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Vision Conditions

• Visual Acuity: What is 20/20 Vision
• Myopia (Nearsightedness)
• Hyperopia (Farsightedness)
• Presbyopia
• Astigmatism
• Amblyopia (Lazy Eye)
• Strabismus (Crossed Eyes)
• Spots and Floaters
• Color Deficiency
• Eye Coordination

AOA Public Programs

• InfantSEE®
• Vision USA

Eye Diseases

• Glaucoma
• Diabetic Retinopathy
• Macular Degeneration
• Cataract
• Dry Eye
• Blepharitis
• Anterior Uveitis
• Conjunctivitis
• Keratoconus
• Retinitis Pigmentosa
• Ocular Hypertension

Parents and Educators

• How Your Eyes Work
• A Look at Reading and Vision
• Activity Sheets
• Classroom Exercises

Caring for Your Vision

• The Importance of Regular Eye Exams
• Nutrition
• U/V Protection
• Protecting Your Eyes
• Children's Vision
• Corneal Modifications
• Contact Lenses
• Low Vision
• Sports & Vision

Optometrists: Doctors on the Frontline of Eye and Vision Care

• Doctors of Optometry and their Education
• Optometrists are Changing Lives
• Optometrists and their Communities
• Ethics & Values

Member Benefits & Services

Manuals / Guides / Surveys

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AOA Sections

• Contact Lens & Cornea Section
• Low Vision Rehabilitation Section
• Sports Vision Section

Meetings & Continuing Education

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• Professional Conduct
• Antitrust Issues
• Managed Care
• Interprofessional Relationships

Managed Care & Insurance

• Optometrist Access
• Credentialing
• Medicare Physician Quality Reporting Initiative (PQRI)
• Coding Resources

Licensure

• State Boards of Optometry

AOA Programs

• Keeping Injuries Down in Sports (K.I.D.S.)
• InfantSEE®
• Healthy Eyes Healthy People™
• Vision USA

Order Department

• Order Form
• 2010 Order Department Catalog
• Tamper-resistant Prescription Pads
• Codes for Optometry

State Advocacy

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• Licensure by Endorsement
• Legislative Priorities
• Prescriptive Authority

AOA Publications

• AOA News
• Optometry: Journal of the American Optometric Association
• AOA NewsLetter

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Federal Advocacy

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• Physician Practice Information Survey
• AOA-PAC
• Federal Government Relations
• Legislative Priorities
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• Medical Home
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• Public Health
• Conferences and Meetings
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Practice Management

• Entering Practice
• Operations / Business Management
• Special Interest Areas
• Exit Strategies
• Marketing Tools

Clinical Care

• AOA Optometric Clinical Practice Guidelines
• Quick Reference Guides
• Clinical Care Publications
• AOA Diabetes Eye Report Form
• Council on Research

Manuals and Downloads

Certification

• Commission on Paraoptometric Certification Directory
• About the Commission on Paraoptometric Certification
• Certification Levels
• Exams & Education
• Tools & Services
• AOA Commission on Paraoptometric Certification Directory
• Certification E-Newsletter Archive
• Apply for an Exam in 2008

Paraoptometric Member Benefits

Learn More About Educational Services

Paraoptometric Section

• Pay Your Section Dues Online
• Join the Paraoptometric Section
• Bylaws
• 2002 Member Benefit Survey
• Non-CE Services
• Education Services

Accreditation Council on Optometric Education

• ACOE Accreditation Process
• ACOE Membership
• ACOE Upcoming Site Visits
• Recent ACOE Accreditation Actions
• Manuals, Standards, and Accredited Programs from ACOE
• Call for Comments on Proposed Challenges
• Contact ACOE

Faculty Resources

• AOA Faculty Relations Committee Members
• Summary of Results: AOA Optometric Educator Faculty Opinion Survey
• Faculty Resources

Financial Aid

• Guide to Optometric Loans, Grants, and Scholarships
• Balance Sheet Preparation
• Planning and Budgeting
• The Resident's Guide to Resources in Research and Scholarship
• NIH Loan Repayment Program

Professional Transitions

• Primer for Successful Practice
• AOA Membership After Graduation
• Optometry's Career Center

Career Advocate for the New Practitioner

• Career Options
• Marketing Yourself
• Joining a Practice
• Buying a Practice
• Starting a Practice
• Managing Practice Finances
• Managing Your Personal Finances
• Day-to-Day Practice Operations
• Third Party Programs
• Managing Personnel
• Dispensing
• Patient Communication
• Marketing Your Practice
• Opportunities for Practice Growth

Student Member Benefits

Why Choose Optometry?

American Optometric Student Association (AOSA)

Public Service Announcements

• This is What Happens
• Attention America
• Pay Attention to This

Media Kits

• Save Your Vision Month: Healthy Vision at the Computer
• National Glaucoma Awareness Month
• Eye-Friendly Toys for a Safe Holiday
• National Diabetes Month
• Ready for School
• Summer's Almost Here! Help Protect Your Eyes from Harmful UV Rays
• Keep Spring in Your Step
• Healthy Vision Month
• A Little Prevention Goes a Long Way

Be Wise About Your Eyes

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