PUBLIC HEALTH
InfantSEE® celebrates 20 years of early detection
No-cost comprehensive eye exams for babies 6-12 months old revealed thousands of correctable eye health issues.
125 optometrist-approved toys and games for kids
Vision therapist Kellye Knueppel, O.D., shares beloved classics and new favorites on her annual holiday list.
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.
‘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.
Benefits of regular comprehensive eye exams reinforced in analysis of military exams
The cost-benefit analysis, conducted by a national nonprofit research group, found comprehensive eye exams for all service members more cost-effective relative to basic acuity screenings.
Fun—and vision-friendly—holiday gift guides for kids
Share with parents these optometrist-recommended gifts that provide fun and vision development. Suggestions include toys and games that contribute to slowing myopia in children, as the prevalence of the eye condition rises worldwide.
Doctors of optometry have safely performed thousands of optometric laser procedures
A review of optometric laser procedures reveals there is “strong and compelling” evidence that extending optometric laser procedures to doctors of optometry is very safe for patients and calls for continued expansion into other states.
H5N1 ‘bird flu’ cases report conjunctivitis, teary eyes symptoms
Currently a “low public health risk,” human H5N1 cases could be underreported, reports say, leading to concerns among public health officials as poultry and livestock outbreaks mount.
Help patients understand the hazards of vaping to the eyes
The use of tobacco products is on the decline but not so for e-cigarette (e-cig) use. A recent literature review on vaping underscores its potential hazards to the ocular surface.
Study underestimates doctors of optometry providing eye care to children
Doctors of optometry say they are underrepresented in a recent study, even though they provide the vast majority of eye care in the U.S.