AOA Coding Experts gain AMA CPT appointments
AOA representatives now sit on two prestigious AMA CPT coding committees, representing optometry. Access optometric billing and coding resources from AOA’s Coding Experts.
The best holiday gifts for children’s vision development
Annual lists by doctors of optometry are light on digital gifts and heavy on fun and learning.
How you can improve kids’ eye health—and education—with help from Optometry Cares® grant
In the 2018-2019 grant cycle, the Healthy Eyes Healthy Children program provided $65,500 to support 15 community projects in 11 states.
Optometry’s Meeting® 2020: Never so far, so long, so far away
Is Optometry’s Meeting®, June 24-28, circled on your 2020 calendar yet? Here’s why it should be.
After AOA response, “Scam” writer issues clarification, lauds eye exams
In the face of AOA's immediate media advocacy response, the Atlantic magazine writer who last week attacked optometry and eye exams as a "scam" has issued a clarification. The AOA continues to press Atlantic magazine editors on the Mounk article's inaccuracies.
AOA ensures Medicare legislation recognizes eye exams, optometry’s role in early diagnosis
Bill now sets appropriate guardrails for the use of retinopathy imaging in Medicare and emphasizes the importance of annual comprehensive eye exams among Medicare beneficiaries.
Excessive device use alters prekindergartners’ white brain matter
Screen time matters when it comes to developing brain and language skills in young children. Educate parents on device use effects on development.
Mark McGrath to headline celebration at Optometry’s Meeting® 2020
’90s icon Mark McGrath to close out Optometry’s Meeting in nation’s capital with all new CE and advocacy opportunities. Save the date: June 24-28, 2020.
Cigarette use down but not out: How optometry can help
The Great American Smokeout, Nov. 21, encourages smokers to start today toward a smoke-free life. Doctors of optometry can help be that catalyst and the AOA offers resources for starting the dialogue.
Eating for your eyes
“You eat with your eyes first,” sums up all we need to know about Americans’ diet: luscious over nutritious. A table talk over patients’ nutrition should be what the doctor of optometry orders.