The 20 most-read stories of 2017

January 3, 2018
Relive the biggest moments of 2017.
2017 top 20 stories

From momentous advocacy wins to technology breakthroughs and a spectacular solar eclipse, 2017 was filled with major news that impacted doctors of optometry.

  Here are the AOA's 20 biggest news stories of 2017:  

  1. Protect those peepers: 4 tips for safe solar eclipse viewing
  2. Scientists find what on illegal contact lenses?
  3. Lawsuit faults NBEO over data breach
  4. Credit breach continues grip on doctors of optometry, students
  5. Pediatric guideline receives national recognition
  6. Judge calls 1-800 Contacts' online advertising practices harmful to the public
  7. Tax overhaul passes, includes AOA-backed provisions
  8. New technique could diagnose glaucoma sooner
  9. Be in the know: New ICD-10 codes effective Oct. 1
  10. CMS' final rule changes MIPS requirements, fee schedule
  11. Handle with care: How to dismiss a patient
  12. Eyes in the path: Doctors of optometry convey eclipse safety
  13. Participating in MIPS? How to avoid a penalty
  14. Eye and vision concerns eclipse Aug. 21 celestial phenomenon
  15. Alaska, Georgia notch legislative victories
  16. Announcing the 2017 AOA Award winners
  17. Save Your Vision Month targets blue light blues
  18. 'Encyclopedia' of dry eye disease released
  19. Data breach: Implications for tax season?
  20. AOA's multi-pronged advocacy leads to CMS reconsideration of penalties for quality data reporting
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