- What is a Paraoptometric
- Children's Vision
- Conjunctivitis
- Decorative Contact Lenses
- Diabetes
- Digital Eyestrain
- Driving
- Eye Deserve More
- General Eye Health and Vision
- Glaucoma
- Low Vision
- Online Vision Tests
- Optometry Careers
- Pregnancy and Vision
- Save Your Vision Month
- Smoking and Eyes
- Solar Eclipse
- Sports
- Strokes
- UV Protection
Contact Lenses
Healthy Contact Lens Habits Video
The AOA joins CDC’s Contact Lens Health Week, encouraging patients to take an active role in caring for their eye health.
Fact Sheet: Disposing of Contact Lenses Properly
A fact sheet that details how to properly dispose of contact lenses.
Talking to Patients About Forever Chemicals
A blog post reported on an analysis of contact lenses and the purported presence of organic fluorine in certain contact lenses, which has generated some national media coverage. Doctors of optometry may receive questions from concerned patients regarding the blog report and the resulting media coverage. Above is information to assist in discussing this issue with your patients. Doctors can also review the Contact Lens Institute’s statement on this issue here and additional information here.
Mobilizing against myopia
The AOA is on the march to close the gap in access to children’s eye care and improve outcomes for families across the country.
Keeping your practice (and finances) safe
Long-term disability insurance provides protection from the financial fallout of illness or injury.
Seeding change
The AOA Foundation advances eye health and vision care through its key programs, including InfantSEE®, Optometry’s Fund for Disaster Relief, student scholarships and the AOA/AOSA Opportunities in Optometry Grant.