Optometry diverted 206,000+ during COVID-19’s March surge
Limited to urgencies and emergencies only, optometry helped keep eye-related cases out of overburdened emergency departments during COVID-19 lockdowns.
Protection check-in
Protecting patients’ eyes from harm is a doctor’s No. 1 priority. But have you taken steps to protect your career as well? Whether you are a seasoned doctor of optometry or just beginning your professional [...]
First-ever AOA 2020 Virtual Learning Livecast a success
About 1,500 people registered for high-quality, industry-leading courses on unique platform.
July 4 can spark eye safety conversation with patients
Eye injuries from fireworks sent hundreds to emergency rooms in 2018. A surefire way to make patients' July 4 holiday sparkle is to educate them on eye safety.
AOA rallies optometry and allies to fight FTC contact lens rule
The AOA and state affiliates brought the issue to the highest level of government in a letter to President Trump, urging the administration to take action, “to stop the FTC from enacting this dangerous rule [...]
Patient safety in the contact lens market remains AOA priority
A company selling a brand of colored contact lenses online without federal clearance or a doctor's prescription has announced it is voluntarily recalling hundreds of pairs of its product nationwide.