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.
September is Paraoptometric Appreciation Month, the only formal observance dedicated to honoring the practice staff that support the delivery of optometric patient care. Recognize staff using the #AOAParaMonth hashtag and give the gift of AOA associate membership to encourage professional development and staff retention.
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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Nearly 3,000 doctors of optometry joined The Myopia Collective, a groundbreaking partnership by the AOA and CooperVision determined to bring about a shift in the clinical management of young patients with myopia.
Making the grade
Paraoptometric gives Remote Proctored Testing a passing grade for its convenience. Learn more about remote testing for paraoptometric certification.
Does your malpractice insurance provider measure up?
A Q&A with Kevin Johnson, program executive at Lockton Affinity, on how doctors of optometry can make sure they get the coverage they need.
September 26 - 27, 2024
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