And the biggest stories of 2019 are…

Here are 20 of the AOA's most-read stories of 2019:
- After AOA response, 'Scam' writer issues clarification, lauds eye exams
- NBEO settles class action in alleged data breach, $3.25 million to affected parties
- FDA enforcement action disrupts vision test company
- Diet soda habit associated with blinding diabetes complications
- FDA says fluorescein, ophthalmic meds among drug shortages
- Blue-light hype or much ado about nothing?
- AOA rejects Stanton Optical demand to retract article, cites First Amendment right
- Arkansas bureaucrat alleges 'unethical' request in scope law saga
- AOA releases second edition of diabetes clinical practice guideline
- 1-800 Contacts changes online vision test marketing following AOA complaint
- EPA regulations will soon affect optometric practices
- Busted: Feds seize hundreds of illegal, counterfeit contact lenses
- Maryland expands scope of practice
- Study: Detecting the signs of autism at earlier age using visual cues
- Optometry's Meeting® 2020: Never so far, so long, so far away
- California officials crack down on advertising, other violations by nationwide optical chain
- AOA presses FDA for recall of 1-800 Contacts' online eye test
- New WHO guidance: Very limited daily screen time recommended for children under 5
- Contact Lens Rule revisions aren't enough, AOA addresses deficiencies
- Don't leave patients in the dark about night driving
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