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FDA proposes eliminating cigarette, cigar flavors: AOA casts support
As many recognize “World No Tobacco Day” on May 31, the AOA filed public comments in support of FDA efforts to reduce smoking rates and preserve patients’ eye health and vision.
3 tips for managing team stress in the practice
Americans’ stress levels are at the highest point in decades. Discover how you can ease anxiety this Mental Health Awareness Month.
The next generation of optometry’s leaders
A former American Optometric Student Association president is one of the first graduates of the AOA’s Leadership Institute. Discover what he’s taking away from the program.
2022 contact lens controversies
COVID-19, myopia management and presbyopia-correcting pharmaceuticals: debating the different perspectives of popular contact lens topics.
National InfantSEE® program co-founder receives its top honor
Glen Steele, O.D., professor of pediatric optometry at Southern College of Optometry, has spent his career of 50+ years spreading the word about children’s vision and eye care worldwide. To honor his contributions, Dr. Steele will receive the 2022 Dr. W. David Sullins, Jr. InfantSEE® Award on June 16 at Optometry’s Meeting®.
The latest research from AOA members
Attend the ePoster Virtual Event, June 7-8, and the Top 5 Poster Session and Networking Event June 18 during Optometry’s Meeting® 2022.
‘Surgical Saturday’ courses build your practice’s office-based laser skills
Have office-based laser procedures piqued your interest? Hear from four Optometry’s Meeting® speakers about how every member of your care team can benefit from this new educational programming.
Regional Advocacy Meetings strengthen states’ advocacy, collaboration
The four regional advocacy meetings across the U.S. this summer and fall look to build upon the profession’s historic statehouse momentum in recent years. Learn how you can get involved.
AOA and South Carolina doctors expose and defeat retail lobby group’s influence scheme
Already the subject of one complaint to the IRS, the National Association of Optometrists and Opticians (NAOO), a lobbying “front” for large optical retailers, was called out to legislators for deceptive tactics and seeking a self-serving overhaul of patient health and safety standards. The AOA follows up on winning activism of South Carolina doctors with a new push for a federal investigation of NAOO tax exempt status.
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