monthly Online Newsletter Archives
      • September/October 2008
      • June 2008
      • Winter 2008
      • Spring 2007
      • Fall 2006
      • Summer 2006
      • Spring 2006
      • Winter 2005
    • VRS General Sponsorship Program
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    • VRS Member Forum
    • VRS Scope, Function and Dues
    • VRS Student Educational Awareness Program
      • 2009 VRS Student Awareness Schedule
    • Membership Application
    • Membership Benefits
  • Sports Vision Section
    • Healthy Eyes for Peak Performance
    • How to Join
    • Junior Olympics Sports Vision Evaluation Protocols
    • Membership Benefits
    • Sports Vision Guidebook Series
    • SVS Eye Emergency Kits for Athletes
    • SVS Eye Emergency Kit Order Form
    • SVS Past Award Recipients
    • SVS Quarterly Online Newsletter Archives
      • Summer / Fall 2008
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      • October 2005
      • March 2005
      • November 2004
    • Revisions to SVS Bylaws
• Meetings & Continuing Education
  • AOA Practice Transitions:
    Strategies for Making Them Happen
    • Practice Transitions Faculty
  • Aviation Vision Continuing Education Course
  • September State Legislative Conference
  • Optometry's Meeting®
  • Spring Planning Conference 2008
• Legal Tools
  • Professional Conduct
    • Terminating the Optometrist/Patient Relationship
    • Keeping Patient Divorces Out Of Your Optometry Practice
    • Fairness to Contact Lens Consumers Act: Complying Is A Serious Matter
    • When the Patient is Hearing-Impaired
    • Optometrists Beware of Marketing Traps That Are Illegal In Your State
    • Employees and Patient Confidentiality
    • Patient Referrals
    • The Stark Law: O.D. physician Self Referral
  • Antitrust Issues
    • The Antitrust Laws and Your Optometry Practice
  • Managed Care
    • Insurance Companies Seeking to Nullify Innocent Third-Party Creditor Rights
    • Will Your Insurance Cover HIPAA Problems?
  • Interprofessional Relationships
    • Ownership of Patient Records
• Managed Care & Insurance
  • New 2008 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule Payment Rates, July 1-December 30, 2008
  • Evaluating a Plan/Making a Business Decision
    • General Considerations to Contracting with a Managed Care Plan
    • Chair Cost Calculator
    • RVS Update Process
  • Optometrist Access
    • Gains in Optometrist Access
    • National Action: AOA Managed Care Marketing Initiative
      • A History of Success
      • AOA Managed Care Marketing Initiative Success Stories
    • State Association Managed Care Toolbox
    • Medicare Advantage Access Study
  • Credentialing
  • Medicare Physician Quality Reporting Initiative (PQRI)
    • 2008 PQRI Test Measures Specifications
    • PQRI News and Alerts
      • AOA, CMS PQRI Forum offers OD-specific guidance
      • 2007 PQRI Final Feedback Reports Now Available
    • PQRI Measure 12: Primary Open-Angle Glaucoma Optic Nerve Evaluation
    • Measure 14: AMD - Dilated Macular Examination
    • Measure 18: Diabetic Retinopathy Documentation of Presence or Absence of Macular Edema and Level of Severity of Retinopathy
    • Measure 19: Diabetic Retinopathy Communication with Physician Managing Ongoing Diabetes Care
    • Measure 114: Inquiry Regarding Tobacco Use
    • Measure 115: Advising Smokers to Quit
    • Measure 117: Dilated Eye Exam in Diabetic Patient
    • Measure 124: HIT - Adoption/Use of Health Information Technology (Electronic Health Records)
    • Measure 125: HIT - Adoption/Use of e-Prescribing
    • Measure 128: Universal Weight Screening and Follow-Up
    • Measure 129: Universal Influenza Vaccine Screening and Counseling
    • Combination of Measures
  • Coding Resources
    • AOA Coding Today
    • AOA.ReimbursementPLUS.com
    • Coding Learning Tools
    • National Correct Coding Initiative (NCCI)
    • Updated ICD.9 CM Codes
    • 2008 Level II CPT Codes
    • A White Paper on HIPAA Transactions and Code Sets Regulation
      • Part I: An Overview of HIPAA Transactions and Code Sets Regulation
      • Part II: Direct Data Entry Systems
      • Part III: Claim Attachments
      • Part IV: Optical Industry Process Maps
      • Part V: Key Milestones & Dates for Transaction & Code Sets
      • Part VI: Appendicies
• Licensure
  • State Boards of Optometry
• AOA Programs
  • Vision USA
  • InfantSEE®
  • Healthy Eyes Healthy People®
    • New! Diabetes Resources - National Diabetes Education Program
    • 2009 Healthy Eyes Healthy People Grants Funded by Luxottica Group
    • 2009 Healthy Eyes Healthy People Grants Funded by VSP
    • Healthy Eyes Healthy People® State Consultants
    • 2009 HEHP Grant Instructions
    • Grant History and Other Information
      • New! 2010 Healthy Vision Community Awards Program
      • Examples of funded HEHP projects (.doc)
      • Healthy Eyes Toolkit
      • Healthy Eyes Webpage
      • 2008 Healthy Eyes Healthy People® Grants Funded by Vision Service Plan (VSP)
      • 2008 Healthy Eyes Healthy People® Grants Funded by Luxottica Group
      • 2007 Healthy Eyes Healthy People® Grants Funded by Luxottica Group
