The AOA issues a call for the entire optometric profession to join an important townhall discussion on reimbursement and coverage fairness via a webinar on Tuesday, Oct. 29. This second profession-wide townhall on the AOA’s health and vision plan advocacy will provide updates on advocacy efforts in Congress, information on state vision plan legislation, and the impact of AOA advocacy on health and vision plans.
Optometry's Fund for Disaster Relief (OFDR), a program of The AOA Foundation, has changed the lives of doctors and students by providing immediate financial relief for critical and urgent needs, such as food, clothing and shelter. In the aftermath of a disaster, OFDR can provide support to impacted doctors, helping them to continue delivering critical patient care during times of crisis. Learn about donation and grant opportunities.
The new Eyeglass Rule of 2024 goes into effect on Sept. 24, 2024. The new rules require doctors to obtain confirmation from a patient that the prescription was provided to the patient. In cases where the prescription is provided electronically, doctors need to obtain consent to send the prescription electronically and retain that consent. The Eyeglass Rule of 2024 mirrors the requirements of the Contact Lens Rule of 2020. The AOA has developed a toolkit to assist doctors with compliance.
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AOA to update profession on health, vision plan advocacy efforts
Register now for this must-attend town hall event on Oct. 29. The last town hall drew over 700 attendees.
How AOA advocacy keeps contact lens wearers fright free
Twenty years after the Fairness to Contact Lens Consumers Act became law, the AOA continues to ensure that contact lenses are used safely by the public and urge a robust response by federal and state authorities to illegal and improper contact lens sales.
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