Your source for fresh news updated daily on topics ranging from clinical eye care to advocacy to practice management tips.

Eye and the storms

Extreme weather changes due to climate change can affect eye health. Here’s how doctors of optometry can prepare.

Co-managed care rife with success stories for patients, doctors

Consider these tips for continued success co-managing patients with other eye care professionals.

DeSantis decision delivers historic win for Florida optometrists and patients

Florida governor’s veto of far-reaching “not-a-doctor/physician” bill marks a high-profile rejection of organized medicine’s effort to derail AOA/affiliates’ drive nationwide toward optometric scope expansion.

Constant presence: Alliance builds reputation for patient safety advocacy

Founded five years ago, the Health Care Alliance for Patient Safety (HCAPS) is making good on its mission to advocate for patient safety and protect the fundamental doctor-patient relationship. The alliance’s advocacy will be recognized with the AOA’s Apollo Award during a ceremony at the 2023 Optometry’s Meeting® June 21-24.

Advocacy updates

Contact lens safety legislation proposes banning robocalls

Backed by the AOA and Health Care Alliance for Patient Safety, the legislation would prohibit sellers’ manipulation of the current contact lens prescription verification system and restore doctors’ oversight.

Help voice optometry’s priorities at AOA on Capitol Hill: Here’s how

This year the AOA’s single-largest annual advocacy experience, AOA on Capitol Hill, occurs in conjunction with Optometry’s Meeting®, June 21-24, in Washington, D.C. Join optometry’s advocates in our nation’s capital.

AOA Focus

AOA Focus is the magazine for AOA members. AOA Focus delivers a blend of updates, in-depth analysis and personal stories from doctors of optometry across the country on topics that matter most to the profession. This big-picture view is the perfect complement to the daily updates members get at AOA News.

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