HEHC: $77,500 granted to children’s vision projects nationwide
Optometry Cares®—The AOA Foundation awarded 17 Healthy Eyes Healthy Children grants, totaling $77,500, to initiatives bolstering awareness and access to children’s eye care services.
What new Medicare Beneficiary Identifiers mean for you
Starting Jan. 1, 2020, doctors must use new Medicare Beneficiary Identifiers instead of Health Insurance Claims Numbers on claims submission and eligibility transactions.
Eye disorder the focus of new clinical trial using highly touted CRISPR technology
Trial for gene-editing medication for Leber congenital amaurosis has potential to transform care.
FDA enforcement action disrupts vision test company
Online vision test removed from Visibly website after FDA publishes recall notice.
Increase fitting success with better communication
Beyond the tangible benefits of corrected vision, eye health and convenience, contact lens wearers also can experience greater social empowerment and self-esteem. AOA CLCS members offer up five tips for better communication during fittings.
Sink or swim? Preparing for the ‘Gray Tsunami’
By 2060, 1 in every 4 Americans will be 65 and older. Eye care is essential in this population and optometry has an opportunity to make a difference. Find resources and education to get involved.