Saving vision is what we do
March is Save Your Vision Month, a time to amp up our message to the public: Regular, in-person, comprehensive eye examinations, performed by doctors of optometry, are essential to your health.
Are you asking your patients about their e-cigarette use?
Rates of vaping have reached epidemic proportions and the government is stepping up its efforts to snuff out e-cigarette use among young people.
Physician burnout improving, still high comparatively
Physician burnout may be improving in part due to interventional efforts—or flat out attrition—yet more can be done to address burnout and the AOA offers resources.
Be a social whiz
Social media is a prime opportunity to efficiently and effectively message the importance of regular, comprehensive eye exams and the optometric services you furnish. Learn the do’s and don’t’s of social media.
AOA task force leads evolution of education for future of optometric practice
The AOA is taking the next steps to ensure the profession’s educators and leaders work together to advance and standardize optometric education opportunities.
Participating in MIPS? What you need to know for 2019
CMS finalized changes to the 2019 MIPS performance year that affect participating doctors of optometry. Here’s what you need to know to avoid a performance penalty.