FEDERAL ADVOCACY
AOA presses for FDA enforcement focused on ‘Eyebot’ kiosk
Detailed legal complaint documents patient safety, health and product claim concerns—and seeks immediate federal agency enforcement action.
Storms no match for optometry's force
More than 375 of optometry’s advocates rallied on Capitol Hill for expanded eye care access and patient protections.
Supporters say new federal report provides a green light for VBM accountability legislation
Advocates head to Washington, D.C., next week to urge their legislators to support the bipartisan DOC Access Act and to continue to actively investigate VBM abuses.
AOA continues to advocate for student loan flexibility amidst changes
AOA action ensures optometry remains classified as a professional degree under federal loan rules.
6 AOA advocacy wins in 2025 that set the stage for 2026
Check out these crucial wins that AOA achieved for doctors and patients in 2025 as advocates look to March 15-17 for AOA on Capitol Hill | AOA Federal Keyperson Summit.
VA optometrists achieve pay parity
Executive order adjusts U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs pay schedule.
AOA makes progress to soften the impact of federal student loan changes
Advocacy efforts have kept optometry classified as a professional degree.
AOA secures legislative win
DEA recognizes AOA as physician-level provider of required trainings for prescribers of controlled substances.
VSP agrees to new contracting transparency standards as AOA presses for industrywide change
AOA’s ongoing advocacy and engagement on behalf of optometry leads to a first-of-its-kind move toward improvement.
COB: Why using VSP’s industry-best program will benefit patients and your practice
A Q&A with VSP Chair Matt Wickham, O.D.
Myopia Collective urges Congress to back nation’s first federally funded children’s vision health program
Currently, recommendations for pre-elementary vision screenings vary by state, leaving many students with undetected myopia that can hamper their learning.
2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule: What to know about the rule
The CMS' final rule includes an increased base conversion factor, reflecting a temporary 2.5% statutory increase, as well as other updates that will affect practices.