ADVOCACY
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.
South Carolina Supreme Court upholds state’s Eye Care Patient Protection Law
Favorable ruling ends a decade-long legal battle for the South Carolina Optometric Physicians Association.
Arkansas doctors rallying to defeat EyeMed tactics that undermine purpose of state's new VBM accountability law
State association and AOA unite in push for full implementation and fairness for optometry practices
Vision test kiosks elicit state patient safety alert
Pennsylvania doctors of optometry sound the alarm on Eyebot kiosk pilot
$12 million recovered for doctors through AOA’s targeting of plan denials, credentialing and claim edit errors
The AOA, buoyed by dedicated Third Party Center committee doctor volunteers, celebrates ongoing wins for optometrists.
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.