AOA's top stories of 2016

From momentous advocacy wins to technology breakthroughs and a distressing data breach, 2016 was filled with major news that impacted doctors of optometry.

Here are the AOA's 20 most-read stories of the year:

1. Credit breach continues grip on optometrists, students
2. VSP spells doom gloom
3. Parkinsons detectable through eye exam
4. FDA approves first corneal cross linking system for treatment
5. Multifocal contact lens effective at treating myopia in kids
6. FTC proposes Contact Lens Rule changes
7. Opternative issued cease and desist order
8. Legislation targets prescription verification deceptive internet sales tactics
9. Proposed 2017 Medicare fee schedule released
10. AOA calls for federal investigation
11. Not meeting attesting to MU Hardship exceptions available
12. AOA files expansive FDA complaint against Opternative
13. AOA commends FTC action against 1-800 Contacts
14. New round of HIPAA compliance audits underway
15. MACRA final rule offers flexibility
16. Avoid meaningful use penalties apply for hardship exception by July 1
17. AOA calls for federal investigation (update)
18. How doctors of optometry can diagnose a rare disorder
19. AOA asks NBEO for assurances on data
20. How astigmatism affects reading fluency