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AOA spearheads conditions for evolution of telemedicine technology
AOA Board of Trustees adopts Oct. 16 recommendations of its Telehealth Council, which consulted leaders in the technology platform, artificial intelligence, and eye health and vision care in a nearly yearlong reimagination of the 2017 AOA policy.
Contact Lens Rule bill gains senators’ backing after all-out advocacy campaign
Over 7,400 individual constituent letters were sent via AOA’s Action Center and countless phone calls placed to senators’ offices, in what represents the AOA’s largest advocacy campaign in recent history.
Talking politics in the office? 3 things to keep in mind
Even if you’re choosing to disengage, today’s politics have a way of finding you. What are the ground rules for approaching political debates in the practice?
Are your coding habits up to snuff? AOA HPI provides benchmark data
Time to review your practice’s billing and coding: Access national benchmark data for optometry practices and join an upcoming webinar to learn more about E/M code changes in 2021.
AOA’s '31 in 31’ campaign confronts illegal contact lens sellers, adverse events
Doctors can take an active role in supporting the AOA’s contact lens advocacy by reporting illegal sales or adverse events related to contact lenses.
COVID-19 recovery funds available for financially stressed doctors of optometry
The AOA Foundation Recovery Fund will only take applications through Oct. 31 for doctors of optometry unduly affected by the COVID-19 public health emergency.
AOA prioritizes optometric education, professional development—how you can help
Support AOA’s ongoing commitment to delivering compelling, impactful education yearlong by submitting your course ideas, lectures or workshops by Nov. 1, 2020.
Breaking through the pandemic
With the COVID-19 crisis, the AOA had to change its plans for a profession- and nationwide campaign proclaiming 2020 the year of the comprehensive eye exam. The essentialness of eye exams remains but the public awareness campaign changed. And perseveres. See how AOA adjusted.
How face masks affect the eyes—and how doctors of optometry can provide relief
Eye protection and management of dryness and irritation is an important consideration for long-term mask users.
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