AOA’s 2020-21 officers, trustees elected in historic vote
Familiarize yourself with the AOA’s 2020-2021 Board of Trustees and read what AOA’s outgoing President Barbara L. Horn, O.D., had to say about a challenging year.
Changing of the guard
In a Q&A with AOA Focus, current AOA President Barbara L. Horn, O.D., and incoming President William T. Reynolds, O.D., discuss triumphs and challenges and the way ahead for optometry in these extraordinary times.
AOA challenges VSP plan to link doctor reimbursements to certain lenses and anti-reflective coating
Flawed plan, set to go into effect Sept. 1, reduces doctor and patient choice.
Mask policy considerations for your practice
A patient arrives at your practice for their appointment and is not wearing a face covering. The dilemma has been the subject of discussion among doctors of optometry.
AOA urges greater support as HHS issues Medicaid, CHIP relief funds
Relief funds available to Medicaid and CHIP-eligible doctors, but AOA expresses concerns for some doctors of optometry who may be overlooked.
Children’s myopia risk linked to smartphone use, study says
Researchers found an association between myopia and prolonged smartphone use, begging the question: What does the future hold for millions of kids growing up in the digital age?