Myopia Collective urges Congress to back nation’s first federally funded children’s vision health program
Currently, recommendations for pre-elementary vision screenings vary by state, leaving many students with undetected myopia that can hamper their learning.
2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule: What to know about the rule
The CMS' final rule includes an increased base conversion factor, reflecting a temporary 2.5% statutory increase, as well as other updates that will affect practices.
Another win for VA doctors of optometry
The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs affirms optometry’s physician-level recognition in latest regulation, a win for the whole profession.
AOA on Capitol Hill 2025: Live News Updates
This is the official news page for AOA on Capitol Hill 2025. Here, you will find exclusive news coverage with live running news stories.
AOA exposes and challenges VBM lobby group’s latest attacks on optometry
Under pressure from the AOA, the lobbying arm of the vision benefit middleman (VBM) industry—the National Association of Vision Care Plans (NAVCP)—has been forced to acknowledge and withdraw inaccurate claims it had been making on [...]
5 myths—busted—about money, parties and politics in optometry’s advocacy
Your most common, controversial misperceptions about advocacy are explained as optometry’s advocates play myth-busters ahead of the AOA's single-largest federal advocacy event, AOA on Capitol Hill.