      • 2007 Healthy Eyes Healthy People® Grants Funded by Vision Service Plan (VSP)
      • 2006 VSP-Funded Projects
      • 2006 Luxottica-Funded Projects
      • 2009 HEHP Grant Application Form
• Archives & Museum
  • AOA Presidents & Congresses
  • Honors and awards
    • The Apollo Award
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  • Bibliography : History of Optometry
  • Bibliography : Children's Books
  • Museum
    • Eyewear Cases and Containers
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    • Decorative Items, Art, Photos
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      • Twentieth Century
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• Order Department
  • AOA Online Store
  • Order Form
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  • Codes for Optometry
• Practice Management
  • Hispanic Vision Initiative
  • Entering Practice
    • Map Out Your Optometric Journey with a Successful Business Plan
    • Developing the Large Optometric Practice
    • Feasibility Studies for ODs
    • A Simple Approach to Developing Business Strategy
    • Is Your Planning on Target? Developing a Mission Statement and Business Plan for your Practice is an Invaluable Exercise
    • You Can Be a Successful Negotiator!
    • Making the Deal: A Guide to Successful Negotiation
  • Operations/Business Management
    • Documentation/Compliance
      • Twelve Simple Ways to Help Avoid Claims Rejections
      • Documentation Guidelines Revisited: The First Part of the Four-Part Series
      • Documentation Guidelines Revisited: The Basic Elements
      • Documentation Guidelines Revisited: The Examination
      • Documentation Guidelines Revisited: Medical Decision Making
    • Patient Care
      • How to Offer the Best UV Protection for Patients' Eyes
      • Expanded Patient History
      • Telephone Communications
        • Telephone Triage
    • Staffing and Personnel Issues
      • Job Design: Keys to Motivation, Performance, and Satisfaction
      • What Do Your Employees Really Want?
    • Financial Issues
      • Making a Statement About the Practice
      • Why Every Optometrist Needs a Budget
    • Disaster Preparation and Planning
    • Supply & Inventory
      • Beware of marketing traps that are illegal in your state
    • Managed Care
      • Watch Out for Managed Care Anti-trust Traps
      • Do Your Vision Care Plans Make the Grade?
      • So Many Plans, So Little Time: Coping with Multiple Managed Care Plans
      • Chart Audits For Better Plan Compliance
      • 25 Questions To Ask Before Joining A Third Party Prepaid Plan
  • Special Interest Areas
    • Children's Vision and Vision Therapy
      • Incorporating Pediatric Eye Care Into Primary Care Practice
      • Vision Therapy Only
      • Vision Therapy Co-Management
    • Computer Vision
      • Do Third-Party Plans Really Pay for CVS Care?
      • Marketing a Computer Vision Practice
      • Nine Steps to Computer Vision Practice
  • Exit Strategies
    • Valuing an Optometric Practice
    • Determining Practice Value
    • Don't Procrastinate...Associate!
  • Marketing Tools
    • An Optometrist’s Guide to Marketing
      • Part I: An Introduction to Marketing
      • Part II: Developing Marketing Opportunities
      • Part III: Developing the Marketing Mix
      • Part IV: Managing the Marketing Effort
    • Customizable News Releases
    • Growing a Practice Outside the Walls: Setting Up an External Marketing Program
    • Healthy Eyes Healthy People...Healthy Practices!
  • Coding Resources
  • Practice Assistance Program
• Ask Your AOA
• State Advocacy
  • About State Government Relations
  • Licensure by Endorsement
    • Licensure by Endorsement Map
    • HOD Resolution in Support of Endorsement
    • HOD Resolution Regarding Equivalency of National Board Scores
    • Guidelines for State Laws to Establish Endorsement
    • Merit Arguments for Establishing Endorsement
  • Legislative Priorities
  • Prescriptive Authority
    • Glaucoma Treatment
    • Oral Medications
    • Injectables
    • Controlled Medications
  • 2008 State Legislative Conference Presentations
  • Children’s Eye Exam Posters
• Joint Board Certification Project Team

CLCS Membership Benefits

Why Should I Belong?

Return on Annual Dues Investment Through:

• Monthly CLCS e-newsletter
• Membership directory (a referral source)
• Manufacturers discount coupons
• Updates on late-breaking contact lens news

CLCS Speaks to and Educates on Your Behalf:

• Media
• Governmental agencies
• State legislative action groups
• AOA optometrists
• Contact lens educators
• Other health care providers
• Industry
• Public

Increase Your Professional Skills Through:

• Annual AOA Optometry's Meeting® CE
• Availability of resource materials and information
• Timely clinical alerts on subjects such as AIDS, Fusarium keratitis, Acanthamoeba keratitis, and bacterial keratitis

Peer Recognition Through:

• Participation in continuing education activities
• Involvement in committee activities
• Publication of clinical papers
• Opportunities for leadership experience