CLINICAL EYE CARE
Spectacular Piper
An internet sensation cast a spotlight on pediatric eye care. A decade later, the AOA continues to educate the public about infant eye care through InfantSEE®.
Changing the game
The Myopia Collective aims to profoundly disrupt the state of care for nearsightedness.
Vision therapy yields faster recovery from concussion-related eye condition
Study overturns “wait and see” approach, showing office-based treatment improves convergence insufficiency outcomes.
Committee Spotlight: AOA’s Ethics and Values Committee
The AOA’s Ethics and Values Committee works to center the optometry profession on the needs of patients. Learn more about the committee and the case studies that AOA members can access.
‘Living an episode of Black Mirror:’ AI deepfakes target optometrist
Your eyes deceive you. The rise in AI-generated deepfake and “slop” video content emerges as a significant threat to public health as scammers impersonate trusted medical professionals.
GLP-1 Receptor Agonists and vision risk
A new AOA report highlights rare but serious ocular complications.
Doctors of optometry ‘critical’ to helping patients with mental illness
A new report from the AOA’s Health Policy Institute outlines how doctors of optometry can support mental health.
Optometry’s essential role in concussion recovery
Advocating for comprehensive eye exams not only helps provide better care for concussion patients, but also helps create a powerhouse referral network, says Amanda Nanasy, O.D., a member of the AOA’s Sports & Performance Vision Committee.
Help patients keep their eyes on the ball—and safe from injury
Thousands of children and adults are sent to the bench each year with sports- and recreation-related eye injuries. Doctors of optometry share guidance.
When to consider referring for low-vision rehabilitation
This Low Vision Awareness Month—and year-round—know when to refer, how to find the right provider and other considerations to help patients maintain their quality of life.
The role of sex hormones and aging in dry eye disease
Anna Tichenor, O.D., Ph.D., Indiana University School of Optometry, is the recipient of the 2024 AOA Investigator Initiated Research Award. The award is designed to inspire future research. For Dr. Tichenor, the honor is about improving patients’ quality of life.
How to avert an eye care crisis
A noted author and lecturer is sounding the alarm over the growing gap between the demand for eye care services and the declining number of ophthalmologists.